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Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

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At 45, it's no surprise Venus Williams will be setting an age record at the Australian Open when she lines up Sunday in the first round. The fact she'll be the oldest player ever to compete in the Australian Open women's singles draw wasn't something she realized until after she'd received a wild-card entry to play at the year's first major for the first time in five years. Williams was married in December, a celebration she said was her priority between the first two major tournaments in a c...

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Elvira leads Dubai Invitational after third round with McIlroy still in contention

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Nacho Elvira will head into the final day of the Dubai Invitational with a two-shot lead after a 3-under 68 in Saturday's third round, while Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry also remained in contention. Elvira started the day tied for the lead with Lowry and started slowly with six pars and a bogey on the seventh, but birdies on the ninth, 10th, 13th and 17th meant he pulled away with an 8-under total of 205. Lowry is in a three-way tie for second with Marcus Armitage and Dylan Fritelli, who reco...

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