Fifth seed Elena Rybakina booked her place in the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a dominant second set display to hand six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek a 7-5, 6-1 defeat at Melbourne Park.
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Hockey India appoints experienced Australian coach Tim White to lead the junior women's hockey team, replacing Tushar Khandekar, with a focus on developing technically sound players for the senior team.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins has become a fan of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, praising the young batter's explosive pyrotechnics in the IPL.
Elena Rybakina put on a brilliant performance to defeat favourite Aryna Sabalenka 64, 46, 64 and lift her first Australian Open trophy.
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Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka bowed out of his last Australian Open on Saturday, the three-times major winner losing 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to American Taylor Fritz and soaking up warm applause as a muchloved former champion.
Jofra Archer has become the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, surpassing Shane Watson's previous record.
World leaders have expressed relief and condemnation following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondent's dinner, emphasising that political violence has no place in a democracy.
Former Australian cricketer David Warner has been charged with drink driving after allegedly being caught over the legal limit in Sydney. He is due to appear in court in May.
Pakistan's cricket board has appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as the head coach of their Test team for the upcoming two-match series in Bangladesh, succeeding Jason Gillespie.
Mitchell Starc's return to the Delhi Capitals after an injury layoff proved pivotal as he delivered a match-winning performance against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026.
The French Open will increase its prize money by 9.5% this year, bringing the total purse to 61.7 million euros. This increase reflects a broader trend of Grand Slam tournaments boosting player earnings, particularly in the early rounds, amid ongoing discussions about revenue distribution in tennis.
Delhi Capitals ended their three-match losing streak with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in Jaipur on Friday.
Diksha Dagar leads a five-member Indian team at the Joburg Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour co-sanctioned event. Other Indian players include Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs, Hitaashee Bakshi, and Tvesa Malik.
Tim David became the second-fastest batter to score 1,000 Indian Premier League runs, achieving the milestone in 560 balls.
Australian Open organizers came under fire on the Grand Slam's opening day on Sunday as frustrated fans sweated in long queues to the gates of Melbourne Park.
Lucknow Super Giants are set to receive a significant mid-season boost with Australia batter Josh Inglis likely to join the squad ahead of their IPL clash against Mumbai Indians on May 4.
Al-Ahli, despite playing with ten men, secured a 1-0 victory over Machida Zelvia in extra time to retain their Asian Champions League Elite title at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
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Skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler played useful knocks to help Gujarat Titans chase down defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's modest total, securing a four-wicket win in their Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Labuschagne underlined the cricket adage that "catches win matches", while England counted the cost of dropped chances in Adelaide.
Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent tournaments in Miami and Monte Carlo and said on Friday that he will not feature at next week's Madrid Open, one of the last stops before the French Open.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor remembered the lives lost in the Pahalgam attack and reaffirmed US support to India in its fight against terrorism. Israel and Australia also paid tribute to the victims.
Border, who led Australian men to their first-ever World Cup title in 1987, said he has rarely seen a player so young hit the ball with such power, calling the 15-year-old "a great talent" with the ability to score all around the ground.
Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, has acknowledged the team's need to improve their catching after costly errors led to a defeat against Punjab Kings, despite posting a high score. The team dropped six catches, giving crucial lifelines to Punjab's batsmen.
Marcus Stoinis's explosive half-century propelled Punjab Kings to a competitive total against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match, overshadowing a fine bowling performance from Yash Raj Punja.
Carlos Alcaraz raced into the Australian Open fourth round after a clinical victory France's Corentin Moutet.
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Meanwhile, Australian captain Pat Cummins also commented on the DRS controversy, noting that RTS appeared to be different from UltraEdge.
In his absence, Ishan Kishan has been leading SRH, who are currently placed fourth on the table with two wins from five matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a devastating bowling performance, dismantling the Delhi Capitals' batting lineup in a stunning IPL match.
Cooper Connolly, the Punjab Kings batter, emphasises the importance of timing and tempo over pure power-hitting in T20 cricket, highlighting his successful IPL debut.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is expected to make his bowling return for Kolkata Knight Riders in their upcoming IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants, providing a boost to the team's bowling attack.
Australian leggie, Alana King's 5 for 19 against the West Indies in St Kitts, propelled her back to the top spot in the ICC ODI Rankings.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has praised Ishan Kishan's captaincy of Sunrisers Hyderabad, suggesting he should continue leading the team even after Pat Cummins returns.
Chennai Super Kings' young batter Ayush Mhatre has suffered a hamstring tear during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, casting doubt on his availability for the rest of the season.
World leaders have expressed their relief and condemnation following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, emphasising that political violence has no place in a democracy.
World leaders have expressed their relief and condemnation following a shooting incident near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, emphasising that political violence has no place in a democracy. Leaders including Narendra Modi, Mark Carney, and others have voiced their support and concern for President Trump and all attendees.
