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January 6, 2026 10:12 AM

‘Physically not ready’, Djokovic pulls out of next week’s Adelaide International

Former world No. 1 and the most successful player in men’s tennis, Novak Djokovic, has pulled out of next week’s Adelaide International, a key build-up event to the season’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open. Djokovic, who has won a record...

January 6, 2026 10:05 AM

Lookman, Osimhen shine as Nigeria romp into Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Ademola Lookman turned in a virtuoso performance as Victor Osimhen struck twice to lead Nigeria to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Monday. Nigeria’s dominance was near total as Lookman scored the ope...

January 6, 2026 9:51 AM

Egypt survive Benin scare to reach Cup of Nations quarter-finals

Yasser Ibrahim’s superb header and Mohamed Salah's breakaway strike earned record seven-time champions Egypt a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 on Monday. Egypt led after 69 minutes through a b...

January 5, 2026 5:00 PM

New Zealand have learned lessons from T20 World Cup flop: Neesham

Poor preparation derailed New Zealand's Twenty20 World Cup campaign in 2024 but the Black Caps will leave no stone unturned as they approach next month's global showpiece seeking their first title, all-rounder James Neesham said. Determined to avoid...

January 5, 2026 4:57 PM

Joe Root says offering thanks, not bidding farewell, after Sydney century

England's Joe Root paused as he left the field to salute all four corners of the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday after making a fine 160 in the fifth Ashes test, but the 35-year-old does not want to consider if this is his final bow in Australia. Ro...

January 5, 2026 4:54 PM

Ashes 5th Test: Root ton fires England before Head strikes back for Australia

Joe Root contributed a magnificent 160 to England's first-innings tally of 384 but Travis Head drove Australia to 166 for two in response on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes test on Monday. England's hopes of winning the urn are long gone...

January 5, 2026 3:32 PM

Bangladesh suspends IPL 2026 broadcast after KKR drops Mustafizur Rahman

The Bangladesh government has decided to suspend the broadcast of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country, following the removal of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad at the direct...

January 5, 2026 10:28 AM

Senior National Boxing: Asian Games champion Panghal, Haryana’s Sagar move into next round

Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal and heavyweight Sagar advanced at the Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championships on Sunday as the tournament marked the first time the men’s and women’s events were staged together at a singl...

January 4, 2026 4:34 PM

Ashes: Harry Brook finally shows the patience and control his critics have demanded

England batsman Harry Brook struck his highest score of the Ashes series on Sunday, ending the first day of the fifth test on 78 not out after showing the kind of patience and discipline that he has too often lacked on a disappointing tour. Brook st...

January 4, 2026 4:32 PM

Bangladesh name Litton Das-led squad for T20 World Cup

Fast bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed will lead Bangladesh's bowling attack at next month's Twenty20 World Cup while batter Jaker Ali was axed as the country's cricket board (BCB) named their 15-man squad for the tournament on Sunday. Task...

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