Grealish finding life at Manchester City tougher than expected

England international Jack Grealish says he has found it a lot more difficult to adapt to life at Manchester City than he thought it would be.

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Chelsea manager Tuchel drops Christensen over contract delay

Thomas Tuchel says he has dropped Andreas Christensen over the defender’s reluctance to finalise a new contract with the club.

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World Tour Finals: Srikanth makes winning start, Ashwini-Sikki pair loses

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth secured a straight-game win over France's Toma Junior Popov men's singles campaign at the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.

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PKL Season 8 to start on December 22 in Bengaluru

The eighth season of the Pro Kabaddi League starts on December 22 and will be held at the Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Centre in Bengaluru.

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Troyes claims Suk Hyun-jun was racially abused at Marseille game

Troyes' South Korean striker Suk Hyun-jun was racially abused during their Ligue 1 game against Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Velodrome last weekend, the club alleged on Tuesday.

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Canada added to four-team women's tournament in England

Olympic champions Canada have been added to a four-team international women's tournament being held next February in England, Canada Soccer said on Tuesday.

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Genoa’s Shevchenko trying to block emotions ahead of AC Milan reunion

Genoa coach Andriy Shevchenko says he wants to block out his emotions as he prepares to face former club AC Milan as a manager for the first time in Serie A on Wednesday.

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Tiger Woods supports PGA Tour over any rival leagues

Woods says when he does return to competition it will be on the PGA Tour and not any potential breakaway circuit.

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Paris hoping to sell record 3 million tickets for 2024 Paralympics

The organisers of the 2024 Paralympic Games are aiming to sell three million tickets for the event which they hope will help raise awareness around disability and promote a more inclusive society.

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FIFA World Cup venue Al Bayt stadium unveiled ahead of Arab Cup

The Al Bayt stadium becomes the sixth FIFA World Cup 2022 venue to be unveiled; it will play host to nine matches in the quadrennial extravaganza.

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Serie A roundup: Pasalic scores hat trick as Atalanta routs Venezia 4-0

Mario Pasalic scored a hat trick to help Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0 on Tuesday in Serie A. On the other hand, Juventus survived a scare to win 2-0 at last-place Salernitana.

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Jack Leach's Ashes prospects boosted by return of Ben Stokes

There is a template for a success from other left-arm spinners who have toured Australia

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Premier League: 14 games and counting without an EPL win for Newcastle

Newcastle, which is in last place, became the fourth team to fail to win any of their first 14 matches in a Premier League campaign.

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Argentine Pekerman takes charge of Venezuela

Former Argentina and Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has been appointed to manage Venezuela, the Venezuela Football Federation (FVF) said on Tuesday.

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Verratti back in PSG squad, Messi fit despite missing training

Marco Verratti will return to the Paris St Germain squad for their Ligue 1 home game against Nice on Wednesday after recovering from a thigh injury.

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England women's football team sweeps to record win: 20-0

The England women's team posted the biggest win in its history on Tuesday, routing Latvia 20-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

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Alex Carey ready if Test debut comes: 'I've done what I can...hope for the best'

A lean run in the Sheffield Shield has not dented the wicketkeeper's confidence

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ISL 2021-22: Absorbing encounter on cards as ATKMB hosts holder Mumbai City FC

Last year’s runner-up ATK Mohun Bagan will be seeking to obliterate the hurtful memories of the previous season when it hosts the defending champion Mumbai City FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Wednesday.

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Germany set to ban fans from Bundesliga games - Saxony premier

Leaders of Germany's 16 federal states held talks with outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to discuss what steps to take next to contain the crisis.

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UEFA welcomes EU council adopting resolution on European Sport Model

The resolution was unanimously approved by sports ministers on behalf of the EU's 27 member states on Tuesday and follows a European parliament resolution this month that opposed "breakaway competitions".

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Matildas score late to share spoils with US women

The U.S. scored early again through Ashley Hatch and created the best attacking chances but paid the price for not converting.

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Liverpool and Arsenal great Kennedy dies aged 70

Kennedy made more than 300 appearances and scored 72 goals between 1974 and 1981 in a glittering career for Liverpool.

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India need to exploit Belgium's vulnerability, just like Malaysia: Reid

India will take on Belgium in a re-match of the 2016 edition final where the hosts emerged 2-1 winners to claim it's second Junior World Cup title in Lucknow.

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Veerasammy Permaul, Jomel Warrican share nine wickets as Sri Lanka crumble for 204

Pathum Nissanka top-scored with 73, before hosts lost Angelo Mathews to injury

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Thigh strain could restrict Mathews' participation in ongoing second Test

The former captain was expected to bowl in this game, but that now appears unlikely

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NBA roundup: Jokic returns, Nuggets beats Heat 120-111 to snap 6-game skid

Denver Nuggets snapped their longest losing streak in nearly six years by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 120-111 on Monday night.

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USA Basketball loses to Mexico in World Cup qualifier

Orlando Mendez scored 27 points and Gabriel Giron added 19 as Mexico stunned the Americans 97-88 to conclude the first window of the opening qualifying round.

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Vaishnavi, Nethra gear up for Oman Senior World Sailing Championships

Vaishnavi Veeravamsham, 15, will be the youngest sailor at the Oman Senior girls world championship where the average age is 25.

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Abid Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi lead the way as Pakistan go 1-0 up

Abid missed the rare achievement of a century in each innings, falling for 91 with victory in sight

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Joe Clarke keen to keep in permanent role at Melbourne Stars

He has kept just five times in T20s but is set to take the gloves for the Stars all season and open the batting alongside Marcus Stoinis

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How a Qatar University professor helped the country secure hosting rights for FIFA World Cup 2022

Dr. Saud Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Ghani, a professor at Qatar University and an expert on the topic of engineering in air-conditioning, has developed a sustainable mechanism to negate the desert heat in the Middle East nation.

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Team World Championship in Malaysia scrapped over Omicron, Israel visas

The men's World Team Squash Championship in Malaysia has been called off due to concerns about the new coronavirus variant Omicron and visa issues for Israeli athletes, the World Squash Federation (WSF) said.

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World Tour Finals: Sindhu leads India's campaign; focus on Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag as well

P. V. Sindhu will look to ensure that her consistent run yields a title, while all eyes will also be on the fast-rising Lakshya Sen and the men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they make their debut at the BWF World Tour Finals.

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Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'

Tiger Woods says he expects to play golf again, just not very often, and he doesn't see himself reaching the top of the sport again because “I don't think that's a realistic expectation of me.”

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Western Australia Premier's hardline stance adds further doubt to Perth Ashes Test

Players' wives and girlfriends would not be able to make the trip while broadcast crews are also an issue

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Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.

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FIFA to trial semi-automated offside technology at Arab Cup

The semi-automated offside technology is based on limb tracking and provides the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) with information before the on-field official takes a final call.

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Jos Buttler wants to be fearless in Ashes: 'I feel like I have nothing to lose'

Preparation is being disrupted by the weather and there are concerns around Covid-19, but the focus is on the Gabba

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Dravid: 'Hopefully it is a matter of one innings for Rahane'

Too early to decide on Iyer's place in the next Test, says India coach

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Flamengo part ways with coach after Libertadores defeat

Brazilian club Flamengo fired coach Renato Gaucho on Monday, two days after they lost the Copa Libertadores final 2-1 to Palmeiras.

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Topley sets sights on next year's T20 World Cup in Australia

England quick hopes to use BBL stint with Melbourne Renegades to build his case

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Ray Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis amid support for assisted dying

Former England captain wants law changed to prevent the suffering of terminally ill patients

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Ballon d'Or 2021: Messi wins record seventh Ballon d'Or, Putellas takes women's honour

Messi, who won his seventh Ballon d'Or, led his former club Barcelona to a Copa del Rey title and his national team to Copa America success last season.

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Chennai Braves break their duck in style with ten-wicket rout of Northern Warriors

Shahzad, Rajapaksa romp to victory after Bopara, Munaf star with ball

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Ballon d'Or 2021: When and where to watch the awards

Multiple-time winners Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo took their usual places on the men's nominees list.

