Coco Gauff still hasn’t lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open — or, actually, this season. She moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez on Friday night.
While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue. That includes wins on Friday for No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who is the two-time defending champion in Australia, No. 3 Gauff, No. 11 Paula Badosa and No. 14 Mirra Andreeva. However, No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was ousted by world No. 55 Olga Danilovic in two sets.
College basketball: Dick Vitale, the legendary voice of college basketball, is returning to the air for the first time since 2023. The Hall of Fame broadcaster will call the Duke-Wake Forest men’s basketball game on Jan. 25. Vitale, 85, has battled four different types of cancer in the past three-and-a-half years.
NBA: Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the 76ers’ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star who has played in only 13 games this season.
NFL: The Jets interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. ... Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful for Sunday night’s playoff game at Buffalo because of a knee injury. ... The Chiefs activated Jaylen Watson from injured reserve Friday for their divisional-round playoff game against the Texans.
UFC: Lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of Saturday’s UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood with a back injury. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will now defend his title against Renato Moicano.