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India Placed In Tough Pool B In Men's Hockey Competition Of Paris Olympics
Asian Games champions and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India are place in a tough Pool B in the men's hockey competition at this year's Paris Games. Eight-time champions India, who clinched a historic bronze medal in Tokyo after a hiatus of 41 years, have been clubbed with reigning Olympic champions and world no.2 Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. The Indians are currently ranked third in the world, behind Belgium and the Netherlands, and they had found it tough to beat Tokyo silver medallist Australia and Argentina in the past.
Naomi Osaka Accepts Wild Card Into Abu Dhabi Open
Former No.1 Naomi Osaka has accepted a wild card into the Abu Dhabi Open, the WTA 500 tournament begins on February 3. Osaka joined a strong field that already includes Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, and Maria Sakkari. "I'm very excited about competing in this year's Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open and performing in front of the UAE tennis fans, who I know from previous experience will create a fantastic atmosphere," Osaka said as quoted by WTA. "It's a high-quality field with some of the world's best players taking part, and I'm looking forward to what I'm sure will be a fantastic event," he added.
Australian Open day nine: Cameron Norrie exit ends British singles challenge
British interest in the singles at the Australian Open ended with Cameron Norrie’s five-set defeat to Alexander Zverev in the fourth round.
The sunny city break an £18 flight from Manchester Airport
January has thrown everything at us weather-wise: first it wouldn’t stop raining, then it was freezing cold and now the UK is in the grip of Storm Isha. With all that in mind, a holiday in a warm, sun-soaked city sounds rather nice right now.
Premier League: Wasteful Wolves Denied In Brighton Stalemate
Brighton were blunt in attack as the Seagulls were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw at home to Wolves on Monday that did little for either side's ambitions of European football next season. Wolves enjoyed the better of the chances despite enjoying just 28 percent possession but Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha failed to find the finish. A share of the spoils leaves seventh-placed Brighton still three points ahead of their opponents, who remain in 11th. Brighton kept their first clean sheet in the Premier League since May on their last outing against West Ham, that also ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Mohamed Salah could miss rest of Egypt's Afcon as injury 'more serious than first thought'
Mohamed Salah's hamstring injury is more serious than initially thought and the Egypt captain could miss the rest of his team's Africa Cup of Nations campaign, manager Rui Vitoria said.
Man City enjoy Abu Dhabi warm-weather training camp but target firmly set on treble repeat
They have been urged by their manager Pep Guardiola to enjoy their continuing warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi but make no mistake, Manchester City players have one thing on their mind: following up on their historic 2022/23 with another treble-winning effort this season.