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Lance Klusener not to continue as Afghanistan head coach

Klusener's current contract expires on December 31

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Australia likely to ditch three-day intrasquad game due to bad weather

Assistant coach Andrew McDonald believes the squad are well prepared for the first Test

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Moises Henriques struggled to understand Test snub but grateful for George Bailey's honesty

He was part of the Test squad for the South Africa tour earlier in the year tour but not included for the Ashes

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Latham, nightwatchman Somerville frustrate India on fifth morning

India wicketless in the first session of day five as NZ look to save the Kanpur Test

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NBA roundup: Warriors defeats Clippers, await showdown with Suns

Stephen Curry scored 13 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to eight with a 105-90 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

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Liton Das digs in as Bangladesh lead by 159 at lunch

Overnight batter Yasir Ali was taken for scans after a delayed concussion

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Debutant Yasir goes off concussed after delayed effect from Shaheen bouncer

Nurul Hasan was named as Yasir's concussion substitute, although he won't be allowed to keep wickets

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Serie A roundup: Napoli pays tribute to Maradona, takes outright lead

Dries Mertens scored twice as Napoli beat Lazio 4-0 on Sunday to take the outright lead of Serie A on the night it paid tribute to football great Diego Maradona.

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Satwik-Chirag pairing qualifies for BWF World Tour Finals

World no 11 duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has become the first Indian men's doubles pair to qualify for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals starting on Wednesday.

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Six Sri Lankan women cricketers test positive for Covid-19

The players had taken part in the World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe; unclear whether the positive tests were for the new Omicron variant

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Sports psychologist helps put Josh Inglis on right path

The uncapped wicketkeeper is in the running alongside Alex Carey to replace Tim Paine

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Portugal's football league to investigate COVID-hit match

Portugal's football league said it would start a disciplinary process to investigate if this weekend's match between Benfica and Belenenses SAD - a team hit by a COVID-19 outbreak - complied with health rules.

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La Liga roundup: Late Vinicius Junior goal gives Madrid 2-1 win over Sevilla

Vinicius Junior scored another decisive goal for Real Madrid. His beautiful late strike sealed a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Sevilla on Sunday.

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Tuchel hails courage of captain Jorginho after howler

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel praised his captain Jorginho for overcoming a howler of a mistake that gifted Manchester United a breakaway goal, and recovering his confidence to score a penalty that earned the Premier League leaders a point on Sunday.

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United caretaker Carrick frustrated with draw at Chelsea

Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick said he was leaving Stamford Bridge disappointed after his side were pegged back by Chelsea in a 1-1 draw.

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More WBBL matches could move to primetime as viewership hits new records

The crowd for the final in Perth set a new benchmark for a standalone WBBL match

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Carey's century trumped by Renshaw as Queensland slay South Australia

Renshaw hammered 156 from 109 balls after Gurinder Sandhu's hat-trick had restricted the home side

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Weekly Digest (November 22-28): From United's draw at Chelsea to ATKMB's Kolkata Derby victory

From Manchester United's draw at Chelsea to ATK Mohun Bagan's Kolkata Derby victory over SC East Bengal, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Phil Salt, Tom Banton show off their credentials at Abu Dhabi T10

Across a weekend of triple-headers, there has been an exhibition of opening batting on display

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Weekly Digest (November 22-28): From United's draw at Chelsea to ATKMB's Kolkata Derby victory

From Manchester United's draw at Chelsea to ATK Mohun Bagan's Kolkata Derby victory over SC East Bengal, here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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England wary as new Covid variant raises prospect of tighter travel rules

Tourists yet to make a call on whether Stokes will play first Test

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Manchester United holds leader Chelsea 1-1 in first league game without Solskjaer

The result leaves Chelsea top of the table, a point ahead of Manchester City and two clear of Liverpool.

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Man City braves snowstorm in 2-1 win over West Ham

Manchester City's victory over West Ham United takes the side to the second place in the Premier League standings.

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Milan beaten 3-1 by Sassuolo for second straight league loss

Alessio Romagnoli headed Milan in front but its lead lasted just three minutes before Gianluca Scamacca leveled. And a Simon Kjær own goal saw Sassuolo lead at halftime.

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Fulton tops Figueroa, unifies WBO, WBC super bantam titles

Stephen Fulton Jr. unified the WBO and WBC titles Saturday night with a majority decision over Brandon Figueroa in a matchup between undefeated super bantamweight world champions.

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma hails North East's commitment to sports

Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, shared his vision for sports development in the North-East in the first ever Sportstar Conclave in the region.

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Klopp lauds 'perfect signing' Jota after Southampton win

Jota scored the fastest Premier League goal this season when he found the net after 97 seconds and added another in the first half as Liverpool moved up to second place in the Premier League standings.

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Taijul Islam's three, Abid Ali's century highlight intriguing morning session

The left-arm spinner got two wickets in two balls in the first over of the day before Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Fawad Alam

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Ashwin and Iyer ease India's nerves after Southee's double-strike

At lunch on day four, India led by 133 runs with five wickets in hand

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'Still up in the air' - Alex Carey and Josh Inglis neck and neck to replace Tim Paine

Carey makes 101 off 93 for South Australia, but Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald does not know yet who will play the first Test against England

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Aditi, Tvesa move up in Spain as Ciganda leads

India's Aditi Ashok and Tvesa Malik made noticeable upward movements to be placed tied 14th and tied 36th respectively after the third round of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana golf tournament here.

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NBA roundup: Suns extend winning streak to 16, beating Nets 113-107

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Chris Paul had 22 and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to 16 games with a 113-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

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MMA: McGregor expects to resume sparring by April

McGregor's competitive future was in doubt after he broke his leg during a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, but the Irishman fully expects to resume his career.

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Dortmund 'need to get better', says coach ahead of Bayern clash

Borussia Dortmund need to improve their performance to be able to pose a threat to leaders Bayern Munich in Bundesliga's Der Klassiker next weekend, manager Marco Rose said.

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Matildas will not change how it plays, says Gustavsson after US loss

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson has no plans to alter his tactical approach despite seeing his Matildas side slip to a heavy loss at the hands of the United States on Saturday.

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Palmeiras wins Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal

It is the third time the Sao Paulo club has won South America’s equivalent of Europe's Champions League following victories in 1999 and 2020.

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Serie A roundup: Inter beats Venezia 2-0, Juventus loses to Atalanta

Inter Milan kept up the pressure on the top two in Serie A as the defending champion won at Venezia 2-0 on Saturday.

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Manchester City will be his only Premier League club, says Guardiola

Guardiola, who took over at City in 2016 and has led the club to three Premier League titles and the FA Cup, has contract till 2023.

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La Liga roundup: Depay late goal key to Barcelona ending winless run on road

Memphis Depay scored just in time to defuse a Villarreal comeback, and secure Barcelona's 3-1 victory on Saturday, and end his team’s winless record in the Spanish league.

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Bayern stays top with win over Bielefeld courtesy of Sane goal

Leroy Sane's second-half goal gave misfiring Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory over visitors Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday to keep the champions top of the Bundesliga, a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund.

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In sickness and in health, Kapp stars after difficult build-up

Kapp was bedridden for three days before the final due to illness and then had to deal with the emotional challenge of playing against her wife Dane van Niekerk

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Chris Jordan jets into Sydney Sixers squad as replacement for Carlos Brathwaite

Jordan set to play for his fourth BBL club after Brathwaite is ruled out of the tournament due to shoulder surgery

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World Table Tennis Championships: Sathiyan and Manika pair lose in mixed doubles quarterfinals

The Indian mixed doubles pair of G. Sathiyan and Manika Batra lost to Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata of Japan, while in the women's doubles quarterfinals Manika along with Archana Kamath lost to Sarah De Nutte and Xia Lian Ni of Luxembourg.

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ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC trounces defending champion Mumbai City 3-0

An equaliser from the spot followed by goals from Ogbeche and Danu in the second half ensured the Nizams went with three points in their pockets against the defending ISL Champion.

