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Murray has already intimated that he will not play again this year because of chronic hip trouble. Getting ready for the Australian Open is now his priority. But this tie is scheduled for Feb 2-4, the weekend after the final of that tournament. And switching from the outdoor hard courts of Melbourne Park to an indoor clay court – the surface normally used for Spain’s early-season ties – is not going to be easy on the player’s bodies. … [Read more...] about Great Britain to face huge Davis Cup challenge with first round tie against Spain

Lampard was overjoyed with the England international's display and highlighted the midfielder's already considerable experience despite only just turning 22, before suggesting Mount is even playing at a higher level than he was at a similar stage of his career. … [Read more...] about Lampard thrilled with Mount: I wasn’t blowing the world away in my first year or so

Long has a good grounding from his playing days too. John Dorahy and Graeme West were at Wigan when he was making his way as a teenager at his hometown club, Doug Laughton - another of rugby league's larger-than-life characters - took him to Widnes and his current boss, Richard Agar, brought him to Hull FC for his final two seasons. … [Read more...] about Sean Long: How coaching was always the next step for one of Super League’s greats

Athar’s family and the families of Zubair and Aijaz claim their sons’ deaths are also a case of mistaken identity, and that they were not armed fighters but civilians. Their killings have set off more protests in the region against Indian authorities. Meanwhile, the families have demanded a special investigation into the killings and asked authorities to either prove their sons were rebel fighters or return their bodies. Mehbooba Mufti, former chief minister of Kashmir, has also called for an investigation into the deaths, which sparked a massive protest over social media, with #ReturnTheBodies trending on Twitter. … [Read more...] about The Kashmiri Families Begging for Their Sons’ Bodies Back

Simmons & Co. arrived in Bangladesh on January 10 for their three ODI, two Test tour. They were subject to three days of hotel room quarantine before beginning practice at the BCB academy from January 14. They'll have five days of practice as well as an intra-squad game (January 18) to acclimatise to conditions before the ODI series starts on January 20 in Dhaka. The series, and the league points on offer is particularly critical for West Indies who'll want to take the less scenic route to the 2023 World Cup. … [Read more...] about Simmons unhappy with short prep time for Bangladesh series