Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is set to return to Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after recovering from a calf injury.
Sania, who had to cut short her campaign at the Australia Open in January due to a calf injury, has been given the go-ahead by her doctors.
She and Carolina Garcia of France will face Ella Kudryavtseva of Russia and Katerina Srebotnik of Slovenia in the first round of the doubles category.
World Sports Summit showcases Dubai’s pull as global hub for sporting icons
The World Sports Summit has concluded in Dubai on Tuesday, underlining the emirate’s growing stature as a global meeting point for iconic athletes and sports leaders.
Pakistan's Afridi out of Big Bash League with knee injury
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has picked up a knee injury in Australia's Big Bash League and will return home for rehabilitation ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup starting in February, his team Brisbane Heat said on Tuesday.
Injured Aubameyang to miss international swansong
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s international career looks to have ended with a whimper as he headed back to France on Tuesday and will miss Gabon’s last game at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Recovering Archer in England squad for T20 World Cup
England named fast bowler Jofra Archer in their provisional squad for the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday despite a side strain that prematurely ended his Ashes campaign in Australia earlier this month.
Forest lodge complaint over officiating in Man City defeat
Nottingham Forest have filed a complaint with England's professional referees body (PGMOL) over the officiating in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Manchester City on Saturday, British media reported.
