London [United Kingdom], Dec.29 (ANI): Having ended up as runner-up at the Australian Open on five occasions, World No.1 Andy Murray has decided to head for Abu Dhabi to prepare for a sixth title shot at the Australian Open to be played at the Melbourne Park next month.
New York [United States], Dec.29 (ANI): United States President-elect Donald Trump has accused President Barack Obama of making "inflammatory" statements and complicating the process of transfer of power next month.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec.28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government will next month launch the ambitious 'Happy Villages' project with the aim of empowering communities to eliminate poverty.
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.24 (ANI):Australian controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has said that he is fully geared up to take the court at next month's Australian Open as he prepares to make a comeback after a three-week ban from the sport.
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 21 (ANI): Argentina tennis star Juan Martin del Potro has insisted that he is unlikely to be fit for Australian Open scheduled for next month.
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.20 (ANI): Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been ruled out of next month's Hopman Cup mixed teams' tennis tournament due to a foot injury.
Dubai [UAE], Dec.19 (ANI): The Indian women's cricket team have been placed alongside Sri Lanka among others for next month's ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers which brings together 10 sides in their quest to claim the remaining four places in the event to be held in June next
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.11 (ANI): Former world number one Victoria Azarenka, who is due to give birth to her first child next month, has expressed confidence that she will return in time to compete for most of the tournaments in the 2017 season.
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has signed a contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to assist English spinners, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, during the three-match ODI series against India which starts next month.
Mumbai [India] Dec. 6 (ANI): Limited over skipper Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales have made a comeback to the England side for One-Day International (ODI) and T20 series against India which start next month.
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.1 (ANI): Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has been roped in as Sri Lanka's mentor for next month's gruelling tour of South Africa.
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 29 (ANI): Seventeen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, who suffered from a knee injury in July, will make his return in Asia next month after his participation was confirmed in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).