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January 9, 2025 4:11 PM

Australia captain Pat Cummins in doubt for Champions Trophy due to ankle injury

Australia captain Pat Cummins's availability for the upcoming Champions Trophy is now in doubt after it was revealed that he had been dealing with an ankle problem during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, ESPNcricinfo repor...

January 9, 2025 1:36 PM

Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka gets Stephens

Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens after the draw for the year’s first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on ...

January 9, 2025 10:49 AM

Barcelona into Super Cup final with 2-0 win over Bilbao

Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah on Wednesday to reach their third successive final. Gavi opened the scoring in the 17th minute and Yamal doubled Barca's l...

January 8, 2025 4:58 PM

PM Modi to Inaugurate 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, promising a blend of traditional and modern sports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, scheduled from January 28 to February 14, 2025. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that PM Modi has agreed to open the event, following an invitation from...

January 8, 2025 3:45 PM

Cricket-New Zealand clinch ODI series despite Theekshana hat-trick

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain on Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton. Rachin Ravindra (79...

January 8, 2025 1:31 PM

Golf-From dream to virtual reality, Woods and McIlroy’s indoor league has debut match

After a one-year delay, the new tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finally launched on Tuesday in Florida under bright lights in primetime, ushering in what organisers hope is a new chapter for the sport. Unlike ...

January 8, 2025 9:59 AM

Australian Open 2025: Who are the other men’s contenders to look out for?

Apart from World No. 1 and ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic, the following players are strong contenders for the men’s singles title at the Australian Open, which begins on Sunday: ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY) Ranking: 2 After two ...

January 7, 2025 4:45 PM

AFC Asian Cup 2027 to be held in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar from January 7 to February 5

The AFC Asian Cup 2027 will take place from January 7 to February 5 across three cities in Saudi Arabia—Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Khobar, the AFC announced on Tuesday. In Riyadh, five stadiums will host the matches, including King Fahd Sports City St...

January 7, 2025 4:08 PM

India to field largest-ever contingent at 2025 India Open BWF World Tour Super 750

India will field its largest-ever contingent in the 3rd edition of the India Open BWF World Tour Super 750, scheduled to take place from January 14-19, 2025. With top stars such as Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young, along with world nu...

January 7, 2025 2:40 PM

Asian Games gold medallist Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as new Athletics Federation of India President

Bahadur Singh SagooBahadur Singh Sagoo was elected as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday. The Asian Games shot put medallist succeeded Adille Sumariwalla, the outgoing president, during the Annual General Assembly...

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