Sunday, October 31, 2021

Weekly Digest (October 25-31): From India's successive losses to Koeman's sacking

From India's successive losses at the T20 World Cup to Ronald Koeman's sacking at Barcelona, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Coach shot in Argentine third-tier game amid fan violence

An Argentine football coach was shot in the shoulder and players fled the pitch as Huracan Las Heras fans fought among themselves during a third-tier match in Mendoza province.

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UEFA Champions League: Mueller urges Bayern to answer cup criticism in Europe

In Europe, Bayern is five points clear in Group E and a win over second-placed Benfica would guarantee a spot in the last 16 of the competition.

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Boxing World Championships: Nishant, Sanjeet enter quarters

Nishant defeated Mexico's Marco Alvarez Verde 3-2 while Sanjeet, a quarterfinalist from the previous edition, got the better of Georgia's Giorgi Tchigladze 4-1.

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FIDE Grand Swiss: Harika draws with Pogonina, Divya Deshmukh posts win

Indian star Dronavalli Harika drew her fifth round game against Natalija Pogonina to be placed joint second with three others on 3.5 points.

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Weekly Digest (October 25-31): From India's successive losses to Koeman's sacking

From India's successive losses at the T20 World Cup to Ronald Koeman's sacking at Barcelona, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Lucas Herbert holds steady in wind for 1-shot win in Bermuda

Lucas Herbert had two birdies during the toughest, wind-blown stretch of Port Royal and held steady to the end on Sunday for a 2-under 69 to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

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WBBL mid-season report: Renegades and Heat lead the way, but it's a tight tussle

Defending champions Sydney Thunder have got themselves going with back-to-back wins

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T20 World Cup trends: toss of the coin, pace bowlers fight back and value of the six

Each of the venues has brought a different aspect to the game

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Berlin derby in German Cup, Dortmund drawn at St. Pauli

Union Berlin will play city rival Hertha Berlin in the third round of the German Cup, while defending champion Borussia Dortmund faces an enticing game at second-division cult club St. Pauli.

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Georgia Wareham ruled out of Ashes, World Cup and Commonwealth Games

The legspinner will undergo ACL reconstruction early next year

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Serie A round-up: Ibra decisive as AC Milan beats Roma

The ageless Sweden great, whose 40th birthday was on October 3, scored one goal and also drew a penalty that led to AC Milan’s second goal in a 2-1 win at José Mourinho’s Roma in Serie A on Sunday.

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Rampant West Ham crushes 10-man Aston Villa 4-1 away

West Ham United's Declan Rice scored a fine goal from distance as the rampant Londoners breezed past Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park on Sunday to pile the pressure on home manager Dean Smith.

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Arsenal women set up FA Cup final against Chelsea

Arsenal forward Beth Mead was the star of the show as the club hammered Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 in the semifinal on Sunday.

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Doubts over Will Pucovski as concussion symptoms linger

The batter took a blow in the nets last month and may not be available for the MCG this week

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Namibia looking forward to 'facing the heat' of Pakistan, New Zealand and India

Coach Pierre de Bruyn calls Afghanistan defeat an "icebreaker" after winning run comes to abrupt end

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Half a season in the Blast, then blast-off for the lesser-searched Daryl Mitchell

New Zealander hadn't opened in T20Is before this week, now he's put India on the brink

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Group 2 scenarios: What do India, Afghanistan and New Zealand have to do to make the semi-finals?

After the loss to New Zealand, India's fate is out of their own hands, even if they win their three remaining games

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Virat Kohli: India were not 'brave enough with bat or ball' against New Zealand

"New Zealand had better intensity, better body language, and they created pressure on us from the first over onwards"

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'We don't play it safe' - Buttler, the confidence and the adrenaline, and bringing the hammer down

"Just keep imposing ourselves on the opposition is the way we've championed trying to play"

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Neeraj Chopra awarded ₹1crore by CSK for Olympic feat

The javelin star was also presented with a special jersey bearing the number 8758 to highlight his medal-winning effort of 87.58m.

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Former Australia legspinner Peter Philpott dies aged 86

Philpott played eight Tests before becoming a notable coach

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'Genius' Jos Buttler proves his value as a T20 opener again in 'clinic of white-ball power hitting'

"When he comes off like today, it's very difficult to stop him," says captain Morgan after Buttler's 32-ball 71 against Australia

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Newcastle caretaker Jones says struggling side needs fresh face

Jones took temporary charge after Steve Bruce left by mutual consent earlier this month, two weeks after the club was taken over by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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FIDE Grand Swiss: Harikrishna posts win, Harika held to draw in round four

Indian Grandmaster P Harikrishna continued his recovery from a poor start by notching up his second straight win to move to 2.5 points after four rounds in the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament.

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NBA roundup: DeMar DeRozan, Bulls hand Jazz first loss of season

The Jazz rallied to make it a game after falling behind by 17 points, but just didn't have enough to overcome the Bulls in the final minute and sustained first loss of the season.

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NBA: Durant hit with $25,000 fine for throwing ball in stands

The National Basketball Association has slapped Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant with a $25,000 fine for tossing the ball into the stands at the Barclays Center arena on Friday night.

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Zaha suffers racist abuse online after Palace stuns Man City

The Ivory Coast international, who has previously been targeted online, posted images of the racist messages that he received on Instagram after the game and asked social media companies to take the problem seriously.

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Indian football team finishes second in AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Indian football team secured its best ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers by beating Kyrgyz Republic 4-2 on penalties after regulation time ended goalless.

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Solskjaer offers perfect response to the doom-mongers

Last weekend's humiliating 5-0 home defeat by Liverpool produced a typically hysterical response from fans and media alike, but the Norwegian deflected the unwanted spotlight as his side crushed Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 six days later.

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Spurs must show more pride after United drubbing, says Lloris

Lloris and his team mates were booed off at the final whistle as the spotlight swung from Manchester United's under-pressure manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to Tottenham's Nuno Espirito Santo.

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He shoots like a horse, says Tuchel, after defender James puts Chelsea clear

Even with a long list of players unavailable, including all its recognised forwards, Chelsea showed a clinical edge with three goals in 16 minutes after the break to ease to victory.

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Guardiola rues refereeing decisions in Man City's shock loss to Palace

City was trailing 1-0 after Wilfried Zaha had struck early when Aymeric Laporte was sent off just before halftime for hauling down the Palace winger, who was adjudged to have been clear on goal.

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Ronaldo hails 'unbelievable' Man United performance against Spurs

United came into the contest on the back of a 5-0 hammering by Liverpool that but goals from Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford sealed a comfortable win.

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Klopp frustrated as Liverpool loses ground at the top

Second-placed Liverpool is now three points behind leaders Chelsea, who gained ground after a 3-0 win at Newcastle United with another clinical performance.

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Joan Laporta says he wants Xavi as Barcelona coach during his presidency

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he has received glowing reports about Xavi Hernandez's credentials as coach and admits he would like to have him as Barca coach during his presidency.

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Serie A round-up: Giovanni Simeone's brace helps Verona stun Juventus

The son of Diego Simeone, the former Argentina international and current Atletico Madrid coach, scored twice as Hellas Verona beat struggling Juventus 2-1 on Saturday.

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Aguero taken to a hospital after suffering chest pain

Shortly before the interval during the match against Alaves, the 33-year-old was seen lying on the pitch while holding his chest and then medical stuff rushed to assist him.

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WBBL round-up: Deepti Sharma stars as Thunder make it back-to-back wins

A recap of the latest action from the WBBL with all the teams again in action on Sunday

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Barcelona held by Alaves in first game since Koeman sacking

Barca's third consecutive league game without a win left it ninth in the standings, eight points behind leader Real Madrid.

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Aaron Finch: Australia facing 'must-wins' against Bangladesh, West Indies

Captain admits England "dominated us from the start" but remains confident in side's ability

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Man United eases pressure on Solskjaer with 3-0 win at Spurs

Two crucial goals in each half by Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani and a final one from Marcus Rashford gave Manchester United a much-needed win.

