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HS Prannoy To Spearhead Indian challenge In Australia Open Badminton

HS Prannoy will look to regain his lost form when he spearheads India's challenge at the Australian Open badminton tournament starting in Sydney on Tuesday. Prannoy, seeded fifth here, didn't have best of results in the last two tournaments. He was stunned by compatriot Meiraba Luwang Maisnam in the men's singles opening round of Thailand Open last month. If that was not enough, world No. 10 Prannoy lost to world No. 11 Kenta Nishimoto 13-21 21-14 15-21 in a 45-minute Round of 16 match in Singapore Open.

All Blacks loose forward Ioane confirms Japan move

New Zealand loose forward Akira Ioane has taken up an offer to play in Japan after the Super Rugby Pacific season, leaving the Auckland Blues without their starting blindside flanker from 2025.

Manny Pacquiao announces boxing return at the age of 45 in special exhibition bout with Japanese MMA star

Manny Pacquiao will come out of retirement to face Japanese MMA star Chihiro Suzuki in a special boxing exhibition next month.

Soccer Aid shock as Brazilian icon pulls out just hours before kick-off at Stamford Bridge

Soccer Aid has suffered a significant setback after Roberto Carlos withdrew from the event just hours before the kick-off.

Ford to miss England tour due to achilles injury

Sale Sharks fly-half George Ford will miss England's three test matches in Japan and New Zealand due to a pre-existing achilles injury, the RFU said on Sunday.

Germany focused on the positives despite issues in build-up to Euro 2024 opener

Pascal Gross, who turns 33 on Saturday, may never score a more resonant goal than the one he netted late on Friday night. It will rank as one of the finest finishes Gross, a midfielder who has never won a major medal at senior club level, files away in his scrapbook, too – a beautifully clean volley, from outside the opposition penalty area.

Kyogo breaks Celtic transfer silence as Urawa Red Diamonds told hurdle that mega-money offer CAN'T clear

Celtic striker Kyogo Furushashi insists his focus remains on Europe as he appeared to shut down the possibility of a move to Urawa Red Diamonds this summer.

Canada suffers tight losses to Japan, Great Britain in wheelchair rugby Canada Cup

The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost 44-42 to Japan and 52-51 on Saturday at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C., dropping to 1-4 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup.

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HS Prannoy To Spearhead Indian challenge In Australia Open Badminton

All Blacks loose forward Ioane confirms Japan move

Manny Pacquiao announces boxing return at the age of 45 in special exhibition bout with Japanese MMA star

Soccer Aid shock as Brazilian icon pulls out just hours before kick-off at Stamford Bridge

Ford to miss England tour due to achilles injury

Germany focused on the positives despite issues in build-up to Euro 2024 opener

Kyogo breaks Celtic transfer silence as Urawa Red Diamonds told hurdle that mega-money offer CAN'T clear

Canada suffers tight losses to Japan, Great Britain in wheelchair rugby Canada Cup