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Erratic Lakshya Sen Commits Several Errors, Crashes Out Of Malaysia Super 100 In 1st Round

An inconsistent Lakshya Sen faltered in his opening match, while HS Prannoy endured a frustrating start to the season-opening Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament as his opener against Canada's Brian Yang was suspended midway due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday. Lakshya, coming off a title win at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow and a third-place finish at the King Cup International, failed to replicate his recent form and succumbed to Chi Yu-jen of Chinese Taipei, losing 14-21, 7-21. The Indian shuttler's game was riddled with unforced errors, leaving him with little chance against the 27-year-old.

From Aryna Sabalenka To Mirra Andreeva: 5 Women To Watch Out For At Australian Open 2025

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will be hot favourite to secure an Australian Open hat-trick, having won the past two years at Melbourne Park. In-form Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are her biggest threats, but Zheng Qinwen could be primed for a Slam breakthrough after a stellar 2024, while emerging talent Mirra Andreeva could upset some top names. We highlight five women to watch at the first Grand Slam of the year starting on Sunday:

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Kicks Off Australian Open 2025 With Doping Cloud Still Hanging Above

World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his "amazing" 2024 was history as he warmed up for the defence of his Australian Open title with a tough exhibition match victory on Melbourne's centre court. The Italian is coming off a breakthrough year in which he backed up his maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park by winning the US Open and ATP Finals. He then starred for Italy as they claimed a second consecutive Davis Cup triumph, ending as the world's undisputed top player.

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Ends 5-Year Relationship With Rapper Cordae Ahead Of Australian Open 2025

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open. The couple have been together since 2019 and share a young daughter, Shai. "Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship," the four-time Grand Slam champion wrote on Instagram late Monday. "No bad blood at all, he's a great person and an awesome dad. Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together."

Guangzhou FC, China's Most Successful Club, Kicked Out Of Professional Football

Guangzhou FC, China's most successful football team and former Asian champions, have been thrown out of the country's professional leagues because of "heavy historical debt", the club say. The effective demise of the eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) winners, once managed by Marcello Lippi and also Fabio Cannavaro, signals the end of an era in the domestic game in China. Dozens of Chinese clubs, including fellow former CSL champions Jiangsu Suning, have folded in recent years in debt.

'Could Not Bring Down Jasprit Bumrah, They Broke Rohit Sharma': Pat Cummins And Co's Strategy vs India Decoded

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma wilted under the traditional Australian tactic of mentally breaking down the opposition captains during the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former spinner Kerry O'Keeffe. India lost the five-match series 1-3 and Rohit made just 31 runs from three Tests at an average of 6.20. “They couldn't bring down (Jasprit) Bumrah. He was too good. But then the baton was passed to Rohit Sharma and they brought him down straight away, to the extent that he withdrew from the final Test,” O'Keeffe told Fox Sports.

Jasprit Bumrah Nominated For ICC December Player Of The Month. Here Are His Challengers

A month of riveting Test match action to cap off 2024 has come to an end, with some notable standout performances during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the Test series between South Africa and Pakistan. Australia skipper Pat Cummins, star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and South Africa right-arm seamer Dane Paterson have been nominated for the December's Player of the Month award on Tuesday following their exceptional performance for the national team throughout the month.

"Stay Inspired": Gagan Narang To Athletes Missing Out On Khel Ratna

Olympic medallist shooter Gagan Narang has urged athletes, who were not nominated for this year's Khel Ratna Award, to not get disheartened but take it as a challenge to do better in future competitions. Some para-athletes like archer Harvinder Singh, who turned his Tokyo Games bronze into a gold in Paris last year, have expressed their disappointment at not being considered for Khel Ratna. Narang, the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist who is now the Indian Olympic Association vice-president said medals, more than awards, should be the "ultimate goal" of athletes.

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Erratic Lakshya Sen Commits Several Errors, Crashes Out Of Malaysia Super 100 In 1st Round

From Aryna Sabalenka To Mirra Andreeva: 5 Women To Watch Out For At Australian Open 2025

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Kicks Off Australian Open 2025 With Doping Cloud Still Hanging Above

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Ends 5-Year Relationship With Rapper Cordae Ahead Of Australian Open 2025

Guangzhou FC, China's Most Successful Club, Kicked Out Of Professional Football

'Could Not Bring Down Jasprit Bumrah, They Broke Rohit Sharma': Pat Cummins And Co's Strategy vs India Decoded

Jasprit Bumrah Nominated For ICC December Player Of The Month. Here Are His Challengers

"Stay Inspired": Gagan Narang To Athletes Missing Out On Khel Ratna