Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte was a cross man after his side surrendered a two-goal advantage on Thursday night to lose 4-2 to Manchester City. Conte said his players were defending like a 'relegation team' as they had let in a plethora of goals in the last 10 matches.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte was a cross man after his side surrendered a two-goal advantage on Thursday night to lose 4-2 to Manchester City. Conte said his players were defending like a 'relegation team' as they had let in a plethora of goals in the last 10 matches. "Compare to last season, we are doing less and to concede 21 goals in the last 10 (league) games, this is usually a team that fights for a relegation zone." Conte was aiming to become the first coach to inflict three consecutive league defeats upon Pep Guardiola. He had the best of starts when Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal scored in quick succession at the end of the first half to give the North London club an advantage. However, after the break, the defending champions came out of the blocks in blistering fashion and scored two goals in the opening two minutes - gaining control of the match. Riyad Mahrez scored a brace in the last half-hour and effectively sealed the win as Tottenham looked toothless in defence. Read more: Manchester City fans slammed for booing their players against Tottenham Hotspur Conte sounded increasingly frustrated with the performance of his side, especially the blunders made by Hugo Lloris and Clement Lenglet which contributed to the demoralising loss. "Progress doesn't depend on the final result. The progress you see if you start to see the players play with the personality, to start the game with the will and desire to have the ball. Read more: World's top revenue-generating football clubs revealed The Italian gaffer asked his team to 'suffer' more and dream of something important - referring to a Champions League spot. "We have to improve the spirit, the collaboration, the desire. Maybe we have forgotten to suffer and to understand that if we want to win then maybe you have to suffer like last season." "I dream, I want to play Champions League. There are 18 games in the Premier League. We need to dream of something important, but at the same time to be realistic." Tottenham currently sit fifth on the points table, five points behind Newcastle, having played an extra game. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Antonio Conte blasts Tottenham for defending like a 'relegation' team

International Cricket Council (ICC) has become the latest victim of online fraud. The global cricket body has been duped of over $2.5 million after fraudsters used deception and forgery to trick the ICC officials at its Dubai headquartered office.&nbsp;According to a Cricbuzz report, the ICC became a victim of a phishing attack wherein the scammer created a fake email id, pretending to be an ICC consultant.&nbsp;

A voucher was then sent to the finance department of ICC. The requisite money, $500,000 in one instance was cleared and sent into the scammers' account. Such was the sophistication of the entire process that ICC fell prey to the scam&nbsp;multiple times.&nbsp;

According to reports, ICC's&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the entire finance department in Dubai is under heavy scrutiny. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may be involved in the case as the phishing source is based in the US.&nbsp;

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While BCCI, the behemoth of international cricket may not sweat after losing such an amount, it is big for ICC and its associate members.&nbsp;

Incidentally, the money ICC lost in the incident could have been used to&nbsp;fund multiple associate nations for an entire year. On average, an ODI associate nation ranked 13-20 gets $500,000 to $1 million in funding from the ICC.&nbsp;

ICC falling prey to such a scam is unheard of. Multiple checks and balances are in place when any amount is transferred to a third party.&nbsp;

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ICC has not commented on the issue so far. It is only&nbsp;likely to release a statement once the extent of the scam is unearthed. 2023 being an ICC event year with the 50-over World Cup scheduled in India, questions are being raised if ICC is up to the task of handling the finances of the marquee tournament.&nbsp;

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International Cricket Council (ICC) has become the latest victim of online fraud. The global cricket body has been duped of over $2.5 million after fraudsters used deception and forgery to trick the ICC officials at its Dubai headquartered office.

International Cricket Council (ICC) has become the latest victim of online fraud. The global cricket body has been duped of over $2.5 million after fraudsters used deception and forgery to trick the ICC officials at its Dubai headquartered office. According to a Cricbuzz report, the ICC became a victim of a phishing attack wherein the scammer created a fake email id, pretending to be an ICC consultant. A voucher was then sent to the finance department of ICC. The requisite money, $500,000 in one instance was cleared and sent into the scammers' account. Such was the sophistication of the entire process that ICC fell prey to the scam multiple times. According to reports, ICC's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the entire finance department in Dubai is under heavy scrutiny. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may be involved in the case as the phishing source is based in the US. Read more: Here are four things to know about the Raipur Stadium that will host 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand While BCCI, the behemoth of international cricket may not sweat after losing such an amount, it is big for ICC and its associate members. Incidentally, the money ICC lost in the incident could have been used to fund multiple associate nations for an entire year. On average, an ODI associate nation ranked 13-20 gets $500,000 to $1 million in funding from the ICC. ICC falling prey to such a scam is unheard of. Multiple checks and balances are in place when any amount is transferred to a third party. Read more: IND vs AUS 2023: BCCI plans to drop Michael Clarke from commentary panel following spat with partner ICC has not commented on the issue so far. It is only likely to release a statement once the extent of the scam is unearthed. 2023 being an ICC event year with the 50-over World Cup scheduled in India, questions are being raised if ICC is up to the task of handling the finances of the marquee tournament. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ICC becomes victim of online fraud, loses $2.5 million in phishing attack

Sebastian Korda stunned two-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open on Friday, adding the Russian to a growing list of top seeds crashing out early.

