All eyes on Marcelinho as I-League kicks off

Kolkata: All eyes would be on Brazilian star Marcelinho Leite Pereira when a spirited Rajasthan United FC make their I-League debut against Punjab FC in the opening day’s fixture at the Kalyani Stadium here tomorrow.

Kovilpatti (Tamil Nadu)
Hockey: UP crowned junior Nationals winners

Uttar Pradesh were crowned the winners of the 11th junior national men’s hockey championships following a 3-1 victory over Chandigarh in the final here today.

MELBOURNE
England look to arrest Ashes slide in Melbourne

England have never come back from a 2-0 deficit to win an Ashes series but that is the task that faces Joe Root’s team when they walk out in front of a Boxing Day crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for the third Test tomorrow. England look to win an Ashes Test in Australia for the first time in nearly 11 years.

Bengaluru
PKL: UP Yoddha beat Patna Pirates with last raid

Yoddha edged Patna Pirates 36-35 in the final move of the match to clinch much-needed five points in their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) contest here today.

Washington
Djokovic to skip 2022 ATP Cup in Sydney?

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will not travel to Sydney for the men’s season-opening ATP Cup next week, Serbian daily Blic reported today. The 34-year-old Serbian declined to disclose if he is vaccinated. agencies