Sports News from Sunday, January 5th, 2025

A dominant United States lifted their second United Cup mixed team tournament title in three years after they beat Poland 2-0 on Sunday with Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz both winning their singles matches.

The curtains fell on the Liwa International Festival 2025 on Saurday, one of the most prominent sporting events in the region.

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins spoke of his pride in his team after they rebounded from losing the opening test against India to clinch the series 3-1 on Sunday and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

Bahrain have been crowned champions of the Arabian Gulf Football Cup, ‘Khaleeji Zain 26’, after defeating Oman 2-1 on Saturday, at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait.