Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Day one of the Australian Open 2026 has already found its way to the history books as Elsa Jacquemot defeated Marta Kostyuk in a three-and-a-half-hour match at ANZ Arena, with all three sets decided by tiebreaks.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes that defending champions India are in a ‘strong position’ heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from February 7, but raised concerns over the team’s bowling in the death overs, stating that the Men in Bl;ue ‘stack up their XI.’
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle unfolded across the country on Sunday, once again drawing citizens from all walks of life into a shared celebration of fitness and sustainability. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya spearheaded the movement in Gondal near Rajkot, while Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy led the Hyderabad leg of the event, which saw participation from over 1,000 cyclists.
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Ethiopians Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole achieved notable wins at the 21st Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics gold label event, held here on Sunday. The leading Indian finishers were Sanjivani and Kartik.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Gautami Naik's path to the Women's Premier League (WPL) has been rapid and challenging. The 27-year-old batting all-rounder worked through several state teams and domestic cricket hardships before achieving her dream of participating in the league by playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against UP Warriorz in Navi Mumbai on January 12.
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Zeynep Sonmez produced a spirited performance to defeat Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open on Saturday, becoming the first Turkish player to advance to the second round of the tournament.
Indore, Jan 18 (IANS) India seamer Prasidh Krishna reflected on his long-term goals with the Men in Blue, now that he has become a regular in the side, and said that he aims to make it to the team for an ICC tournament (World Cups) and contribute to the team’s championship-winning success.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 18 (IANS) Cooper Burns and Alexander Hendrickx said that their team's focus was on 'consistency' after Kalinga Lancers secured their spot in the Men’s Hockey India League 2025–26 playoffs with a dominant 6-1 win against SG Pipers at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Prathyoosha Kumar said her aim from WPL 2026 is to embrace a mindset of playing for intent over survival. Prathyoosha was signed for Rs 10 lakh by RCB for the 2026 season, and has been methodically preparing for the step up from years of playing domestic cricket for Karnataka.
Noida, Jan 18 (IANS) Haryana Thunders maintained their perfect start to the Pro Wrestling League 2026 with a commanding 6–3 win over Delhi Dangal Warriors in Match 5 at the Noida Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
