Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) Taylor Fritz got the better of Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in a third-set tie-break to clinch victory for the United States in the United Cup final in Sydney. The 6-4 5-7 7-6 (7-4) success for the world number four followed a straight set win for Coco Gauff over Iga Swiatek in the…
Lahore, Jan 5 (UNI) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to send Saim Ayub to London for immediate treatment. The PCB chairman personally contacted Saim Ayub to inquire about his well-being and assured him of full support during his treatment, according to The Express Tribune report. Mohsin Naqvi stated that sports orthopedic…
Brisbane, Jan 5 (UNI) Aryna Sabalenka and Jiri Lehecka got their 2025 seasons off to the perfect start by winning the singles titles at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Sunday night. Sabalenka, the world number one, dropped her first set at the key Australian Open warm-up tournament against 107th-ranked Polina Kudermetova, but recovered to…
Jerusalem, Jan 5 (UNI) Israeli warplanes and drones bombed more than 100 sites across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, the Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday, with Palestinian health officials reporting nearly 200 fatalities. In the statement, the military said the airstrikes were directed at militant targets, including launch sites allegedly used…
Baghdad, Jan 5 (UNI) Six people, including students, were injured on Sunday in a shooting incident inside a private university in Iraq’s capital Baghdad, a source from the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The incident occurred around noon when a student of al-Esraa University in Karrada neighborhood entered the campus and opened fire with a pistol,…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (UNI) Three personnel were killed after an ALH MK-III helicopter of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday met with an accident at Porbandar Airport Runway in Gujarat According to a Defence Ministry statement, the ICG helicopter, with two pilots and one aircrew diver, was on a routine training sortie. Immediately after…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) Jasprit Bumrah, who was named Player of the Series, expressed disappointment over missing out on what he described as the “spiciest wicket of the series” in the just-concluded SGT Test match here on Sunday. Despite the personal setback and physical discomfort, Bumrah played a key role in India’s fight throughout the…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir has refrained from speculating on the future of veteran cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma but lauded their commitment and passion for the game. Speaking to reporters, Gambhir said, “I can’t talk about the future of any player. It’s up to them. But, yes, what I…
Sydney, Jan 5 (UNI) India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir has hit back at Andrew McDonald’s allegations of India “intimidating” Sam Konstas, emphatically stating that Australia opener had no right to be talking to Jasprit Bumrah in the first place, especially when Usman Khawaja was apparently wasting time. Criticising involvement of Konstas, Gambhir said: “You have…
London, Jan 5 (UNI) Arsenal missed the chance to narrow Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points when it was held to a 1-1 draw away to Brighton. Although 17-year-old winger Ethan Nwaneri put it ahead after 16 minutes after Mikel Merino’s neat flick on Saturday, Arsenal failed to turn…
