ATP roundup: Jack Draper upsets Tommy Paul in Adelaide
Great Britain's Jack Draper upset top seed Tommy Paul 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Adelaide International in Australia.
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Andy Farrell confirmed as British and Irish Lions coach for 2025 tour of Australia
Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.
"Is This Really Pakistan...": New T20I Captain Shaheen Afridi's Strange Claim Over Falling Speed vs Australia
Pakistan went down without putting a fight against Australia in the three-match Test series, suffering a 0-3 whitewash Down Under against the Pat Cummins-led side. The biggest loophole in their performance was the poor the outing of the pacers, including new T20I captain Shaheen Afridi, who was rested for the final game of the series in Sydney due to workload management. Star pacer Shaheen, who is set to lead the team in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, has conceded that the performance of the pacers, including himself, was "disheartening".
From Igor Stimac's 'My Name Is Lakhan' Dance To Sunil Chhetri's "Yeh Mera India', India's Hilarious Asian Cup Buildup Is Viral
The Indian football team is gearing up for their AFC Asian Cup 2024 opener against Australia on Saturday but ahead of the tough fixture, the footballers and head coach Igor Stimac appeared in a video where they displayed their lighter sides. Along with well-known social media personality and comedian Danish Sait, Sunil Chhetri, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan, Sahal Abdul Samad, Akash Mishra, Rahul KP and coach Stimac all featured in the video. The footballers took part in hilarious skits including Chhetri's 'GOAT' prank and coach Stimac dancing on a popular Bollywood song from the late 1980s.
Farrell appointed Lions coach for Australia tour
LONDON : Ireland coach Andy Farrell was named as head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their tour of Australia in 2025 on Thursday, a just reward for the former England international's remarkable achievements with his adopted nation.
Djokovic plays qualifier, Swiatek faces Kenin at Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall against a qualifier, while top-ranked Iga Swiatek faces a tricky test against 2020 champion Sofia Kenin, after the draw on Thursday (Jan 11).
Alexandrova stuns Rybakina to reach Adelaide semis
ADELAIDE: Australian Open runner-up Elena Rybakina was handed a humbling defeat ahead of the year's first Grand Slam as the world number three was beaten 6-3 6-3 by the unseeded Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Adelaide International quarter-finals on Thursday (Jan 11).
Shooting-Diamond's Olympic dreams dashed as appeal against gun ban misses target
Two-time Olympic champion shooter Michael Diamond will not have a chance to represent Australia at this year's Paris Olympics after a New South Wales tribunal upheld a decision to reject his application for a firearm license.