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Melbourne, Jan 14 (UNI) Naomi Osaka has a lot on her mind as she attempts to recapture the form that took her to four grand slam titles and No. 1 in the tennis world rankings. The 27-year-old lives in Beverly Hills and while she has been in Auckland and now Melbourne preparing for a tilt…
Melbourne, Jan 14 (UNI) Sixth seed Elena Rybakina made a commanding start to her Australian Open 2025 campaign with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-1 victory over Australian wildcard Emerson Jones in just 53 minutes on Margaret Court Arena. Rybakina, a finalist at the tournament in 2023, showcased her formidable serve, averaging 174 km/h, and overwhelmed her…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 14 (UNI) India U19 Women’s cricket team captain, Niki Prasad, has set her sights firmly on defending the title as the team gears up for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia. “Looking at the trophy on display, I’m excited to go out with my teammates and try and…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The first-ever Kho Kho World Cup was inaugurated with much fanfare at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in the national capital on Monday. The event, marking a historic moment for the indigenous sport, brought together players from 23 countries and witnessed an electrifying opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was graced…
Yogyakarta (Indonesia), Jan 13 (UNI) The Indian women’s futsal squad arrived here on Monday, which shares a strong cultural bondage with India. The name of Yogyakarta, it is said, is taken from the city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. The team, however, is not here on a cultural mission but to face the…
Kochi, Jan 13 (UNI) Kerala Blasters FC defeated Odisha FC by 3-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Monday night. The Juggernauts are now winless in their last four games, and the Kochi-based team is now unbeaten (W5 D2) in all seven games that Noah has found…
London, Jan 13 (UNI) Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. Fury last fought in December when he lost his rematch against WBA (Super), WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury previously announced his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but returned six months later, according…
London, Jan 13 (UNI) Former England bowler James Anderson has signed to play for Lancashire in 2025. Anderson, 42, will be available for the entire County Championship season and the T20 Blast. England’s leading wicket-taker has not played since retiring from international duty with his final Test appearance in July. “I’m very excited,” Anderson told…
Los Angles, Jan 13 (UNI) The Olympics has long brought with it the promise of economic prosperity and workforce, tourism, business and investment opportunities to its host cities. But as wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles – levelling some 12,000 structures, destroying 35,000 acres of land and displacing almost 200,000 people and counting –…
Dubai, Jan 13 (UNI) Two-time tournament champion Australia has named their preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, headlined by the return of their captain. The return of Pat Cummins headlines Australia’s preliminary 15-player squad for the ICC Mens Champions Trophy 2025, according to an ICC media release. Cummins will lead the side…
