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Poland's Iga Swiatek (Photo: Reuters)

Swiatek, Pegula, Anisimova, Gauff advance to second round at Australian Open

Jan 19, 2026

Poland's Iga Swiatek booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(5), 6-3 win over China's Yuan Yue, USA's Jessica Pegula eased past Russia's Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1, while Amanda Anisimova defeated her fellow American Simona Walter 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, third seed Coco Gauff began Australian Open campaign in style on Monday, registering a 6-2, 6-3 first-round victory over Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in the women's singles, according to the WTA website.

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Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (centre). (Photo: NRAI)

Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on opening day of Group A National Selection Trials

Jan 19, 2026

Manini Kaushik topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance with 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105. Karnataka's Tilottama Sen finished second with 622.6, while Kerala's Vidarsa K Vinod followed in third on 622.0, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
Daryl Mitchell. (Photo: ANI)

Ashwin terms Daryl Mitchell a "brainy cricketer", highlights his utility as top-order batter in T20s

Jan 19, 2026
Novak Djokovic. (Photo: ANI)

Djokovic starts campaign with 100th Australian Open win; Ruud, Minaur, Tommy among other winners on day two

Jan 19, 2026

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Senegal team with the trophy. (Photo: Reuters)

FIFA, AFCON condemn champions Senegal's walkout during African Cup of Nations final

Jan 19, 2026

Senegal, spearheaded by stars Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane, secured their second AFCON title, beating Morocco 1-0 in...
Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo: ANI)

Ashwin urges struggling Jadeja to "experiment", acknowledges its a "challenging time" for all-rounder

Jan 19, 2026

Since the ICC Champions Trophy title win last year, Jadeja has endured a rough patch with just one...
India and New Zealand in action. (Photo: ANI)

Ashwin dissappointed by India's "flat, soft" cricket during ODI series against New Zealand at home

Jan 19, 2026

It was a historic occasion for a Michael Bracewell-led Kiwis, deprived of several of their key players, as...
Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru players in action during a WPL match (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat Giants win toss, opt to bowl first against RCB in WPL 2026 clash

Jan 19, 2026
PV Sindhu (Photo: ANI)

PV Sindhu eyes strong return at Indonesia Masters 2026

Jan 19, 2026
Laureus World Sports Award trophy in Madrid (Image: Laureus media)

Laureus World Sports Awards to be staged in Madrid

Jan 19, 2026
Steve Smith (Photo: Reuters)

Steve Smith eyes 2028 Olympics but says "ship has sailed" for big T20I tournaments ahead of World Cup

Jan 19, 2026
Team 'Be Yourself' with the title. (Photo" UP Warriorz)

The Warriorz League Finale concludes city-wide women's cricket movement in Lucknow

Jan 19, 2026
Dr Klaus Bartonietz. (Photo: IIS)

Assam strengthens Olympic Pathways as Troy Douglas Leads IIS-Dept of Sports' Coaches Development & Talent Identification Programme

Jan 19, 2026
Indian Golf Union. (Photo: IGU)

Brijinder Singh led IGU the only NSF for golf in India, clarifies body amid "deliberate attempts made to create confusion and factionalism"

Jan 19, 2026
Rohtak Royals training camp ahead of Kabaddi Champions League (Image: Rohtak Royals media)

KCL: Rohtak Royals kick off training camp in Rohtak under head coach Surender Nada

Jan 19, 2026
Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. (Photo: ANI)

Bailey gives fitness updates on Cummins, Hazlewood, David ahead of T20 World Cup

Jan 19, 2026
Roundglass Baba Bakala and Roundglass Roopnagar in action during Roundglass Inter-Development Centre Hockey Tournament (Image: Roundglass media)

Baba Bakala beat Roopnagar to clinch 4th Roundglass Inter Development Centre Hockey Tournament

Jan 19, 2026
Harun with the jersey. (Photo: @artguyrob Instagram)

Harun Robert, a.k.a Rob, designs special WPL jersey dedicated to women's empowerment, education

Jan 19, 2026
Virat Kohli (Photo: ANI)

Virat Kohli remains India's best ODI batter after over a decade, says Irfan Pathan

Jan 19, 2026