Sports
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Ronaldo to face off against Messi in Riyadh; record rush for tickets
Riyadh: Two of football’s all-time greats— Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will meet on the pitch of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The friendly match between the French club and an all-star team…
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to interact with women athletes on Wednesday
New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will interact with women athletes and give them a pep talk here on Wednesday, according to an official statement issued here. Phogat became the first Indian woman…
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Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s current home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo who will represent Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr is staying in the Four Seasons Hotel which is in the Kingdom Suite. Ronaldo has joined Al- Nassar for a…
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France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
Paris: France captain Hugo Lloris on Monday announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 36, after turning out for the French national team for more than 14…
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Star India asks BCCI for ‘discount’ in current deal
New Delhi: India’s home season media rights holder Star India has asked the BCCI for a Rs 130 crore discount in the existing deal while jersey sponsor BYJU’s, which is on its…
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Playing in ILT20 is a huge opportunity for us: UAE’s Junaid, Alishan
Dubai: UAE players Junaid Siddique and Alishan Sharafu, who will be part of the Sharjah Warriors in the inaugural season of the DP World International League T20, are looking forward to teaming…
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Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from MMA coaching
Legendary former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has reportedly retired from mixed martial arts (MMA) coaching to spend time with his family. In a recent Instagram post, 34-year-old Nurmagomedov seemed…
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Pretorius retires from international cricket to focus to T20s
Johannesburg: South Africa all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has retired from international cricket with immediate effect to shift “focus on T20 and other shorter formats”. The 33-year-old has represented South Africa in 30 T20Is,…
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American MMA fighter Victoria Lee dies at 18
New Delhi: American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athlete Victoria Lee died at the age of 18, her sister Angela Lee shared the news on social media. The American, who competed in One…
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Hyderabad poised to see huge upsurge in table tennis; talent blossoming profusely
Hyderabad has been at the forefront in leading India to the top in international badminton. The next sport that could see the same phenomenon occurring is table tennis. Hyderabad is at a…
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Teaching is an art, says M S Dhoni, hailing the profession and his teachers
Kasaragod: Teaching is not only a profession but an art where you discipline students and groom them, former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said and released the autobiography of noted…
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Will Saudi Arabia turn blind eye to Ronaldo, partner for breaking law?
Ever since Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia’s club Al-Nassr, many questions have been raised. Now, apart from the game, people are also debating whether Ronaldo and his longtime girlfriend…
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Telangana boxer Hussamuddin bags gold at National Boxing Championships
Hyderabad: Mohammad Hussamuddin won a gold medal at the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships on Friday in Hisar. Hussamuddin who belongs to Telangana’s Nizamabad town emerged victorious with a 4-1 scoreline.…
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Sania Mirza to retire at next month’s Dubai Tennis Championships
New Delhi: Former doubles No.1 Sania Mirza has confirmed her plans to retire from professional tennis at Dubai Tennis Championships, a WTA 1000 event, which begins on February 19. The 36-year old…