UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier only plans on winning against Stipe Miocic or Francis Ngannou if he was to return to his old heavyweight division.
With all the preparation behind him, Raonic expects Djokovic to make a blast in the Australian Open, trumping the likes of Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Murray was previously confirmed to take part in Melbourne for the 2018 Australian Open, which begins on 15 January.
UFC 219 headliner and former boxing champion Holly Holm has warned Floyd Mayweather that should he decide to explore MMA, he will have to prepare for a whole new world.
The Belgian will have only a year left on his current deal after the season and would need a sumptuous offer to put pen to paper.
West Bromwich Albion are willing to allow Jonny Evans leave the club in the January transfer window if they receive a bid of around £30m. He has 18 months left on his contract.
Neymar has warned Real Madrid that PSG are capable of beating them as they intend on making history by winning the Champions League for the first time.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino claims the club have missed a player like Victor Wanyama who has not featured for the north London club since their home defeat to Chelsea.
Gary McAllister has heaped praise on Mohamed Salah and has backed the Egypt international winger to surpass a tally of 30 goals in all competitions for Liverpool this season.
English football is braced for another festive period but when with the sport realise it is hurting the chances of its own national team?
Daniele Rugani has seen his first team opportunities being limited, which has made him to consider the option of leaving Juventus.
Zinedine Zidane is expected to deploy his strongest side when Real Madrid take on Barcelona on Saturday [23 December] for the first El Clasico of the La Liga season.
Antonio Conte is at a loss to explain Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata's yellow card, which rules him out of the Premier League trip to Everton.
Ernesto Valverde is expected to deploy a strong eleven when Barcelona visit Real Madrid for the first El Clasico of La Liga.
Nemanja Matic is likely to return to partner Paul Pogba in midfield for Manchester United against Leicester City but Antonio Valencia is a doubt.
The 25-year-old defender has emerged as an instrumental figure of Sean Dyche's side so far this season.
Antonio Conte is hopeful his Chelsea squad will be strengthened during the January window but would not discuss the potential exits of David Luiz and Kenedy.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has missed training for the third day in a row as Los Blancos continue their preparations for the visit of Barcelona
Thomas Lemar and Ross Barkley are on Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's wishlist for the January transfer window, reports claim.
Arsenal have made enquiries over Mainz defender Abdou Diallo but are likely to have to wait until the summer before they can do a deal.
Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba and Gerard Deulofeu returned to training two days before the first El Clasico in La Liga at Real Madrid on Saturday [23 December].
James Tarkowski will miss Burnley's devilishly difficult festive schedule against Tottenham, Manchester United and Huddersfield after being handed a three-game ban.
Chamberlain joined Liverpool in a £35m deal on transfer deadline day after turning down a deal worth up to £180,000 a week to stay at the Emirates Stadium.
Bottom of the table Swansea sacked Paul Clement on Wednesday after he won just three games all season.
Jermain Defoe was forced off injured during Bournemouth's Carabao Cup defeat to Chelsea with Eddie Howe fearing the striker has suffered ankle ligament damage.
Gennady Golovkin's coach Abel Sanchez believes WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders has some way to go before he can be called the best over "GGG" or Canelo Alvarez.
Doubts are starting to emerge over Andy Murray's participation at the 2018 Australian Open as the former world number one is still training in the UK.
Jack Wilshere spent the last season on loan at AFC Bournemouth and made his first start in the Premier League against West Ham United since May 2016.
Danny Ings has returned to full fitness since recovering from two lengthy injury setbacks in the last two years. He has made two appearances in the Premier League this term.