Here's what our editors will be watching over the coming days:
Saturday, January 18th
Iga Swiatek vs Emma Raducanu - 01:30 CET
World No. 2 and four-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek faces a tricky round three clash at the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne when she takes on former US Open champion Emma Raducanu.
Swiatek has looked in typically dismissive form at this year's Australian Open, cruising through both her matches with little issue. In her last round, she swatted aside the ever-improving Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2.
Working alongside new coach, Wim Fissette, Swiatek will be looking to make a breakthrough at a Slam that she has had a little less success at. The Pole has only made it past the fourth round on one occasion here.
But her opponent will provide her with a good test. Raducanu has struggled with injuries since her stunning victory at Flushing Meadows in 2021, but despite her ranking of No. 61 in the world, she can be a threat to many a player if she hits top form.
Despite looking shaky on serve, the Brit claimed good wins over Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova in the opening two rounds.
Swiatek will undoubtedly be the favourite in this contest, but if Raducanu brings her best, it should certainly be an entertaining and high-quality affair.
Tolga Akdeniz
Atalanta vs Napoli - 20:45 CET
The biggest match yet in Serie A’s 2024/25 title race is taking place on Saturday, with third-placed Atalanta hosting league leaders Napoli.
Both sides are unbeaten in their last five games but with Napoli winning all of theirs and Atalanta drawing three, it’s the hosts who will need to take the initiative in Bergamo.
Antonio Conte’s side will most likely be happy to sit back given that even a draw is a good result for them all things considered, and breaking them down won’t be easy with them conceding just 12 league goals so far this season, the fewest in Serie A.
That being said, Atalanta boast a lethal attack spearheaded by Mateo Retegui and Ademola Lookman, making this a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, and they’ll only be made bolder by the fact that their opponents will be without star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has left for PSG.
With the gap between the sides sitting at four points ahead of the game, Napoli coming out on top in this battle would put a huge dent in Atalanta’s chances of finally winning their first Scudetto, but a win for Gian Piero Gasperini’s boys would reignite their title challenge.
Finley Crebolder
Sunday, January 19th
Masters final - 14:00 CET
The stage is set for a blockbuster couple of days at Alexandra Palace this weekend as one of snooker’s most prestigious tournaments comes to a thrilling conclusion.
Despite the unfortunate withdrawal of Ronnie O’Sullivan on the eve of the Masters, it’s been a high-quality week of action in London, with former champions Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen and Judd Trump all making it through to the latter stages.
Trump is the bookies’ favourite following a magnificent display to beat Ding Junhui 6-3 on Friday, with the 'Ace in the Pack' scoring 262 unanswered points to clinch an epic comeback victory.
The world number one will look to carry his momentum into Saturday's semi-final against either Kyren Wilson or Luca Brecel, while Murphy takes on Allen on the other side of the draw.
A hefty sum of £350,000 is awaiting the winner of Sunday's showpiece, so make sure you tune in to find out who takes home the trophy!
Danny Clark
Monday, January 20th
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens - 00:30 CET
The most anticipated game of the entire NFL season that could possibly break viewership records as the top two MVP candidates in Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen clash for the second time this season.
The Bills have yet to lose a home game this year while the favoured Ravens are coming into Buffalo as the hottest team in the league riding behind the league’s best defence since Week 12 of the regular season and the number-one rushing attack in all of American football.
Conditions are going to be brutal as temperatures are looking to reach around 7F (-13C) with a 50/50 chance of snow, which means both teams are going to need to rely heavily on their run game. Baltimore rolls in as the number one run-defence in the league, allowing just 80.1 yards per game on the ground while the Bills are 12th (115.5).
This spells bad news for the Bills after the Ravens almost put up 300 yards last week on a Pittsburgh Steelers run defence that was only allowing 98.7 (6th) yards per game. In their Week 4 matchup, the Ravens delivered such a beatdown in their 35-10 win over Buffalo that the team benched Allen after throwing three straight incompletions to start the fourth quarter.
But the Ravens will have to do more than just stop Allen and the same for the Bills and Lamar. Buffalo running back James Cook and Baltimore running back Derrick Henry both tied for a league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns this past season, proving that both offences have a second weapon that can prove vital at any given moment during the game.
In a blistering cold, the game could come down to who protects the ball more.
Eric Himmelheber