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January 15, 2025 4:34 PM

World Rapid champion Koneru Humpy set for Norway Chess women 2025 return

Reigning World Rapid Chess Champion and Indian Grandmaster Humpy Koneru will make her return to compete in the Norway Chess Women tournament this May. Ranked as the third-highest-rated female player heading into the event, she is a strong contender f...

January 15, 2025 3:38 PM

Djokovic battles past another debutant to advance at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic once again found himself tested by a first-time Grand Slam competitor at the Australian Open. After a four-set battle with 19-year-old Nishesh Basavareddy in the opening round, Djokovic overcame another spirited challenge from 21-year-...

January 15, 2025 3:10 PM

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat raises concern over poor quality of Olympic medals

Amid reports that all defective medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics will be replaced, Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has expressed concerns that his medal’s colour has begun to fade. However, Sehrawat has not yet officially requested...

January 15, 2025 1:38 PM

Australian Open: Alcaraz advances to R3, continues march towards Career Grand Slam

Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz continued his pursuit of a Career Grand Slam, reaching the third round of the ongoing Australian Open on Wednesday with a dominant win over Yoshihito Nishioka. In a stunning display of tennis, Alcaraz blended ...

January 15, 2025 10:58 AM

Australian Open 2025: Day Four highlights, results

Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (all times GMT): 0453 BORGES BEATS THOMPSON IN STRAIGHT SETS Unseeded Portuguese Nuno Borges knocked out Australian 27th seed Jordan Thompson 6-3 6-2 6-4 at John Cain Arena and has ea...

January 15, 2025 10:44 AM

James rescues a point for Chelsea in 2-2 draw with Bournemouth

Chelsea captain Reece James rescued a point for Chelsea with a 95th minute free kick to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday. Second-half substitute James, who returned from a long spell out injured at the weekend...

January 15, 2025 10:29 AM

Jota earns leaders Liverpool 1-1 draw at high-flying Forest

Liverpool substitute Diogo Jota's second-half header earned the visitors a battling 1-1 draw with surprise Premier League title rivals Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, keeping the leaders six points clear at the top of the standings. High-flying Forest...

January 15, 2025 10:20 AM

Man City held to 2-2 draw after late collapse against Brentford

Manchester City threw away a two-goal lead as Brentford's Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard scored late goals to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw in a Premier League thriller on Tuesday. After suffering six league defeats in November and December,...

January 15, 2025 10:06 AM

Indian women thrash South Korea with a 175-18 victory in Kho Kho World Cup

The Indian women's Kho Kho team began their Kho Kho World Cup 2025 campaign with a stunning 175-18 victory over South Korea at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium. The 'Women in Blue' displayed exceptional skill, combining dream runs and remarkable def...

January 14, 2025 7:33 PM

Medvedev advances after meltdown, Fonseca dazzles on debut at Australian Open

Three-times Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drou...

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