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Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open
Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win 'dream' Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz swept past Novak Djokovic to win his first Australian Open on Sunday and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian great an unprecedented 25th major.

February 01, 2026

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Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title
Alcaraz says Nadal inspired him to 'special' Australian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz said having Rafael Nadal watching in the crowd helped drive him to a maiden Australian Open title on Sunday and made the win "even more special".

February 01, 2026

Djokovic says 'been a great ride' after Melbourne final loss
Djokovic says 'been a great ride' after Melbourne final loss

Novak Djokovic said it had been "a great ride" and "God knows what happens tomorrow" after losing Sunday's Australian Open final.

February 01, 2026

Von Allmen storms to downhill win in final Olympic tune-up
Von Allmen storms to downhill win in final Olympic tune-up

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen powered to a dominant home victory in the men's downhill at Crans-Montana on Sunday in the final World Cup race before the Winter Olympics.

February 01, 2026

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Italy's extrovert Olympic icon Alberto Tomba insists he is 'shy guy'
Italy's extrovert Olympic icon Alberto Tomba insists he is 'shy guy'

Alberto Tomba is one of the icons of Italian winter sports, a dashing skier who collected three Olympic golds and won over an army of fans for his skills on the slopes and his off-piste personality.

February 01, 2026

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Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track
Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.

February 01, 2026