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Jannik Sinner shrugs off heat to book Australian Open quarterfinal spot

The two-time defending champion struggled with the extreme heat and cramping in his Saturday afternoon win over No. 85-ranked Eliot Spizzirri

Injured Taylor Fritz knocked out by Lorenzo Musetti at Australian Open

The 2024 U.S. Open runner-up revealed in a post-match news conference that he had arrived in Melbourne in two minds about his fitness, and had nearly withdrawn because of knee and abdominal issues

Jessica Pegula stuns defending champion Madison Keys at Australian Open

Pegula, seeded sixth, defeated the ninth-seeded Keys 6-3, 6-4 on Monday at Rod Laver Arena to reach the quarterfinals

Australian Open 2026: Two-time champion Osaka withdraws with injury

The Japenese Tennis star, who was scheduled to play after Serbian legend Novak Djokovic on Rod Laver Arena, didn't feel fit enough to play on Saturday

Australian Open 2026: Sinner fights cramps to keep title defence alive

Limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs, Jannik Sinner had just gone down a break in the third set when the extreme heat rules saved him.

Australian Open 2026 Day 4 Schedule: Alcaraz, Sabalenka in action today

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz will continue his campaign on Rod Laver Arena as he faces Germany's Yannick Hanfmann in a second-round match today

Australian Open 2026 Day 3 round-up: Sinner, Keys advance to round 2

In a notable upset, Frenchman Tomas Machac stunned former world number 3 Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in round 1

Neeraj off to Potchefstroom as Ministry MOC greenlights pre-season camp

Chopra parted ways with Czech legend Jan Zelezny as his coach last week, deciding to partner with Chaudhary, who was his formative coach and trains javelin throwers in Panipat

Sports infra may see major Budget push as India eyes hosting Olympics

The government may announce a long-term sports infrastructure plan in Budget 2026-27 as India prepares to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and plans a bid for the 2036 Olympics

Neeraj Chopra parts ways with Jan Zelezny ahead of Asian Games 2026

Chopra acknowledged that working alongside Zelezny, widely regarded as the greatest javelin thrower of all time, proved to be a deeply enriching experience

Sindhu knocked out of Malaysia Open after straight-games loss to Wang

The two-time Olympic medallist could not sustain the pressure against the world number two, committing too many unforced errors in a 16-21, 15-21 loss

Sabalenka marches into Brisbane International final with win over Muchova

Sabalenka, the defending Brisbane champion, clinched the semifinal at Pat Rafter Arena on her fourth match point

Are we ready to host 2036 Olympics? Sports secretary cracks whip on NSFs

Cracking the whip on federations, he cautioned officials against treating international competitions as family outings and stressed that administrators must be available for athletes at all times.

Nihal Sarin wins Tata Steel Chess India 2026 Open Rapid, Anand finishes 2nd

Nihal's victory was highlighted by a crucial win in the penultimate round, where he faced USA's Wesley So.

No jiu-jitsu representation for India in Asian Games 2026; here's why

Jiu-jitsu was added to the list of games in the Asian Games back in 2018 during the Jakarta Asian Games, where India also had no representation

NADA crackdown: Full list of Indian athletes who failed latest dope test

All the athletes named in the list have been handed a provisional suspension from active competition, except Dhanalakshmi, who has been served with a ban

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra parts ways with JSW, to set up Vel Sports

Olympic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra launches Vel Sports, his own athlete management firm, ending a decade-long association with JSW Sports

Panghal, Sagar open campaigns with wins at National Boxing Championships

The tournament is being held with the men's and women's National Championships running simultaneously at the same venue for the first time. But the start was delayed by over four hours and 30 minutes

Here's why start of National Boxing Championships delayed in Greater Noida

Start of Senior National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida was delayed by over four hours and 30 minutes due to absence of properly constructed rings at the venue

Neeraj Chopra focusing on longevity, yet to decide 2026 season start

While expectations remain sky-high for Neeraj, recent numbers underline both the challenges and optimism attached to India's most consistent track and field star.