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Melbourne to witness full houses for Boxing Day Ashes Test, 2022 Australian Open after easing of restrictions

Victoria Premier Dan Andrews said that the state was about to hit 90 percent vaccination, allowing long-standing restrictions to be swept aside, including capacity limits on sporting events.

Delhi HC directs inquiry by three-member committee into Manika Batra's allegation of match-fixing

The court said that while the Centre made observations concerning certain aspects of the sports body, it failed to consider the complaint of Batra in its inquiry.

'Taken out of context': Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled

The mercurial Australian created waves by saying he believed January's opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic.

Only one watch worth Rs 1.5 crore taken for 'proper valuation' by airport customs, clarifies Hardik Pandya

A report on Tuesday claimed the Customs Department of Mumbai seized watches worth Rs 5 crore from the cricketer as he was not able to produce the bill receipt of the products

WTA Finals 2021: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka crashes out after losing gruelling battle against Maria Sakkari

Sakkari set up a semi-final showdown with Estonia's Anett Kontaveit after outlasting Sabalenka 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 in 2hr 47min.

Nick Kyrgios calls for cancellation of 2022 Australian Open, sympathises with unvaccinated Novak Djokovic

The mercurial Australian said he believed January's opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic.

Yorkshire racism row: 'Time for truths,' says Azeem Rafiq as matter reaches British lawmakers

Pakistan-born Rafiq, 30, will give evidence to MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee on Tuesday without fear of repercussions under parliamentary privilege.

Fencer Bhavani Devi receives Arjuna Award from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Bhavani could not attend the sports awards ceremony on Saturday as she was participating in a competition in France.

IOA chief Narinder Batra says more sporting potential in India's northeast than any other region

Batra, who is also the president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said that athletes from the northeast region are "immensely talented" and possess tremendous physical endurance to withstand the rigours of playing a competitive sport

BWF World Tour Finals: Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota lead badminton's return to Asia for season finale

Olympic silver medallist Chen Long will be missing, along with all players from China, for the first of three back-to-back events on the resort island of Bali beginning Tuesday.