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Pickleball League: Bengaluru seal first win, Chennai make it three straight, Hyderabad return to form

New Delhi, Dec 3 (UNI) Bengaluru Blasters bounced back from successive defeats with a nail-biting 4-2 Grand Rally win over Mumbai Smashers, opening their account in the Indian Pickleball League on Wesnesday.
Later, league leaders Chennai Super Warriors stretched their winning run to three with a smashing 5-1 victory over Capital Warriors Gurgaon, while Hyderabad Royals returned to winning ways with a 5-1 win against Lucknow Leopards.
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Easwaran run out after stepping out for water

22 Jan 2026 | 10:31 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran was dismissed in unusual circumstances on Thursday, being run out after stepping out of the crease to get water, assuming the ball was dead.

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Ruud, Fritz advance to third round at Australian Open

22 Jan 2026 | 10:14 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz progressed to the third round of the Australian Open 2026 on Thursday with commanding straight-sets victories, keeping their hopes alive in a tournament that has already delivered thrilling action on Day 5.

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Aussie star Inglis stuns Siegemund to reach AO third round

22 Jan 2026 | 10:04 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22 (UNI) Maddison Inglis marked a stirring return to the Australian Open main draw after four years, producing a gutsy performance to reach the third round of her home Grand Slam and underline her belief that she belongs at the highest level.

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India winning CWG bid, vying to host the Olympics are very positive developments: Leander Paes

India winning CWG bid, vying to host the Olympics are very positive developments: Leander Paes

22 Jan 2026 | 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Former tennis great Leander Paes feels that India being chosen as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games and vying to host the 2036 Summer Olympics are very significant developments.

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Anna Muzychuk to defending her title at Norway Chess Women 2026

Anna Muzychuk to defending her title at Norway Chess Women 2026

22 Jan 2026 | 10:02 PM

Stavanger(Norway), Jan. 22(UNI): Reigning Norway Chess Women’s champion Anna Muzychuk will return in 2026 as she looks to defend her title and potentially claim a second consecutive victory.

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