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Iga Swiatek breezes through to Italian Open third round

Rome, May 8 (UNI) Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruised through to the Italian Open third round with a crushing straight-set win over Italian wildcard Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Thursday.
Swiatek won 28 of 35 service points and did not face a break point as she wrapped up a 6-0 6-1 victory in just 52 minutes.
The Polish world number two is seeking a fourth title in five years in Rome, with 18 of her past 19 matches at the tournament being straight-set wins - the exception being when she retired from her 2023 quarter-final with Elena Rybakina.
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U-14 Cricket Controversy: J&K DYSS finalises team after fresh matches

15 Jan 2026 | 10:12 PM

Jammu, Jan 15 (UNI) In the wake of controversy erupted over selection of the Under-14 cricket team, the Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports on Thursday announced the selected squad after fresh matches for participation in the 69th National School Games, scheduled to be held at Sikar, Rajasthan.

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Karnataka Games 2025-26 to kick off on Jan 16

15 Jan 2026 | 9:41 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 15 (UNI) The Karnataka Games 2025-26 are set to commence from January 16 and will continue till January 22, with Tumakuru and Bengaluru serving as the main venues for the week-long sporting extravaganza.

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Jemi knows how to get best out of group: Laura Wolvaardt

15 Jan 2026 | 9:27 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15(UNI): The JSW and GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals opened their account in the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a riveting seven-wicket win against UP Warriorz at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on Wednesday.

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YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2026: Lakshya advances to QF's, Srikanth, Prannoy eliminated

15 Jan 2026 | 9:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15(UNI): Former champion Lakshya Sen relied on his strong defence and injection of pace to defeat Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto while Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy’s inspired performances were not enough in the second round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026, a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event being organised by the Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.

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U19 ODI WC: Henil Patel's 5-fer blitz leads India to victory

15 Jan 2026 | 9:02 PM

Bulawayo, Jan 15 (UNI) Henil Patel stole the show as India U19 cruised to a six-wicket victory over United States of America U19 in the opening Group A match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 at Queens Sports Club. The match was rain-affected, with India chasing a revised DLS target of 96 in 37 overs.

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