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Novak Djokovic Set to Return to Indian Wells After 5-Year Absence In a significant comeback, Novak Djokovic is gearing up to participate in the BNP Paribas Open, marking his first appearance at the prestigious event in five years. The world's top-ranked male player's last presence at Indian Wells dates back to 2019, where he was ousted in the third round. His absence in the subsequent years was attributed to his non-vaccination against COVID-19, a requirement for noncitizen visitors to the U.S. until the

Mali showcased a commanding performance as they triumphed 2-0 against South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing the top spot in Group E. The match, filled with twists and turns, saw Percy Tau miss a penalty for South Africa, providing an early break for Mali. After the penalty miss, Mali's captain, Hamari Traoré, capitalized on the opportunity, breaking the deadlock an hour into the game. Lassine Sinayoko extended Mali's lead with a second goal six minutes later, securing their position at

Rain-Hit Warm-ups: NZ and England Secure Wins New Zealand and England secured victories in rain-affected warm-up matches ahead of the World Cup. New Zealand defeated South Africa by seven runs in a game where both sides used more than 11 players. Devon Conway top-scored with 78, and captain Kane Williamson added 37. South Africa's Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 84 before rain stopped play, leaving them seven runs behind the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern par score. In another rain-affected match, England beat Bangladesh by four