Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Jessica Pegula finally broke her Melbourne ceiling on Wednesday, defeating fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6(1) at Rod Laver Arena to secure a first-ever Australian Open semifinal berth.
Berlin, Jan 28 (IANS) Werder Bremen's slump deepened as Hoffenheim preserved their unbeaten start to the new year with a composed 2-0 away victory, even after being reduced to 10 men in a rescheduled Bundesliga matchday 16 fixture at the Weserstadion.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher enjoyed an accidental meet-cute with the former Indian cricket captain, and 'Cool Dude' Rohit Sharma.
London, Jan 28 (IANS) England striker Tammy Abraham has completed a move back to Aston Villa from Besiktas, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Premier League title contenders.
Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Elena Rybakina ended world No.2 Iga Swiatek’s hopes in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday with a dominant 7-5 6-1 victory at Rod Laver Arena.
Vadodara, Jan 28 (IANS) Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner described the dramatic final over as an emotional roller-coaster, admitting the tension ran sky-high as the contest went down to the wire in a three-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Vadodara, Jan 28 (IANS) Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues praised the composure and courage shown by Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad in a tense finish, admitting it was a tough pill to swallow after falling just three runs short of the target against Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Bulawayo, Jan 27 (IANS) India moved to the top of the Group 2 points table with a convincing win over Zimbabwe in the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Meanwhile, Pakistan also took a step towards the semifinals with a solid win over New Zealand. The Group 2 standings after the recent fixtures have set up an enticing contest between India and Pakistan on Sunday.
Vadodara, Jan 27 (IANS) Sophie Devine held her nerve in a dramatic final over to defend nine runs, sealing a thrilling three-run win for Gujarat Giants over Delhi Capitals and completing a season double against them in the 17th match of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.
Noida (UP), Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors registered a crucial 6–3 victory over Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals in Match 13 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Tuesday, keeping their semifinal hopes alive.