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ISL 2021-22 Stats: Odisha FC's Javier Hernandez leads scoring charts

Odisha FC's Javier Hernandez's brace against Bengaluru FC sees him lead the Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) goal-scoring charts.

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ISL 2021-22 Points Table: ATK Mohun Bagan tops standings

ATK Mohun Bagan climbed to the top of the Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) points table after beating SC East Bengal 3-0 in the Kolkata Derby on Saturday.

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World Chess Championship: Carlsen draws his second game with Nepominachtchi

On the 26th move, Nepo captured a pawn and missed a more assertive queen-move to let his advantage slip away. By the 38th move, Carlsen was clearly holding a better position.

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Indonesia Open 2021: Sindhu loses to Intanon in semifinal

P V Sindhu lost 21-15, 9-21, 14-21 to Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in the semifinal of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 event in Bali on Saturday.

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NBA roundup: Booker, Suns roll past Knicks for 15th straight victory

Devin Booker scored 32 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 118-97 on Friday night for their 15th straight victory, matching the second-longest winning streak in franchise history.

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Bhaichung Bhatia: It is time to invest in athletes, not just infrastructure

"It is time to invest in sportspersons, not just infrastructure. In North-East football, the efforts are from individual organisations or people, there's no support from the states," Bhutia said at Sportstar's first-ever North-East Sports Conclave in Guwahati.

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AIBA reforms push to secure boxing's Olympic future: polls in 2022, liaison officer to work with IOC

Desperate to save boxing's future as an Olympic sport, the suspended International Boxing Association (AIBA) has accepted crucial governance reforms suggested by an independent group, including holding elections by June next year.

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Ashwin and Umesh make inroads but Latham remains resolute

The wicket of Kane Williamson at the stroke of lunch left the match beautifully balanced

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Hasan Ali five-for stops Bangladesh at 330

Mehidy Hasan Miraz the only Bangladesh batter to make a mark on the second morning, with a 68-ball 38

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Klopp tells Mane to "pay back with football" if teams target him

Klopp said opposition players often try to antagonise Mane, who has scored nine goals for Liverpool in 17 games in all competitions this season.

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Dortmund's Haaland to return from injury for Wolfsburg trip

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland missed seven matches in all competitions due to a hip flexor injury he picked up in October.

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Arsenal not willing to entertain offers for Pepe, says Arteta

Pepe joined Arsenal from French club Lille in 2019 for a reported 72 million pounds ($96.05 million) and was the club's second top scorer last season with 16 goals in all competitions.

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Valieva breaks women's short program world record in Sochi

Valieva's score at the Iceberg Skating Palace was nearly two points better than the previous record of 85.45 set by compatriot Alena Kostornaia in 2019.

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World Table Tennis Championship: India one win away from historic women's and mixed doubles medals

India is one win away from a historic medal in women's doubles and mixed doubles as it reached the quarterfinals of the World table tennis championships on Friday.

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Premier League 'open' to regulator; Palace, Villa oppose

The chief executive of the Premier League, Richard Masters, says his organisation is "open" to the proposal for an independent regulator to take over key governing roles for football.

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Six more positive COVID-19 cases at Leipzig, 9 in quarantine

German football club Leipzig reported six more positive coronavirus cases on Friday following its Champions League game in Belgium against Brugge.

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Xavi wants Barcelona to be more daring in attack

Xavi Hernandez faces his first game on the road as Barcelona manager against Villarreal on Saturday and wants his team to be bolder and more audacious going forward.

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UFC legend Diego Sanchez hospitalized in COVID-19 fight

UFC Hall of Fame member Diego Sanchez is continuing to battle COVID-19, and he reported on social media that he now has pneumonia and blood clots in both legs.

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Mirabai Chanu: The thought of the failed attempt in Rio did cross my mind in Tokyo

"The thought of the failed attempt in Rio did cross my mind. But I learnt a lot from that experience, put in the hard yards, and it ultimately resulted in a silver medal," Mirabai said at Sportstar's first-ever North East Sports Conclave in Guwahati on Friday.

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Greece coach van’t Schip quits after qualifying failure

Former Netherlands international John van’t Schip resigned as Greece coach on Friday after failing to qualify for next year's World Cup in Qatar.

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NBA fines LeBron James $15,000 for obscene gesture

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game and was also warned for using profane language during a media availability, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Friday.

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Steven Smith's vice-captaincy may not be universally popular, but it makes sense

Enough time has passed since the ball-tampering for him to be an injury away from leading the team

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Bangla Tigers end Team Abu Dhabi's winning streak

Half-century from Gayle not enough as Udana holds his nerve

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Italy and Portugal on collision course in World Cup playoffs

Italy and Portugal were drawn in the same World Cup qualifying playoffs bracket, meaning at least one of them will miss next year's tournament in Qatar.

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Matt Henry to return to Kent for 2022

New Zealand quick won club's Bowler of the Year Award in 2018

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IPL 2022 retentions - Hardik Pandya or Ishan Kishan? Moeen Ali or Sam Curran?

The key questions facing the existing franchises as they look to firm up their retentions

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Usman Khawaja at ease in Test race with Travis Head

The two left handers are in the running to bat No. 5 against England

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New Covid-19 variant threatens to upset South Africa's international cricket schedule

Netherlands, who are already in the country, will play their first ODI today, but the fate of the next two games is unknown

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Pat Cummins captaincy talking points: going against history, when to bowl and learning on the run

Australian cricket heads into a new era following a tumultuous week

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Bayern turnover tops 640 million euros despite COVID-19 impact

Bayern Munich's turnover for the fiscal year 2020-21 was just over 640 million euros ($717 million), a sharp decrease from the pre-COVID-19 levels of more than 750 million euros, the club said on Thursday.

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Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina wants to take up professional boxing after Paris 2024

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain on Friday said she wants to take up professional boxing after Paris 2024.

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Pakistan quicks combine to unsettle Bangladesh early on the first morning

All four of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Sajid Khan got a wicket each in first session

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Tim Southee five-for brings New Zealand back in contention after Shreyas Iyer's debut century

India go to lunch on the second day on 339 for 8, with R Ashwin on a counterattacking 38

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US women's team in Australia with 2023 World Cup in mind

A new-look U.S. women’s national team ends a long season with its first appearance in Australia in 21 years. It comes in one of the few away friendlies for the American team in the past 18 months.

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Arindam Bhattacharya — At home in East Bengal

After winning the Golden Glove last year and finishing runner-up with ATK Mohun Bagan, goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya put pen to paper to join SC East Bengal for the Indian Super League 2021-22 season. It’s a club that enjoys staunch support from his family.

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Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption

Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics.

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World Table Tennis Championships: Sathiyan loses in third round

India's G. Sathiyan went down fighting to Quadri Aruna of Nigeria in thrilling seven games, 11-9, 7-11, 13-15, 11-3, 4-11, 11-9, 11-7, in a men's singles third-round contest of the World table tennis championships on Thursday.

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New Test captain Cummins 'was absolutely determined' to have Smith as his deputy

"I think there will be some negativity from some people about it - I understand that and I get that," says Smith

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'Friends forever': Pele remembers Maradona

Brazilian football great Pele paid tribute to his fellow legend Diego Maradona on Thursday on the first anniversary of the Argentine's death at age 60

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Regulator for English football given backing by government

The creation of an independent regulator for English football was given initial backing by the government on Thursday, in a move intended to safeguard the future of clubs by providing financial oversight and assessing the suitability of potential owners.

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Brazil Women thrash India 6-1 in Formiga's international farewell

A strong defensive performance helped India restrict Brazil to 2-1 at halftime, but the visitor soon ran out of gas as the Selecao completed a dominant 6-1 win in Formiga's farewell game.

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Canada to host their next World Cup qualifier in Hamilton

Canada, which sit atop the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying table, will host the United States outdoors in Hamilton, Ontario, in January for what will most certainly be a chilly encounter, Canada Soccer said on Thursday.

