Australia call up Kurtis Patterson for SL Tests

In-form Kurtis Patterson was added to Australia’s squad on Monday for the upcoming Tests against Sri Lanka as selectors try to fix a batting line-up that failed to fire during the home Tests against India.

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Osaka battles into last-eight of Australian Open

Japanese fourth seed Naomi Osaka edged past 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in three sets Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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History against England in the West Indies

England may be third in the Test rankings and the West Indies eighth, but history will be against Joe Root’s tourists when a three-match series gets underway in Barbados on Wednesday.

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U-19 Bengal hockey players get heads shaved after coach rebuke

Most members of the U-19 Bengal hockey squad have shaved their heads, days after their coach reportedly scolded them for a bad performance.

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Svitolina unlocks Keys to make Australian Open QF

Sixth seed Elina Svitolina dug deep to overcome 17th seeded American Madison Keys in three sets to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the second time in a row on Monday.

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Virat Kohli’s side has the same scare factor as Windies of 80s: Dean Jones

In his column for the Times of India, Jones wrote, “This was the greatest tour that India has ever had to Australia. The only blemish was probably the way they played in the Test match in Perth, but overall the great thing was that a lot of the boys played good overseas. Everyone did something on the tour to contribute.”

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Lionel Messi needed off bench to rescue Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele gave Barcelona a glimpse into the future but Barcelona still needed Lionel Messi to beat Leganes 3-1 on Sunday and restore their five-point lead at the top of La Liga.

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Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Monday (January 21) that comprise action from Australian Open 2019 and AFC Asian Cup.

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Asian Cup: China roar back from behind to reach quarter-finals

China flirted with disaster before mounting a second-half revival as they fought back from behind to beat Thailand 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

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Bajrang wins deciding bout to guide Punjab to first win of PWL 4

Living up to his reputation, Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia pulled off the deciding bout against Delhi Sultans’ Andrey Kviatkovski to guide defending champions Punjab Royals to their first win of the ongoing Pro Wrestling League (PWL) season, on Sunday.

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