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ATP extends rankings freeze, boosts prize money at smaller events

The ATP announced Wednesday it will prolong its rankings freeze and increase prize money at lower-level tournaments as part of a package of measures to help players affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Aston Martin bring in James Bond as new F1 mission begins

James Bond said he was thrilled and seven-times Super Bowl champion Tom Brady threw in support from afar as Aston Martin showed off their first Formula One car in 61 years on Wednesday.

Mary Kom enters semis of Spanish tournament; assured of medal

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) was assured of a medal in her first competitive outing since qualifying for the Olympics last year when she entered the semifinal of the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Wednesday.

Mary Kom enters semis of Spanish tournament; assured of medal

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom (51kg) was assured of a medal in her first competitive outing since qualifying for the Olympics last year when she entered the semifinal of the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Wednesday.

Sania-Andreja pair enters semifinals of Qatar Open

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Slovenian partner Andreja Klepac sailed into the women's doubles semifinals of the Qatar Open with a straight sets win over their rivals on Wednesday. Sania and Andreja made short work of fourth seeds Anna Blinkova and Gabriela Dabrowski 6-2, 6-0 to reach the last four round.

Furious Medvedev joins list of famous names out of Rotterdam ATP

Daniil Medvedev became the latest big name to fall in the first round of the Rotterdam ATP after losing in straight sets 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to Dusan Lajovic.

All available for selection: Root downplays illness in England camp

England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday revealed that an illness hit the touring party earlier this week but all members of the squad trained ahead of the fourth Test against India here and are available for selection.

Pitch looks very similar to last Test, says Joe Root

England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday said the pitch for the fourth and final Test against India looks very similar to the one on which his team was decimated in the third game but the visitors have learnt their lessons to be ready for the challenge starting Thursday.

Watch: Virat Kohli fine tunes skills at nets ahead of final Test

India skipper Virat Kohli likes to spend quality time at the nets before a game and he was seen putting in the hard yards on Wednesday as he geared up to take the field against England in the fourth and final Test, starting Thursday.

1st Test: Williams century, bowlers help Zimbabwe trounce Afghanistan

A century from skipper Sean Williams coupled with destructive pace bowling from Blessing Muzarabani and Victor Nyauchi led Zimbabwe to a rapid 10-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

'Japan to decide on overseas spectators for Tokyo Olympics by end-March'

Japan's government will decide whether to let overseas spectators attend the Summer Olympics in Tokyo by the end of March, Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said on Wednesday.

England hit by sickness bug, could be diarrhoea

Changing weather in Ahmedabad has struck the English camp which has been hit by a sickness bug ahead of the fourth and final Test that begins at the Narendra Modi Stadium here from Thursday.

Manish Kaushik enters quarters of Spanish boxing tournament

Olympic-bound Indian boxer Manish Kaushik (63kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the Boxam International Tournament with a facile opening round win in Castellano, Spain. The world championship bronze-medallist defeated Spaniard Ammari Raddouane 5-0 on Tuesday night to make the last eight, where he will be up against Kazakhstan's Sufiullin Zakir a two-time Asian silver-winner.

Arteta 'extremely happy' at Arsenal, dismisses links to Barcelona

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said he is fully focused on improving results at Arsenal amid speculation linking him with Barcelona -- but the Spaniard is yet to hold talks over a new deal to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium.

Sania and Klepac in semifinals

Tennis: Sania Mirza and Andreja Klepac of Slovenia stormed into thesemifinals with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over fourth seeds Anna Blinkova of Russia and Gabriela D

World Table Tennis Contender | Sharath survives, Sathiyan falls

Other Sports: Former gets past Sirucek, latter loses to Quadri

India vs England | WTC final spot on the line, pitch still the focus in Motera showdown

Cricket: India, 2-1 ahead, will qualify with a win or a draw on a surface expected to aid spin; England can play spoilsport if it gets its act together and levels the series

Ronaldo eyes first Serie A top scorer prize after latest goal landmark

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at least 20 goals in the last 12 seasons in a top five European league on Tuesday to continue his charge towards sealing one of the few individual awards left for him to win Serie A top scorer. Ronaldo scored 21 goals in his debut season in Turin in 2018-19 to finish fourth in the league scoring charts, five behind top scorer Fabio Quagliarella of Sampdoria.

India vs England | We have no scars, says Root

Cricket: Backs batsmen to play ‘controlled but fearless’ cricket

Kapil Dev receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi