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(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images) Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka captured her second Brisbane International title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Polina Kudermetova of Russia on Sunday in the tournament final in Australia. Sabalenka won her initial Brisbane title in 2023 before falling in the tournament final to Elena Rybakina last year. On Sunday, the Belarusian rebounded after dropping her first set of the

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the top-seeded United States to a sweep of second-seeded Poland, winning the United Cup championship in Sydney on Sunday. This is the second win in three years for the Americans; Germany claimed the United Cup in 2024. The mixed-team tournament began with players from 18 countries vying for both national bragging rights and a share of $10 million in p

HONG KONG, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- France's Alexandre Muller came back from one set down to defeat former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori of Japan in the ATP Hong Kong Open final on Sunday.

(250105) -- HONG KONG, Jan. 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Nishikori Kei of Japan hits a return during the men's singles final against Alexandre Muller of France at the ATP250 Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Skiers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes slide down the snowy slopes at ski resorts in northeast China's Jilin. #snow #skier #China #skiing #winter

Cape Town [South Africa], January 5 (ANI): Pakistan opener Saim Ayub is set to travel to London for advanced treatment of the ankle fracture he sustained during the ongoing Newlands Test. Initially, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had planned for Ayub to remain with the team until the conclusion of the match before returning to Pakistan for treatment. However, the decision has now been revised, with Ayub heading to Londo

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. The win marked Australia's first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the final at Lord's in June, where they are set to face South Africa, as per Wisden. South Africa had ear

Johannesburg [South Africa], January 5 (ANI): Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers had a word of advice for close friend and star India batter Virat Kohli, who had a horror tour of Australia and struggled with deliveries outside off-stump, most notably by pacer Scott Boland. India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia after 10 years, succumbing to Aussies by six wickets in the final Test at Sydney Cricket

(Photo credit: Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Cleveland Browns fired Ken Dorsey, parting ways with their second offensive coordinator in as many seasons, multiple outlets reported Sunday. Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson also was let go, per reports. The Brows concluded their season Saturday with a 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, finishing 3-14. Their offense, hampered by rotating quarterbac

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Congress candidate from New Delhi Assembly seat, Sandeep Dikshit said on Sunday that just like there is a hat-trick in cricket, all the three top leaders of Aam Aadmi Party- Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi and Manish Sisodia will lose in the upcoming Assembly polls. Speaking to ANI, Dikshit pointed out that there is a "Mini bar" in Kejriwal's former official residence. "I was shocked when I cam

Wellington [New Zealand], January 5 (ANI): On a windy day in Wellington, with a biting Antarctic chill accompanying the southerly breeze, New Zealand's mastery of home conditions proved decisive in their dominant victory over Sri Lanka. Matt Henry, who spearheaded the bowling attack with an impressive 4 for 19, highlighted how the team effectively utilised the Basin Reserve's unique conditions to their advantage. Bowling

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 5 (ANI): Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one step at a time from here on. Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but returned empty-handed from Paris 2024, said Los Angeles 2028 was very much in her plans. "Tokyo was during COVID times. Paris was a real learning curve. I did my best and have no regrets that I could not win a medal. For e

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has voiced strong criticism of Virat Kohli's prolonged struggles with the bat following India's 1-3 defeat in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Pathan highlighted Kohli's technical issues, his lack of participation in domestic cricket, and the impact of his poor form on the Indian team. India, who began the se

(Photo credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images) The Anaheim Ducks have been beating the NHL's best lately and will have another chance Sunday when the Tampa Bay Lightning finish their three-game California road swing. During a recent three-game winning streak, the Ducks received a major boost from right winger Troy Terry. In his fourth fullNHL campaign in 2021-22, Terry broke out by hitting the net 37 times and adding 3

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) With team captain Auston Matthews back from injury, the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to extend their winning streak to four games on Sunday night against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Matthews returned to action Saturday night after missing six games with an upper-body injury and had an empty-net goal and two assists in a 6-4 home win over the Boston Bruins. "I felt go

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Australian skipper Pat Cummins' status as a modern-day great went up a notch following the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series win against India on Sunday, adding one more trophy to his cabinet that shows no signs of shrinking down. The moment debutant Beau Webster hit the winning runs, millions of Australians worldwide watching the match live from the stadium or the comfort of their home le

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins both are reeling going into their game Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. Both have lost four of their past six games and are coming off losses. The Hurricanes were shut out at home, 4-0, by the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Carolina managed only 21 shots. "We're so flat, we have no chance the way we're going right now," Hurricanes c

(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) The Boston Bruins return from a three-game road trip to face the New York Islanders in their first home game of the 2025 calendar year on Sunday evening. Both teams will look to put an end to a three-game skid, both having lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs over the previous three nights. The Bruinsfell 6-4 on Saturday in Toronto to begin a back-to-back, while the Islanders' 2-1 Thu

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believed that Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably the best fast-bowling display of all time. In his third Test tour Down Under, Jasprit Bumrah made an incredible shift with the ball to make India's case for a fiercely-contested Border-Gavaskar Series. The 31-year-old finished as the lea

Leh (Ladakh) [India], January 5 (ANI): In an action-packed opening day of the Ice Hockey League Season 2 on Saturday Changla Blasters cruised past United Nubra with a commanding 6-2 victory. Sham Wolves followed up with a 4-1 win against Maryul Spawo, thanks to a stellar performance by Urgan, who also scored twice. Changla Blasters, entering the game as the visiting team, set the pace early with relentless offensive press

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Beau Webster had a debut to remember in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Replacing Mitchell Marsh in the Australian squad, Webster made an instant impact with both bat and ball, playing a crucial role in Australia's 3-1 series victory, reclaiming the trophy after a 10-year wait. The all-rounder bowled 17 overs, providing much-needed support to the pace

(250105) -- YICHANG, Jan. 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2025 shows Yangtze finless porpoises swimming near the lower reaches of the Gezhouba Dam in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province. The Yangtze finless porpoise is a national first-class protected wild animal and its population status serves as a "barometer" of the eco

(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Five losses in six games don't have the New York Rangers giving up on the season just yet. New York's latest rut has dropped it to 17-20-1, but the Rangers remain feeling optimistic heading into a meeting with the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. A lot went wrong for New York on Saturday, when the Capitals rolled over the Rangers for a 7-4 victory. New York was withi

New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): Congress candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls, Alka Lamba, slammed former Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, over the alleged use of Rs 33 crores of taxpayers' money for the renovation of the Chief Minister's official residence during the pandemic. This comes as the BJP continues to intensify its attack on the former Delhi Chief Minister over the "Sheesh Mahal

Sydney [Australia], January 5 (ANI): Following his ten-wicket haul during the fifth and final Test against India, Australian pacer Scott Boland has touched a new high in his career, securing the best bowling average in men's Test cricket since the days of first World War, Wisden reported. Boland was exceptional throughout the series, troubling Indian batters with his tough-to-handle, relentless line and lengths. His highl