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19-year-old Learner Tien pulled off a massive heist after beating World No.5 Daniil Medvedev in the second round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open 2025. On Thursday, January 16, the teenage sensation took four hours and 48 minutes to beat Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (8-10), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the Margaret Court Arena. ...

On Tuesday night, Fresno State basketball pulled off a stunning comeback to force overtime against their rivals. The game, which was a nail-biter from start to finish, had fans on the edge of their seats. ...

While Gautam Gambhir's anger at the leaks is understandable, blaming Sarfaraz Khan without concrete proof seems premature and unnecessary. Team India's campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series was overshadowed by controversies, with dressing room conversations finding their way into the media. ...

Stung by the massive defeats against New Zealand and Australia, the BCCI has decided to organise three four-day matches in the UK ahead of the Test matches against England to give the players an opportunity to get a feel of red-ball cricket. ...

Jamie Carragher said he'd prefer to take on Roy Keane in a scrap rather than be managed by Gary Neville. ...

Former NFL linebacker Shane Ray has signed with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders for the upcoming season. Ray brings a wealth of experience from his time in the NFL, including a Super Bowl win with the Denver Broncos in 2016. ...

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings were stolen in a burglary, officials said Wednesday, in yet another break-in at the home of a high-profile professional athlete. ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night. ...

Newcastle United are fighting to return to the Champions League fold next season, and could be given a boost in doing so depending on results over the next couple of weeks. ...

NEW DELHI: Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub will remain in London this month for rehabilitation under the care of two renowned sports injury specialists as the country's cricket board (PCB) remains optimistic about his recovery from an ankle injury ahead of the Champions Trophy next month. ...

Quinn Ewers is moving on to the next level of professional football. Ewers has decided to forego his remaining eligibility to get paid to play college football to get paid by the NFL. ...

Will world No. 1 and defending champ Jannik Sinner win again? Or can Alexander Zverev capture his first Grand Slam title? Our experts weigh in on who will win the Australian Open men's title. ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Madison Keys sat in the Australian Open media room at 12:55 a.m. on Friday, a smile beaming from ear to ear after having just battled from a set down to defeat world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in an otherworldly semifinal. She could have been excused for taking a microsecond to revel in what was, at that point, the biggest win of her tennis career. ...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made a strategic move on Thursday by selecting Charlie Dean as a replacement for the injured Sophie Molineux in the upcoming TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025. Molineux, unfortunately, will not be able to participate in the third edition of the WPL due to a knee injury. ...

New Delhi: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav has hit the nets in his bid to make a comeback to the Indian team ahead of the ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy next month. ...

NEW DELHI: As reported by TimesofIndia.com quoting a Cricbuzz report on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to expand India Men's team coaching staff, specifically a batting coach. Although there hasn't been a formal statement, team management and BCCI discussions indicate that the support crew needs to be strengthened. ...

Rising star Lhuan-dre Pretorious is fast making himself an instant Betway SA20 hero, scoring a blazing half-century in Paarl Royals’ Cape derby win over neighbors MI Cape Town at Bolan Park on Wednesday evening. ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American tennis player Taylor Fritz said Thursday he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory at the Australian Open — about $82,000 — to relief funds to help people affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. ...

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner and all the eight participating teams are grinding hard to clinch the prestigious silverware. The Champions Trophy will be played in the 'Hybrid Model' and will be jointly hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). ...

Emma Raducanu will take on five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek after battling through more injury problems to beat Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the Australian Open. The former US Open champion had her preparations for the tournament disrupted by a back spasm and she had treatment for what appeared to be a lower back issue during the second set. ...

The Los Angeles Lakers staged an impressive comeback victory against the Chicago Bulls in a thrilling game last night. The Lakers trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter before finally finding their stride. ...

Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins are trying to play a basketball season, but they've got so much more on their mind as the area around their school has been affected by wildfires. The first started on Jan. 7 in the Pacific Palisades and has been ongoing. ...

After a gap of nearly eight years, the ICC Champions Trophy is set to make its return next month. The tournament will feature eight top teams from across the world including India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and host Pakistan. So far, six teams have announced their squads for the marquee event. ...

The Los Angeles Clippers are members of the Western Conference in the NBA. The franchise was founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves. They rebranded as the San Diego Clippers in 1978, before moving to Los Angeles in 1984. The team has won just three division titles. The Clippers have never won a conference title, and they have never won a championship. ...

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones’ 12th straight victory. ...