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Bangladesh hand debut to Yasir Ali, opt for first strike

Abdullah Shafique makes his Test debut for Pakistan

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Pat Cummins confirmed as Australia's new Test captain

Steven Smith returns to a leadership position with the vice-captaincy

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European Roundup: Tottenham beaten by Slovenia's Mura, West Ham advances

Ten-man Tottenham conceded a late goal and fell to a humbling 2-1 loss to lowly Slovenian team NS Mura in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, a result that puts the London club in danger of being eliminated from the competition.

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Tim Paine out of Ashes after taking indefinite break from the game

A statement said he will be "taking a leave of absence from all forms of cricket for the foreseeable future"

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Leicestershire chair Mehmooda Duke quits in blow to ECB's diversity drive

Non-white female chair steps down with immediate effect as ECB postpone plan to tackle racism

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz on the rampage as Delhi Bulls trample on Northern Warriors

Veteran Luke Wright helps add 116 for first wicket in eight-wicket victory

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Rajasthan Royals retain captain Sanju Samson

Buttler, Archer, Livingstone, and Jaiswal are the frontrunners for the remaining three slots

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Sportstar to host first-ever North-East Sports Conclave

Sportstar will host the first-ever North-East Sports Conclave on Friday in Guwahati, where a host of speakers will discuss key issues pertaining to the sports ecosystem in the region.

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Questions on and off the field for South Africa as busy summer kicks off against Netherlands

Netherlands have their own points to prove against the "big boys", with the ODI Super League being scrapped going forward

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Joshua fifty leads West Indies' resistance before lunch

He and Nkrumah Bonner put up a 100-run seventh-wicket stand before Embuldeniya made a key breakthrough for Sri Lanka

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Sandhu puts Queensland on course for victory despite Head's century

Khawaja may not bat in the fourth innings as Queensland need just 83 to win after Kuhnemann and Sandhu star with the ball

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World Table Tennis Championships: Sathiyan enters round of 32

India's G Sathiyan progressed to the men's singles third round at the World Table Tennis Championships with a 4-0 win over Russia's Vladimir Sidorenko.

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NBA round-up: Suns beats Cavaliers 120-115 for 14th straight win

Phoenix’s winning streak is the third-longest in club history, matching a 14-gamer by the club in 1992 and three shy of its record of 17 straight wins from 2006-07.

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Busan to host 2024 World Table Tennis Championships

The tournament will be staged in South Korea for the first time after Busan beat Buenos Aires in a vote by members of the ITTF in Houston, Texas, where this year's Championships are currently being held.

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Tim Paine working through 'deep challenges' - Tasmania coach

Although out for two low scores he came through his return to play

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Champions League: Klopp hails Thiago's 'thunderball'

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara's second-half "thunderball" that sparked his team to life against Porto on Wednesday and set them on their way to a 2-0 Champions League win.

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Jharkhand picks 20-member women's team after AIFF green signal

Jharkhand Chief Minister's Office had to step in on Tuesday after All India Football Federation had rejected the state team's entry in the senior women's national championships.

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Porto's Conceicao still hopeful for last 16 despite Liverpool defeat

Porto coach Sergio Conceicao rued his side's poor finishing in a 2-0 loss at Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, but said he always thought their fate would be decided in the last group game at home to Atletico Madrid.

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Messias caps remarkable journey from delivery man to Milan hero

AC Milan's Junior Messias completed a remarkable career journey from delivering fridges to scoring on his Champions League debut when the Brazilian came off the bench to net the winner against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

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U.K government report recommends independent football regulator

The British government's review of English football has recommended the creation of an independent regulator to deal with the game's finances, club ownership and corporate governance.

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Leicester's Rodgers rules himself out of Manchester United job

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers sought to put an end to speculation linking him with a potential switch to Manchester United, saying on Wednesday that he was committed to developing his team at the King Power Stadium.

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India bat; Test debuts for Shreyas Iyer and Rachin Ravindra

Both sides pick three spinners each

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Jordan Thompson signs with Hobart Hurricanes in BBL

Hard-hitting Yorkshire allrounder is the final piece of the puzzle for Hurricanes

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Champions League Roundup: European powers joined by Sporting in last 16

Manchester City and Real Madrid are back in the round of 16 after beating teams they lost to in September. On the other hand, Ajax and Liverpool extended their dominating group-stage campaigns with fifth straight wins.

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Man City beats PSG, both advance in Champions League

Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday — as both teams advanced in the Champions League — did cut to the heart of the contrasts in their performances.

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FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup declared open by Odisha Governor

The much-anticipated FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, which will see 16 top teams from across the globe vie for the title, was declared open by Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha.

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Lyon endorses Cummins and Smith as 'two best candidates' for captain and vice-captain

Offspinner says having a bowler and batter as captain and vice-captain would be beneficial, also states he wants Tim Paine behind the stumps at the Gabba

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Phil Salt rides rollercoaster to the top as Team Abu Dhabi defeat Delhi Bulls

Jamie Overton smashes last two balls for six each to make it five wins out of five

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ISL 2021-22: Spaniards weave magic as Odisha secures a 3-1 win over Bengaluru FC

Javi Hernandez scored two while Aridai Suarez put the game to bed with a stoppage time goal for Odisha FC in its opening game in the Indian Super League this season.

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FIH Men's Junior World Cup: France downs India 5-4

The lack of cohesiveness was apparent as the host was beaten by France in every department.

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Werder interim coach positive for COVID-19 after certificate fiasco

Werder Bremen's interim coach Danijel Zenkovic, appointed following the sudden departure of Markus Anfang amid an investigation into the authenticity of his COVID-19 vaccine certificate, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Jayawickrama gets his fourth to give Sri Lanka 156-run first-innings lead

West Indies must now play catch-up, having conceded a sizeable lead to the home side

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Harmanpreet hopeful of Women's IPL after winning WBBL player of the year

Phoebe Litchfield was named WBBL 'Young Gun' as the best player under the age of 21

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La Nina looms as Gabba Ashes Test spoiler

The second day of England's first warm-up match was washed out

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Tim Paine backed to 'show leadership in many different ways'

Marcus Harris said that Paine remains the best wicketkeeper in the country

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Hazard not finished yet at Real Madrid, says Courtois

Hazard has not started a game since Madrid suffered a shock defeat at home to Sheriff in September, an opponent it plays again in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Pochettino ducks Manchester United questions, says PSG is his priority

Pochettino has again been linked in British media with the Old Trafford dugout after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday.

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Suspended sentence for Lyon fan who struck Payet with bottle

Wilfried Serriere, 32, was also banned from Lyon's Parc OL stadium for five years as a result of Sunday's incident.

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Marcus Harris grateful for 'clear communication' from George Bailey

Knowing he was locked in as David Warner's partner for the start of the Ashes put the Australia opener's mind at ease

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UEFA Champions League: Prolific David strikes again to take Lille top

While Lille beat Salzburg 1-0, Sevilla edged past Wolfsburg 2-0 on Tuesday leaving all four sides in Group G in contention for the knockout round.

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Incumbent Campbell tips ten Doeschate to take over as Netherlands coach

Campbell also has his eye on Enoch Nkwe, another South African coach, to rejoin Dutch ranks

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UEFA Champions League: Barcelona plays goalless draw against Benfica at Camp Nou

The goalless draw between Barcelona and Benfica means the second team to qualify for the Round of 16 from Group E behind Bayern Munich will be decided in the final game of the group stage.

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Chelsea defeats Juve 4-0 to reach Champions League last 16

European champion Chelsea took control from the onset in a thumping 4-0 victory over Juventus to top Champions League Group H and book its place in the knockout stage.

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UEFA Champions League: COVID-hit Bayern seals top spot with 2-1 win at Dynamo

Bayern Munich, missing half a dozen players to COVID-19 quarantine, edged past Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 on Tuesday to secure top spot in Champions League Group E with a game to spare.