The 31st-ranked American, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr Korda, blasted past the seventh seed 7-6 (9/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Rod Laver Arena to race into the last 16.

Korda's upset teed up a clash with Polish 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz who battled past Canada's Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 - for a place in the quarter-finals.

"An unbelievable match, I sort of knew what I had to do and I stuck with it even when I was going up and down with the emotions," said the 22-year-old Korda, adding that his game plan was "just go for it".

Medvedev was a losing finalist at the last two Australian Opens, to Novak Djokovic in 2021 and then in a demoralising five-set defeat 12 months ago against Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets.

He was attempting to become only the fourth man in the Open era to reach three consecutive Melbourne Park finals after Djokovic, Mats Wilander, and Ivan Lendl.&nbsp;

But that quest is now over as he joined defending champion Nadal, second seed Casper Ruud and eighth seed Taylor Fritz as high-profile first-week casualties at the season-opening Grand Slam.

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Djokovic remains in the hunt for a 10th title, but has a hamstring injury and confessed on Thursday he was "worried" it could derail his tournament.

Korda displayed his credentials when he pushed Djokovic to the brink in the Adelaide International final this month, earning a championship point before the Serb rallied to win in three close sets.

The Florida native bounced back to claim a pair of victories in Melbourne against Cristian Garin and Yosuke Watanuki before meeting former world number one Medvedev.

Korda started aggressively, earning four break points in an 11-minute opening game before putting one away to take an early edge.

The Russian had minor treatment on his right hand at the changeover before Korda consolidated for 2-0.

The American dominated from the baseline in some lung-busting rallies and broke again for 4-1 before the Russian came roaring back with two breaks to level it up at 4-4.

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It went to a thrilling tiebreak with Korda converting on his third set point after an 85-minute slugfest.

Korda, coached by former Czech star Radek Stepanek, broke early again in the second set with Medvedev having no answers this time.

He began the third in the same vein, breaking immediately as the Russian wilted under the onslaught.&nbsp;

Medvedev again rallied to take it to another tiebreak before exiting the tournament at the earliest stage since 2018.

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Sebastian Korda stunned two-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open on Friday, adding the Russian to a growing list of top seeds crashing out early.

Sebastian Korda stunned two-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open on Friday, adding the Russian to a growing list of top seeds crashing out early. The 31st-ranked American, son of 1998 Australian Open champion Petr Korda, blasted past the seventh seed 7-6 (9/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on Rod Laver Arena to race into the last 16. Korda's upset teed up a clash with Polish 10th seed Hubert Hurkacz who battled past Canada's Denis Shapovalov 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 - for a place in the quarter-finals. "An unbelievable match, I sort of knew what I had to do and I stuck with it even when I was going up and down with the emotions," said the 22-year-old Korda, adding that his game plan was "just go for it". Medvedev was a losing finalist at the last two Australian Opens, to Novak Djokovic in 2021 and then in a demoralising five-set defeat 12 months ago against Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets. He was attempting to become only the fourth man in the Open era to reach three consecutive Melbourne Park finals after Djokovic, Mats Wilander, and Ivan Lendl. But that quest is now over as he joined defending champion Nadal, second seed Casper Ruud and eighth seed Taylor Fritz as high-profile first-week casualties at the season-opening Grand Slam. Read more: Australian Open: Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashes out in straight sets Djokovic remains in the hunt for a 10th title, but has a hamstring injury and confessed on Thursday he was "worried" it could derail his tournament. Korda displayed his credentials when he pushed Djokovic to the brink in the Adelaide International final this month, earning a championship point before the Serb rallied to win in three close sets. The Florida native bounced back to claim a pair of victories in Melbourne against Cristian Garin and Yosuke Watanuki before meeting former world number one Medvedev. Korda started aggressively, earning four break points in an 11-minute opening game before putting one away to take an early edge. The Russian had minor treatment on his right hand at the changeover before Korda consolidated for 2-0. The American dominated from the baseline in some lung-busting rallies and broke again for 4-1 before the Russian came roaring back with two breaks to level it up at 4-4. Read more: Another top seed casualty in Australian Open as Casper Ruud crashes in second round It went to a thrilling tiebreak with Korda converting on his third set point after an 85-minute slugfest. Korda, coached by former Czech star Radek Stepanek, broke early again in the second set with Medvedev having no answers this time. He began the third in the same vein, breaking immediately as the Russian wilted under the onslaught. Medvedev again rallied to take it to another tiebreak before exiting the tournament at the earliest stage since 2018. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Australian Open: Two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev crashes out in straight sets

Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves was taken into police custody over sexual assault charges on Friday in the Spanish city of Barcelona.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Brazil defender was called to the Barcelona police station where he was 'taken into custody' and will now be questioned by a judge, according to the spokesperson of&nbsp;Catalonia's regional police force.&nbsp;

It is unclear whether Alves will be let go after the hearing or will remain in police custody.&nbsp;

A woman had previously claimed that Alves sexually assaulted her at a city club last month.&nbsp;

According to Spanish media, the woman alleged that Alves touched her inappropriately beneath her underwear without her consent when she was with friends at the&nbsp;nightclub.&nbsp;

The incident took place on the intervening nights of December 30-31. Alves had been holidaying in Barcelona after returning from Qatar.&nbsp;

The 39-year-old defender has denied the allegations, despite confirming that he was present at the same club as the woman.&nbsp;

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"I was dancing and having a good time without invading anyone's space. I don’t know who this lady is...How could I do that to a woman? No."

After the allegations were reported, Catalonia's&nbsp;Supreme Court opened an investigation into the matter, earlier this month.&nbsp;

Alves was&nbsp;part of the Brazilian squad that made it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Though Alves didn't get a lot of playing time, he became the oldest player to play at the World Cup when he captained the&nbsp;Seleção against&nbsp;Cameroon.&nbsp;

He also holds the record for the most&nbsp;trophies (43) won by a football player. Messi is behind him with 42 trophies to his name.&nbsp;

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Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves was taken into police custody over sexual assault charges on Friday in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The Brazil defender was called to the Barcelona police station where he was 'taken into custody' and will now be questioned by a judge, according to the spokesperson of Catalonia's regional police force.

Former Barcelona defender Dani Alves was taken into police custody over sexual assault charges on Friday in the Spanish city of Barcelona. The Brazil defender was called to the Barcelona police station where he was 'taken into custody' and will now be questioned by a judge, according to the spokesperson of Catalonia's regional police force. It is unclear whether Alves will be let go after the hearing or will remain in police custody. A woman had previously claimed that Alves sexually assaulted her at a city club last month. According to Spanish media, the woman alleged that Alves touched her inappropriately beneath her underwear without her consent when she was with friends at the nightclub. The incident took place on the intervening nights of December 30-31. Alves had been holidaying in Barcelona after returning from Qatar. The 39-year-old defender has denied the allegations, despite confirming that he was present at the same club as the woman. Read more: Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves under investigation for sexual assault, court confirms "I was dancing and having a good time without invading anyone's space. I don’t know who this lady is...How could I do that to a woman? No." After the allegations were reported, Catalonia's Supreme Court opened an investigation into the matter, earlier this month. Alves was part of the Brazilian squad that made it to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Though Alves didn't get a lot of playing time, he became the oldest player to play at the World Cup when he captained the Seleção against Cameroon. He also holds the record for the most trophies (43) won by a football player. Messi is behind him with 42 trophies to his name. Read more: 'Europe is full of racists'- Dani Alves makes shocking admission regarding the European football circuit (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Brazil defender Dani Alves detained over sexual assault allegations

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the All-India Senior Selection Committee for snubbing Sarfaraz Khan from the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar took a dig at the committee saying only 'slim and trim' guys were selected for the squad.

