United States' Serena Williams (left) consoles Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after winning their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.

January 20, 2019

‘Just getting started’, says Serena as juggernaut rolls on

AFP, Melbourne :Serena Williams marched into the Australian Open last 16 Saturday and warned she was still improving after taking time out to console the...

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.

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January 20, 2019

Japan’s Osaka outlasts Hsieh to make Open last 16

AFP, Melbourne :Japan’s Naomi Osaka survived a massive scare to reach the Australian Open fourth round Saturday despite an error-strewn display against Taiwanese veteran Hsieh...

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January 20, 2019

MK Tiger Cup Golf Tournament begins in Rangpur

BSS, Rangpur :The seventh three-day “MK Tiger Cup Golf Tournament-2019” kicked off at a colourful ceremony held on the Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC)...

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January 20, 2019

Barcelona to face Sevilla in Copa del Rey quarterfinals

Barcelona will face Sevilla in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey, setting up a rematch of last year’s final. Barcelona has won the Spanish...

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli (left) and his wife Anushka Sharma pose for a photo with Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday.

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January 20, 2019

Virat Kohli attends Australian Open, posts picture with Roger Federer

The Indian team completed its most successful campaign Down Under as they won the Test and ODI series comfortably. After close to two months of...

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January 19, 2019

Chelsea clash vital in Arsenal’s need for Champions League cash

AFP, London :The need for the riches as much as the prestige of a return to Champions League football leaves Arsenal little room for error...

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January 19, 2019

Sharapova upsets defending champion Wozniacki

AFP, Melbourne :Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova upset defending champion Caroline Wozniacki to reach the Australian Open fourth round Friday after an epic three-set...

Ian Poulter of England tees off at the 10th hole in round two of the Abu Dhabi Championship golf tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

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January 19, 2019

Ian Poulter of England tees off at the 10th hole in round two of the Abu Dhabi Championship golf tournament in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

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January 19, 2019

Konta slams ‘dangerous’ Australian Open late start

AFP, Melbourne :Briton Johanna Konta labelled her late-night Australian Open match against Garbine Muguruza “dangerous” and unhealthy Friday, saying they should not have had to...

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January 19, 2019

Solskjaer warns Man Utd players over complacency

AFP, Manchester :Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Manchester United of the dangers of complacency as they prepare to face Brighton after beating Tottenham to extend...

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January 19, 2019

England fast bowler Stone ruled out of West Indies tour

England pace bowler Olly Stone will miss the tour of the West Indies after suffering a back injury. Stone has been hampered by stiffness in...

Cricket fan Barty bowls into Open fourth round AFP, Melbourne Local hope Ash Barty bounced Greece's Maria Sakkari from the Australian Open third round Friday and revealed she planned to celebrate by watching the Australian cricket team in action against

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January 19, 2019

Cricket fan Barty bowls into Open fourth round AFP, Melbourne Local hope Ash Barty bounced Greece’s Maria Sakkari from the Australian Open third round Friday and revealed she planned to celebrate by watching the Australian cricket team in action against India. Barty, seeded 15, saw off the unseeded Sakkari 7-5, 6-1 in 82 minutes to reach the last 16, her best performance at Melbourne Park after third round appearances in 2018 and 2017. She is yet to drop a set and finished in time to see the start of Australia’s third one-day international against India at the neighbouring Melbourne Cricket Ground. “Ice bath, physio, coffee, cricket – I’m good,” she said when asked about her post-match plans. The 22-year-old will face a fourth-round test against the victor of the blockbuster clash between defending champion Caroline Wozniacki and five-time major winner Maria Sharapova later Friday. Barty is currently among the standout players on the women’s tour, winning seven of eight matches this month to back up a title victory in Zhuhai late last year.

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