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Ronaldo, Sancho score as Manchester United reaches Champions League last 16

Late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho were enough to earn an underwhelming Manchester United a 2-0 victory at Villarreal on Tuesday to confirm a last 16 spot.

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Full coverage: Tim Paine quits as Australia Test captain

Another Australia men's captain has lost his job in dramatic circumstances

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Johnson Charles, Hazratullah Zazai tee off as Tigers show claws

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Biennial World Cup could cost leagues 8 billion euros per season, study says

More frequent international competitions, as well as additional international club games, could lead to major changes in the national leagues.

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European Super League-type breakaway competitions opposed by EU lawmakers

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin welcomed the vote and said the governing body will keep working with the EU “to strengthen and protect the European sports model in European football.”

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Liverpool cannot be complacent against Porto: Klopp

Liverpool was comfortable 5-1 winners in the away fixture, with Klopp saying the Portuguese outfit would be eager to avenge that heavy defeat.

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Monty Panesar handed Middlesex inner-city scouting role

Former England spinner to work as Inner London Borough Lead in return to the sport

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Paul Farbrace on T10 cricket: It's about being on the front foot every ball

Coach of Team Abu Dhabi opens up on a successful foray into franchise cricket

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Tash Farrant wins back England central contract

Left-arm seamer earns back deal she lost in 2019 after landmark 2021 season

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Hameed make fifty as Stokes' return delayed by rain

The England vs England Lions three-day match is Stokes' first game of cricket since July

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Chennaiyin FC has a balance of attack and defense under Bandovic, says Edwin Vanspaul

The 29-year-old, having won the I-League with Chennai city FC is eyeing the ISL title ahead of the 2021-22 season.

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FIFA wraps up inspection of potential 2026 World Cup venues

FIFA wrapped up site visits to potential venues for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico with a stop in Toronto on Monday, saying a decision on cities can be expected in April.

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Southgate wants to ‘prove people wrong’ at club level after England role

Gareth Southgate says he would like to return to club management at some point in his career.

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NWSL expansion club Wave FC to sign U.S. defender Dahlkemper

San Diego Wave FC have acquired the rights to sign United States World Cup-winning defender Abby Dahlkemper, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team announced on Monday.

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Sindhu to contest BWF Athletes' Commission election in December

India's two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will be contesting the BWF Athletes' Commission election to be held during the World Championships in Spain on December 17.

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Cricket Tasmania furious at Cricket Australia's treatment of Tim Paine

Chairman Andrew Gaggin describes CA's treatment of Paine as "appalling" and "the worst since Bill Lawry"

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Quartermilers’ national camp moved from Patiala to Thiruvananthapuram

The national camp for quartermilers, hurdlers and relay runners has been shifted to Thiruvananthapuram due to the cold weather in Patiala.

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Russian badminton player wins appeal to overturn 5-year ban for match-fixing

A Russian badminton player won his appeal on Monday to overturn a five-year ban because his alleged involvement in betting and match-fixing was not proven.

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Tata Steel Chess: Kolkata, where chess is a spectator sport

Chess is often a lonely battle, but not at the National Library, Kolkata; not even the pandemic could deter the enthusiasm of the fans as they came out to support their favourite players.

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Xavi not ruling out Dembele for match against Benfica

Barcelona may have some important players returning from injury for the team's decisive Champions League game against Benfica, including Ousmane Dembele, coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday.

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FC Porto offices searched in corruption probe

Portuguese prosecutors investigating 20 million euros ($22.48 million) in illegal payments relating to football transfer deals executed 33 search warrants mainly in Lisbon and Porto on Monday, including one at the offices of FC Porto.

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Man Utd should make Carrick manager for rest of season, says Berbatov

Manchester United should appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season but also target Mauricio Pochettino to become their long-term manager, according to the club's former striker Dimitar Berbatov.

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Roma teenager Afena-Gyan plays down apparent racist remark

In a video posted online by the Ghanaian forward on Monday, an unidentified man off-camera can be heard saying in Italian "there are bananas inside" as the 18-year-old unpacked the box given to him by Mourinho.

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Scorchers Strikers BBL match moved out of Perth but two other Perth fixtures will go ahead

Heat and Hurricanes will be able to travel to Perth to play under strict biosecure protocols despite having been in New South Wales in a positive sign for the Perth Ashes Test

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Bale, Hazard out of Real Madrid match against Sheriff

Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard were not included in Real Madrid’s squad for the Champions League match at Sheriff because of health issues, the club said on Monday.

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James suspended one game, Stewart two after on-court incident

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been handed a one-game suspension without pay and Detroit Piston's Isaiah Stewart a two-game suspension after an on-court incident on Sunday.

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Tom Kohler-Cadmore bosses duel with Adil Rashid as Gladiators down Bulls

England Lions batter tees off with unbeaten 51 from 19 to take centre stage

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ISL 2022: Crivellaro-less Chennaiyin begins season against Hyderabad

Chennaiyin takes on Hyderabad in its first match of the new 2021-22 season at the Bambolim Stadium, Goa.

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Lyon to play behind closed doors as Payet lodges official complaint

Payet, who did not train on Monday, has lodged a complaint with the Lyon public prosecutor investigating the incident, a Marseille club official told AFP.

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Controversies plague TN football ahead of South Zone phase of Santosh Trophy

Ignoring the 45 probables selected by renowned coaches including Raman Vijayan, C. M. Ranjith, and Robin Charles Raja, TFA organises another fresh selection trials.

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Messi and Ronaldo feature as FIFA publishes shortlists for annual best player awards

Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Karim Benzema and Neymar complete the shortlist decided by a FIFA-appointed panel.

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Xavi looking forward to Benfica clash as Barcelona seeks revenge

A win on Tuesday will ensure Barcelona reach the last 16 of Europe's elite club competition with a match in hand, despite a difficult start to the campaign following 3-0 defeats by both Bayern Munich and Benfica.

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NBA roundup: Lakers rally past Pistons after LeBron James ejected

Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook led the Lakers from 17 points down in the second half after LeBron James and Pistons center Isaiah Stewart were ejected on Sunday.

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UFC Vegas 43 recap: Vieira blanks Tate, undefeated Brady extends run

UFC Vegas 43: Here's a recap of Saturday's UFC Fight Night events that included Brazilian star Ketlen Vieira's triumph over veteran Miesha Tate.

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West Indies bounce back on second morning with key strikes

Gabriel, Chase and Warrican pick up wickets in the morning session on the second day

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Qatar drone show looks ahead to 2022 FIFA World Cup

A drone show lights up the sky in Doha as Qatar marks one year to go until the 2022 World Cup. The countdown ceremony was held amid ongoing criticisms over Qatar's human rights record.

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Rohit Sharma on newcomers: 'You tell them to take their chances, and if it doesn't come off, you still back them'

"Going forward, we will definitely keep an eye out for him," India's T20 captain says of Venkatesh Iyer

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Xavi should be given time to succeed as Barcelona coach: Puyol

Given a contract until 2024, the 41-year-old made a winning start on Saturday with a victory over Espanyol that put Barcelona sixth in LaLiga on 20 points after 13 matches.

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Proud Solskjaer says leaving United in better shape

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is proud of his time in charge of Manchester United and believes he is leaving the club in a better shape than when he took over from Jose Mourinho.

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Tata Steel Chess: Anand wears multiple hats, with aplomb

Brand ambassador, commentator, part-time journalist - Viswanathan Anand has been wearing multiple hats at the Tata Steel Chess tournament.

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LeBron James ejected for strike to Pistons' Stewart's face

Stewart, with blood streaming from his eye, had to be held back by multiple staff members as he attempted to confront James on several occasions.

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Ko Jin-young finishes strong to win LPGA player of the year award

Ko has recently been battling a left wrist injury that kept her practices to a minimum, but the two-time major champion carded 23-under 265 in Tiburon.

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Esports: League of Legends 2022 World Championship to be held in San Francisco

The "Super Bowl of esports" will take place at NBA's Golden State Warriors in early November after qualifying rounds are played in Mexico City, New York and Toronto.

