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Iga Swiatek achieved her second successive year-end No. 1 ranking in the WTA, earning her the Player of the Year award for the second consecutive time on Monday. This accomplishment marks her as the first female player to do so since Serena Williams, who retired last year and was the WTA Player of the Year from 2012-2015, part of her …

Australian star batter Travis Head has declined the opportunity to open in Tests following David Warner’s retirement, emphasizing the need for a specialist in the role. Speaking before the first Test against Pakistan in Perth, starting December 14, Head expressed his contentment with his current position in the middle order and doesn’t foresee much change in his batting role, especially …

Abdullah Shelbayh, a Jordanian professional tennis player, made a remarkable impression on the second day of the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM. As reported by the ATP Tour website, Shelbayh, despite being the lowest-ranked player at the finals, displayed his considerable talent on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old triumphed over Alex Michelsen, particularly excelling in the last two sets …

At the IPL 2024 Auction in Dubai on December 19, from an initial pool of 1,166 players, 333 have been shortlisted for bidding. High expectations surround World Cup champions Travis Head, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc in their respective categories of capped batters and bowlers. New Zealand’s all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, with a starting bid of INR 50 lakh, is also …

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team expertly balanced their squad with strategic player acquisitions during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 player auction in Mumbai on Saturday. The team’s seven strategic bids to complete their squad for the upcoming season were a result of meticulous planning by the backroom staff, including head coach Luke Williams and assistant head coach and …

The opening match of the three-game T20I series between India and South Africa was called off due to poor weather conditions, disappointing the packed crowd at Kingsmead in Durban. This cancellation means that the Indian cricket team, with only six T20Is scheduled before next year’s World Cup, now has one less opportunity to fine-tune their team combination. The teams, featuring …

LeBron James delivered a stunning performance, scoring 30 points in less than three quarters, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a commanding 133-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. This victory propelled the Lakers into the championship game of the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers are set to clash with the Indiana Pacers in the final on Saturday …

In a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful effort, the Indian women’s cricket team’s bowlers tried to defend a modest total of 81 runs, but England clinched the T20I series with a four-wicket win in the second match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The Indian team struggled with the bat, with Jemimah Rodrigues scoring 30 and Smriti Mandhana contributing 10 runs …