Sports News from Monday, January 20th, 2025

The Higher Committee of Gov Games has unveiled a new name for the tournament, DUBAI GAMES, marking its evolution into a globally recognized sporting platform.

Dubai Basketball fell to Slovenian powerhouse Cedevita Olimpija 85-84 in an entertaining back and forth game at the Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday.

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner overcame a debilitating medical episode as well as Dane Holger Rune to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the third time with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory on Monday.

A ruthless Iga Swiatek destroyed German lucky loser Eva Lys with a 6-0 6-1 win on Monday to breeze into the quarter-finals of the year's opening Grand Slam for the second time, while American Madison Keys upset sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-3 1-6 6-3.

Manchester City's Phil Foden scored twice and created another goal in an outstanding first-half display as they hammered Ipswich Town 6-0 at Portman Road to roar back into the Premier League's top four.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim labelled his side possibly the worst in the club's history after a tenth Premier League defeat of the season at home by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders clinched their second victory of the DP World ILT20 Season 3, defeating the Gulf Giants by 37 runs at a packed Dubai International Stadium on Sunday evening.