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KKR, Mumbai Indians set to become franchise owners in UAE-based Premier League T20

The Glazer family, owners of Manchester United, are also set to make their first foray into cricket

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Conte's passion rubs off on Spurs in comeback Premier League win

In the second half of Sunday's contest, Spurs ran 3.7km more than Leeds, showing the intensity Conte has demanded throughout his managerial career.

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Lyon vs Marseille Ligue 1 match abandoned after Payet hit by bottle

Payet was taunted by Lyon fans during the warmup, and was the target of discriminatory insults, according to French league officials.

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Serie A: Inter Milan ends Napoli's unbeaten run, nears top spot

Inter was determined to put Napoli on the back foot right from the off, raining in 13 shots in the first half alone before sealing a thrilling 3-2 win.

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Reguilon seals comeback win for Tottenham against Leeds

Sergio Reguilon tucked home a rebound in the 69th minute to seal a comeback 2-1 win for Tottenham who was abysmal in the first half and trailed to Daniel James' opener.

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ESPNcricinfo's WBBL team of the tournament

There are a number of players unlucky not to make the cut

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Tim Paine makes playing comeback after resignation drama

He was part of the Tasmania 2nd XI facing South Australia in Hobart

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Real Madrid cruises to 4-1 away win against Granada

Marco Asensio, Nacho Fernandez, Vinicius Jr and Ferland Mendy were on target for Real, who are two points ahead of Sevilla in second and third-placed Real Sociedad.

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Weekly Digest (November 15-21): From AB de Villiers' retirement to Solskjaer's United exit

From AB de Villiers' retirement to the return of the Indian Super League,here are the top sporting headlines from the week gone by.

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Tata Steel Chess: Aronian takes blitz title

Levon Aronian quelled a strong challenge from Arjun Erigaisi in the Armageddon.

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Danny Briggs' last-ball six maintains Team Abu Dhabi's 100% start

Anwar Ali sees only delivery of game go the distance after replacing injured Hamid Hassan

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Dravid: 'It's been great to see the younger guys come through'

India's coach also suggested that the team might continue to rest and rotate players over the coming 12 months

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With one year to go for FIFA World Cup, Qatar announces completion of seventh stadium

Stadium 974, which announced its completion on Sunday, will open its doors for the first time on November 30. The stadium, formerly known as Ras Abu Aboud, has been built using 974 shipping containers.

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Crawford stops Porter in 10th to keep WBO welterweight title

Terence Crawford stopped Shawn Porter in the 10th round by technical knockout on Saturday night to retain his WBO welterweight title.

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Sam Whiteman lifts Western Australia from trouble with superb century

Josh Philippe and D'Arcy Short played their parts in an impressive recovery from 4 for 47

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ICC appoints Geoff Allardice full-time CEO

He had served as the acting CEO for the last eight months, following the ICC's issues with Manu Sawhney

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West Indies debutant Jeremy Solozano taken for scans after blow on helmet while fielding

He was fielding at short leg when a pull from Karunaratne struck the front of his helmet

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Ibrahimovic record goals not enough as AC Milan slumps to first loss

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to score multiple goals in a Serie A game, but his brace wasn’t enough to prevent AC Milan’s 4-3 defeat at Fiorentina.

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No fans at Leipzig-Manchester City due to lockdown measures

Manchester City’s Champions League game at Leipzig looks set to be played without fans next month due to soaring coronavirus infection rates in that part of Germany.

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A year to go, Qatar World Cup still feels heat of scrutiny

“Qatar has been unfairly treated and scrutinized for a number of years,” organizing committee CEO Nasser Al Khater said on Saturday.

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Arteta: Arsenal must learn from Liverpool defeat

A touchline row between Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Arteta fired up the home fans and players at Anfield before a four-goal salvo sent Arsenal packing.

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UFC Vegas 43: Ketlen Vieira stuns Miesha Tate

Tate, who was fighting in her second bout after a five-year layoff, was taken to a local hospital for a CT scan on her head and face after being stunned by Ketlen Viera on Saturday.

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Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round in Dubai

Rory McIlroy carded a 67 to take a one-shot lead into the final round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

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Four players tied for first at Tour Championship

Four players ended Saturday tied for first place after three rounds of the CME Group Tour Championship in Florida.

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Sri Lanka bat first and play four spin options; Jeremy Solozano debuts for West Indies

Visitors pick Shannon Gabriel ahead of Kemar Roach, and play three spinners in Jomel Warrican, Rahkeem Cornwall and Roston Chase

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Mark Taylor defends call to keep Tim Paine investigation quiet

The former Australia captain was a member of the board that retained Paine in 2018

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La Liga roundup: Xavi starts as Barcelona coach by beating Espanyol

Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Espanyol on Saturday began the way Xavi wanted, with his team dominating the ball.

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Juventus ends Lazio's unbeaten home run with Bonucci's penalties

The 2-0 result was Lazio's first home defeat in all competitions since losing 4-1 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 in February.

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Hamilton unclear on F1 rules after Brazil, to wear Pride helmet in Qatar, Saudi Grand Prix

Hamilton said a lengthy drivers' meeting with race director Michael Masi at the Qatar Grand Prix provided no clarification on overtaking.

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French roundup: Messi scores his first league goal for PSG

Lionel Messi scored his first goal in the French league, and Kylian Mbappe grabbed the fastest goal of his career as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes 3-1 on Saturday.

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Solskjaer insists he can turn United round after Watford debacle

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he can save his side's sinking season, but there was precious little optimism or goodwill left amongst the club's followers after a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday.

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King reigns supreme as Sydney Sixers finish bottom for first time

Perth Scorchers will host the WBBL final at Optus Stadium next Saturday

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Tim Paine knew explicit messages could emerge at any time

In a newspaper interview on Sunday, Paine spoke about the controversy that has ended his Test captaincy

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Premier League: Liverpool thrash Arsenal 4-0 to go second in the league table

Arsenal looked crushed at the end, its eight-game unbeaten run over and yet again leaving Anfield empty-handed. The result left the Gunners fifth in the league.

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Tom Moores vs Andre Russell in Abu Dhabi T10: 'I knew I was gonna lose'

The duo put on a match-winning unbeaten stand of 94 off just 32 balls to get Deccan Gladiators' campaign off to a winning start

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Anirban Lahiri misses cut at RSM Classic

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri missed the cut at the RSM Classic after enduring a nightmarish back nine in the second round.

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ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC Predicted XI

Bengaluru FC and NorthEast United FC begin their Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) campaign in Bambolim.

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Joy for ATK Mohun Bagan, beats Kerala Blasters in ISL 2021-22 opener - Review

ATK Mohun Bagan began its Indian Super League 2021-22 campaign in style with a commanding 4-2 victory over Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on Friday.

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India will do well at the Junior World Cup, says captain Prasad

Vivek Sagar Prasad says the unity of the junior national team has improved in recent months.

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Chris Tremain rattles former team-mates on belated New South Wales return

Allrounder Hayden Kerr impressed with a fifty on debut after Victoria's had taken control

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Saravana Kumar bags five as Tamil Nadu cruise into Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final

The second semi-final is being played between Karnataka and Vidarbha

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Unchanged Bangladesh bat, Shaheen back for Pakistan

Mahmudullah said that the start with the bat will be important for his side, although he felt they were playing at a better pitch today

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Not removing Paine in 2018 'clearly sent the wrong message', says CA board chairman

CA chief executive Hockley says he was aware of the case but found out details only last week

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West Indies look to open their Test account in Sri Lanka

Several senior players including Angelo Mathews will return into the Sri Lankan fold in coach Mickey Arthur's final Test series

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Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi in semis, bows out of Indonesia Masters

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi beat India's P. V. Sindhu 21-13, 21-9 in the semifinals of the Indonesia Masters on Saturday.

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NBA roundup: LeBron James returns, but LA Lakers loses at Boston

Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 11 rebounds as host Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 130-108 on Friday.

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Man United's Maguire will prove his critics wrong, says Solskjaer

United have slipped to sixth on the Premier League table after losing four of their last six matches, including a 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool and a 2-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City, both at home.

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Peng situation may force IOC to take hard line with China - Pound

With concern over the safety of Peng Shuai growing into a global cause, the IOC could be pushed into taking a hard line with China, says senior IOC member Dick Pound.

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NBA punishes Pelicans’ Didi Louzada for banned substances

The NBA suspends New Orleans Pelicans guard Didi Louzada for 25 games without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

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Harshal: 'I was never exceptionally talented, so I had to build my game from the ground up'

He isn't particularly fast and has a biomechanically imperfect action, but Harshal has made up for it with patience and subtlety

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Newcastle manager Howe to miss Brentford game due to COVID

Eddie Howe will miss his first game in charge of the club as he will be self-isolating as per government guidelines.

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Ligue 1 roundup: Monaco salvages 2-2 draw with Lille

Lille striker Jonathan David consolidated his position as the top scorer in the French league by netting twice in a 2-2 draw with Monaco on Friday as defending champion Lille stayed in the bottom half of the table.

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German roundup: Augsburg stuns Bayern Munich to win Bavarian derby 2-1

It was only Augsburg’s third win in 21 league games against its powerful southeastern neighbour, which fell to its second defeat of the season. Bayern had won 16 of their previous 20 meetings.

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Scorchers hold their nerve in final-ball scramble to end Stars' season

Mathilda Carmichael gave the chase a vital lift after Stars had fought back

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Uruguay fires coach Tabarez amid poor World Cup qualifying

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez was fired on Friday amid his team's poor run in World Cup qualifying.

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Travis Head feels a better player after experiences of last 12 months

National selector George Bailey has said he has a firm idea over who will bat No. 5 in the Ashes

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No leaving from Chris Gayle as Abu Dhabi plunder runs on T10 opening night

Gayle and Paul Stirling smash 97 in five overs together as Team Abu Dhabi get off to a flyer

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Harshal, openers sparkle as India pocket T20I series

A second-half slowdown with the bat hurts the visitors in dewy Ranchi

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Bangladesh bat first, hand T20I debut to Saif Hassan

Shaheen Afridi sits out, Pakistan field Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Haider Ali and Mohammad Nawaz

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'That flame no longer burns so brightly' - AB de Villiers retires from all cricket

"After a lot of contemplation, I've decided to hang up my boots and spend quality time with my family"

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Shui Qingxia confirmed as new China head coach

Former international midfielder Shui Qingxia has been named head coach of the Chinese national team ahead of January’s Women’s Asian Cup in India.

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IOC transgender guidelines hailed but questions remain

IOC guidelines to sports bodies on transgender participation have been hailed as groundbreaking, but several experts say the framework of 10 principles can still be used to restrict the eligibility of trans women.

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Sindhu advances to Indonesia Masters semifinals

India's P. V. Sindhu beat Turkey's Neslihan Yigit in three games in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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Savita to lead Indian team at Women’s Asian Champions Trophy

Hockey India on Friday declared the India squad to participate in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in December.

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WNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket

WNBA announced on Thursday that the post season will consist of three rounds- best of three games for the first round, best of five games for subsequent and the top eight teams overall will make the playoffs.

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Tim Paine's full resignation statement

He has stepped down as Australia's Test captain with immediate effect

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PSG beats Real Madrid, makes it to quarterfinals in Women’s Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 2-0 to clinch its place in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League.

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IOC hails progress at meeting with Afghan sports officials

Sports leaders appointed by the Taliban have promised Olympic officials that Afghanistan will continue to allow its athletes and teams to compete internationally.

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R. B. Ramesh: We need more tournaments like Tata Steel Chess

Grandmaster R. B. Ramesh, one of the most successful coaches in Indian chess, believes there should be more quality tournaments in India.

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Tim Paine quits as Australia captain after sending explicit messages to female co-worker

The board accepted Paine's resignation and has said that process of identifying and appointing a new Test captain will be accelerated

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Brazil's sports court backs down on points deduction in racism case

Brazil's main sports tribunal backed down in a landmark case of racism in football on Thursday, qualifying the punishment handed out to a second division team, who had been docked points for racist remarks made by one of their senior officials.

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Sinclair heads Canada squad for November fixtures against Mexico

Christine Sinclair and the bulk of the Canadian women's team that captured Olympic gold in Tokyo will be together for a pair of November matches at Mexico that will close off their season.

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NWSL MVP Fishlock aims to get Welsh flag flying high

With the National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) top honour secured, MVP Jess Fishlock said there is no greater priority now than to help her Welsh national team reach the World Cup.

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Young openers earn reward while second chance looms for Renshaw and Maddinson

They may not force their way in this season against England but opportunity could come next year

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Jhye Richardson confident for Test chance after weathering injury challenges

The fast bowler could add to his two Test caps against England in the Ashes

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Sheffield Shield match postponed due to Covid-19 case

Victoria allrounder Will Sutherland 'returned a test result which requires further analysis'

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Landmark Pakistan cricket broadcast deal worth over $200 million falls apart

The three-year broadcast deal with state television broadcaster PTV was signed in 2020

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Former Feyenoord boss Van Bronckhorst replaces Gerrard as Rangers manager

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst, who played for Rangers between 1998 and 2001, led Feyenoord to the 2016-17 league title before joining Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City in January 2020.

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Tata Steel Chess: Arjun wins all three games, moves into lead

Arjun Erigaisi won all his three games on Friday to move into the sole lead position ahead of the final day of the rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess.

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Essex appoint QC to lead independent investigation into historic racism

County responds to allegations from former players, in wake of chairman's resignation

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Matt Prior: England have the fast bowlers to replicate 2010-11 Ashes success

Former England wicketkeeper says runs on the board will be vital for attack to deliver

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ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC needs a positive approach to improve on last season - Marquez

In a virtual media briefing from Goa, Marquez says the objective for his team would be to perform “much better” than last season.

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Dennerby names squad of 23 for India's tour of Brazil

The Indian women's football team will play Brazil, Chile and Venezuela in a four-national tournament.

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Edouard and Ferland Mendy slam media mix-ups with accused Benjamin

Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy and Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy have complained about media outlets using their images to illustrate news reports about Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy.

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Sindhu reaches Indonesia Masters quarterfinals

Playing against the world no 47 Clara Azurmendi for the first time, Sindhu, who is seeded third, took 47 minutes to record a 17-21, 21-7, 21-12 in the women's singles second round clash.

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WNCL fixtures confirmed as lead-in for Women's Ashes

Australia's players will get to play up to four 50-over domestic matches before the multiformat Ashes begins

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Griezmann given two-match Champions League ban, misses Milan clash

Griezmann was sent off in Atletico's 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool last month and has been handed a two-game ban, the first of which was served in the return match against Liverpool, which Atleti lost 2-0, a fortnight ago.

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Third foreign athlete in Beijing tests positive for COVID-19

China reports a third COVID-19 case among foreign athletes at preparatory events for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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NBA round-up: Antetokounmpo scores 47 points, Bucks beats Lakers 109-102

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points, Khris Middleton tied Milwaukee’s record for career 3-pointers and the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-102 on Wednesday night.

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Crowd cap scrapped for Boxing Day with 100000 fans possible

Perth Test still on the cards with plans being still worked through between Cricket Australia and the Western Australian government

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Matthew Wade played T20 World Cup final with a torn side

Wicketkeeper revealed he suffered the injury at training the day before and didn't want to know the result of his scan

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Brazil v Argentina WC Qualifier match officials suspended for 'serious errors'

Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi had appeared to elbow Raphinha, which left the Brazilian winger with a bloody mouth, but went unpunished and CONMEBOL said the use of his arm amounted to "violent conduct".

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Reading handed six point deduction for financial rules breach

Championship side Reading has been handed a six point deduction with immediate effect after admitting to exceeding profit and sustainability limits

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Marseille incurs stadium ban for crowd trouble against PSG

Marseille has been ordered to play one home match behind closed doors as punishment for crowd trouble in last month’s game against PSG.

