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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 13 (UNI) FC Barcelona produced a stunning first-half display to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the final of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday. Hansi Flick’s side led 4-1 at the break and despite seeing goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny sent off for bringing down Kylian Mbappe early in the second half, they were…
Sydney, (UNI) Steve Smith’s long-term red ball future remains one of cricket’s greatest mysteries, but the stand-in Test skipper has revealed for the first time his desire to still be around for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when T20 makes its debut. The 35-year-old looked faster, hit higher and stronger than his rivals with a…
Rajkot, Jan 12 (UNI) India Women set a new benchmark in One-Day International cricket, posting their highest-ever total of 370/5 after choosing to bat first on a flat, run-friendly pitch against Ireland Women here on Sunday. This commanding total surpasses their previous best of 358, also set against Ireland, marking a significant milestone in their…
Melbourne, Jan 12 (UNI) Russia’s 17-year-old tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva showcased both her tactical brilliance and endearing personality as she secured a straight-sets victory over Marie Bouzkova in the first round of the Australian Open 2025 on Sunday. The teenager won 6-3, 6-3, navigating a challenging opponent and rainy conditions at Melbourne Park. Andreeva, mentored…
Johannesburg, Jan 12 (UNI) Joburg Super Kings triumphed by six runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-impacted Betway SA20 match against MI Cape Town at the Wanderers on Sunday IST. The weather played a major role in the proceedings, with intermittent thundershowers affecting play throughout the day. The match saw multiple interruptions, with…
Melbourne, Jan 12 (UNI) Sixth seed Casper Ruud fought through a grueling five-set match to advance to the second round of the Australian Open 2025, defeating close friend and training partner Jaume Munar 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 on Sunday at Rod Laver Arena. The Norwegian, who trains alongside Munar at the Rafa Nadal Academy…
Rourkela, Jan 12 (UNI) UP Rudras notched up an important 3-1 win against Delhi SG Pipers here at the ongoing Men’s Hockey India League here. It was goals by Floris Wortelboer (30′), Kane Russell (43′) and Tanguy Cosyns (54′) that helped them bag three points and climb up to No.2 on the points table on…
Dhaka, Jan 11 (UNI) Opening batter Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, having made 387 appearances across formats for Bangladesh. Iqbal wrapped up his career with 15,192 runs for Bangladesh, the second-most after Mushfiqur Rahim. Announcing his retirement on Facebook, Tamim said: “I have been away from international cricket for a long…
Mumbai, Jan 11 (UNI) Seasoned pacer Mohammad Shami has been named in India’s 15-member squad for the IDFC First Bank five-match T20I series against England, marking his return to Team India after recovering from an injury. The series is set to begin on January 22 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The All-India Men’s Selection…
Islamabad, Jan 11 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship matches against the West Indies. Major changes have been made to the squad that toured South Africa in December 2024 and lost 2-0. To strengthen the spin department for the home Tests, Sajid Khan,…
