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Swiatek, Pegula, Anisimova, Gauff advance to second round at Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026Melbourne , January 19 (ANI): Poland's Iga Swiatek booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open 2026 with a 7-6(5), 6-3 win over China's Yuan Yue, USA's Jessica Pegula eased past Russia's Anastasia... -
WPL: Naik’s brilliant 73 powers RCB to 178/6 against GG as 2024 champions hunt fifth successive win
Jan 19, 2026Vadodara (Gujarat) , January 19 (ANI): A brilliant half-century from uncapped Indian Gautami Naik helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) register 178/6 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) clash against Gujarat Giants (GG) at Vadodara on Mond......Read More -
Fergus Browning, Harshveer Singh impress at Pune Grand Tour 2026
Jan 19, 2026Pune (Maharashtra) , January 19 (ANI): India’s first-ever Continental multi-stage road race for men burst into life on Monday afternoon as the Pune Grand Tour 2026 rolled out from Goodluck Chowk near Deccan Gymkhana. The Prologue sta......Read More -
Ashwin terms Daryl Mitchell a “brainy cricketer”, highlights his utility as top-order batter in T20s
Jan 19, 2026Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , January 19 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin hailed New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell as a "brainy cricketer" who is capable of making the best out of his limits as a player... -
Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on opening day of Group A National Selection Trials
Jan 19, 2026New Delhi , January 19 (ANI): The first day of the Rifle/Pistol National Selection Trials 1&2 (Group A) at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range saw strong early statements in the 50m rifle prone events, with... -
Djokovic starts campaign with 100th Australian Open win; Ruud, Minaur, Tommy among other winners on day two
Jan 19, 2026Melbourne , January 19 (ANI): The Serbian tennis icon and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic started off his Australian Open campaign with a historic 100th win in the tournament, defeating Pedro Martinez in his campaign... -
Ashwin urges struggling Jadeja to “experiment”, acknowledges its a “challenging time” for all-rounder
Jan 19, 2026Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , January 19 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin urged his long-time partner in spin, Ravindra Jadeja to experiment instead of just sticking to his strengths, acknowledging that these are challenging times for......Read More -
FIFA, AFCON condemn champions Senegal’s walkout during African Cup of Nations final
Jan 19, 2026Cairo , January 19 (ANI): The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) on Monday issued a statement condemning the "unacceptable behaviour of some players and officials during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 final between... -
SA20: Season 4 playoff destiny at stake as Royals host Super Kings
Jan 19, 2026Paarl , January 19 (ANI): Paarl Royals host Joburg Super Kings with the fourth and final playoff place still undecided. Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Pretoria Capitals and Royals have all progressed to the playoffs already, but... -
Ashwin dissappointed by India’s “flat, soft” cricket during ODI series against New Zealand at home
Jan 19, 2026Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , January 19 (ANI): Following India's first-ever ODI series loss to New Zealand at home, former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin felt that India's response to challenges posed by the Kiwis looked a "bit...
