Saina Nehwal confirms Retirement, says body can’t cope with badminton’s demands

[ad_1] India’s ace shuttle and former World No.1 Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from badminton, saying that her body cannot cope with the physical demands of the sport anymore. Nehwal has been out of action for the last two years, with her last competitive game coming all the way back in 2023, when she […]

Real Madrid Champions League clash against Monaco overshadowed by fan frustration, Kylian Mbappe calls for team unity

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe has asked the fans to back Vinicius Jr. as the Brazilian forward has struggled for form this season. The frustration of Real Madrid’s supporters was clearly visible during Saturday’s match, where Vini Jr. was heavily booed, particularly during the announcement of the starting line-ups. The mood at the stadium reflected ongoing dissatisfaction […]

‘I can’t do it anymore’: Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal, 35, announces retirement after battle with knee injury | Badminton News

[ad_1] Saina Nehwal of India (Photo by Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star badminton player Saina Nehwal has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton as she revealed on Monday that a chronic knee condition had left her unable to cope with the physical demands of elite sport. The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist last […]

RCB register fifth straight win, ensure top 3 finish in WPL | Cricket News

[ad_1] VADODARA: Gautami Naik struck a fine half-century to steer Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a 61-run win over Gujarat Giants and ensure a top-three finish in the Women’s Premier League here on Monday. Unbeaten so far, RCB registered their fifth straight win in the tournament and became the first team to book a knock-out berth. […]

RCB enter WPL 2026 playoffs as Gautami Naik stars vs Gujarat Giants

[ad_1] RCB marched into the WPL 2026 playoffs with their fifth straight win in this year’s competition on Monday, January 19. Gautami Naik’s 73 and a disciplined bowling performance helped Bengaluru complete the double over the Giants, who were never really in the chase to begin with. With the win, RCB made it six win […]

Kallis, Klusener, Jonty Rhodes… and everyone else: Test match where entire South African team was awarded ‘Player of the Match’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] South African allrounder Jaques Kallis (R) and teammate Herschelle Gibbs (C) celebrate the dismissal of West Indies batsman Ridley Jacobs (L) for 78 runs at the Centurion cricket oval in Pretoria, 18 January, 1999. (Photo/Getty Images) By the late 1990s, West Indies were no longer the dominant force they had been through the 1970s […]

Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open | Tennis News

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open, and he added another milestone Monday night with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He liked the sound of it. “I mean, what can I say? I like the sound of it – centurion is pretty nice,” the 24-time major […]

Australian Open: At 40, Stan Wawrinka finds joy and fight in Melbourne as farewell looms | Tennis News

[ad_1] Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) The Times of India in Melbourne: At the end of the three-hour 20-minute exchange, Stan Wawrinka spread out his arms and soaked in the love from a packed KIA Arena. Playing his final Australian Open, the 40-year-old arrived in Melbourne Park with a wing and […]

Drama at AFCON final: Players walk off, Panenka missed, and Senegal lift trophy – Watch | Football News

[ad_1] Drama unfolded in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday as Senegal survived chaos to win the title. With Senegalese players walking off the pitch, fans clashed with security. However, a missed Panenka penalty changed everything.The final was played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Senegal and Morocco were locked at […]

South Africa Under-19 231/2 in 36.3 Overs

[ad_1] South Africa vs Tanzania Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Tanzania U19 captain Laksh Bakrania won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Tuesday. Teams: Tanzania U19 (Playing XI): Dylan Thakrar, Darpan Jobanputra, Karim Rashidi Kiseto, Ayaan Ashik Shariff, Agustino Meya Mwamele, Laksh […]