Daniil Medvedev reaches Australian Open final on January 27, 2024Daniil Medvedev recovered from two sets down for the second time this fortnight to beat bitter rival Alexander Zverev and reach his third Australian Open final. The third seed was second best through two sets but won two tie-breaks before clinching a 5-7 3-6 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-3 victory after midnight on Rod Laver […]
Visa issue delays arrival of uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir in India on January 23, 2024England touched down in India without uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir after a visa delay saw him grounded in Abu Dhabi. The Test squad was already a man down after the news that Harry Brook had returned home for personal reasons and their number was thinned to 14 by the time they travelled from their training […]
India star Virat Kohli pulls out of first two England Tests for personal reasons on January 23, 2024India’s star batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn from his side’s first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Kohli, a national hero and the most famous cricketer on the planet, had been named in the squad for Thursday’s series opener in Hyderabad but requested a leave of absence. The Board of Control for Cricket in […]
Katie Boulter beats Yuan Yue to claim first Australian Open win in five years on January 17, 2024Katie Boulter defeated Yuan Yue for her first Australian Open victory in five years. The British number one has lost in qualifying in Melbourne the previous two years but made rapid strides up the rankings in 2023 and was impressive in a 7-5 7-6 (1) victory over in-form Yuan. The only missed step from Boulter, […]
Artificial intelligence will affect 40% of jobs globally, warns IMF on January 16, 2024Artificial intelligence is set to impact 40% of jobs around the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The IMF said the impact will be greater for advanced economies, with around 60% of roles affected. About half of those workers will benefit from the integration of AI, which could boost productivity, but the remainder […]
Ronnie O´Sullivan beats Ali Carter to land an eighth Masters title on January 16, 2024Ronnie O’Sullivan recovered from 6-3 down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 and claim a record-extending eighth Masters title at Alexandra Palace in London. Carter looked on course for a first Triple Crown title as he opened up a 5-3 lead after the first session and immediately extended his advantage when play resumed. O’Sullivan reeled off […]
Frederik X proclaimed King of Denmark after Queen Margrethe abdicates on January 15, 2024Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X King on Sunday after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, formally signed her abdication, with huge crowds turning out to rejoice at the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son. Margrethe, 83, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years. Thousands […]
Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Pakistan and Afghanistan on January 12, 2024A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has rattled much of Pakistan and parts of neighbouring Afghanistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people in remote villages, Pakistani officials and the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre was in the Hindu Kuch mountain range in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It […]
Tom Hartley ready to perform in India after England take `bit of a punt´ on him on January 12, 2024Tom Hartley accepts England have taken a “bit of a punt” in selecting him for a daunting trip to India but the slow left-armer believes he has the tools to thrive. England’s focus was not on Hartley’s 19 wickets at a modest 44.84 apiece in last year’s LV= Insurance County Championship when they named him […]
Cameron Norrie gears up for Australian Open by reaching last eight in Auckland on January 11, 2024Cameron Norrie continued his Australian Open preparations with victory over Frenchman Luca Van Assche in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The British number one saw off his 19-year-old opponent 6-3 6-7 (6) 6-1 in just under two and a half hours to set up a quarter-final against Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo. Having […]