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New York, July 23 (UNI) Venus Williams enjoyed a winning return to competitive tennis after 16 months away, as she reached the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the DC Open alongside Hailey Baptiste. The all-American pair defeated compatriot Clervie Ngounoue and the retiring Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 for Williams’…
Washington, July 22 (UNI) China’s Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has pulled out of this year’s US Open tournament following an elbow surgery, the event’s organisers announced today. The sixth-ranked Zheng, two-time US Open quarterfinalist, said in a social media post last Saturday that she has undergone successful surgery on her right elbow and is now…
Bengaluru, Jul 22 (UNI) Indian cricketer Karun Nair is set to return to Karnataka for the 2025–26 domestic season, marking a homecoming after a successful two-year stint with Vidarbha. The 33-year-old top-order batsman, who had moved to Vidarbha in 2022, made the announcement today, expressing heartfelt gratitude to the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) for their…
Manchester, July 22 (UNI) India captain Shubman Gill today reaffirmed his backing for under-pressure middle-order batsman Karun Nair and hinted at a potential debut for young allrounder Anshul Kamboj as India gears up for a must-win fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Gill said the team remained confident in Nair despite recent struggles with…
New York, July 22 (UNI) Seven-time major champion Venus Williams is training hard to make her comeback to tennis at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport. When reporters asked her about her sister Serena’s comeback to the game based on a video posted recently on social media, she replied…
London, July 21 (UNI) British number one Jack Draper has withdrawn from forthcoming tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati because of an arm injury. But the 23-year-old is targeting a return at the US Open, which begins on August 24. Draper, who reached the US Open semi-finals in 2024, said on social media: “After Wimbledon I…
London, July 21 (UNI) The life and legacy of former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe will be commemorated on August 1, the second day of the final men’s Test match between England and India at the Kia Oval, in an event titled ‘A Day for Thorpey.’ The tribute will mark what would have been…
Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) In a dramatic escalation that could reshape the Asian cricketing calendar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned of pulling out of the upcoming Asia Cup if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) goes ahead with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dhaka on July 24-25. The standoff,…
Solo (Indonesia), July 20 (UNI) India continued their dominant run at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships 2025 with a hard-fought 110-100 win over Hong Kong China in their final Group D encounter today, sealing the top spot in the group and booking a quarterfinal clash with Japan. Both India and Hong Kong China…
Kampala, July 20 (UNI) Zimbabwe’s national 15s rugby team, the Sables, has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after edging out arch-rival Namibia 30-28 in a thrilling final of the Rugby Africa Cup. Led by captain Hilton Mudariki, Zimbabwe sealed their ticket to the global tournament – set to be held in Australia –…