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Asghar Afghan to retire from all formats after T20 World Cup game against Namibia

If selected, he will finish with 75 T20I appearances, to go with six Tests and 114 ODIs

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Scott Boland and Jon Holland combine to break down New South Wales

The lower order dug in but Victoria wrapped up victory midway through the final session

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Ronald Koeman's damning assessment of Barcelona in last press conference

"Others have strengthened each season, while we haven't been able to," admits Ronald Koeman in his last press conference as manager of FC Barcelona.

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NBA round-up: James Harden propels Nets past Pacers

James Harden totaled a season-high 29 points and added eight assists and eight rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets beat Indiana Pacers 105-98 on Friday night in New York.

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Nets owner Tsai unsure when unvaccinated Kryrie Irving will play again

The NBA does not require players to be inoculated but Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving is not eligible to play in home games because a New York mandate requires proof of at least one shot of the vaccine to enter large indoor spaces.

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Lahiri misses cut in Bermuda, Atwal gets into weekend rounds

Atwal made the cut on the line with rounds of 70-72, while Lahiri (75-70) missed out as he finished three shots off the cut.

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Aditi top Indian at T-13, Tvesa also finishes in Top-20 in Dubai

Aditi, who had finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, had shot rounds of 69-71 on the first two days on the Ladies European Tour event.

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WBBL round-up: Harmanpreet and Duffin take Renegades top as Sixers stumble again

A recap of the latest action from the WBBL with four matches taking place on Saturday

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NWSL to partner with players to investigate abuse allegations

The Players Association said that the objective of the investigation is to develop evidence-based practices that will "transform the NWSL into one where player safety is at the forefront."

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WSL: Everton appoints former Lyon boss Vasseur as new manager

Vasseur, 52, replaces Willie Kirk, who left the club this month following a poor start to the season that left Everton in eighth place in the league standings with six points from five games.

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Serie A: Allegri rues lack of time to replace Ronaldo at Juventus

Juve agreed a deal with Manchester United for the 36-year-old Portugal forward to return to the Old Trafford club on August 27, four days before the window closed.

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West Ham's Moyes waiting with interest over Czech investor reports

Media reports have linked Daniel Kretinsky with a possible investment in West Ham, with the fans now full of optimism for a club that spent much of the last decade mired in mediocrity.

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Xavi says he is focused on Al Sadd despite Barcelona speculation

"I'm currently focused on my work with Al Sadd and I cannot talk about anything else," says Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez, who has been strongly linked to the vacant manager role at his former club.

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Matt Kuhnemann's ten-wicket haul dismantles Tasmania resistance

The left-arm spinner came into the match with just nine first-class wickets

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Cycling: Romanian drug bust leads to recovery of Italian team's bikes stolen at Worlds

Police from the Romanian Organised Crime Brigade found the bikes in raids on 14 homes in the city of Galati during a crackdown on a suspected drug-trafficking gang.

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Mike Tyson urges Fury to fight on amid retirement rumors

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has urged Tyson Fury not to hang up his gloves amid rumors that he might walk away from the sport after beating Deontay Wilder earlier this month.

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Cameron Green and Josh Philippe take Western Australia to victory

Hilton Cartwright was run out with 44 still needed but the home side did it with ease

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Alan Davidson, star of tied 1960 Test, dies at 92

Former Australia allrounder played 44 Tests and claimed 186 wickets at a remarkable average of 20.53

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Ligue 1: Di Maria leads PSG to 2-1 comeback win over Lille

Angel Di Maria set up the equalizer and then netted the winning goal himself as Paris Saint-Germain rallied past defending champion Lille 2-1 on Friday to stretch its lead at the top to 10 points.

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Hornets exercise options on LaMelo Ball, P.J. Washington

Ball had won NBA Rookie of the Year last season for averaging 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game over 51 games (31 starts) despite his season being interrupted by a wrist injury.

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Asif Ali thanks his believers as he comes good in green again

Faith shown by Islamabad pays off in Pakistan's hour of need

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Sindhu enters French Open semifinal, Lakshya ousted

P. V. Sindhu sailed into the semifinal of the French Open with a straight-game win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, while Lakshya Sen lost to Korea's Heo Kwanghee.

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Asif Ali seals tricky deal for Pakistan with six spree

With 24 needed from 12 balls, Asif hit four sixes off Janat in the 19th over to win it

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Joel Paris sets up Western Australia for victory after Henry Hunt's hundred

The home side stumbled early in their chase but will still be confident of knocking off 121

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Sarah Taylor named as Team Abu Dhabi assistant coach

Former England keeper to work alongside Paul Farbrace and Lance Klusener

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Rahil Gangjee tied-sixth after two rounds in Japan Tour event

India's Rahil Gangjee followed his first round 64 with a 72 to be 6-under and T-6 at the ISPS Handa Gatsu-n to tobase tournament in Tokyo.

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SFI eyes water polo’s revival with help from a Serbian Olympic hero

The Swimming Federation of India has solicited help from Slobodan Soro to halt the steady decline of the sport in the country.

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FIDE Grand Swiss chess: Wins for Sasikaran, Praggnanandhaa

India’s K. Sasikaran and R. Praggnanandhaa win their respective second-round contests; P. Harikrishna suffers his second defeat.

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England's dream start could be tested by improving Australia

Moeen and Rashid shape as a big threat in a match that could show where Australia stand

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Tasmania start well chasing 438 to win after Kuhnemann five-for

Queensland declare to give the Tigers a mammoth chase but Jewell and Ward produce a century opening stand late in the day

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Harris hammers home Ashes case with a grinding century

Peter Handscomb also made a century for Victoria before New South Wales reached 1 for 33 at stumps in pursuit of 339

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Maradona biopic series premieres at Argentinos Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires

‘Maradona: Blessed Dream,’ a biographical series about Diego Maradona, will be available in full from Friday on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries.

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Serie A: Insigne nets two as Napoli beats Bologna to go top

Lorenzo Insigne converted two penalties as Napoli beat Bologna to move back level with AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table.

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Hagy, Ramey share lead at wind-blown Bermuda Championship

Brandon Hagy and Chad Ramey each carded a 6-under 65 to share the lead in the Bermuda Championship at Port Royal.

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French Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag enter quarterfinals

Sindhu prevailed 21-19, 21-9 over Christophersen, ranked 24th in the world, in 37 minutes late Thursday night.

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NBA roundup: Knicks barely hold off Bulls

Kemba Walker scored 21 points and RJ Barrett added 20 as the visiting New York Knicks withstood a late rally from the previously unbeaten Chicago Bulls in a 104-103 win on Thursday.

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U.S.-Jamaica World Cup qualifier will have no fans

The decision was made due to local government restrictions relating to COVID-19, per a tweet sent out by the team.

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Australia to play first home fixture in two years

Canberra hosted the last Socceroos international on home soil, a 5-0 win over Nepal, in October 2019 before Australia shut its borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Striker Martinez extends Inter contract until 2026

Martinez was approaching the final 18 months of his contract but talks for a new deal had reportedly been ongoing for the past several months.

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Christian Pulisic returns to training for Chelsea

The American forward injured an ankle while on international duty in early September - his sixth significant injury in his two-plus years at Chelsea.

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It's Mo Salah's world! Liverpool's Egyptian star in league of his own

Mo Salah has been in incredible form for Liverpool this season, most recently starring in the Reds' 5-0 thrashing of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Here's a look at his career graph and everything he's accomplished along the way

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Real Sociedad regains lead in Spain, Atletico held again

Alexander Isak and Aritz Elustondo scored second-half goals to put the Basque Country club back in sole possession of the lead after 11 matches.

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Adam Milne's 'roller-coaster ride' brings him into New Zealand's T20 World Cup plans

Quick raring to go during the best period of cricket he's had in a "long, long time"

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UEFA Womens Euro 2022: England and Austria to kick off competition; Netherlands drawn with Sweden

Eight-time European champion Germany faces the toughest group on paper alongside the rapidly improving Spain, Pernille Harder's Denmark and former semi-finalist Finland.

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Saqlain Mushtaq: 'If India makes it to the final with us, it would be a great thing'

Pakistan's interim head coach warned that Afghanistan would be dangerous opponents because of their "fearless" approach

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David Warner hits form as Australia ease to two wins in two

Combined bowling efforts from Zampa and Starc tied Sri Lanka down to 154 for 6

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Cycling: Two-time Olympic champion Hindes retires from British team

Hindes announced his retirement from the British Cycling team after more than a decade as part of the sprint squad.

