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Pakistan plot spin blitz as West Indies return after 19 years

Pakistan plot spin blitz as West Indies return after 19 years

Pakistan will look to formidable spin duo Noman Ali and Sajid Khan to torment the visitors when the West Indies play their first Test series in the country in 19 years from Friday.

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Alcaraz tips 'incredible' Fonseca to be among world's best 'soon'

Alcaraz tips 'incredible' Fonseca to be among world's best 'soon'

Four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz hailed giant-killing teenager Joao Fonseca as "incredible" Wednesday and tipped him to become one of the best players in the world "really soon".

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Stunned Zheng blames lack of warm-up for early Melbourne exit

Stunned Zheng blames lack of warm-up for early Melbourne exit

Last year's beaten finalist Zheng Qinwen blamed the lack of a warm-up event and a serve clock violation for her shock Australian Open exit in straight sets to German veteran Laura Siegemund on Wednesday.

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Ominous Alcaraz 'really, really happy' with Australian Open form

Ominous Alcaraz 'really, really happy' with Australian Open form

Four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said he was "really, really happy" with his form after an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms

Pakistan's Imran Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms

Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, is facing a 14-year prison term this month in a case his party says is being used to pressure him into silence.

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Bangladesh's Yunus demands return of stolen billions

Bangladesh's Yunus demands return of stolen billions

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the scale of corruption under the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina, toppled by a revolution last year.

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Relieved Sabalenka defies serve struggles to stay alive in Melbourne

Relieved Sabalenka defies serve struggles to stay alive in Melbourne

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka battled through serving woes Wednesday to make the Australian Open third round, admitting she was relieved to get a tricky match done in straight sets.

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Zheng out in Melbourne shock as Sabalenka, Osaka battle through

Zheng out in Melbourne shock as Sabalenka, Osaka battle through

Last year's runner-up Zheng Qinwen was knocked out of the Australian Open on Wednesday in the biggest shock so far but defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and two-time winner Naomi Osaka battled into the third round.

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Osaka gets 'revenge' on Muchova in Australian Open fightback

Osaka gets 'revenge' on Muchova in Australian Open fightback

Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth of her daughter in 2023, gaining a "little revenge" for defeat at the US Open.

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Mitchell leads Cavs over Pacers, Thunder beat 76ers

Mitchell leads Cavs over Pacers, Thunder beat 76ers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by 35 points from Donovan Mitchell, beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday, avenging a Sunday defeat and pushing their NBA-best record to 34-5.

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