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Poisonaus!

Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic makes startling claims of being ‘poisoned’ while he was held in detention before deportation ahead of the Australian Open in 2022

11 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | AFP
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Coach Murray ready to face Djokovic ire

The Serbian 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic hired Murray in November, just months after the Scot called time on his playing career

11 January,2025 08:03 AM IST | AFP
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"I always worked hard to be a good example": Iga Swiatek

“We started, yeah with personal issues,’ ” she added, “because I needed also time to figure everything out”

11 January,2025 07:58 AM IST | AP | PTI
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‘So many firsts last year’

Jannik Sinner says 2024 was a massive change for him; points to winning maiden Grand Slam, reaching No. 1 rank and triumphing at the ATP Finals

11 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | IANS
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Kyrgios eyes Grand Slam return after two-years gap

He made it sound after a practice session Friday morning — and before a second one planned for the afternoon — as if he’ll be ready for his first major in more than two years

11 January,2025 08:11 AM IST | AP | PTI
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Bhambri-Olivetti bow out from Auckland Classic in semis

Before teaming up with Olivetti, India No. 2 Bhambri gained valuable experience on the Tour partnering with Venus, entering the Australian Open well-prepared

11 January,2025 08:13 AM IST | PTI
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Osaka to play Australian Open after ‘devastating’ injury pullout

Osaka took a 15-month break to give birth to her first child in 2023 and returned to the circuit 12 months ago

11 January,2025 07:41 AM IST | AFP
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Magnanimity ought to have figured in Wankhede golden jubilee celebrations

The festivities begin tomorrow with a match between the Association and the Sports Journalists’ Association of Mumbai (SJAM) and shall reach its zenith on January 19 with a performance by the esteemed musical duo of Ajay-Atul

11 January,2025 08:06 AM IST | Jagdish Achrekar
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Pratika Rawal's 89-run knock helps IND chase 242 vs IRE in Rajkot

Opener Pratika’s career-best 89 helps India outclass Ireland by six wickets in first ODI; stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana slams sloppy fielding

11 January,2025 07:53 AM IST | PTI
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"He hasn’t scored a lot of runs, but he didn’t play like someone without runs"

Hailing Pant’s ability to singlehandedly turn a match on its head, Ashwin said a lot of his shots are high-risk, something that is not allowing him to realise his full potential

11 January,2025 07:47 AM IST | PTI
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F1: Aston Martin pick Cowell as boss

Cowell, renowned for his tenure as the head of Mercedes’ F1 engine division from 2008 to 2020, joined in October

11 January,2025 08:15 AM IST | IANS
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‘Great start to 2025’

India doubles stars Satwiksairaj and Chirag say they couldn’t have begun the year on a better note in KL after beating Sin Ong-Yi Teo to enter semis

11 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | PTI
Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story leaves fans guessing about possible retirement

Ravindra Jadeja’s Instagram story leaves fans guessing about possible retirement

Jadeja's post comes at a time when he has already retired from T20I cricket after India's World Cup title victory in June last year

10 January,2025 10:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
R Ashwin’s remarks on Hindi ignite renewed language debate across India

R Ashwin’s remarks on Hindi ignite renewed language debate across India

Speaking to the students, Ashwin asked if they would be willing to pose questions in Hindi if they were not comfortable with English or Tamil

10 January,2025 07:44 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
India pacer Varun Aaron retires from 'representative cricket'

India pacer Varun Aaron retires from 'representative cricket'

The 35-year-old Aaron made the announcement on social media after Jharkhand failed to go beyond the preliminary stage of the marquee domestic one-day event

10 January,2025 07:19 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
India ease past Ireland by six wickets in Women's ODI opener

India ease past Ireland by six wickets in Women's ODI opener

India opener Pratika Rawal (89) and Tejal Hasabnis ( 53 not out) then scored fifties to help the hosts overhaul the target in 34.3 overs

10 January,2025 05:44 PM IST | Rajkot | mid-day online correspondent
SA20 will strengthen Proteas cricket: De Villiers

SA20 will strengthen Proteas cricket: De Villiers

South African great says he’d love to see more Indian players involved in the league

10 January,2025 05:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
MCA marks 50 years of Wankhede with star-studded line-up of cricketing icons

MCA marks 50 years of Wankhede with star-studded line-up of cricketing icons

The other stalwarts who are expected on the occasion are former skipper Ravi Shastri, Ajinkya Rahane, Dilip Vengsarkar, Suryakumar Yadav and Diana Edulji

10 January,2025 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"People have opinion but I'm comfortable in my own skin": Steve Smith

Steve Smith also served a two-year leadership ban for his role in the scandal. While Cricket Australia (CA) considers the matter closed, some sections still feel that Steve Smith should not be allowed to lead the national team

10 January,2025 01:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
George Bailey feels this Australian star could open the innings in Sri Lanka

George Bailey feels this Australian star could open the innings in Sri Lanka

"Trav's an option (to open). We've got a number of options and there's been a few preliminary discussions around where that may land, and that may depend on the makeup of that first XI," George Bailey told cricket.com.au

10 January,2025 11:56 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Potgieter, Brevis star as MI Cape Town open season 3 with bonus point

Potgieter, Brevis star as MI Cape Town open season 3 with bonus point

Robin Peterson’s MICT outfit dominated all facets on the night with Dewald Brevis smashing 57 off just 29 balls (2x4; 6x6) to lift the visitors to 174/7 before Delano Potgieter and Trent Boult combined to dismiss the Sunrisers for just 77

10 January,2025 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Paris Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem

    Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.

    18 December,2024 01:43 PM IST
    Tottenham teen topples reds!

    Tottenham teen topples reds!

    Lucas Bergvall, 18, scores winner as Spurs shock Liverpool 1-0 in League Cup semi-final first leg; boss Slot feels youngster should’ve been red-carded earlier

    10 January,2025 08:28 AM IST | London | AFP

    Bentancur ‘all good’ after head injury

    After Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 win in the first leg of the semi-final, manager Ange Postecoglou said the Uruguay international was conscious and taken to hospital

    10 January,2025 08:23 AM IST | London | AP | PTI

    West Ham hire ex-Chelsea boss Potter

    “It was important to me that I waited until a job came along that I felt was right for me, and equally that I was the right fit for the club I am joining,” he said

    10 January,2025 08:20 AM IST | London | AP | PTI
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