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Britain to bid for 2026 Tour de France Grand Depart

The government is also backing a British-Irish bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup and the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

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Rodrigues outdoes Mandhana as Sydney Thunder slip further

Mignon du Preez's excellent half-century led Hobart Hurricanes to the biggest chase of the season

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Sydney Sixers left 'bewildered' as Erin Burns unable to join squad

The allrounder has not been able to secure permission to cross borders

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Kane Williamson: Pakistan's 'clinical' death cricket made the difference

The New Zealand captain felt his side's total was competitive in tricky conditions

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Rubel Hossain replaces injured Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh squad

Rubel was part of the reserves' list, and is now in the main team after the allrounder picked up a back injury

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Haris Rauf headlines Pakistan's second win of World Cup

New Zealand batting fails as Pakistan chase down 135 in Sharjah

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Temba Bavuma: Team 'surprised and taken aback' at Quinton de Kock's refusal to take a knee

"As much as you have the choice to decide what you want to do, you can't escape the consequences of the choices and decisions we make"

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Campbelle, Taylor return to West Indies Women squad for Pakistan ODIs, World Cup Qualifier

The squad of 15 and three reserves will travel to Pakistan for three ODIs and then Zimbabwe for the qualifying event

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Fantasy XI: Bank on David Wiese and George Munsey to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Namibia and Scotland

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Gerhard Erasmus expects 'nice momentum' to keep Namibia's dream run alive

"I don't think we've quite fired as a team as a whole, so it's great that there's some potential sitting in the dugout still"

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Namibia look for winning start to Super 12s against hurt Scotland

Namibia have the edge having beaten Scotland in both their most-recent outings this month

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Left-arm spin test awaits England's top order in powerplay

Buttler says England could even shuffle the batting order by promoting Dawid Malan or Moeen Ali

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German Cup round-up: Gladbach hands Bayern its heaviest ever cup loss

Borussia Mönchengladbach knocked Bayern out of the German Cup with a fully deserved 5-0 victory in front of its ecstatic fans.

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Ukraine anti-doping agency chief resigns after WADA probe

The head of Ukraine’s anti-doping agency resigns after WADA accuses his organisation of violations going back years.

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League Cup round-up: West Ham ends Manchester City's four-year reign

City lost 3-5 to West Ham in a penalty shootout in the last 16 on Wednesday after the game finished 0-0 after 90 minutes at the London Stadium.

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Ganguly to relinquish ATKMB role to avoid conflict of interest

The development comes days after Kolkata-based corporate giant RP Sanjiv Goenka Group won the bid for the Lucknow IPL franchise for a record sum of Rs 7,090 crore.

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La Liga round-up: Madrid plays goalless draw with Osasuna, Rayo beats Barcelona

Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Betis and Real Sociedad are all tied at 21 points at the top of the La Liga table with Betis having played one match more than the other three.

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Barcelona sacks coach Ronald Koeman

Barcelona announced Koeman’s firing shortly after the team’s 1-0 loss at Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish league on Wednesday.

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Jason Holder added to West Indies squad in place of injured Obed McCoy

Left-arm seamer ruled out of T20 World Cup after suffering right shin injury

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Trumpelmann, Smit help Namibia keep dream World Cup run going

After losing three wickets in four balls to begin the match, Scotland could post only an under-par 109

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Buoyant Sri Lanka a threat amid Australia's uncertain batting

Australia are likely to be unchanged but Maheesh Theekshana could return for Sri Lanka if fit

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France defender Lucas Hernández wins appeal to escape prison time in Spain

Lucas, who was arrested after a domestic violence incident in 2017 had his six-month prison sentence turned into a fine of 96,000 euros.

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Labuschagne back in three-figure mode as Queensland take charge

Usman Khawaja also continued his good form on a day of toil for the bowlers

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Sourav Ganguly to step down from Mohun Bagan role to avoid conflict of interest

RPSG Ventures Ltd, which owns the football club, secured the rights for the Lucknow IPL franchise on Monday

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Gloucestershire name Steve Snell as first performance director

Appointment set to be followed by process to confirm new head coach

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Sean Abbott makes Test claim and Tanveer Sangha shines on debut

The allrounder bagged 6 for 38 as Victoria were bowled out for 199

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

NBA round-up: Lakers, without LeBron, edges Spurs in OT

The Spurs led by 12 points heading to the fourth quarter but couldn't hold on, missing eight of its last nine free-throw attempts.

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Rodrigues outdoes Mandhana as Sydney Thunder slip further

A round-up from the latest action in the WBBL

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Villa defender Cash granted Polish citizenship

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash could make his international debut for Poland next month after the English-born 24-year-old was granted citizenship on Tuesday.

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Carli Lloyd says farewell as USA women rout South Korea

Carli Lloyd bid farewell to the U.S. women’s national team during an emotional friendly against South Korea in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, on Tuesday.

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Britain expects fully vaccinated team for Beijing Games

Britain expects to take a fully vaccinated team of 57 athletes to February’s Beijing Winter Olympics, according to chef de mission Georgie Harland.

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Medals unveiled for 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

The Beijing Olympics' organising committee (BOCOG) released images of the medals of next year's Winter Games in Beijing on Tuesday.

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‘Operation Hercules’ finds Ukraine warned athletes of tests

Ukraine’s National Anti-Doping Centre had athletes make appointments for unannounced tests and warned others of when they would be tested, according to a WADA investigation.

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Cavallo becomes first active A-League player to come out as gay

Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo said he was done with feeling ashamed about his sexuality and the exhaustion of trying to live a "double-life".

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Sydney Sixers left 'bewildered' as Erin Burns unable to join squad

The allrounder has not been able to secure permission to cross borders

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UEFA hopes for record-breaking women's Euro 2022 after 12-month delay

A year later than planned, the countdown to the women's European Championship begins on Thursday when the draw for Euro 2022 takes place in Manchester.

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Serie A round-up: Milan beats Torino 1-0 to move three points clear at the top

Olivier Giroud scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute to help Milan move clear of second-place Napoli, which hosts Bologna on Thursday.

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German Cup round-up: Hazard double sends Dortmund past Ingolstadt into third round

Borussia Dortmund substitute Thorgan Hazard scored twice to guide the German Cup holder to a 2-0 home victory over Ingolstadt on Tuesday as it moved into the third round.

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League Cup round-up: Arsenal, Chelsea and Sunderland reach quarter-finals

Arsenal eased through with second-half goals from Calum Chambers and Eddie Nketiah in a 2-0 win over struggling Leeds United.

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Kane Williamson: Pakistan's 'clinical' death cricket made the difference

The New Zealand captain felt his side's total was competitive in tricky conditions

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Rubel Hossain replaces injured Mohammad Saifuddin in Bangladesh squad

Rubel was part of the reserves' list, and is now in the main team after the allrounder picked up a back injury

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Haris Rauf headlines Pakistan's second win of World Cup

New Zealand batting fails as Pakistan chase down 135 in Sharjah

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Fantasy XI: Bank on David Wiese and George Munsey to deliver

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Namibia and Scotland

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Equestrian: Four riders qualify for show jumping event at Asian Games

Four Indian riders on Tuesday qualified for show jumping equestrian event of next year's Asian Games after winning the first selection trials.

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Whyte plans to fight Fury for world heavyweight title

British heavyweight Dillian Whyte wants his next fight to be against Tyson Fury for the world title instead of rescheduling his canceled bout with Otto Wallin.

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Solskjaer survives storm of criticism after Liverpool crushing

Sources close to the club said that United did not want to make a knee-jerk decision and is now focused on fixing the problems with the team's performances and results.

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Michael Jordan sneakers sell for nearly $1.5 mn, an auction record

A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sell for nearly $1.5 million after fees, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, according to Sotheby's.

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England will attack, but 'also give you chances' - Ottis Gibson wants Bangladesh bowlers not to panic

Bangladesh bowling coach extends support to the beleaguered Liton Das, expects Mustafizur Rahman to have an impact soon

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Naveen-ul-Haq returns to Leicestershire for 2022 season

The Afghanistan quick was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 T20 Blast

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CSA directs men's team to collectively take a knee to remove 'unintended perception of disparity'

Says it is "imperative for the team to be seen taking a united and consistent stand against racism, especially given South Africa's history"

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Harris finishes what Sippel started in Brisbane Heat victory

Jess Jonassen became the second bowler to take 100 wickets in the WBBL

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Steven Smith's T20 World Cup role: resurrect batting if early wickets fall, drop down the order if top order succeeds

Smith's floating position is in part designed to overcome the challenging batting conditions on display in the UAE

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Lovlina, Thapa in contention for place in AIBA athletes committee

If any of the two Indians is elected, it would ensure the country's presence in the panel for a second successive time after L Sarita Devi made it unopposed in 2019.

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Kim Garth bowls 3-3-0-3 inside powerplay to inspire Melbourne Stars victory

Defending champions Sydney Thunder were left without a win from four matches

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Barcelona to play Boca Juniors in friendly tribute to Maradona

Barcelona will play Argentine club Boca Junior in a December tribute match to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Diego Maradona.

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American businessman Kirchner wants to buy Derby

American businessman Chris Kirchner has confirmed that he wants to buy struggling English Championship football club Derby County.

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NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum powers Celtics to win over Hornets in overtime

Jayson Tatum poured in 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics rallied to end the host Charlotte Hornets' perfect start with a 140-129 overtime win on Monday night.

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Lloyd says she won't stray far from the sport in retirement

With two Olympic golds and the fourth-highest total of international goals to her name, Lloyd will leave a big pair of boots to fill after playing her final game for the U.S. against South Korea in Minnesota.

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Bayern star Kimmich at centre of COVID vaccine debate

The 26-year-old confirmed over the weekend that he is yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19 because of his own concerns about “a lack of long-term studies” into the effects of the vaccines.

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Tests back of mind in Kurtis Patterson's Ashes push

The left hander has fallen significantly down the pecking order of Australia's batters

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Victoria look to kick on after season of development

There was just one Shield victory last summer, but it was the start of a rebuilding phase for coach Chris Rogers

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New South Wales put faith in young batters to go one better

They had some extreme batting lows last season before falling in the Shield final but won the Marsh Cup

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Morikawa rises to career-high No. 2 in world rankings

Morikawa overcame an opening-round 71 at the Zozo Championship to post three rounds in the 60s to tie for seventh place.

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Sri Lanka finalise squad for Women's World Cup Qualifier, 16-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne in

Imesha Dulani, Sachini Nisansala complete the trio of teenagers in the 17-member squad

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Ram Slam fixing case: CSA's ACSU officer denies racial discrimination

Louis Cole gives testominy to SJN hearing after claims by several players banned over fixing scandal

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman five-for, batters' onslaught help Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Najibullah Zadran added 87 for the third wicket, before Rashid Khan bagged 4 for 9

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Shaun Marsh guides Western Australia home against ragged Redbacks

The match was frequently interrupted by rain with the chase eventually trimmed to 27 overs

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Ex-swim coach remanded in custody on charges of sexual abuse

John Reginald Wright was charged last week with nine counts of indecent dealing with children. The charges related to alleged incidents in the early 1980s in Brisbane and Rockhampton.

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Simmons: West Indies batters will 'continue to be aggressive' but shot-selection should improve 'tenfold'

Head coach admits "game-awareness was not at its best" on the day they folded for 55 against England

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Men's Boxing World C'ships: Draws unveiled, Asian champ Sanjeet gets bye

The other Indian to get a bye is the debutant Sachin Kumar (80kg) who will face American Robby Gonzalez in the second round on October 30.

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'I'm ready for Australia' - Ben Stokes added to England's Ashes squad

"I am looking forward to seeing my mates and being on the field with them"

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Solskjaer says Liverpool thrashing was his "darkest day"

United was 4-0 down at halftime after woeful defending against the deadly Liverpool attack, led by hat-trick hero Mohamed Salah.

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NBA: Protesters show support for Irving's vaccine stance ahead of Nets vs Hornets

Videos that surfaced online showed protesters outside the arena ahead of the Nets' first home game of the 2021-22 NBA season chanting "Let Kyrie play" while some held "Stand with Kyrie" signs.

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NBA round-up: Lakers overcomes Ja Morant, Grizzlies for first win of season

Morant had a chance to tie the match after Kent Bazemore fouled him on a 3-point try with 2.5 seconds left, but he missed the third free throw and Lakers won 121-118.

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Barcelona fans harass Koeman after loss to Madrid at Camp Nou

After the game, when Koeman tried to leave in his car, the former Barcelona great had to endure the vitriol of dozens of mostly young men, some of whom slapped the car as he edged forward until getting away.

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Klopp calls 5-0 win at Man United an 'insane result'

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick for Liverpool, extending his scoring record to 10 straight games in all competitions, but Klopp was full of praise for the whole of his attack.

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Winther survives bathroom lock-in to claim Mallorca Open

Denmark's Jeff Winther clinched his first European Tour crown with a one-shot victory at the Mallorca Open, holding his nerve in a closely-fought final round.

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Test match skills serve Josh Hazlewood well at start of World Cup

The quick bowler's first delivery set the tone against South Africa in a superb powerplay display

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Guptill hopes to draw confidence from 2016 T20 World Cup performance to turn form around

The opener, who was New Zealand's top run-scorer in the last edition of the tournament, feeling 'not too bad' at the moment

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India beats Oman 2-1 in U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers

The Indian football team beat Oman 2-1 in the qualifiers of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup here on Sunday night.

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La Liga: Suarez rescues point for Atletico against leader Real Sociedad

Luis Suarez scored a second half brace as Atletico Madrid came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home against leader Real Sociedad on Sunday.

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Serie A: Mourinho sent off as Roma ends Napoli's winning start to season

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho was sent off to the stands as his side ended Napoli's winning start to the season following a 0-0 draw on Sunday.

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Ligue 1: Ten-man PSG drops points in Marseille stalemate

Ligue 1 leader Paris St Germain dropped two points as it was held to a 0-0 stalemate at bitter rival Olympique de Marseille after playing more than half an hour with 10 men amid minor crowd trouble on Sunday.

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Serie A: Dybala rescues point for Juve at Inter with late penalty

Juventus snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw at champion Inter Milan on Sunday after Argentine forward Paulo Dybala scored a penalty following a VAR intervention.

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Virat Kohli: 'They didn't let us come into the game at any stage'

India's captain conceded that Pakistan's powerplay bowling had left them too much catching up to do

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Starman Shaheen Shah Afridi's night out in Dubai

Anatomy of a stellar show as India fail to recover from quick's Powerplay onslaught

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Weekly Digest (October 18-24): Pakistan cruises past India, Liverpool humbles Manchester United

From Pakistan's stunning 10-wicket win over India at the T20 World Cup to Liverpool's humbling of Manchester United, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Weekly Digest (October 18-24): Pakistan cruises past India, Liverpool humbles Manchester United

From Pakistan's stunning 10-wicket win over India at the T20 World Cup to Liverpool's humbling of Manchester United, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan break Pakistan's World Cup jinx against India with 10-wicket romp

Shaheen Shah Afridi set the tone for the night with a fiery opening spell in which he claimed both India openers

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IOC blames AIBA over Serbia's refusal to let in Kosovo boxers

Serbia's refusal to allow boxers from Kosovo into the country for the men's world championships was due to international federation AIBA's lack of due diligence in awarding the tournament to Belgrade, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday.

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Ethiopia's Gidey breaks half marathon world record

The 23-year-old, who is also the world 5,000 metres (14:06.62) and 10,000 metres (29:01.03) record-holder, shaved more than a minute off the previous half marathon mark of 1:04:02 set by Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich this year.

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Ko Jin-young edges Lim in playoff to win BMW Ladies Championship

World No. 2 Ko Jin-young staved off a spirited challenge from Lim Hee-jeong to seal a dramatic playoff victory in the BWM Ladies Championship in Busan,

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Boxing Day Test could have upto 80,000 fans at the MCG

Victorian government has announced further easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the coming months.

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Thrilled Matsuyama claims Zozo Championship with back nine charge

Hideki Matsuyama held off Cameron Tringale to win the Zozo Championship by five shots in front of his adoring Japanese supporters.

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Langer says Australia will be flexible in selections depending on conditions, opposition, match-ups

Head coach also shows faith and confidence in Finch and Warner after Saturday's performance

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NBA roundup: Bulls off to first 3-0 start since 2016

An overwhelming defensive effort powered the host Chicago Bulls to its first 3-0 start in five years after a 97-82 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

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Saturday, October 23, 2021

Interim boss Jones wants Newcastle to build on Palace draw

Jones, who was previously Steve Bruce's assistant, will also be in charge of Newcastle's next league match against Chelsea as the club search for a new manager.

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Men's Boxing World C'ships: New-look Indian squad eyes strong show

Asian medal-winners Deepak Kumar (51kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), and Sanjeet (92kg) form the experienced core of the new-look that flew off to the Serbian capital on October 20.

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LA sheriff promised to secure crash site, says Vanessa Bryant

Kobe Bryant and the others were killed January 26, 2020, when the helicopter they were aboard, on their way to a girls basketball tournament, crashed in the hills west of Los Angeles amid foggy weather.

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Had a point to prove, says Watford's King after hat-trick against Everton

Watford striker Joshua King believes he was not given a chance during his time at Everton, saying he had a point to prove with his hat-trick in Saturday's 5-2 Premier League hammering of the Merseyside club.

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India loses 1-0 to Djurgarden IF in friendly match

Djurgarden forward Fanny's goal (45') earned them a hard-fought victory against India.

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Police to investigate banner at Crystal Palace critical of Newcastle deal

Newcastle was sold L1N2R322V to a group consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media earlier this month.

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Man City's Foden enjoying life on the wing as goals continue to flow

Stretching further back, no City player has scored more than Foden's 20 goals since the start of last season across all competitions.

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La Liga round-up: Villarreal loses to Athletic, continues to struggle in Spain

Villarreal's struggles in the Spanish league continued with a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, with striker Gerard Moreno not finishing the game because of an injury.

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Cycling: Brennauer wins individual pursuit as Italians have bikes stolen at track worlds

Lisa Brennauer snatched her maiden individual world title on the track when she beat Franziska Brausse in a German clean sweep of the individual pursuit in Roubaix on Saturday.

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WBBL round-up: Brown hat-trick in vain as Heat go top

Darcie Brown took the 6th hat-trick in WBBL history but Heat held on in a rain-reduced nail-biter

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Maxwell's bowling success boosts Australia's options

Maxwell took 1-24 in the win over South Africa after Ashton Agar was omitted but Marcus Stoinis believes Agar will be called upon in the tournament

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Serie A round-up: Milan beats nine-man Bologna 4-2 to go top

Late goals from Zlatan Ibrahimović and Ismaël Bennacer spared AC Milan major embarrassment as it scraped a 4-2 win in Serie A at Bologna.

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El Clasico gears up for battle of rising young talent

FC Barcelona face Real Madrid in a clash which pits together some of the most exciting rising stars in football today. Here’s a look at some of the best talent to keep an eye on.

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Foden double inspires Manchester City to 4-1 win at Brighton

The win moves Manchester City to 20 points, two points above Liverpool, who visits Manchester United on Sunday, and within two points of Chelsea.

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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich wins again without coach Julian Nagelsmann

Coach Julian Nagelsmann again sent instructions remotely after testing positive for COVID-19 as Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Pollard bemoans 'unacceptable' collapse: 'There are no words to explain it'

"These sorts of games, we just have to bin it and move on. I don't think any sort of panic will come into the camp."

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'Can't create overnight what Hardik brings at No.6' - Virat Kohli

India captain also believes pitches for T20 World Cup will be better for batting than they were in IPL

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Sharjah pitches could be similar to those in Dhaka, and Russell Domingo is banking on that

Bangladesh head coach expects Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan to become key players for the team

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I-League Qualifiers: Delhi FC humiliates Madan Maharaj FC 6-0; still fails to qualify

Delhi FC scored three goals on either side of half time, but remained out of contention for the lone spot in the I-League

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Pakistan omit Sarfaraz, Wasim and Nawaz for India match

There are three pacers and two spinners in the 12 named on the eve of the match

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Fantasy XI: Buttler and Bravo have the form, and the numbers

Fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between England and West Indies

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Flawless Lim takes sole lead in BMW Ladies Championship

Lim Hee-jeong took a four-shot lead after carding a flawless seven-under-par 65 in the third round of the $2 million BMW Ladies Championship in Busan, South Korea on Saturday.

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Matsuyama retains one-shot lead ahead of Zozo Championship final round

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama maintained his single-shot advantage at the top of the Zozo Championship leaderboard at the end of the third round on Saturday.

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Fantasy XI: Glenn Maxwell and Quinton de Kock are the men to trust

Your fantasy tips for the T20 World Cup game between Australia and South Africa

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Joe Mennie announces retirement from state cricket

The seamer, who has taken 297 first-class wickets, played one Test for Australia in 2016

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Tokyo hockey star Rupinder overwhelmed by PM Modi's letter of appreciation on retirement

Olympic bronze medallist hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh on Saturday said he is overwhelmed by the appreciation he received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his retirement.

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Friday, October 22, 2021

British para cyclist McBride gets three-year ban for use of ostarine

British para-cyclist Erin McBride has been banned from all sport for three years following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for using the prohibited substance ostarine, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said in a statement.

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Italy outraged after Jacobs, Tamberi excluded from award nominees

The Italian Olympic movement is outraged over the exclusion of sprinter Marcell Jacobs from the nominees list for male athlete of the year by World Athletics, with a senior official calling it “a lack of respect” and “profoundly wrong."

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Easton leads as Mallorca Open suspended due to darkness

Easton had a four-shot lead when play was stopped with the South African still to finish the 18th hole.

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Ronaldo backs Man Utd to adapt and overcome slow start

Manchester United's players need time to adjust to each other and their playing styles, forward Cristiano Ronaldo said, encouraging his team to overcome their inconsistent start to the Premier League campaign.

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Indian women's football team faces Djurgarden in friendly match on Saturday

The India women's football team is all set to take on Djurgarden IF in its second friendly match in Stockholm on Saturday.

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Saints boss Hasenhuttl fined for VAR comments after Chelsea defeat

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has been fined 20,000 pounds for comments against the VAR match official following his side's loss at Chelsea earlier this month, the FA said in a statement on Friday.

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Saint-Etienne vs Angers match marred by crowd trouble

Fans of St Etienne, who are bottom of the league, reportedly displayed banners criticising manager Claude Puel.

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Dortmund's Haaland out for a few weeks with hip injury

Haaland only returned from a thigh problem last week, scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga.

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Arsenal turns on the style to beat Aston Villa 3-1

The win moves the North London side up to ninth spot, level on 14 points with Manchester United, and there were real signs that manager Mikel Arteta is finally putting together a side with prospects.

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WBBL round-up: Hurricanes Strikers clash abandoned due to rain

Hurricanes were 5 for 107 when rain ended the match

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Side strain set to rule Maheesh Theekshana out of Sri Lanka-Bangladesh match

Mahela Jayawardene returns home after successful consultancy spell with team

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Ryan ten Doeschate took call not to play final game before retirement - Ryan Campbell

Max O'Dowd praises "great servant to Dutch cricket" as Netherlands bow out of T20 World Cup

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Manchester United owners, Adani Group among 22 entities bidding for new IPL teams

The teams will have to be based in any two cities out of Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Indore and Lucknow

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National Women's Boxing Championship: Jaismine and Basumatary ease into second round

Jaismine comfortably beat Chhattisgarh's Rajbala by the unanimous 5-0 verdict in her opening round, while Basumatary out-punched Karnataka's Theertha Lakshmi

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Amateur Avani wins second title of Hero WPGT season

Avani’s 66 in the second round, as also that of Saaniya Sharma, were confirmed as the Ladies scoring record at the Panchkula Golf Club.

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Khaya Zondo hits 58* as Dolphins set up final clash with Knights

Rain washed out the second semi-final and as a result Knights advanced ahead of North West on a higher net run rate

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England-India agree to series decider at Edgbaston after fifth-Test postponement

Concerts clash causes switch of venues, with Old Trafford hosting South Africa Test instead

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Mandhana: 'It was amazing to watch our bowlers dominate Australia'

Senior India player thrilled with the way the lower-middle order has been contributing for the past two-three series

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Finch admits pandemic threw Australia's T20 World Cup plans 'out the window'

Captain says Australia will "go with seven specialist batters, four specialist bowlers, plus the allrounders."

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'Contenders' England must go all-in as ageing West Indian stalwarts look for one last hurrah

In a group that also has Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa and, possibly, Sri Lanka, both teams would like to get on the board as soon as possible

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Manchester City fan attacked after Champions League game in ''stable'' condition

Five men were arrested after the incident that left the 63-year-old City fan hospitalized after being attacked after City's 5-1 win.

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Departure of Ronaldo, Messi does not diminish El Clasico - former Madrid president

Despite the recent form of the two sides, former Real Madrid defender and club president Fernando Sanz refuses to pick the favourite for this weekend’s El Clasico.

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Unchanged Ireland opt to bat in must-win clash; Namibia bring in Pikky Ya France

The winner of the fixture is guaranteed to join Sri Lanka in the Super 12s while the loser is set to join Netherlands on the way out from Group A

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Fans to return to the stadium in Zimbabwe during women's ODI series against Bangladesh

A total of 1000 fully vaccinated spectators to be allowed, and it will "serve as a trial run for the safe return of spectators to stadiums"

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Spotlight on rusty Warner as Australia, SA kick off stacked Group 1

South Africa have won nine of their last 10 matches coming into the tournament, while Australia have lost their last four T20I series

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U.S. women held to a goalless draw by South Korea

The U.S. women's national team had its 22-match winning streak on home soil snapped on Thursday in a scoreless draw against South Korea.

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Arsenal did not consider selling Smith Rowe to Villa, says Arteta

British media reported that Villa twice bid for Smith Rowe in the summer but Arsenal turned down both bids with 20-year-old eventually signed a new long-term contract with the Gunners.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Cycling: Olympic champions Italy, Germany win team pursuits at world championships

It was a first world title for the Italians in the men’s pursuit for 24 years as Filippo Ganna, Liam Bertazzo, Simone Consonni and Jonathan Milan finished the four km race in a time of 3:47.192 ahead of France’s 3:49.168.

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Juve's Scudetto-less season to feature in Amazon documentary

The series, which has documented how several sports teams go about their business behind closed doors, gives fans the chance to see Juevntus's failed title defence under coach Andrea Pirlo in 2020-21.

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Coates and Symington step down from UK Athletics roles

A number of athletes had told World Athletics president Sebastian Coe after the Diamond League meeting in Zurich that they were unhappy with the current regime and urged him to intervene.

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Ritu Phogat believes her wrestling will get the better of Hirata’s judo

The Indian wrestler-turned fighter will be up against former judoka Itsuki Hirata on October 29 in the One Championship Atomic Weight Grand Prix semifinal.

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Premier League sponsorship rule shows clubs are worried, says Saudi minister

Premier League clubs had passing a temporary rule to stop teams from agreeing sponsorship deals with companies linked to their owners.

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Sports psychologist the secret to Tahlia McGrath's success

Some one-on-one sessions with South Australia sports psychologist David Steventon over the last 12 months have helped McGrath simplify her game

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Mourinho's Roma humbled 6-1 in Conference League, West Ham stays unbeaten in Europa

While Jose Mourinho's Roma was routed 6-1 by Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, West Ham cruised to a 3-0 home win against Genk in the Europa League.

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Prosecutor requests suspended jail term for Real's Benzema according to media reports

Prosecutors allege that Benzema, who has denied wrongdoing, encouraged Valbuena to pay a suspected group of blackmailers in order to keep the sexually explicit tape out of the public eye.

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Linda Zondi on why he turned down AB de Villiers when wanted to return for 2019 World Cup

South Africa's then-chief selector says such a decision would have been "unethical to the players already selected"

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Cycling: Netherlands wins world title in men's team sprint

The Dutch led from start to finish at the Stab Velodrome as Jeffrey Hoogland, Harrie Lavreysen and Roy van der Berg added to their Tokyo gold medal with a time of 41.979 seconds.

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Japanese gymnast Hatakeda suffers serious spinal injury in training fall at worlds

Hatakeda injured her spine while training on the uneven bars on Wednesday as she fell face first while attempting a Komova, forcing her to skip Thursday's all-around final in Kitakyushu.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Own goal sinks Indian women's football team in friendly match against Swedish club Hammarby IF

The Indian women's football team conceded an own goal after twice frittering away its lead to suffer a 2-3 defeat against Swedish top-tier side Hammarby IF in a friendly match in Stockholm.

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FIFA drive for biennial World Cup stalls, no December vote

FIFA’s drive to get approval in December for holding World Cups every two years stalled on Wednesday, one day after its president met with fierce resistance from European football leaders.

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NWSL to work with players' union on accountability demands

The league is also collaborating with the union to investigate the allegations against Paul Riley and has hired the law firm of Covington & Burling to conduct the inquiry.

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West Ham's Soucek underwent plastic surgery, says Moyes

Soucek was substituted in the second half of last weekend's 1-0 Premier League win at Everton after the Czech international was accidentally struck in the face by the boot of forward Salomon Rondon.

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UEFA Europa League: Daka scores four as Leicester beats Spartak Moscow 4-3

With Leicester 2-0 down in the Russian capital, the Zambia striker pulled a goal back in the last minute of the first half before netting three more times after the break.

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UEFA Champions League: Okafor brace helps Salzburg waltz past Wolfsburg; Sevilla and Lille play goalless draw

Striker Noah Okafor scored twice as RB Salzburg claimed a precious 3-1 Champions League victory over VfL Wolfsburg at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday ,

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NBA round-up: Knicks outlasts Celtics in double OT, Hornets beats Pacers

Julius Randle scored 35 points, Evan Fournier made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime and added 32 as the New York Knicks outlasted the Boston Celtics 138-134 on Wednesday night.

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FIFA aims to make World Cup tournament draw on April 1

The draw ceremony plan was announced Wednesday by FIFA President Gianni Infantino after March 31 was selected as the date to stage, in Doha, the soccer body’s annual congress of 211 member federations.

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Teenager Ansu Fati agrees new long-term Barcelona contract

The 18-year-old Spain international's new contract that runs until 2027 includes a buyout clause of 1 billion euros ($1.17 billion).

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UEFA Champions League: Late Kulusevski strike earns Juventus 1-0 win over Zenit

Dejan Kulusevski was left unmarked in the box to guide a header in off the post on the 86th minute to earn Juventus a hardfought 1-0 victory away to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday.

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UEFA Champions League: Chelsea hammers Malmo 4-0, strikers Lukaku and Werner injured

Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 win over Sweden's Malmo on Wednesday in a one-sided contest settled by goals from Andreas Christensen and Kai Havertz and two penalties converted by Jorginho.

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UEFA Champions League: Relentless Bayern wins 4-0 against Benfica

Bayern Munich struck four times in a frantic 15-minute spell late in the second half to cruise past Benfica 4-0 on Wednesday and make it three wins out of three Champions League Group E matches.

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UEFA Champions League: Pique strike secures crucial win for Barcelona

Pique volleyed home Jordi Alba's cross in the 36th minute to register Barca's first goal of this season's competition to earn a nervy win over Dynamo Kyiv

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UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo header seals United comeback win over Atalanta

Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a thrilling Group F match at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

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James Pattinson retires: 'He's been through so much...played through pain a lot of the time'

The fast bowler will continue to play state, BBL and perhaps county cricket

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Georgia Wareham suffers ruptured ACL to put Ashes and World Cup in doubt

The legspinner will miss the rest of the WBBL following the injury while fielding on Wednesday

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Will Pucovski in race against time to make Ashes squad after latest concussion

Chris Rogers said the batter is "pretty positive" after the latest setback and last season showed what he can do

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Balbirnie backs Ireland's batters to adjust with World Cup dream on knife edge

The captain admitted conditions were a challenge for Ireland as they fell for 101

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Mohammad Nabi leads the way as Afghanistan romp past West Indies

Openers Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad hit aggressive fifties, while Andre Russell returned to action

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Rassie van der Dussen hits 101* as South Africa score 19 off last over to win

Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali impress for Pakistan in warm-up game

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Former South Africa manager wants team to adopt 'a unified approach' on BLM movement

"These discussions need to continue, because we still have some way to go to get all our people to fully appreciate the injustices of the past"

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

USOPC to educate athletes on global issues ahead of Beijing Games

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee says it will prioritise educating its athletes on global issues ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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NBA: Curry, Warriors stun James, Lakers 121-114 in opener

The loss spoiled opening night in Hollywood, where superstars James and Davis played brilliantly for three quarters before the Lakers went cold in the fourth.

