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Left: Aryna Sabalenka, Right: Nick Kyrgios© AFP Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will play former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios in a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match in Dubai on December 28. After Sabalenka confirmed during the U.S. Open that discussions for the match were underway, both players on Tuesday posted logistical details on their social media channels. They will play indoors at the 17,000-seat Coca-Cola Arena. Kyrgios said this year he would get only one serve and would be hitting toward a smaller side of the court. The Australian, who has barely played in recent years because of injuries,…

Lando Norris beamed with pleasure on Saturday after turbo-charging his bid for the Formula One drivers’ world championship by grabbing pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix while rivals struggled in his wake. The 25-year-old Briton, who is 14 points behind his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and 26 ahead of third-placed four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, powered to a stunning fastest lap in one minute and 15.586 seconds. It carried him 0.262 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who was three-tenths adrift. Mercedes George Russell was fourth and Verstappen fifth while…

IND vs AUS Live Score, 4th T20I: The T20I series between India and Australia has reached a crucial juncture as the fourth match looms at Carrara Oval, Queensland. The series is tied at 1-1, but while it may not dominate cricket discussions in Australia, it remains critical for players and selectors looking ahead to the T20 World Cup. The Ashes squad announcement and player rotations have only added context to the ongoing series, highlighting the gap between T20I and Test priorities for Australian cricket. India carried forward momentum from their thrilling Hobart victory, showcasing the depth and versatility of their…

Newcastle secured a third successive Champions League win as Dan Burn’s thunderous header inspired a cathartic 2-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Burn struck in eye-catching style in the first half at St James’ Park and Joelinton netted after the interval to wrap up Newcastle’s fifth successive home win in all competitions. Newcastle’s dismal 3-1 defeat at lowly West Ham on Sunday left the Magpies languishing in 13th place in the Premier League and prompted a painful bout of soul-searching on Tyneside. But although they have struggled domestically, Eddie Howe’s side have three wins from four games…

Coco Gauff in action© AFP Coco Gauff claimed a much-needed 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini to keep her WTA Finals title defence alive in Riyadh on Tuesday. The American third seed had lost her opener two days prior to Jessica Pegula but was far more clinical against Paolini, whose second singles defeat of the week means she has no chance of advancing to the semi-finals. “I’m really happy with how I played today, definitely a turnaround from my first match,” said Gauff, who posted her 10th top-10 win of the season. Against Pegula on Sunday, Gauff struggled…

Lewis Hamilton said he has a good chance of ending his unwanted record run of 19 Ferrari outings without a podium in Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix after qualifying third on Saturday. The 40-year-old seven-time world champion will start the Formula One race behind pole-sitting McLaren title contender Lando Norris and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. “P3 is kind of the perfect spot actually at this track, so I’m hoping I can make the most of that at the start,” Hamilton said. “I think our race pace is not too bad, but I think it’s difficult to know…

Harleen Deol of India during the India net session at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 01, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Team India all-rounder Harleen Deol stumped Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a googly and left everyone in splits during their meeting.India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final to lift their first-ever global title in Navi Mumbai last week. Following the triumph, the squad, along with head coach Amol Muzumdar and BCCI president Mithun Manhas, met the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday.How Greenstone Lobo got his Women’s World…

Manchester City eased to a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in the Champions League and Inter Milan kept up their perfect start, while Barcelona salvaged a point at Club Brugge. Phil Foden twice curled in from outside the area and Erling Haaland slammed home his fifth goal of the competition as City brushed Dortmund aside at the Etihad. Waldemar Anton pulled one back for Dortmund before Rayan Cherki netted City’s fourth in stoppage time. Pep Guardiola’s side have 10 points from four matches and sit fourth in the table at the halfway stage of…

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play in January’s Auckland’s Classic.© AFP Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will play in January’s Auckland’s Classic at the age of 45, tournament organisers announced Wednesday. Williams has been awarded a wild card for the Australian Open warm-up event from January 5-11 after only returning to the circuit in August at the US Open after a 16-month break. “She is one of the great players in the modern era and her performances on the court speak for themselves,” said tournament director Nicolas Lamperin, who added that she was in “remarkable…

Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers’ world championship for the first time in six months on Sunday when he steered his McLaren to a commanding victory in a breathless Mexico Grand Prix. Driving with great authority, the 25-year-old Briton came home 30.324 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with four-time champion Max Verstappen third for Red Bull. For Norris, it was a first win in Mexico, his sixth this season and the 10th of his career -– achieved with a near-perfect race from pole position to lift him back to the top of the drivers’ title race…