more a resumption. football had onlyjust returned after its unprecedented winter world cup break. also resuming returning the australian open once more welcomed novak djokovic, a year on from his deportation over his covid vaccination status. still no vax for novak but here he was, back and unbeatable. his was a 22nd grand slam title. for aryna sabalenka, a first. saudi arabia s bid to become a major player in global sport was laid bare, cristiano ronaldo becoming a figurehead for the fledgling football league. before the end of the year, they had all but been awarded a world cup. there was shock, too, injanuary, after buffalo bills damar hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during an nfl game. the world watched on as he would eventually make a recovery. here, rugby union s six nations. well, that was all about ireland. and it s time for the six nations and no better place to start than in cardiff. james lowe, all the way! a cruel knife to the heart of wales! the number one