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NEW DELHI: There is nothing better than a home tie to groom future Davis Cup stars and the upcoming contest against Togo is a good opportunity to do that, according to India's Davis Cup captain Rohit Rajpal.

MELBOURNE: World No.2 Iga Swiatek reached to her first Grand Slam semifinal outside Roland Garros since winning the 2022 US Open on Wednesday.

LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah has taken his goalscoring tally for Liverpool in European competitions to 50 in 2-1 Champions League win over Lille.

DURBAN: MI Cape Town took another step closer to a first-ever SA20 Playoffs spot after their encounter against Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead was abandoned due to rain.

MANCHESTER: Manchester City have announced the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. The 19-year-old Brazilian youth international moves to the Etihad Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at City until the summer of 2029.

MUMBAI: Midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, who takes on his former club Mohun Bagan SG once again on Tuesday, is making waves at Chennaiyin FC this season.

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC will host Odisha FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday. The Juggernauts are currently seventh on the table with 21 points from 16 games, while the Blues sit third with 28 points from as many matches as the Sergio Lobera-coached team.

NEW DELHI: The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi came to a close with both the men's and women's Indian teams lifting the trophy. However, the memorable tournament that mesmerised the nation and captured the imaginations of global audiences left unforgettable memories behind for many.

NEW DELHI: Goran Ivanisevic has stepped down as Elena Rybakina’s coach after her fourth-round exit from the Australian Open, the former announced on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav recalled his playing days for IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) under head coach Gautam Gambhir and his fondness for Bengali delicacy 'mishti doi'.

LONDON: Chelsea ended their five-match winless streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge and moved up to fourth in the table.

MELBOURNE: Former World No.2 Paula Badosa reached her maiden Grand Slam semifinal after upsetting World No. 3 Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinal on Tuesday.

MADRID: Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga this weekend after Atletico Madrid lost in Leganes and Barcelona were held by Getafe in Matchday 20 in Spanish top-flight football.

KOLKATA: After being unveiled as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Rishabh Pant has vowed to give his 200 per cent commitment in terms of leading the franchise, who are chasing their maiden championship win this year.

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC will host Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

NEW DELHI: India’s first professional woman speed skater Shruti Kotwal, who will be leading India’s charge in the Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin, China from February 7-14, has her eyes set on qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

NEW DELHI: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Tour with DP World recently completed its eventful England leg, building excitement for the tournament’s ninth edition, which is set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.

LOS ANGELES: Model Chrissy Teigen, who is married to singer John Legend, has urged for social media services to be suspended between the hours of 6pm and 6am to give everyone a break because "life was awesome" before platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

BHUBANESWAR: There is no stopping East Bengal FC. The Moshal Girls put up yet another commanding performance to thrash Nita FA 4-1 in the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 at the Capital Football Arena on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina said he wishes to see Rishabh Pant bat with more responsibility in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy, adding that if the left-hander faces 40-50 deliveries, he can finish off the game well for the side.

NEW DELHI: Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said one has to give credit to fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the way he’s evolved as a player since appearing in IPL 2013, highlighting that very few bowlers in the world have created a big impact across all three formats.

MELBOURNE: No. 19 seed American Madison Keys moved into the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time in her career by ousting No. 6 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan on Monday.

NEW DELHI: Former opener David Warner has backed Travis Head to be Australia’s new Test captain if Steve Smith isn’t fit for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka due to an elbow injury suffered in the Big Bash League (BBL).

MELBOURNE: No. 28 seed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the first time in six years with a 6-4, 6-1 fourth-round victory over Veronika Kudermetova in Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

ROURKELA: The Vedanta Kalinga Lancers pulled off a stunning comeback to win a shootout against the Delhi SG Pipers in the ongoing Hockey India League. The Kalinga Lancers were trailing 1-4 at the halfway mark but goals from Alexander Hendrickx (13’, 52’), Thierry Brinkman (35’, 47’) and Angad Bir Singh (49’) saw them make a remarkable comeback and win the subsequent shootout. The SG Pipers, despite strikes from Tomas Domene (18’, 20’), Corey Weyer (21’), Koji Yamasaki (23’) and Dilraj Singh (37’), still await their first win of the season.

YOGYAKARTA: India dished out a vastly improved display before being edged out by Kyrgyzstan 3-4 in their concluding Group B tie of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers on Sunday.

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC have completed the signing of Indian international defender Pritam Kotal from Kerala Blasters FC on a two-and-a-half-year deal. In his international career, the 31-year-old has already produced more than 50 caps for the national team.

GURUGRAM: National-level players have already begun rigorous training for the upcoming Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL), which will see participation from countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Taiwan, and Poland.

NEW DELHI: Veteran left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja could play for Saurashtra in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Delhi after joining the team’s practice session in Rajkot.

MELBOURNE: No.3 seed Coco Gauff had to come from behind to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday, with a gritty 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win over new mom Belinda Bencic at Rod Laver Arena.

MADRID: FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde revealed he suffered racist abuse from Getafe fans during the 1-1 draw on Saturday at the Coliseum and told the referee about it at half-time.

MELBOURNE: Gael Monfils extended his remarkable start to his 22nd season on the ATP Tour with a thrilling 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1), 6-4 upset over fourth seed Taylor Fritz at the Australian Open on Saturday.

SHARJAH: A brilliant counter-attacking innings by the Sri Lankan Avishka Fernando moved Sharjah Warriorz to the second spot on the points table, as they defeated the Dubai Capitals in Sharjah. The Sharjah Warriorz, who were playing their first home game this season, won by five wickets and 11 balls to spare.

NEW DELHI: A significant reason exists for why G Trisha considers the 2023 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup final the most memorable match of her nascent cricketing career.

BEIRUT: The much-awaited Legend 90 League, featuring cricket stalwarts such as former Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor, will be played from February 6 to 18 in Raipur.