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Ten more people arrested over Old Trafford violence before Liverpool game

The game on May 2 was called off after United supporters protesting against the club's owners, the Glazer family, threw flares and other objects outside the stadium and a nearby hotel.

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Eto’o submits candidacy for Cameroon FA presidency

Samuel Eto’o officially files his candidacy for the presidency of Cameroon’s football federation, promising he would be the “next president despite the cheating.”

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Hungary’s punishment for Euro 2020 fan incidents halved

The two-game stadium closure in June for the Nations League has been halved to one home game without fans.

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Korda, Ko take their race to final event of LPGA Tour

Nelly Korda and Jin Young Ko are separated by a mere 10 points in the race for player of the year ahead of the season finale on the LPGA Tour.

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Chapman on impressive NZ return: 'Nothing beats being out in the middle'

Having been on the sidelines, he finally got some game-time after seven months, scoring a 50-ball 63

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Nic Maddinson to captain Melbourne Renegades after Aaron Finch stands down

Finch keen to play a support role for Maddinson in his first year at Renegades

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Aaron Finch keen to lead Australia's T20 title defence at home

He's also keen to lead Australia at 2023 50-over World Cup despite revealing his surgically repaired knee flared up again in the recent tournament

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Barcelona advances as Lyon loses in Women's Champions League

Captain Alexia Putellas scored a penalty to spark a 5-0 rout of Hoffenheim as Women's Champions League holder Barcelona swept into the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Alex Hales denies any racial connotations in naming his dog 'Kevin'

Rafiq has alleged it was an "open secret" that the name "Kevin" was used to describe people of colour

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New Zealand withdraw from 2022 Under-19 World Cup due to 'quarantine restrictions for minors' on returning home

Hosts West Indies to face Australia in U-19 World Cup opener

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NBA roundup: Stephen Curry hits nine 3s in Warriors' rout of Nets

Stephen Curry scored 37 points and tied a season best by hitting nine 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors took command in the third quarter and rolled to a 117-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.

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ICC sets up working group to review cricket in Taliban-governed Afghanistan

ICC says it wants to support the ACB in its efforts to grow cricket - for men and women - in the troubled country

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WBBL round-up: Mooney and Devine dominate again as Scorchers beat Strikers

Half-centuries from the dynamic duo down Strikers with Katie Mack's 84 not out in vain

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Sam Kerr signs two-year extension with Chelsea

Sam Kerr signs a new contract with Chelsea that will extend her stay at the club until the end of the 2023-24 season.

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Barry charged by FA over ownership regulation breaches

The FA said Barry, the most capped player in Premier League history with 653 appearances over two decades, allegedly breached its regulations on working with intermediaries.

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Khawaja or Head? Bailey has an answer but isn't telling

Harris will open with Warner in the first Ashes Test, says the chief selector

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Win over Mexico sends Canada top of CONCACAF qualifying

Cyle Larin struck twice to lift Canada to a chilling 2-1 win over Mexico in frigid Edmonton on Tuesday, enabling the host nation to climb to the top of the CONCACAF 2022 World Cup qualifying standings.

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Wales star Fishlock named National Women’s Soccer League MVP

OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock was named the National Women’s Soccer League’s most valuable player on Tuesday, capping a standout year for the veteran Wales player.

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World Cup Qualifiers: Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon reach playoff, Ivory Coast out

Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and Tunisia took their last chances and qualified for the World Cup playoffs in Africa on Tuesday, but Ivory Coast didn’t seize the day and is the continent’s biggest team so far to miss out on the World Cup in Qatar.

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Jamaica holds United States to draw in World Cup Qualifiers

The U.S. team was expected to dominate after winning its last four matches against Jamaica, but it was held to a 1-1 draw by Jamaica in Kingston on Tuesday.

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World Cup Qualifier: Australia stumbles to 1-1 draw with China

Australia slipped out of the automatic World Cup qualification spots on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw with China in Sharjah.

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Jamieson opts out of India T20Is to focus on Test series

Coach cites short turnaround time and hectic scheduling as key factor in their call

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IOC gives sports new advice on transgender athlete rules

Aiming to help sports write eligibility rules for transgender athletes, the IOC published advice on Tuesday shifting the focus from individual testosterone levels and calling for evidence to prove when a performance advantage existed.

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Pat Cummins won't ask for rest 'unless I've got something going wrong'

That said, the senior paceman doesn't expect Australia to play the same four-man attack all summer

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World Cup Qualifiers: Dutch head back to World Cup; playoffs for Turkey, Ukraine

The Netherlands will be back at the World Cup after an eight-year gap, forcing Norway star Erling Haaland to wait until at least 2026 to make his debut on the biggest stage.

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Liverpool midfielder Jones to remain sidelined with eye injury

Liverpool’s Curtis Jones will remain sidelined due to a freak injury the midfielder sustained before the international break.

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Ashes hopes dashed, Will Pucovski aims for a domestic return after BBL

Youngster still suffering concussion symptoms and won't play for Victoria before Christmas

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Brazil holds Argentina in World Cup qualifiers

Argentina drew with Brazil 0-0 in the World Cup Qualifiers held at the San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium, Argentina on Tuesday.

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Usman Khawaja and Travis Head set to compete for Australia's final batting spot

Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson are the back-up quicks; Mitchell Marsh named in Australia A group

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Azeem Rafiq: 'Before we move forward, the game needs to listen to a lot of people who have suffered'

Former Yorkshire player determined that change will be real and not 'box-ticking' or 'tokenism'

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David Lloyd issues apology to Azeem Rafiq over comments on Asian players

Current SKY commentator and former England coach had made disparaging remarks in an exchange with a third party

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Yorkshire CCC is institutionally racist, admits former chair Roger Hutton

ECB chief executive admits club betrayed board's trust with handling of Rafiq affair

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Have to push every second during Junior World Cup: Janneke Schopman

Janneke Schopman believes the juniors have gained from their experience of playing practice matches against the seniors in Bengaluru.

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Rohit and Dravid focused on giving India the security to play fearlessly

Taking care of their physical and mental well-being also one of the priorities for new leadership group

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Usman Shinwari announces retirement from red-ball cricket

Twenty-seven year old Pakistan quick returning from back injury forced to re-evaluate his priorities

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USA co-hosts for 2024 T20 WC, Pakistan gets 2025 Champions Trophy, India and Bangladesh for 2031 World Cup

There will be eight global men's tournaments between 2024-2031

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P.V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter second round of Indonesia Masters

Twenty-year-old Lakshya beat World No. 10 Kanta Tsuneyama in the men's singles, while Sindhu got the better of Supanida Katethong.

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IOA sets ball rolling for December 19 polls, issues notification for nominations

Incumbent Narinder Batra is expected to seek re-election for the post of IOA president for another four-year term.

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No Mushfiqur for Pakistan T20Is as Bangladesh name young squad following poor World Cup

Bangladesh add uncapped Saif Hassan, Shahidul Islam, Yasir Ali and Akbar Ali for the T20Is

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ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal complete overseas players list

The club has replaced all foreigners from last season and brought in six fresh faces for the upcoming season.

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Warner on blistering World Cup after poor IPL: 'If you keep working hard, you will always have a second chance'

"I was batting extremely well in the nets, and it was only a matter of time before it all started to work out"

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Southee admits bubble fatigue taking its toll: 'It weighs you down after a while'

Ahead of the T20I series in India, New Zealand stand-in captain opened up on the effects of packed scheduling and quarantine protocols

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NBA roundup: DeMar DeRozan scores season-best 38 points, sparks Bulls' win

It was the second huge outing in two nights for DeRozan, who poured in 35 points on 12-of-16 shooting in Sunday's 100-90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Vanessa Bryant must turn over therapy records in Kobe crash case, judge rules

Vanessa Bryant must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered severe emotional distress after learning that deputies and firefighters had shared images of a helicopter crash scene where her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter died.

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