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Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in India Open quarterfinals

Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag in India Open quarterfinals

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Rekindling her trademark aggressive style, former champion PV Sindhu cruised into the quarterfinals, while rising star Kiran George held his nerve under pressure to secure a straight-game victory at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2025, a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event.
Men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also showcased resilience to overcome a first-game deficit and advance at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Thursday.
Sindhu, playing her second tournament since the Paris Olympics, dominated Japan’s Manami Suizu 21-15, 21-13. Meanwhile, Kiran battled past Frenchman Alex Lanier 22-20, 21-13 in a gripping men’s singles clash.

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Australia captain Alyssa Healy announces retirement after home summer

13 Jan 2026 | 10:46 AM

Sydney, Jan 13 (UNI) Australia captain Alyssa Healy has retired from international cricket, announcing on Tuesday that she will step away from the game at the end of the ongoing home summer, bringing the curtain down on a celebrated 16-year career at the highest level.

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Arbeloa named new Real Madrid coach after Alonso sack

13 Jan 2026 | 10:07 AM

Madrid, Jan 13 (UNI) Real Madrid sacked head coach Xabi Alonso on Monday following Sunday night's 3-2 defeat to FC Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, with the club's B-team coach Alvaro Arbeloa named as his replacement.

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Barcelona near signing Joao Cancelo after passing medical tests

13 Jan 2026 | 10:06 AM

Madrid, Jan 13 (UNI) FC Barcelona is on the verge of signing defender Joao Cancelo from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, after the La Liga leaders confirmed that the Portuguese had passed a medical.
"Joao Cancelo arrived in Barcelona at lunchtime on Monday. The Portuguese full back, still an Al-Hilal player, passed the relevant medical and physical tests at Barcelona Hospital with the signing to make him a blaugrana to come on Tuesday," informed the club's official website.

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Players failing age test to be excluded: J&K DYSS on U-14 Cricket Controversy

12 Jan 2026 | 11:45 PM

Jammu, Jan 12 (UNI) In view of the fresh trial matches conducted after the Under-14 cricket controversy, Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports today said that the players failing age test will be excluded from the probable.

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Meerut 1857 Yoddhas to Compete in UPKL Season 3

12 Jan 2026 | 11:45 PM

Noida, Jan 12 (UNI): Adroit Sports Ventures LLP announced the acquisition of a franchise in the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL), with the newly inducted team named Meerut 1857 Yoddhas, set to compete in the league’s third season.

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