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WADA investigation finds British Cycling conducted private testing

The World Anti Doping Agency says British Cycling had collected samples from riders and screened them for nandrolone at a private laboratory in 2011 in breach of international rules.

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Georgia Wareham injury scare as all-round Adelaide Strikers cruise to victory

Tahlia McGrath's superb form continued with an unbeaten half-century

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Bangladesh look to avoid upset against PNG with Super 12s place at stake

Inexperienced PNG will look to capitalise on Bangladesh's lack of run-scoring in the powerplay and at the death

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Lyon suffers mild concussion but hopeful for New South Wales' opening Shield game

Offspinner suffered a minor head knock in the field after bowling 20 overs in an intrasquad game on Tuesday

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Zeeshan Maqsood rues Jatinder Singh's dismissal, but happy to have put Bangladesh 'under pressure'

The Oman captain was hopeful they can overcome Scotland to make the Super 12s

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Champions League: Luis Diaz hands Porto victory over frustrated AC Milan

Luis Diaz scores in the 65th minute as Porto deals AC Milan a huge blow in the UEFA Champions League.

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Salah becomes Liverpool's top scorer in Champions League

With his winning penalty in the second half during the 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, Salah took his tally in the competition for the club to 31 goals, surpassing former captain Steven Gerrard.

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Champions League: Coates double steers Sporting to 4-1 win at Besiktas

Sebastian Coates scores two goals as Sporting CP beats Besiktas 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League.

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UEFA Champions League: Vinicius double helps Real Madrid rout Shakhtar 5-0

The win provides a welcome fillip for Carlo Ancelotti’s team before it goes to Barcelona for Sunday’s Clasico in La Liga.

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NBA: Bucks begin title defence with 127-104 victory over Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points as Milwaukee Bucks opened the defence of its first title in half a century by beating Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

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Shakib: 'The win is a relief for the team'

"I think we are capable of improving on this, but we shouldn't be too worried by it."

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UEFA Champions League: Ajax crushed Dortmund 4-0

A third win from three games gives Ajax a three-point lead in Group C ahead of Dortmund, whose often-unreliable defense couldn't cope with Ajax's smart movement off the ball.

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UEFA Champions League: Inter gets first win after beating Sheriff 3-1

Edin Džeko scored one goal and set up another as Inter Milan finally kick-started its Champions League campaign with a 3-1 win over previously unbeaten Sheriff on Tuesday.

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UEFA Champions League: Messi scores twice to rescue PSG in 3-2 win over Leipzig

Lionel Messi scored twice in quick succession to rescue Paris Saint-Germain as it rallied to beat Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League after being dominated for long spells on Tuesday.

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UEFA Champions League: Dominant Man City wins 5-1 in Bruges

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Manchester City produced a dominant away performance to put its Champions League campaign back on track with a 5-1 thrashing of host Club Brugge on Tuesday.

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UEFA Champions League: Salah scores twice as Liverpool beats 10-man Atletico Madrid

The result left Liverpool at the top of Group B with nine points from three matches, five points more than Atletico Madrid.

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Flexible thinking keeps Bangladesh afloat but they remain behind the curve in T20

Dropping Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur down the order was a sensible call, even if it didn't pay off against Oman

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India names 23-man squad for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

The Blue tigers have been drawn in Group E alongside Oman, Kyrgyz Republic and host UAE for the qualifiers set scheduled between October 25-31.

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Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool Champions League LIVE:2-2 at Half Time, live match updates

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool: Welcome to Sportstar's live blog of the Champions League round 3 match at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

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Mickey Arthur: Sri Lanka's bowling attack is 'almost ideal' for T20 World Cup challenge

Coach also keen to persist with top three of Nissanka, Perera and Chandimal

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Opening ceremony of 2026 Winter Paralympics moved to Verona

The opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in 2026 was switched from Milan to Verona on Tuesday in a cost-cutting move.

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Monday, October 18, 2021

AIBA introduces belts, white gloves for men's world championships

AIBA has called the move a symbol of "fresh start", which is crucial in the backdrop of the damning revelations that came from an independent investigation into judging in the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

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NBA commissioner hopes Kyrie Irving changes his mind over COVID-19 vaccine

Irving said last week he was "being true to what feels good" by choosing not to get vaccinated. A New York mandate requires proof of at least one shot of the vaccine to enter large indoor spaces.

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Ellis proposes biennial women’s World Cup, expanded international match calendar to grow women's game

Two-time World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis, who is leading FIFA’s Technical Advisory Group, also said football at the Olympics should be extended beyond a competition of 12 teams.

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Reeling from misconduct allegations, NWSL names Messing interim CEO

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) named 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup chief executive Marla Messing as its interim CEO on Monday.

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Rachel Priest produces stunning unbeaten 107 against Melbourne Stars

Hurricanes captain scored the fourth-highest score in WBBL history, out of a total of 152. Stars bowled out for 89, with Ruth Johnston claiming 4 for 8.

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Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge to include 15 of world's top 20

The December 2-5 tournament, a benefit for Tiger Woods' TGR Foundation and other charities, will include 20 players, up from 18 last year.

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Brisbane 2032 Olympics cost likely to exceed A$5bn, says sports minister Colbeck

Exactly what costs should be allocated to the Games is always a matter of some confusion as cities often use the hosting of the event to upgrade wider city infrastructure.

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Liverpool's Alisson, Fabinho back for Atletico game, but Thiago still out

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Fabinho will return to the squad for Tuesday's Champions League group match away to Atletico Madrid.

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Ancelotti banks on Real improvement for Shakhtar game

Real lost its previous two games before the international break, 2-1 at Espanyol in La Liga and a home defeat by the same scoreline against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League.

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France defender Lucas Hernández given deadline to enter prison

France and FC Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernández has until October 28 to voluntarily enter prison after breaking a restraining order in 2017.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino highlights 'advantages' of biennial World Cup

Infantino explained that his biennial World Cup plan envisages a global showpiece every year, alternating between men's and women's competitions.

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County seeks psychiatric exam for Vanessa Bryant in suit over leaked photos of Kobe Bryant crash

Vanessa Bryant, whose federal lawsuit against the county alleges invasion of privacy, has claimed in court papers that she has experienced "severe emotional distress" that has compounded the trauma of losing her husband and 13-year-old daughter, Gianna.

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USOPC says government, not athletes, should lead Beijing Winter Olympics debate

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has refused to be drawn into the row about China's human rights record that has sparked protests in the run-up to next year's Beijing Winter Games.

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Golf: Jon Rahm to take 4-week mental break

U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm said he is going to take four weeks to rejuvenate after missing the cut at the Andalucia Masters in his native Spain.

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Husband in court over killing of Kenyan athlete Tirop

Tirop's husband, Ibrahim Rotich, was arraigned on suspicion of her murder during his first appearance before the court in the Rift Valley town of Iten, close to the home they shared.

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Newcastle objects as clubs pass rule to limit owner-linked sponsors

Financial Fair Play rules limit club's spending based on its revenue, including sponsorship deals, but arrangements involving companies closely linked to club's owners have come under scrutiny.

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Newcastle investigating alleged racist gesture made towards Tottenham fans during match at St James' Park

The alleged racist incident occurred during Sunday's Premier League match between Newcastle and Tottenham at St James' Park.

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Arsenal earns draw against Palace with a last-gasp Lacazette goal

Substitute Alexandre Lacazette struck with the last kick of the game to give Arsenal a rollercoaster 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday.

