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Madrid, Jan 16 (UNI) Atletico Madrid announced that winger Giuliano Simeone has extended his contract with the club through June 2030. The 23-year-old, whose father is Atletico coach Diego Simeone, has impressed with his work rate and pace since returning from a loan spell at Deportivo Alaves in the summer of 2024. The younger Simeone…
Riyadh, Jan 16 (UNI) American rider Skyler Howes claimed his first career stage win at the Dakar Rally on Thursday, taking victory on Stage 11. Howes delivered a measured and consistent ride to finish 21 seconds clear of teammate Adrien Van Beveren, who completed the stage in 3 hours, 9 minutes, and 23 seconds, sealing…
Windhoek, Jan 16 (UNI) In what promises to be a one-sided contest, Japan U19, on Saturday, will take on a red-hot Sri Lanka U19 in the 8th match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. The spotlight heading into this clash is the dramatic contrast in form and preparation between the two teams, setting…
Dhaka, Jan 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday issued a show cause notice to director M Najmul Islam over derogatory remarks amid Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott threat, according to a report by The Daily Star. In a press release, the BCB said “formal disciplinary proceedings” had been initiated against the director…
Dubai, Jan 15 (UNI) Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc and South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt have won the ICC Player of the Month awards for men and women, respectively, following a series of sterling performances that saw them edge out strong competition. Starc, who was named Player of the Series in Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory,…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Jan 15 (UNI) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is confident that India will produce a player capable of succeeding at the highest level of the sport on the global stage in the coming years, driven by a rapidly expanding grassroots and high-performance development ecosystem across the country. Speaking to UNI, Bharath…
Bulawayo, Jan 15 (UNI) Henil Patel stole the show as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket victory over United States of America U19 in the opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports Club. The match was rain-affected, with India chasing a revised DLS target of 96 in 37…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) India’ s highest ranked men’s singles player Lakshya Sen beat Japan’s Nishimoto kenta to reach the quarter finals of the Yonex Sunrise India Open 2026 at the Indira Gandhi stadium here on Thursday. Paris Olympics semi finalist Lakshya Sen suffered early jitters in the first game and fell behind at…
Ranchi, Jan 15 (UNI) JSW Soorma Hockey Club registered their first victory in the Hockey India League 2026 (Men’s) as they beat HIL Governing Council (GC) 3-1 in a comfortable fashion here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium here on Thursday. A double by the captain Harmanpreet Singh (15′, 38′)…
Navi Mumbai, (UNI) Lizelle Lee delivered a match-defining performance as Delhi Capitals Women registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women in the seventh match of the Women’s Premier League 2026 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy here on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 155, Delhi rode on Lee’s authoritative 67 off 44…
