Australian Open: Swiatek eliminates Inglis to reach 14th career Grand Slam QF
This was the first time that Swiatek has played an Aussie at the Australian Open. She has faced Inglis on her home turf before, though, winning 6-1, 6-2 in the 2021 Adelaide second round en route to her first hard-court title
27 January,2026 09:45 AM IST | Melbourne | IANSYoung Indian shuttlers eye strong start at Thailand Masters Super 300
The tournament offers a valuable opportunity for the likes of Priyanshu Rajawat, Kiran George and Tharun Mannepalli to test themselves and attempt deep runs at the Super 300 level, the second-lowest tier within the main Badminton World Federation World Tour structure.
27 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Bangkok | PTI'Heat is off': Jannik Sinner advances to Australian Open quarterfinals
"I felt quite good out there physically. Everything was okay today," said Sinner, who had limited practice on his off day between his third- and fourth-round matches.
27 January,2026 09:40 AM IST | Melbourne | AP | PTITata Steel Masters: Gukesh bounces back with a win against Fedoseev
Gukesh won handsomely with black pieces which should do a world of good to his confidence. The Indian ace had been playing well till the first rest day and then lost two games in a row and finally pulled one back
27 January,2026 09:31 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIAustralian Open: Yuki Bhambri's third-round loss ends India's campaign
The Indo-Swedish pair, seeded 10th, went down in straight sets to the Brazilian duo Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos, losing 7(9)-6(7), 6-3 in an hour and 44 minutes, according to Olympics.com.
27 January,2026 09:26 AM IST | Melbourne | ANITeenager Learner Tien stuns Medvedev to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
American teenager Learner Tien produced one of the biggest upsets of the Australian Open, crushing three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final and set up a last-eight clash with Alexander Zverev
26 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPTop seed Aryna Sabalenka marches into Australian Open last eight
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, overcoming a stiff challenge to continue her dominant run in Melbourne
26 January,2026 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPMrs Federer turns heads courtside with diamond Rolex during AO exhibition
While Roger Federer impressed fans during his Australian Open exhibition matches, wife Mirka grabbed attention off court by sporting a diamond-studded Rolex Daytona reportedly worth Rs 6.88 crore, becoming a talking point among fans
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentWorld champion Gukesh goes down to Giri at Tata Steel Masters
World Champion D Gukesh suffered his third defeat at the Tata Steel Masters, losing to Dutch star Anish Giri in the seventh round. It was a difficult day for Indian players, with Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram also losing, while R Praggnanandhaa managed a draw
26 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIVijay Amritraj gets Padma Bhushan; Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur receive Padma
Amritraj was the only sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year. India's third-highest civilian honour, it recognises his pioneering role in putting Indian tennis on the global map during the amateur and early Open Era
25 January,2026 10:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIHere are top five sportspersons honoured in the Padma Awards for 2026
25 January,2026 10:33 PM ISTJannik Sinner admits that he “got lucky” after victory over Eliot Spizzirri
Defending champ Sinner admits he’s fortuitous to enter last 16 after dropping a set and battling cramps in extreme heat to beat USA’s World No. 85 Spizzirri
25 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP'Still hanging in there,' says Novak Djokovic after 400th Grand Slam victory
“I’m still trying to give these young guys a push for their money. I’m still around. I’m hanging in there. Alcaraz and Sinner are the two best players in the world
25 January,2026 09:38 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPAustralian Open: Osaka pulls out due to injury; Swiatek survives
The Japanese superstar made the announcement just hours before she was due to meet Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis on centre court in Melbourne
25 January,2026 09:36 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPParis Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.