Herald section
The latest sport reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Chinese club Shandong Taishan withdrew from the AFC Champions League Elite hours before their match against Ulsan HD, citing player illness. The AFC confirmed the withdrawal after the club failed to report for the fixture despite being in South Korea.
Biathlete Ekaterina Avvakumova wins the first gold medal for South Korea in biathlon at the Asian Winter Games.
In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev 6–3, 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, in the men's singles final to win his second Australian Open title and his third Grand Slam overall.
Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara defeat Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6–7 (16–18), 7–6 (7–5), 6–3, in the men's doubles final to win their first Australian Open title and their second joint Grand Slam title.
In tennis, John Peers and Olivia Gadecki, both from Australia, defeats Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6, in the mixed doubles final to win their first Australian Open title.
Luke Littler defeats Michael van Gerwen 7–3 in the final at Alexandra Palace in London, England, to claim his first World Darts Championship title, becoming the youngest player to win a world title at the age of 17 years.
The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the New York Red Bulls 2–1 to claim a record sixth MLS Cup championship, marking a comeback from a 26th-place finish the previous season.
In association football, Botafogo win their first Copa Libertadores title after defeating Atlético Mineiro 3–1 in an all-Brazilian final at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina.