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Sania Mirza: The game-changing milestones of a glittering career

Sania Mirza walked into the sunset of her career when she and Madison Keys lost in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Championship on Tuesday. Here are some of the game-changing milestones of Sania's glittering international career:BAPTISM BY FIRE: AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2005The 2004 season saw Sania win six ITF singles titles and her first WTA doubles title at the Hyderabad Open. Sania was a rising star going into her maiden Grand Slam – the 2005 Australian Open.

McConnell returns to Honda for British Superstock bid

Billy McConnell returns to the Pirelli National Superstock Championship for 2023 as Simon Reid joins the Australian at C&L Fairburn/Jackson Racing.

Haiti reach Women's World Cup for first time

They join England, Denmark and China in Group D of the World Cup, co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.

Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

Pat Cummins is no longer the no. 1 Test bowler as the Australia captain on Wednesday was dethroned by veteran England pacer James Anderson. The 40-year-old overtook Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the No.1 ranked bowler in the latest ICC Test rankings. Anderson ended Cummins' four-year reign as the top-ranked Test bowler after bagging seven wicket in the recently-concluded first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Anderson, who will turn 41 later this year, has claimed the top spot for the sixth time in his decorated career.

'Can't Replicate What They Do': Australia Great Hails Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

Australia batters have miserably failed in their attempt to tackle India's spin-bowling duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. So far in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Jadeja and Ashwin have bagged 31 of the 40 Australian wickets. On the other hand, the Australian spinners -- Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann -- haven't been able to create the same impact. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has pointed out how opposition spinners often try to replicate the skillset of Ashwin and Jadeja, but haven't tasted similar success.

Andy Murray is targeting a French Open return in 2023 and looks ahead to facing Alexander Zverev in Qatar

Andy Murray is targeting a return to French Open this year as he continues his quest to move up into the top 32 of the ATP rankings. Moving higher up the rankings would secure the Scot a seeded place in the Grand Slams, and those hopes were following a victory over Lorenzo Sonego in the first round of the Qatar Open. Ad “My plan just now is to play in Rome, Madrid and hopefully the French Open, providing my body is good," Murray said in Doha.

Carlos Alcaraz spares ball kid from heavy rain in classy gesture as match suspended at Rio Open

Carlos Alcaraz came up with a classy gesture as heavy rain disrupted his first-round match with Brazilian Mateus Alves at the Rio Open on Tuesday. As the rain poured and everyone dived for cover at Quadra Guga Kuerten, Alcaraz beckoned over a soaked ball kid and invited her to join him under his sheltered bench by the side of the court.

Portugal, Haiti qualify for Women's World Cup

:Portugal sealed a 2-1 victory over Cameroon and Haiti defeated Chile 2-1 in the final qualifying playoffs in New Zealand on Wednesday, securing berths for both winners at soccer's upcoming Women's World Cup.

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Sania Mirza: The game-changing milestones of a glittering career

McConnell returns to Honda for British Superstock bid

Haiti reach Women's World Cup for first time

Pat Cummins' 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran

'Can't Replicate What They Do': Australia Great Hails Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

Andy Murray is targeting a French Open return in 2023 and looks ahead to facing Alexander Zverev in Qatar

Carlos Alcaraz spares ball kid from heavy rain in classy gesture as match suspended at Rio Open

Portugal, Haiti qualify for Women's World Cup