Briton Pidcock skipping this year's Tour de France
Tom Pidcock will not compete at this year's Tour de France after leaving Ineos Grenadiers and joining the Q36.5 team, the British cyclist said as he targets the 2026 edition of the race.
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Wait Ends As Women's Hockey India League Set To Begin On January 12
Delhi SG Pipers will take on Odisha Warriors to get the ball rolling in the Women's Hockey India League (WHIL) in Ranchi on Sunday. Matches will be at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Hockey Stadium, which has hosted top world events such as the FIH Olympic Qualifiers and the Women's Asian Champions Trophy. Navneet Kaur, captain of Delhi SG Pipers said, "We are very excited that the Women's HIL is finally starting and we (Delhi SG Pipers) are getting to play the first match. "Compared to other teams, I believe we are quite a young squad and there will be a lot of learnings from them and they will also have a lot to learn as the league progresses. We have prepared really well and will take it match-by-match." Skipper of the Odisha Warriors team Neha Goyal highlighted the financial benefits of the league.
Canada shuts out U.S. to win women's world U-18 championship
Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women's under-18 hockey championship.
Swiss star Marco Odermatt wins again in World Cup giant slalom
Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is almost unbeatable in World Cup giant slaloms — and especially at his home classic race.
Lauren Macuga wins World Cup super-G race, Lindsey Vonn 4th
Breakout star Lauren Macuga and comeback queen Lindsey Vonn made it a classic Sunday for the United States ski team.
Lauren Macuga gets 1st World Cup skiing victory; Lindsey Vonn finishes 4th - ESPN
ST. ANTON, Austria — Lauren Macuga's first World Cup race win Sunday — in a super-G where Lindsey Vonn impressed again in fourth — was no surprise to ski watchers who saw the 22-year-old American's fast-improving results.
Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year's losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre court at the opening Grand Slam of the season against Romania's 110th-ranked Anca Todoni. She came through 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena but was rusty after opting not to play a warm-up event.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Endorses Neeraj Chopra-Organised Javelin Competition
The star-studded global javelin competition which India is hosting in May with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in the tournament's organising team, has received endorsement from World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. Coe said the event will help showcase India's ability to host gold-level athletics events. "World Athletics is delighted to support this new event that will allow fans in India to see their heroes on home soil and that will also showcase to the world India's ability to stage gold standard events," said Coe.