The Australian Open reaches the business end with the seeds doing exactly what they were supposed to. Football, naturally, goes the other way — Manchester United edge Arsenal, Liverpool stumble again, Newcastle slip at home and Crystal Palace continue to look like a club searching for answers.

We check in on early Formula One testing in Barcelona, why the cars look different, where teams actually spend their money, and why this season might put more responsibility back in the drivers’ hands.

There’s NHL chat, a Sydney derby double header to watch out for, and a Falkirk corner that felt calm, controlled and never really in doubt — plus a welcome return that matters.

We finish, as always, in ridiculous territory… and with a Sickos Pick that raises serious questions about everyone involved.