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January 2, 2026 5:05 PM

Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze

Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian international golfer who lived in Dubai, was named on Friday as the first of several possible victims from Italy to be identified after a New Year's Eve bar fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana. ...

January 2, 2026 1:54 PM

Sjoerd Marijne returns as chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team

Hockey India (HI) has announced the return of Sjoerd Marijne as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team. Marijne, who coached the team from 2017 to 2021, guided India into the world’s top 10 and helped them reach the Olympic semifinals in ...

January 2, 2026 11:30 AM

Venus Williams receives 2026 Australian Open wild card

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has received a wild card entry into the main draw of the 2026 Australian Open. It will be her first appearance at Melbourne Park since 2021 and the first time she will compete outside the United States s...

January 2, 2026 11:01 AM

‘Still have to fight every single day’: Khawaja calls out racial stereotypes in Australian cricket

Retiring veteran batter Usman Khawaja has hit out at racial stereotypes in Australian cricket, saying he has been treated differently throughout his career because of his race and religion. Khawaja, the first Muslim to play Test cricket for Australi...

January 2, 2026 10:49 AM

Devank Dalal steals the show with top bid at Kabaddi Champions League auction

The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) auction delivered a day full of energy, ambition and bold calls, as franchises went all out to secure match-winners to build the strongest teams for the inaugural season of KCL. Stealing the spotlight was Devank Da...

January 2, 2026 10:29 AM

Premier League: Man City held to goalless draw at Sunderland

Manchester City began the new calendar year with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola’s side missed the chance to move back within two points of Arsenal following the stalemate. The result extended City’s unbeaten run in ...

January 2, 2026 10:16 AM

Ashwin warns ICC of slow death of ODI cricket after 2027 World Cup

Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimb...

January 2, 2026 9:53 AM

Ashes: Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket, Sydney Test to be his swansong

Usman Khawaja will be retiring from international cricket after this week's fifth Ashes test against England at Sydney Cricket Ground, the Australia batsman said on Friday. The 39-year-old made his test debut at the same ground in the final match of...

January 2, 2026 9:36 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas eyes fresh start in 2026 after injury-hit season

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is hoping to rediscover his best tennis in 2026 after a back injury disrupted his campaign last year. The former world number three played only two singles rubbers for Greece in the Davis Cup in September following a secon...

January 1, 2026 12:34 PM

Five more Indians join FIFA list of match officials for 2026

Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials for 2026. Rachana Kamani (Gujarat), along with Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi), have been included in the FIFA list of women�...

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