Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) World No. 8 Ben Shelton overcame a dangerous opening-round draw of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park on Day 3 of the first Grand Slam of the year to defeat Ugo Humbert.
Nagpur, Jan 20 (IANS) New Zealand have added young all-rounder Kristian Clarke to their squad for the first three games of their upcoming T20I series against India, starting on Wednesday in Nagpur, as seamer Adam Milne and experienced spinner Michael Bracewell are both battling injuries in the lead-up to the series.
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) World no. 5 Lorenzo Musetti of Italy advanced to the second round after his Belgian opponent Raphael Collignon retired due to injury.
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS) Madison Keys survived an early scare against the unorthodox Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova at Rod Laver Arena to launch her Australian Open title defence on Tuesday.
Brighton and Hove, Jan 20 (IANS) Charalampos Kostoulas scored a spectacular overhead kick in second-half stoppage time to salvage a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth.
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) A delighted skipper, Smriti Mandhana, heaped praise on Gautami Naik's brilliant knock of 73 off 55 deliveries under pressure, which helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recover well and put a good target on the board against Gujarat Giants in Match 12 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Monday.
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Gujarat Giants skipper Ashleigh Gardner was disappointed with their 61-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and rued missed chances and dropped catches as the difference, while stressing that the team must regroup quickly and win their remaining two games despite the growing frustration.
Vadodara, Jan 19 (IANS) Sayali Satghare’s impressive three-wicket burst, along with a strong batting performance led by Gautami Naik, propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) to their fifth straight win in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) as they defeated Gujarat Giants by 61 runs in the 12th match at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India’s seam-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar is set to link up with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after arriving in Vadodara on Monday. Pooja has been out of competitive action since late 2024 due to a shoulder injury requiring surgery in 2025.
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors produced a strong opening-half performance to move into a commanding position with a 4-1 lead against UP Dominators in Match 7 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, currently in progress at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Monday.