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the All-India Senior Selection Committee for snubbing Sarfaraz Khan from the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar took a dig at the committee saying only 'slim and trim' guys were selected for the squad. "He [Sarfaraz] is not staying off the field when he is scoring hundreds, he is back on the field again. All that tells you that the man is fit for cricket. If you are looking for only slim and trim guys, then you might as well go to a fashion show and pick some models and then give them a bat and ball in their hand and then include them," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today. "You have cricketers in all shapes and sizes. Don't go by the size, but go by the runs and the wickets." The legendary opener added that the 'Yo-Yo test' should not be the only criterion to select an individual for a cricket team. "At the end of the day, if you are unfit, you are not going to score hundreds. So cricket fitness is most important. I don't have a problem with you wanting to do the Yo-Yo test or whatever it is, but the Yo-Yo test cannot be the only criterion." "You got to make sure that the man is fit for cricket as well. And if the person, whoever it is, is fit for cricket, then I don't think it should really matter." Notably, the selection committee announced a 17-member squad for the first two Tests against Australia last week. While Khan was snubbed, his state mate Suryakumar Yadav was picked, solely based on his T20I form. Read more: India announce squad for Border-Gavaskar trophy; SKY makes the cut Most ex-cricketers have been miffed with the omission of Khan because it sends a message that performance in Ranji cricket is not rewarded. And the arguments have merit. Khan has scored a mountain of runs in the red-ball format. Since 2019, playing for Mumbai, he has scored 2,289 runs in 22 innings with a staggering average of 134.64 with nine hundreds, five fifties, two double hundreds, and a triple century. After not being included in the Test squad, Khan in an interview said he could not sleep and questioned why he wasn't in the squad. "But now after speaking to my father, I’m back to normal. I will never give up practice, I will not go under depression. Don’t worry, I will keep trying.” Read more: 'I wasn’t able to sleep': Sarfaraz Khan on missing the India call-up for the Australia series Khan's career average of 80.47 is only second to the great Donald Bradman who retired with an average of 99.9. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Go to fashion show...': Sunil Gavaskar slams selection committee for ignoring Sarfaraz Khan

Manchester City fans have come under the scanner for showing&nbsp;a lack of support after they booed the home team off the pitch at half-time during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.&nbsp;

Playing at the&nbsp;Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola would have hoped to have the support of his fans. However, after his team conceded twice at the end of the first half, the fans at the stadium seemingly lost it and started booing the players.&nbsp;

Former Liverpool and Real Madrid player Michael Own took to Twitter and slammed the Manchester City fans for giving such treatment to 'arguably' one of the greatest teams going around at the moment.&nbsp;

"And to think the City fans booed their team off at halftime. Winners of 4 of the last 5 Premier League titles. Sitting 2nd in the league and through to The Champions League knock out stages. Arguably the best club team in the world right now. Staggering."

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Asked after the match what he thought of the 'booing' Guardiola criticised the fans and said they had grown too accustomed to winning.&nbsp;

"Our fans were silent for 45 minutes - I want my fans back. I want my fans that are here - not my away fans, they are the best - but my fans here to support every corner and every action, because Tottenham are one of the toughest opponents I've ever faced,"&nbsp;

"They booed because we were losing but in the second half we played good, we had more chances. Maybe it's the same with our team, maybe we are so comfortable with winning four Premier Leagues in five years."

Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal scored in quick succession in the first half to put the 'Cityzens' in a foul mood. However, Guardiola's men were a transformed side in the second half as they found the back of the net four times and managed to overturn the tie in their favour.&nbsp;

City are currently second in the points table, five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, having played an extra match.&nbsp;

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Manchester City fans have come under the scanner for showing a lack of support after they booed the home team off the pitch at half-time during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.

Manchester City fans have come under the scanner for showing a lack of support after they booed the home team off the pitch at half-time during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday. Playing at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola would have hoped to have the support of his fans. However, after his team conceded twice at the end of the first half, the fans at the stadium seemingly lost it and started booing the players. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid player Michael Own took to Twitter and slammed the Manchester City fans for giving such treatment to 'arguably' one of the greatest teams going around at the moment. "And to think the City fans booed their team off at halftime. Winners of 4 of the last 5 Premier League titles. Sitting 2nd in the league and through to The Champions League knock out stages. Arguably the best club team in the world right now. Staggering." And to think the City fans booed their team off at half time. Winners of 4 of the last 5 Premier League titles. Sitting 2nd in the league and through to The Champions League knock out stages. Arguably the best club team in the world right now. Staggering. — Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) January 19, 2023 × Read more: 'We don’t have players', laments Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ahead of Liverpool clash Asked after the match what he thought of the 'booing' Guardiola criticised the fans and said they had grown too accustomed to winning. "Our fans were silent for 45 minutes - I want my fans back. I want my fans that are here - not my away fans, they are the best - but my fans here to support every corner and every action, because Tottenham are one of the toughest opponents I've ever faced," "They booed because we were losing but in the second half we played good, we had more chances. Maybe it's the same with our team, maybe we are so comfortable with winning four Premier Leagues in five years." Dejan Kulusevski and Emerson Royal scored in quick succession in the first half to put the 'Cityzens' in a foul mood. However, Guardiola's men were a transformed side in the second half as they found the back of the net four times and managed to overturn the tie in their favour. City are currently second in the points table, five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, having played an extra match. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Manchester City fans slammed for booing their players against Tottenham Hotspur

A little more than a month ago, Lionel Messi immortalised himself in the history books by winning the FIFA World Cup in one of the most visceral ways possible. Now, a farmer in Messi's home country has paid a glowing tribute to him and in a rather unique manner - on a corn field.

A little more than a month ago, Lionel Messi immortalised himself in the history books by winning the FIFA World Cup in one of the most visceral ways possible. Now, a farmer in Messi's home country has paid a glowing tribute to him and in a rather unique manner - on a corn field. Maximiliano Spinazze, a corn farmer in Los Condores in central Cordoba province thought out-of-the-box to show his love for Messi. While most fans were getting tattoos and painting murals, Spinazze thought of designing his cornfield in the shape of Messi's face. However, to achieve the rather unique feat, Spinazze sought the help of Carlos Faricelli, a farming engineer. Faricelli designed an algorithm that calculated where the seeds needed to be planted so that when the corn grew, it resembled a bearded Messi when seen aerially. "I had the idea to make a code that goes in the seeders with Messi's face as a tribute," Faricelli was quoted as saying by Reuters. WATCH | WION Sports: World champions Argentina return home to a rapturous welcome × Faricelli added that by using geocoding tools, the machinery knows how many seeds per square meter have to be put in certain places to create a certain contrast. "So when this corn grows and an aerial shot is taken, where the plants are closer together and the ground is less visible, a more intense green contrasts with where there are fewer plants and then this kind of agriculture art is created." He also shared the algorithm with other farmers who wanted to pay their tributes in this unique style as well. Argentina won the World Cup last month after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties. Messi was the architect of the win and carried the La Albiceleste all throughout the tournament. It was the first World Cup win for Argentina after legendary Maradona won the trophy in 1986. Read more: FIFA World Cup 2022: Mesmerising Messi’s Argentina fulfill the dream by beating France on penalties in final (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Argentine farmer plants Messi's face in cornfield as tribute for the World Cup triumph

In what comes as doomsday news for Cricket West Indies (CWI), a recent report has accessed that West Indies cricket 'may cease to exist' if its players continue to prioritise T20 leagues instead of international cricket.

In what comes as doomsday news for Cricket West Indies (CWI), a recent report has accessed that West Indies cricket 'may cease to exist' if its players continue to prioritise T20 leagues instead of international cricket. The report was compiled by a three-man panel led by Brian Lara with Mickey Arthur and judge Patrick Thompson as the other members. "It is essential that some middle ground is arrived at. Otherwise, West Indies cricket may cease to exist as an entity," read the report. "This group does not indulge in doomsday predictions but no entity, sporting or otherwise, has a viable future if its talent is not harnessed and effectively managed." Read more: IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Live streaming for free: Watch India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI live streaming in India for free Leading cricketers from West Indies such as Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and Chris Gayle amongst others have had regular run-ins with the administration. More often than not, the reason for friction has been the pay dispute. Other times, the players have preferred playing franchise cricket after the CWI unceremoniously sacked them from particular bilateral series or refused to give them any consideration. The report pointed towards this friction and said, "In this group's view, there is significant distrust between the players and administration and this distrust is inimical to ensuring that the best 11 players turn out for the WI Team in every match." "Cricket West Indies (CWI) must develop and create clear pathways for the identification, development and management of talent. Otherwise, WI cricket runs the risk of being strip-mined by other professional leagues that can afford to harvest and develop our players for their benefit." Read more: Love for cricket doesn't buy you groceries: Darren Sammy on West Indies cricket's financial woes CWI commissioned the panel after the tame exit of the West Indies from the T20 World Cup in Australia. The report attributed the exit from the tournament to a lack of international cricket which left the players 'underprepared'. "WI cricket does not lack for talent but our small size in comparison with other cricketing nations means that we cannot afford to lose any talented players." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

West Indies cricket may 'cease to exist', warns a doomsday report by Brian Lara & co.

Second seed Casper Ruud was sent packing in the Australian Open second round Thursday with defeat to hard-hitting American Jenson Brooksby, a day after Rafael Nadal also went out.

The Norwegian Ruud, who took a medical timeout after the second set, succumbed 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 to the 39th-ranked Brooksby on Rod Laver Arena.

His early exit left the tournament without its top two seeds in week one after Nadal's shock loss on the same court Wednesday to another American in Mackenzie McDonald.

It opens the door to Novak Djokovic winning a 10th Melbourne title and temporarily derails Ruud's dreams of becoming world number one.

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"First and foremost, Casper is a warrior, I knew it would be a great battle out there," said Brooksby, 22.

"I'm just really proud of my mental resolve after the third-set battle didn't go my way, and to turn it around. I&nbsp;thought I was playing really strong and I just didn't want to lose my focus out there."

The 24-year-old Ruud's defeat ended any hope he had of assuming the world number-one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz, who is absent from Melbourne with an injury.

Only two players can now achieve the feat if they lift the trophy, Serbian superstar Djokovic or Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. 
According to the governing body ATP, Ruud could have done so by winning or simply reaching the final, as long as neither Djokovic nor Tsitsipas claimed the title.

That now won't happen in a blow for a player who enjoyed a breakthrough 2022, reaching the final of both the French and US Opens.

Brooksby, who is on his Australian Open debut, will face Tommy Paul next after his fellow American beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in five sets.

Brooksby, whose best Grand Slam result was reaching the round of 16 at the 2021 US Open, took charge in the first set, breaking twice, with the Norwegian hitting 15 unforced errors to slump behind.

Ruud, who was scheduled to meet Djokovic in the semi-finals, regrouped at the changeover and earned two break points on Brooksby's opening serve in set two, but he failed to convert.&nbsp;

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They traded breaks through a gruelling second set before the American earned a set point at 5-6 and after a 26-shot rally moved two sets clear on a lucky net cord. &nbsp;

Ruud left the court for a medical timeout at the changeover, apparently for an abdominal problem.&nbsp;

His game didn't improve when he returned, broken two more times before staging a remarkable comeback.

He saved three match points at 3-5 as Brooksby became agitated, slamming his racquet on the ground, before taking it to a tiebreak where he broke early to take it to a fourth set.

But, undeterred, the gutsy American reset to break Ruud immediately and race to a 3-0 lead.

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Second seed Casper Ruud was sent packing in the Australian Open second round Thursday with defeat to hard-hitting American Jenson Brooksby, a day after Rafael Nadal also went out.

Second seed Casper Ruud was sent packing in the Australian Open second round Thursday with defeat to hard-hitting American Jenson Brooksby, a day after Rafael Nadal also went out. The Norwegian Ruud, who took a medical timeout after the second set, succumbed 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2 to the 39th-ranked Brooksby on Rod Laver Arena. His early exit left the tournament without its top two seeds in week one after Nadal's shock loss on the same court Wednesday to another American in Mackenzie McDonald. It opens the door to Novak Djokovic winning a 10th Melbourne title and temporarily derails Ruud's dreams of becoming world number one. WATCH | Defending champion and top seed Rafael Nadal crashes out of the Australian Open × "First and foremost, Casper is a warrior, I knew it would be a great battle out there," said Brooksby, 22. "I'm just really proud of my mental resolve after the third-set battle didn't go my way, and to turn it around. I thought I was playing really strong and I just didn't want to lose my focus out there." The 24-year-old Ruud's defeat ended any hope he had of assuming the world number-one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz, who is absent from Melbourne with an injury. Only two players can now achieve the feat if they lift the trophy, Serbian superstar Djokovic or Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. According to the governing body ATP, Ruud could have done so by winning or simply reaching the final, as long as neither Djokovic nor Tsitsipas claimed the title. That now won't happen in a blow for a player who enjoyed a breakthrough 2022, reaching the final of both the French and US Opens. Brooksby, who is on his Australian Open debut, will face Tommy Paul next after his fellow American beat Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in five sets. Brooksby, whose best Grand Slam result was reaching the round of 16 at the 2021 US Open, took charge in the first set, breaking twice, with the Norwegian hitting 15 unforced errors to slump behind. Ruud, who was scheduled to meet Djokovic in the semi-finals, regrouped at the changeover and earned two break points on Brooksby's opening serve in set two, but he failed to convert. Read more: World no.2 Casper Ruud takes inspiration from Roger Federer's send-off They traded breaks through a gruelling second set before the American earned a set point at 5-6 and after a 26-shot rally moved two sets clear on a lucky net cord. Ruud left the court for a medical timeout at the changeover, apparently for an abdominal problem. His game didn't improve when he returned, broken two more times before staging a remarkable comeback. He saved three match points at 3-5 as Brooksby became agitated, slamming his racquet on the ground, before taking it to a tiebreak where he broke early to take it to a fourth set. But, undeterred, the gutsy American reset to break Ruud immediately and race to a 3-0 lead. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Another top seed casualty in Australian Open as Casper Ruud crashes in second round

The Indian wrestlers on Thursday continued their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for the second consecutive day.

The Indian wrestlers on Thursday continued their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for the second consecutive day. Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat came to the protest site at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital of New Delhi and climbed up the stage but was soon asked by the wrestlers to step down and not try to 'politicise' their protest. Indian Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia requested the CPI(M) leader to not come on the stage after she remained insistent on taking the microphone and giving a speech. “Madam, I request you to please step down. Please don’t politicise the protest. This is the wrestlers' protest. Please get down from the stage,” he said. It took repeated requests from Punia and other wrestlers to finally get Karat off the stage. #WATCH | CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat asked to step down from the stage during wrestlers' protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/sw8WMTdjsk — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2023 × Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to Twitter to support the protest. "Our players are the pride of the country. They bring laurels to the country by their performance at the world level. The players have made serious allegations of exploitation against the Wrestling Federation and its president. The voices of these players should be heard. Allegations should be investigated and appropriate action taken," tweeted Vadra in Hindi. हमारे खिलाड़ी देश की शान हैं। विश्व स्तर पर अपने प्रदर्शन से वे देश का मान बढ़ाते हैं। कुश्ती फेडरेशन व उसके अध्यक्ष पर खिलाड़ियों ने शोषण के गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। इन खिलाड़ियों की आवाज सुनी जानी चाहिए। आरोपों की जांच कर उचित कार्रवाई की जानी चाहिए। — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 19, 2023 × Delhi Commission for Women issued a notice to the sports ministry and demanded the city police to file a case. BJP sends its mediator Later in the day, Babita Phogat, a former Olympian, and a BJP member arrived at the protest site and attempted to mediate between the players and the Sports Ministry. "I'm a wrestler first. The BJP government is with the wrestlers. I have heard instances of abuse in my career as well. There is no smoke without fire," said Phogat. “I have assured them that the government is with them. I will try that their issues are resolved today." Allegations levelled by the wrestlers Notably, Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and others sat on a 'Dharna' (protest) on Wednesday at Jantar Mantar in the capital city of New Delhi to disclose the shoddy dealings of the federation. During the press conference, Phogat and Malik accused the federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and coaches of sexual harassment while Punia alleged severe mismanagement in the players' training. “Women wrestlers have been sexually harassed at national camps by coaches and also the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh," said Phogat. "Some of the coaches appointed at national camps have been sexually harassing women wrestlers for years. The WFI president is also involved in sexual harassment." Read more: Indian wrestlers open 'can of worms', allege sexual harassment, corruption in wrestling federation WFI president denies allegations After being put on the spot, WFI President Singh refuted all charges and defended himself by saying that he could be 'hanged' if the allegations against him were proven true. “Is anyone saying that the WFI has sexually harassed a wrestler? Only Vinesh has said it. Has anyone come forward and said that they personally have been sexually harassed? Even if one wrestler comes forward and says that she has been sexually harassed, that day I can be hanged," he said. SAI intervenes Afterwards, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) issued an official statement demanding an explanation from the WFI on all charges within the next 72 hours. “Taking cognisance of the protest staged by wrestlers, including Olympic and CWG medalists, in Delhi today and a press conference in which wrestlers have levelled serious charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the President and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation, the Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from WFI on the allegations and directed it to furnish a reply within the next 72 hours." Read more: Sports ministry gives 72 hours to wrestling body for explanation on sexual harassment allegations As the wrestlers continue their protest, SAI has cancelled the Women National Wrestling Coaching Camp that was scheduled to start on January 18 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, with participation of 41 wrestlers and 13 coaches. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

All that has happened so far in the protest by Indian wrestlers against the wrestling federation

A visibly distraught Rafael Nadal addressing the media admitted he was 'mentally destroyed' post his second-round exit from the Australian Open on Wednesday. “I can’t complain about my life at all.

A visibly distraught Rafael Nadal addressing the media admitted he was 'mentally destroyed' post his second-round exit from the Australian Open on Wednesday. “I can’t complain about my life at all. So just in terms of sports and in terms of injuries and tough moments, I mean, that’s another one. Just can’t say that I am not destroyed mentally at this time, because I will be lying." The Spaniard added that he felt 'super tired' after injuries had become a regular occurrence for him on the tour. "At the end, you need to keep going, no? Sometimes it's frustrating. Sometimes it's difficult to accept. Sometimes you feel super tired about all this stuff in terms of injuries." Read more: Australian Open: Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashes out in straight sets Despite being dejected after crashing out of the tournament, the 22-time Grand Slam champion tried to look at the silver lining and hoped that the fresh injury did not keep him out of the court for long. "It’s hard for me, you know. But let’s see. I mean, hopefully it's nothing too bad. In the end, have been three positive weeks in terms of practice." "So I really hope that doesn’t put me out of the court for a long time, because then it’s tough to make all the recovery again. It's not only the recovery. It’s all the amount of work that you need to put together to come back at a decent level." Nadal was far from his best when squaring up against American challenger Mackenzie Mcdonald. The two-time winner at the iconic Rod Laver Arena lost the contest in straight sets with a tame 4-6, 4-6, 5-7 scoreline. WATCH | Puzzled Rafael Nadal looks for his racquet after the ballboy nicks it Nadal suffered what seemed like a possible hip injury during the match which forced him to take a conservative approach after already trailing behind. The physios tried their best but the body language of the 36-year-old gave it away that he wasn't going to be able to conjure another one of his famed comebacks. This was the worst result for Nadal at the majors in the last seven years. He had been knocked out of the first round of the Australian Open in 2016 as well. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'Can’t say I’m not destroyed...': Rafael Nadal after shock Australian Open exit

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement.

