Snooker-O'Sullivan pulls out of Masters on medical grounds
LONDON : Record eight-times Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from this year's tournament on medical grounds, organisers said on Friday.
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Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches final at Adelaide International
Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the final of the Adelaide International.
Swiatek, Sinner discuss their doping cases ahead of the Australian Open
Iga Swiatek, a self-described "control freak," is taking new precautions — including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point — after a doping case she described Friday as "probably, like, the worst time in my life."
Iga Swiatek felt ‘awkward’ making excuses for absence during doping ban
Iga Swiatek admitted she felt awkward about not being able to be honest regarding her absence from the tour.
Virat Kohli Named As Suspect In "Mr. Fix-It" Row By Ex-India Teammate: "No Smoke..."
The recently-concluded Test series between India and Australia had its fair share of controversies with a number of them revolving around the Indian cricket team dressing room. With India losing the series 3-1 and failing to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, there were many reports of a rift in the team and skipper Rohit Sharma's lack of form did not help matters. A report in the Indian Express claimed that a senior player, who called himself "Mr. Fix-It" pitched himself as an interim captain. Former India star Robin Uthappa took to social media to criticise the unnamed cricketer for taking a selfish stand. In a recent interview, he broke his silence on the rant and explained what he felt about the matter.
ICC chairman Jay Shah To Be Felicitated By BCCI At Its Special General Meeting
Newly-elected International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah will be felicitated by the BCCI's state units on the sidelines of the Special General Meeting, scheduled in Mumbai on Sunday. Shah, a former BCCI secretary, became the youngest ICC chairman after he was elected unopposed in August last year and took over the prestigious post on December 1. He replaced Greg Barclay who decided not to seek a third term. Shah was the BCCI secretary since October 2019 and chairman of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021.
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios says he's back to rescue 'mundane' tennis
Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up "mundane" tennis again as he prepares for an emotional Australian Open return.
"Kuch Sawaal They Mann Mein": Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli Visit Premanand Maharaj
Star India batter Virat Kohli, along with his wife Anushka Sharma and children, recently visited the renowned priest Parmanand Maharaj in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Kohli is having a terrible time in his professional career as he registered back-to-back low scores in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Tests against Australia. In the five-match series, which India lost 1-3, Kohli scored only 190 runs in nine innings, despite a century in the opening match. Many former cricketers and fans slammed Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma for their dismal shows and even calls for their retirement were made.