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Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:30:16 GMT
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ornaments believed to have been buried with relics of the Buddha at a stupa site in northern India, were formally displayed at an exhibition in New Delhi. "This historic event mar...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:52:10 GMT
Sabalenka says revenge not on her mind for Australian Open
Sabalenka went into the final at Melbourne Park aiming to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to win three consecutive Australian Opens. But she was undone by Keys, who won her maiden Slam in an inspired performance on Rod Laver Arena. The...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:58:10 GMT
Giannis dunk lifts Bucks, NBA champion Thunder roll on
The Bucks trailed by as many as 16 on their home floor, but Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the final quarter to help seal the win in a frantic finish that saw five lead changes in the final 45.7 seconds. The two-time NBA Most Valuable ...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 04:42:13 GMT
'Chaotic mess' Kyrgios determined to enjoy himself after injuries
The temperamental 2022 Wimbledon finalist, one of tennis's most dynamic players when at the top of his game, makes his comeback at the season-opening Brisbane International. The 30-year-old Australian has slipped to 671 in the world after an injury...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 04:26:17 GMT
Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said around 15 countries would attend the talks, along with representatives from the European Union and NATO, with a US delegation joining via video link. Leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing ar...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:24:10 GMT
England captain Stokes says no coasting in 'huge' final Ashes clash
The tourists go into the clash on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground buoyed by a four-wicket win inside two days at the previous Test in Melbourne. It snapped a 15-year winless streak in Australia but came too late to save the series with the host...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:22:10 GMT
Swiatek says women's tennis does not need 'Battle of the Sexes'
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Nick Kyrgios faced off in a highly publicised and controversial exhibition match in Dubai a week ago. Kyrgios won 6-3, 6-3 with Sabalenka's side of the court reduced in size by nine percent in an atte...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:56:10 GMT
Fritz struggling with 'serious tendonitis' ahead of Australian Open
The American had a rock-solid 2025, winning in Eastbourne and Stuttgart and qualifying for the ATP Finals, despite dealing with tendonitis. "I couldn't really (target) anything," he said on the ATP Tour website on what he worked on during the off-s...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:34:09 GMT
Zverev admits 'a lot of catching up' to reel in Alcaraz, Sinner
The 28-year-old German finished the 2025 season with only one title, in Munich, having been beset by injuries. He still did enough to bag the number three ranking behind Spain's Alcaraz and Italian Sinner, although he trails the dominant pair by mo...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:26:11 GMT
Smith bats away retirement talk as he keeps England guessing
With the retirement of Usman Khawaja after the Sydney Test on Sunday and Nathan Lyon out injured, Smith will be the oldest player in the Australian line-up alongside Scott Boland. Asked if he would still be playing at the next Ashes in England in 2...

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:02:13 GMT
NFL MVP Allen 'good to go' to extend streak in stadium farewell
The 29-year-old Bills quarterback suffered a right foot injury two weeks ago against Cleveland and aggravated it last week against reigning champion Philadelphia. Allen missed practice Wednesday and Thursday but was on the field Friday and pronounc...

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:18:12 GMT
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
Guterres "calls for this measure to be reversed, stressing that international non-governmental organizations are indispensable to life-saving humanitarian work and that the suspension risks undermining the fragile progress made during the ceasefire,...

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:18:12 GMT
LA Galaxy midfielder Puig to have surgery after knee recovery 'setback'

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:00:44 GMT
Steelers' Watt 'excited' to return after lung injury
"I feel pretty good, honestly," Watt told reporters on Friday. "Not sure I could have said that a week ago, but I feel really good, really confident. I'm excited to play." Watt outlined the sequence of events that led to surgery to address his part...

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:38:10 GMT
Lens move four points clear of PSG at top of Ligue 1
Lens have held top spot since November 30 and will stay there for at least another fortnight as next weekend is given over to the French Cup. After an even first 20 minutes, the game turned when Toulouse striker Emersonn was sent off for an ugly ch...

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