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Australia seize control at Gabba, lead Eng by 44 at stumps

Brisbane, Dec 5 (UNI) Australia tightened their grip on the Day 2 proceedings of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, reaching 378 for 6 in 73 overs at stumps after England were bowled out for 334 earlier in the morning.
The hosts, fuelled by significant contributions across the top and middle order, finished the day with a lead of 44 runs and four wickets in hand.
England resumed at 325 for 9 and added just nine runs before being dismissed in 76.2 overs. Joe Root, completing a classic Test hundred, advanced from his overnight 135 to finish unbeaten on 138, while Jofra Archer’s brisk 38 ended when he miscued a pull to deep backward square leg, where Marnus Labuschagne pulled off a diving catch off Brendan Doggett.
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Olympic medalist Jade Jones leads Taekwondo talent Hunt programme in Guwahati

19 Jan 2026 | 5:13 PM

Guwahati, Jan 18(UNI): Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones of Great Britain is leading a high-performance Taekwondo talent identification and development camp in Guwahati’s Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium, launched on Sunday, January 18, by the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, in collaboration with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

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Pro Wrestling League: Jyoti Sihag Downs Olympic Silver Medallist Guzman Lopez

Pro Wrestling League: Jyoti Sihag Downs Olympic Silver Medallist Guzman Lopez

19 Jan 2026 | 5:07 PM

Noida, Jan 19 (UNI): Straight from Haryana’s wrestling heartland, Sisai, Tiigers of Mumbai Dangal’s 53kg pick, Jyoti Sihag, produced one of the standout results of Pro Wrestling League 2.0, defeating Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist Yusneylys Guzman Lopez of Cuba 9-5 on Sunday at the Noida Indoor Stadium.

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Manisha Bhanvala leads Maharashtra Kesari to 6–3 win over Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals

19 Jan 2026 | 4:59 PM

Noida, Jan 19 (UNI): Manisha Bhanvala produced a dominant performance to headline Maharashtra Kesari’s emphatic 6–3 victory over Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals in Match 6 of the Pro Wrestling League 2026. Bhanvala’s explosive win by fall in the women’s 57kg category proved decisive in setting the tone as Maharashtra secured their first win of the season and the full two match points. Bhanvala was named Player of the Match, while Tiigers’ Mukul Dahiya earned Fighter of the Match for his high-impact showing.

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Swiatek begins bid for history with shaky win

19 Jan 2026 | 4:52 PM

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) Iga Swiatek's bid to create history and complete the career Grand Slam .

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“Women’s HIL helped me grow as a striker & handle pressure moments better”: Lalremsiami

19 Jan 2026 | 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (UNI) Shrachi Bengal Tigers forward Lalremsiami reflected on her side’s runners-up finish in the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26, calling the season
a valuable learning experience both personally and collectively, while expressing confidence
that the team will go one step further next year.

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