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Dubai [UAE], January 3 (ANI): India's iconic off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan's renowned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar are set to return for the ILT20 Season 3. The cricketing icons will once again serve as tournament ambassadors for the region's premier T20 spectacle that will take place between January 11 to February 9. Harbhajan, a veteran of the game with over 711 international wickets across formats in his illust

Gurugram (Haryana)[India], January 3 (ANI): LIV Golf recently announced its star-studded lineup for the first-ever International Series tournament in India, scheduled to take place at the prestigious DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As part of the Asian Tour's International Series, the tournament features a 2 million USD prize purse and promises to be a milestone event for Indian

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will meet No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the semifinals Saturday at the Brisbane International in Australia. Both players won Friday's quarterfinal matches in straight sets at the season-opening WTA 500 event. Sabalenka ousted unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour and 44 minutes, while Andreeva saved two set points before cl

(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Reilly Opelka hammered 16 aces and defeated top-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (6), 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International in Australia on Friday. Ranked No. 293 in the world, Opelka scored points on 80 percent of his serves against the Serbian legend. In February 2022, he was ranked No. 17 before hip surgery sidelined him. Next up for Opelka is Giovanni Mpe

(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) The New York Jets will interview former NFL Coach of the Year Mike Vrabel for their head coaching vacancy on Friday, The Athletic reported. Vrabel, 49, compiled a 54-45 record in six seasons with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23 before spending this past season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. The Jets interviewed former Washington and Carolina head coach Ron Rivera on T

SYDNEY, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Brisbane International in a major quarterfinal upset, while fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka won through to the semifinals on Friday night.

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced on Friday the establishment of a dedicated task force to gather feedback from players and review existing regulations, following the recent withdrawal of three Olympic champions from world rankings.

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 3 (ANI): Out-of-favour Indian batter Karun Nair broke the List A record for most runs between two dismissals during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) on Friday, as he posted his fourth century of the competition. During Vidarbha's match against Uttar Pradesh, Nair slammed 112 in 101 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes. Along with another century from Yash Rathod (138 in 14

Dubai [UAE], January 3 (ANI): The ILT20 season 3 will be launched with a grand opening ceremony which will be headlined by epic performances by Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Sonam Bajwa who are set to captivate the spectators at the Dubai International Stadium on January 11. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 pm local time. Spectators will be allowed to enter the stadium from 4:00 pm while fans can also

Sydney [Australia], January 3 (ANI): Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was amazed by the aggression shown by the Indian team and especially stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah on Day 1 of the final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The atmosphere flared up when a heated altercation between Bumrah and young Sam Konstas unfolded towards the final moments of Day 1. The expressions on Bumrah's face clearly i

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) The College Football Playoff semifinal games will be played as scheduled, despite a request for an alteration. Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said on "The Paul Finebaum Show" on Thursday that he wanted the CFP committee to flip the dates of the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl. His request came after the Sugar Bowl, in which Notre Dame defeated Georgia 23-10, was del

Rourkela (Odisha) [India], January 3 (ANI): After being conferred with the Arjuna Award by the central government, Indian hockey stars Jarmanpreet Singh and Sanjay Kumar said that more responsibilities and motivation come to a player when they get conferred with national awards and they will continue playing good hockey and working harder for their country. Indian men's hockey players Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Abhishek,

Leh (Ladakh) [India], January 3 (ANI): The Ice Hockey League returns to Ladakh for its second season, scheduled to take place from January 4 to January 13 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium, Leh. This year's league aims to build on the momentum of its inaugural edition, which saw a total of 6000 spectators, once again bringing together local talent from across the region. The Ice Hockey League 2025 will feature a

Sydney [Australia], January 3 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that the catch claimed by Steve Smith to dismiss star India batter Virat Kohli during the first innings of the fifth Test at Sydney was a "clear catch". Virat had another poor outing during the first innings at Sydney, scoring just 17 runs in 69 balls without a boundary to his name, continuing his struggles against outside off-stump deli

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu feels "dropping" India captain Rohit Sharma in the final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy sends "wrong signals" ahead of the series decider game against Australia in Sydney. He further said that Rohit deserves more "respect" and "faith" from the management despite his lean form with the bat. The world of cricket was left in a state of shock when Jas

New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): The Indian shooting fraternity was overjoyed as news came in that double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was conferred with the highest Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for athletes and Rifle shooter Swapnil Kusale and Pistol shooter Sarabjot Singh with the coveted Arjuna awards. Acclaimed rifle coach Deepali Deshpande was also conferred with the prestigious Dronacharya award for coache

Kapalua [Hawaii], January 3 (ANI): Indian Americans Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala had subdued starts at The Sentry, the season-opener on the PGA Tour. Indo-British Aaron Rai had a way better day and with 5-under 68 he was tied-10th with a fair start. Bhatia shot 2-under 71 and T-30 while Theegala, who was hit by a triple bogey, carded 3-over 76 at the Par-73 Plantation Course at Kapalua in Hawaii. Theegala was T-56. J

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 3 (ANI): India's promising Air Rifle Shooters will fight it out at the 15th Lakshya Cup 2024 starting from Saturday at the Lakshya Shooting Club at Karnala Sports Academy, Panvel, Navi Mumbai. The reigning men's and women's national air rifle shooting champions, Shahu Mane, an alumnus of Lakshya Shooting Club, and Ananya Naidu will be among the leading air rifle shooters from the

Sydney [Australia], January 3 (ANI): Star India batter Virat Kohli's latest failure in Test Cricket has witnessed him joining an unfortunate list of players, involving bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj and Shoaib Bashir instead of batters. He has the second-lowest average while batting in first innings of a Test since 2024 and has been outshined by many tailenders, including Bumrah. Virat achieved this unique, b

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Fresh off of successful non-conference campaigns, No. 24 Ole Miss will host Georgia on Saturday afternoon in each team's first Southeastern Conference game. The Rebels (11-2) are no stranger to hot starts, as coach Chris Beard had his team 13-0 last season before they missed the NCAA Tournament due to a 7-11 SEC record. After winning 11 of 12 games to begin this season, Ole Miss

By Aarav BharadwajPrayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (ANI): As Prayagraj is all set to host Mahakumbh 2025, the police administration and various disaster management services are continuously working towards preparations for the grand event. Efforts are being made to make this Maha Kumbh divine, grand, and safe. Comprehensive disaster management preparations have also been ensured in case any emergency arises du

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) The Vancouver Canucks again may be forced to survive without No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko when they host the Nashville Predators on Friday night. And again the Canucks hope Kevin Lankinen is able to hold the fort. Demko, who missed the first 26 games of the season due to a lower-body injury, left near the midway point of the second period in Thursday's road clash with the Sea

DUBAI, 3rd January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Hatta Running Championship returns on January 4 under the patronage of Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Hatta Club.

DUBAI, 3rd January, 2025 (WAM) -- The Hatta Running Championship returns on January 4 under the patronage of Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Hatta Club.

By Gaurav AroraPrayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 3 (ANI): Prayagraj Railway Division is continuously improving facilities to give passengers a pleasant travel experience. In line with the efforts, the first gaming zone of North Central Railway will be started near platform 6 at Prayagraj Junction. This gaming zone will be equipped with a high-end gaming VR cricket box, a motion theatre, PC games, arcade games, a