ACT Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has been handed a two-year extension to his contract in a "vote of confidence" from the board despite the Super Rugby team missing the playoffs for the first time in six years under his watch.

Defender Jan Vertonghen scored once and set up another goal for Son Heung-min as Tottenham Hotspur thumped Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday to give them the clear edge following the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie.

Tottenham Hotspur still have work to do to reach the next round of the Champions League despite a convincing 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in their last-16 first leg on Wednesday, said coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio scored a late winner in a 2-1 victory at Ajax Amsterdam, who were left to rue a goal disallowed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in their Champions League last-16, first leg on Wednesday.

Alita: Battle Angel, starring Rosa Salazar, is a feast of special effects.

Swiss wildcard Stan Wawrinka booked a quarter-final place at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament with a 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Canadian fourth seed Milos Raonic on Wednesday.

Sergio Garcia said he was "ashamed" of the actions that got him disqualified from the Saudi International two weeks ago.

Juan Carlos Osorio has resigned as Paraguay coach only five months into the job, having led his side in just one friendly match.

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will miss next month's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells due to a right shoulder injury, organisers said on Wednesday.

Athletes around the world must be at the forefront of shaping the future of global sport, British Olympic cycling champion Callum Skinner said on Wednesday as he fronts a new athlete-led organisation launched following recent scandals.

The disgraced comedian also compared himself to "political prisoners" like Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.

The viral hashtag #GiveElsaAGirlfriend began soon after Disney announced plans for a sequel to the animated hit.