
Australia skipper Meg Lanning said the declaration after batting for 64 overs was to have a crack at taking 10 England wickets on the final day of the one-off women's Ashes Test at the Manuka Oval on Sunday. ...

Czech tennis player Barbora Krejcikova has said that winning the Australian Open women's doubles title with country-mate Katerina Siniakova was a "huge relief" given that they had been trying since their debut in 2018 and inching closer each year. ...

Ever since world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev's outburst against the chair umpire, complaining about his opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas' father giving on-court coaching to his son during the Australian Open semifinal, there has been a debate over whether the practice should be made legal. ...

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya said that he believes in hard work and will continue to do so without making noise. The 28-year-old added that he is trying hard to recover his full fitness with an eye on the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 later this year....

Arif Khan, set to represent India this Winter Olympics in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events, is in a good state of mind ahead of the games. Representing the nation is something he has always dreamed of and he is now ready to set his best foot forward. ...

Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins in the final to win the 2022 Australian Open women's singles title, ending her country's 44-year wait for a home Grand Slam champion, here on Saturday....

Three-time champions Patna Pirates will lock horns with Jaipur Pink Panthers on Sunday in Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here. Patna, who beat Tamil Thalaivas comprehensively in their previous outing, will be looking to consolidate their position in the Top 2 by beating an out-of-form Jaipur team. ...

There were no fireworks from Aditi Ashok, who after a 6-under 66 on the first day, carded a sedate even par 72 on the second at the Gainbridge LPGA here....

World No. 2 tennis player Daniil Medvedev has been fined USD 12,000 for his outburst during the Australian Open semifinal clash against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, which the Russian won to set up a title clash with Spain's Rafael Nadal. ...

Adding another feather to her cap, world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty outplayed Danielle Collins in the final to win the 2022 Australian Open women's singles title, ending her country's 44-year wait for a home Grand Slam champion, here on Saturday. ...