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Swiatek begins bid for history with shaky win

Melbourne, Jan 19 (UNI) Iga Swiatek's bid to create history and complete the career Grand Slam
got off to an underwhelming start as she struggled past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the Australian Open first round.
The Melbourne title is the only major missing from world number two Swiatek's collection. But the Pole's chase for a seventh Grand Slam trophy - and a piece of tennis history - started slowly on Rod Laver Arena as she grappled with her serve and committed 34 unforced errors, according to BBC Sport.
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Angad Bir Singh returns to Indian Team after a year for FIH Pro League 2025-26

18 Feb 2026 | 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Indian men’s hockey forward Angad Bir Singh has been named in the
24-member Indian squad for the Hobart leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-26, marking his return
to international action after nearly a year as he didn’t play for the senior team since making his international debut against Ireland during the FIH Pro League 2024–25 season in Bhubaneswar.

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Angad Bir Singh returns to Indian Team after a year for FIH Pro League 2025-26

18 Feb 2026 | 2:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Indian men’s hockey forward Angad Bir Singh has been named in the
24-member Indian squad for the Hobart leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-26, marking his return
to international action after nearly a year as he didn’t play for the senior team since making his international debut against Ireland during the FIH Pro League 2024–25 season in Bhubaneswar.

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US to hold talks with Mauritius to stress importance of Diego Garcia Base

18 Feb 2026 | 2:42 PM

Washington, Feb 18 (UNI) The United States will conduct negotiations with Mauritius to underscore the importance of the Diego Garcia military base on the Chagos archipelago, the US Department of State said.

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Saim Ayub reclaims No 1 spot in T20I rankings

18 Feb 2026 | 2:37 PM

Dubai, Feb 18 (UNI) Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I all-rounder rankings, overtaking Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza following his impressive performance in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, Ayub returned to the top of the all-rounders’ chart after his three-wicket haul against India in Colombo, continuing the intense battle for supremacy between him and Raza in recent weeks.

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CM Cup Kabaddi in Maktal should be organised on a grand scale: Minister Vakiti Srihari

18 Feb 2026 | 2:31 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Telangana Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari on Wednesday called upon public representatives and officials to take the organisation of the CM Cup–2026 state-level Kabaddi competitions seriously and ensure they are conducted on a grand scale in Maktal.

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