Serena Williams of the U.S., celebrates after winning her semifinal singles match against her compatriot Amanda Anisimova at the ASB Classic in Auckland of New Zealand on Saturday.

January 12, 2020

Impressive Williams races into Auckland final against Pegula

AFP, Auckland :Serena Williams delivered a masterclass in her semi-final at the WTA Auckland Classic on Saturday, needing only 43 minutes to down rising star...

Athletes pose for photos with Yodli, the official mascot of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games, during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games held at Vaudoise Arena in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday.

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January 11, 2020

Athletes pose for photos with Yodli, the official mascot of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games, during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games held at Vaudoise Arena in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday.

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Serena Williams celebrates a point during her quarter-finals singles match against Germany's Laura Siegemund at WTA Auckland Classic in Auckland on Friday.

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January 11, 2020

Serena Williams, Wozniacki march into Auckland semis

AFP, Auckland :Serena Williams wore down a tenacious Laura Siegemund to make the WTA Auckland Classic semi-finals on Friday, as the 23-time Grand Slam winner...

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January 11, 2020

Beckham’s Miami pick top US college scorer in MLS draft

AFP, Miami :David Beckham’s Inter Miami selected US collegiate leading goalscorer Robbie Robinson with the first pick in Thursday’s Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft –...

Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Denis Shapovalov at the ATP Cup in Sydney on Friday.

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January 11, 2020

Djokovic survives scare to send Serbia into ATP Cup semis

AFP, Sydney :Novak Djokovic dropped his first set of the ATP Cup Friday in a titanic struggle with Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, surviving a scare before...

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January 11, 2020

Russia’s ban appeal to be heard by Court of Arbitration for Sport

Russia’s appeal against its four-year ban from all major sporting events has been referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). In December 2019,...

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January 11, 2020

Iran in ‘shock’ over missing female Olympic medallist

Agency :Concern mounted Thursday in Iran over the fate of the Islamic republic’s only woman to have won an Olympic medal, who is believed to...

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January 10, 2020

Barty bundled out of Brisbane International

Top-seeded Australian Ashleigh Barty was bundled out of the second round of Brisbane International by American qualifier Jennifer Brady on Thursday. Barty, playing her first...

From left, second placed Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway, winner Daniel Yule of Switzerland and third placed Clement Noel of France celebrate on the podium of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Wednesday.

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January 10, 2020

From left, second placed Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway, winner Daniel Yule of Switzerland and third placed Clement Noel of France celebrate on the podium of an alpine ski, men’s World Cup slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy on Wednesday.

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays a forehand during her second round singles match against her compatriot Christina McHale at the ASB Classic tennis in Auckland of New Zealand on Thursday.

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January 10, 2020

Serena drops set before reaching Auckland quarters

Serena Williams rallied from a set down to beat journeywoman Christina McHale at the WTA Auckland Classic on Thursday, and said it was just the...

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January 9, 2020

Federer, Serena headline Aussie bushfire charity match

AFP, Melbourne :Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire...

Members of Bangladesh Police team, the champions in the Walton Refrigerator Open Dewball (Men's) Championship with the guests and officials of Bangladesh Dewball Association pose for photograph at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex on Wednesday.

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January 9, 2020

Members of Bangladesh Police team, the champions in the Walton Refrigerator Open Dewball (Men’s) Championship with the guests and officials of Bangladesh Dewball Association pose for photograph at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex on Wednesday.