Sports News from Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

Borussia Dortmund have fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German football club said on Wednesday, after Tuesday's shock 2-1 loss to Bologna in the Champions League that stretched their losing run to four games across all competitions.

A rampaging Iga Swiatek stormed into her second Australian Open semi-final with a 6-1 6-2 centre court demolition of eighth seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday, while Madison Keys overhauled Elina Svitolina 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the earlier quarter-final.

The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat in the DP World ILT20 Season 3 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Tuesday.

Liverpool booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott.