January 7, 2022 - Sports Daily Updates

Parupalli Kashyap out for 6 weeks due to calf muscle injury

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

Parupalli Kashyap, a former Commonwealth Games champion, says he will have to "reevaluate his training" after being ruled out for six weeks due to a recent calf muscle injury. Kashyap,...

Golf

Woods Duo’s Birdie Blitz falls short in PNC Championship

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

Tiger Woods narrowly missed a fairytale victory in his return to competitive golf Sunday after a final round of birdie blitz fell short at the PNC Championship family tournament in...

Tennis

Novak Djokovic breaks silence on Australian visa row, thanks fans for support

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

Novak Djokovic on Friday thanked people "all over the world" for their support since he was drastically denied entry to Australia over his Covid-19 vaccine status. The Serb, who is...

Football

Six stars to watch at the African Cup of Nations

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

The African Cup of Nations kicks off in Cameroon on Sunday with the continent's top-ranked team, Senegal, seen as the team to beat alongside reigning champions Algeria. AFP Sport chooses...

Cricket

South Africa vs India: Dravid gives an update on Virat Kohli’s availability for the Cape Town test

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

India team head coach Rahul Dravid said he is hopeful to see Virat Kohli return for the third and final Test against South Africa scheduled to be played in Cape...

Basketball

Jazz center Rudy Gobert tests positive for COVID-19, enters health and safety protocols

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, entering the league's Health and Safety Protocols. Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus on March 11,...

Wrestling

Will Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz fight each other in 2022?

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

While negotiations are all over the place, there may still be a chance that fight fans will see Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz square off inside the Octagon. Poirier, the...

Wrestling

Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to make a major statement in eventual MMA comeback

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

It's been over a year since the MMA world saw Joanna Jedrzejczyk in action. There may be a chance that fight fans won't have to wait any longer. Jedrzejczyk's comeback...

Wrestling

With so many options, where will Kayla Harrison end up in 2022?

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

As the new year begins, one of the greatest free agents in MMA is Kayla Harrison. The combat sports world continues to wonder where she will sign, with many options...

Wrestling

Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou offer interesting proposals for a possible fight

Satish LamichhaneJanuary 7, 2022

With a short hiatus from major boxing and MMA fights to start the year, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou have decided to rekindle interest in fighting each other. They both...