London, Jan 20 (IANS) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Monday named Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as men’s and women’s singles World Champions of 2024 respectively in recognition of their performances at the Grand Slams and other top events last season.
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) As their respective teams get ready for their crucial clash in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, the team management of both Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have issues of their own that they have to tackle.
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have recalled forward Dane Scarlett from his loan at Oxford United amidst the severe injury crisis that the side has been facing in recent times. The striker joined the Championship side on loan in August and made 22 appearances for them in all competitions, scoring four goals. A product of the Tottenham Academy, Dane made his senior debut for the North London club in November 2020 and has made 17 appearances to date.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) celebrated the hosting of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, which saw India lifting the maiden crown in both men’s and women’s categories on Sunday.
Maranello (Italy), Jan 20 (IANS) Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton shared his excitement on social media after visiting Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello for the first time on Monday. Hamilton is gearing up for his inaugural season with the legendary team, Ferrari, having made the switch from Mercedes to replace Carlos Sainz and partner Charles Leclerc.
Pune, Jan 20 (IANS) Top Indian rally driver Sanjay Takale returned home from Saudi Arabia after creating motorsports history as the first Indian driver to finish the 2025 Dakar Rally in the Classic cars category. This groundbreaking achievement puts Sanjay Takale in a rare club of Indians who finished Dakar in their maiden attempt.
Montreal, Jan 20 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency has said that it will not appeal against the sanctions imposed on Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, who tested positive for a prohibited substance in August 2024. Last year, on November 28, Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August 2024.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is set to play his first Ranji Trophy match since 2015 after being named in Mumbai’s squad for their upcoming clash against Jammu and Kashmir, starting on January 23 at MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Manchester United’s 1-3 loss against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday was just another in a series of disappointing results for the club. It has seen them sit in 13th place in the Premier League table. Whilst speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Alan Shearer claimed the Manchester United side under new head coach Ruben Amorim are ‘worse than they were under Ten Hag’.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men's team for winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup as the hosts capped off the tournament with a double delight after the women's team crushed Nepal to become champions at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.