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Stoinis fit to bowl in the next warm-up game

Allrounder made 28 off 23 in win over New Zealand in his second game back from a hamstring injury but did not bowl despite Australia only picking four bowlers

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Liam Livingstone in doubt for T20 World Cup opener after injuring finger in warm-up match

Allrounder left field during England's seven-wicket defeat to India, will be assessed in 24 hours

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Dolphins CEO says Roger Telemachus passed over for coach role based on interview, feedback

"We looked at all the issues, including feedback from players and, in terms of the interview, the impressive interview that Mr [Michael] Smith gave"

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Rahul and Kishan score rapid fifties as India ace steep chase against England

Liam Livingstone impressed with bat and ball for England before going off the field with a finger injury

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Warner's lean run continues, but Richardson and Australia batters take down New Zealand

Williamson returns from injury with handy 37 as New Zealand make 158 for 7

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Peirson century and Steketee 10-wicket haul in vain as South Australia hold out

Half-centuries from Jake Carder and Alex Carey ensured South Australia survived

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Praggnanandhaa wins Challengers Chess Tour

Praggnanandhaa not only won $12,500 but also gained the right to play with the creamy layer of the chess world in the million-dollar Meltwater Champions Tour in 2022.

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Part of stand at Dutch club Nijmegen collapses, no injuries

Visiting side Arnhem's players were celebrating on the pitch in front of their fans when the lowest section of the stand collapsed.

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Criticism of Newcastle manager Bruce tough to take, says son Alex

Bruce has endured a largely difficult time after he replaced Rafa Benitez and speculation is rife that he is on his way out.

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Ligue 1 roundup: Marseille beats Lorient after emotional Tapie tribute; Lens and Nice lose

Marseille's win moved it up to third place in the French league, one point behind second-place Lens and one point ahead of Nice in fourth.

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Players targeted with racist abuse at German football game

Hamburg said players from both teams were racially abused when the club drew 1-1 with Fortuna Düsseldorf in the second division on Saturday. The club didn't specify how many players were affected.

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Solskjaer eyes tactical tweaks to stop Man United slump

United's loss at Leicester on Saturday snapped their record 29-game unbeaten away run in the league and heaped the pressure on Solskjaer.

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Fencer Bhavani Devi wins Charleville National Competition in France

Star Indian fencer C A Bhavani Devi won the Charleville National Competition, France, in the Women's Sabre individual event on Sunday.

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Tony Dodemaide named as Australia's new selector

Former Australia allrounder to join chairman of selectors George Bailey and head coach Justin Langer on the three-man panel

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Spurs' Reguilon, Dier hailed after fan collapses at Newcastle game

Spurs was leading 2-1 in the 41st minute when referee Andre Marriner halted the match after the players brought the medical emergency in the East End of the stadium to his attention.

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Serie A: Juventus beats Roma 1-0, Napoli's perfect start intact with win over Torino

While a 16th minute header from Moise Kean helped Juventus narrowly beat Jose Mourinho's Roma, Victor Osimhen scored an 81st-minute winner as Napoli registered a record-equalling eighth win in eight league games.

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Fati shines again as Barcelona rallies to beat Valencia 3-1

The 18-year-old made his first start for Barcelona after a long injury layoff on Sunday, scoring a goal and earning his team a penalty as the Catalans halted its losing streak.

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McIlroy wins CJ Cup; Janzen clinches PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship

McIlroy is the 39th player to win at least 20 times on the PGA Tour, and it’s his fifth straight PGA Tour season with at least one win.

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Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists and Chicago beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 on Sunday in Game 4.

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Dan Lawrence: 'You can't keep using the excuse that you're inexperienced'

England batter looks to Root's relentless example as he prepares for Ashes challenge

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Steve Bruce seeks clarity over his Newcastle United future

On Bruce's 1000th managerial game, Newcastle United fell to a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur to mount further pressure on the Englishman.

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'Our batting is a concern,' admits Mahmudullah after Bangladesh suffer Scotland slip-up

Captain says Mushfiqur Rahim dismissal was "turning point" as small chase got out of hand

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Scotland grateful for Chris Greaves' special delivery as Associates make their mark

Greaves goes from delivering parcels for Amazon to dispatching Bangladesh in only his second T20I

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Spurs spoil Newcastle's Saudi party

The defeat leaves Newcastle still in the relegation zone without a Premier League win this season.

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Andalucia Masters: Fitzpatrick wins seventh European Tour crown

Down by three shots at the start of the day, Matt Fitzpatrick made 15 consecutive pars followed by birdies on the 16th and 17th to rise up the leaderboard as others struggled on the Valderrama course where only 14 players finished under par.

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Beijing Winter Games are about unity, says IOC's Samaranch

Despite Samaranch's observation, human rights activists protested in Athens on Sunday ahead of Monday's torch-lighting ceremony for the Games in ancient Olympia.

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Dutch Open: Defending champion Lakshya Sen loses in final

Defending champion Lakshya Sen of India lost to Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the men's singles final of the Dutch Open 2021 on Sunday.

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Mahela Jayawardene's data-driven insight helps Avishka Fernando find stability at No. 4

"He analyses not only our team, but the oppositions' weaknesses - he sees the game in a unique way" - Shanaka on Jayawardene

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Chhetri credits youngsters in Indian team for SAFF C'ships triumph

Chhetri, who scored five out of India's eight goals, was all praise of the other two Indian goal-getters on Saturday -- Suresh Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad.

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Protests in Athens as Beijing prepares for Games flame

The activists staged a brief protest at the Acropolis in the Greek capital early in the morning, holding up a Tibetan flag and a banner reading "Free Hong Kong - Revolution".

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Kenya's Rotich, Ethiopian Memuye win Paris Marathon

Rotich set a course record as he crossed the line in two hours four minutes 21 seconds to finish ahead of Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros. Kenya's Hillary Kipsambu came third.

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Neeraj records KO win in Amir Khan supported fight night in Dubai

The triumph in the welterweight bout continued Goyat's three-year unbeaten streak in the circuit.

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Oman elect to bowl in Men's T20 World Cup opener

PNG's captain said batting first gave his side the opportunity to enforce scoreboard pressure on Oman

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Lawrence Neil-Smith's five-wicket haul takes the honours but Western Australia fight back

Josh Philippe's half-century helped the home side recover somewhat from early problems

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Usman Khawaja's century turns the tables for Queensland

The left hander had moments of fortune but made the most of them to bat all day

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Sophie Devine secures Super Over victory after Brisbane Heat collapse

Heat lost their composure in the run chase against Scorchers spinners Lilly Mills and Alana King

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Fleming to 'talk about conditions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi' during his five-day gig with New Zealand

Earlier this week, he coached Chennai Super Kings to their fourth IPL title

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Solskjaer: No excuses for another Manchester United fiasco

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes the blame for another lacklustre performance in the Premier League, this time against Leicester City.

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Man City's Silva enjoying his best form, says boss Guardiola

Guardiola said playmaker Silva showed glimpses of his form from its title-winning 2018-19 season, where the Portugal international played an integral part in the team.

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Star Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan to stand for IOC Athletes' Commission election

The 40-year-old six-time Winter Olympian has been approved as one of the 17 candidates to fill in two vacant places after the world body's executive board meeting in Athens on Saturday.

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Fitter and wiser, Ravi Rampaul backs himself to bowl 'tough' overs for West Indies

Back in the mix after six years, seamer hopes his experience would help the team in their T20 World Cup defence

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Man United is scrappy, scruffy to watch, says Gary Neville

United suffered its fourth defeat in its last seven games in all competitions as Leicester struck late goals in a thrilling match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

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Ligue 1: Lyon scores late goals to beat Monaco 2-0 as Lille loses

Karl Toko Ekambi scored an ice-cool late penalty and central defender Jason Denayer added another near the end as Lyon beat Monaco 2-0 in Ligue 1.

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IOC wants wider consultation with FIFA over World Cup plans

The International Olympic Committee wants to have more discussions over controversial plans by FIA to hold the World Cup every two years intead of four.

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Thomas and Uber Cup 2021 Finals: China beats Japan 3-1, reclaims Uber Cup title

China secured its 15th Uber Cup title in Aarhus on Saturday in a tough final against Japan which featured two closely-contested doubles matches.

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Serie A: AC Milan goes top with comeback win over Verona in five-goal thriller

AC Milan produced a superb second half fightback from two goals down to beat Hellas Verona 3-2 and pick up 22 points after eight league games, its best record in the three-points-for-a-win era, going back to 1994-95.

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