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January 11, 2025 3:27 PM

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket

Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy. Tamim made his international debut in a 2007 One-Day Intern...

January 10, 2025 4:31 PM

Australian Open 2025: dates, schedule and seeds

The 2025 Australian Open, taking place from January 12 to 26, heralds the start of a thrilling new tennis season. As the first Grand Slam of the year, it promises intense battles and captivating action under the Melbourne sun. Defending champions an...

January 10, 2025 4:03 PM

South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England a...

January 10, 2025 12:21 PM

Malaysian Open: Satwik-Chirag set to compete in men’s doubles quarterfinals on Friday

The Indian men's doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be in action in the quarterfinals of the ongoing Malaysian Open badminton tournament on Friday. 'Sat-Chi' reached the final eight stage of the tournament by beating local...

January 10, 2025 9:56 AM

Djokovic says he was ‘poisoned’ during 2022 Melbourne detention

Novak Djokovic was "poisoned" by the food he ingested while detained during his 2022 Australian Open visa saga, the former world number one told GQ in an interview released on Thursday. The Serbian 24-times major winner had his visa cancelled ahead ...

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...

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