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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�...

January 1, 2026 12:23 PM

Select provisions of National Sports Governance Act come into force from today

The Central government has notified the commencement of select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which come into effect today. The law will govern the functioning of national sports federations and other recognised sports bodies...

January 1, 2026 12:26 PM

Junior National Kho Kho Championship kicks off in Bengaluru

Top young players from affiliated states and organisations took the field in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship, which began at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The first day was action-packed, with aro...

January 1, 2026 11:49 AM

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital two days after Nigeria car crash

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from a hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends. Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday along the Lagos–Ibad...

January 1, 2026 11:42 AM

Ashes: Murphy hints at Australia opting for all-pace attack in Sydney, says ‘there’s a bit of grass’ at SCG

Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isn’t great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series. Murphy...

January 1, 2026 10:27 AM

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe suffers knee injury, likely to be sidelined for three weeks

Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year’s Eve as forward Kylian Mbappe sustained an injury to his left knee and is likely to miss the next few matches. The Spanish club confirmed the development on Wednesday as they trail table-toppers Barcelona...

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