LIV's debut season in 2022 did not have a broadcast partner in the US with tournaments only being shown on their own website and YouTube channel.

While the deal is not with one of the top networks for live sport in the US, securing a television deal in the States was one of the prime goals for the tour which has signed up several top players but has faced criticism from human rights campaigners and legal battles with the PGA Tour.

"This is a momentous day for LIV Golf as this partnership is about more than just media rights. The CW will provide accessibility for our fans and maximum exposure for our athletes and partners as their reach includes more than 120 million households across the United States,” said LIV CEO Greg Norman.&nbsp;

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"We’re very proud to note how consequential it is that a league that has only existed for one year has secured a full broadcast deal in its debut full league season."

The CW is 75 per cent owned by Nexstar Media Group, which owns a host of local channels across the United States, but the channel is not known for showing live sports.

"For The CW, our partnership with LIV Golf marks a significant milestone in our goal to re-engineer the network with quality, diversified programming for our viewers, advertisers and CW affiliates. This also marks the first time in The CW's 17-year history that the network is the exclusive broadcast home for live mainstream sports," said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network.

Under the deal, Saturday and Sunday action will be broadcast live on television and The CW App with the Friday opening round only on the app.

Unlike the established PGA Tour's tournaments, which are four-day 72-hole competitions, LIV plays over three days and 54 holes with a shotgun start.

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LIV's 2023 season will include 14 tournaments with venues in the United States, Mexico, Australia, Spain and Singapore.

The tour bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's giant Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed up several heavy hitters including reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia, two-time major winner Dustin Johnson and six-time major champion Phil Mickelson.

They departed the PGA Tour with record prize money being offered by the rival series.

There are a series of legal battles in the United States between the LIV Tour and the PGA Tour.

Last month, Augusta National said that LIV players will be able to compete in this year's Masters after deciding the event will keep "current criteria" for 2023 entrants.

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The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement.

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour announced its first broadcast deal in the United States on Thursday, penning a 'multi-year' agreement with The CW Network, the tour said in a statement. LIV's debut season in 2022 did not have a broadcast partner in the US with tournaments only being shown on their own website and YouTube channel. While the deal is not with one of the top networks for live sport in the US, securing a television deal in the States was one of the prime goals for the tour which has signed up several top players but has faced criticism from human rights campaigners and legal battles with the PGA Tour. "This is a momentous day for LIV Golf as this partnership is about more than just media rights. The CW will provide accessibility for our fans and maximum exposure for our athletes and partners as their reach includes more than 120 million households across the United States,” said LIV CEO Greg Norman. Read more: Exclusive | Asia is sleeping giant to help game reach non-traditional destinations: LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman "We’re very proud to note how consequential it is that a league that has only existed for one year has secured a full broadcast deal in its debut full league season." The CW is 75 per cent owned by Nexstar Media Group, which owns a host of local channels across the United States, but the channel is not known for showing live sports. "For The CW, our partnership with LIV Golf marks a significant milestone in our goal to re-engineer the network with quality, diversified programming for our viewers, advertisers and CW affiliates. This also marks the first time in The CW's 17-year history that the network is the exclusive broadcast home for live mainstream sports," said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. Under the deal, Saturday and Sunday action will be broadcast live on television and The CW App with the Friday opening round only on the app. Unlike the established PGA Tour's tournaments, which are four-day 72-hole competitions, LIV plays over three days and 54 holes with a shotgun start. WATCH | LIV Golfers will compete at the 2023 Augusta Masters × LIV's 2023 season will include 14 tournaments with venues in the United States, Mexico, Australia, Spain and Singapore. The tour bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's giant Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed up several heavy hitters including reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia, two-time major winner Dustin Johnson and six-time major champion Phil Mickelson. They departed the PGA Tour with record prize money being offered by the rival series. There are a series of legal battles in the United States between the LIV Tour and the PGA Tour. Last month, Augusta National said that LIV players will be able to compete in this year's Masters after deciding the event will keep "current criteria" for 2023 entrants. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Saudi-backed LIV Golf gets its first broadcast deal in the US

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