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ATP Rankings: Novak Djokovic regains World no. 1 spot, Nadal back in top 3
London: The 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic regained the World No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings released on Monday despite not featuring in Indian Wells. The Serbian tennis star lost…
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ISL 2021-22: Kattimani’s heroics help Hyderabad clinch maiden title
Fatorda: Laxmikant Kattimani saved three penalties as Hyderabad FC rose above the din with a 3-1 victory in a nerve-racking penalty shootout over Kerala Blasters FC and their sea of yellow supporters, in…
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Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey embraces Islam
Ghanaian Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has converted to Islam, a UK-based sports journalist reported on Friday. Connor Humm took to Twitter on Partey’s conversion to Islam with a photo of the Partey holding…
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Pankaj Advani enters Asian Billiards Championship final
Doha: India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani overcame a stiff challenge from Pauk Sa of Myanmar to enter the final of the Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. In the first game, Advani…
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Jay Shah’s term as ACC president extended by one year
Colombo: BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s tenure as president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was on Saturday unanimously extended by a year at its annual general meeting here. Shah had taken over…
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Women’s World Cup: Australia beat India, enter semis
Auckland: Captain Meg Lanning led from the front as Australia entered the semifinals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a six-wicket win over India at Eden Park on Saturday. After Mithali…
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All England Open: Sindhu, Saina enter second round
Birmingham: Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal entered the second round of the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championships after winning their respective matches in women’s singles here at Utilita Arena.…
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IPL 2022: MS Dhoni reveals reason behind his iconic ‘Number 7’ jersey
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has revealed that ”Number 7” is very close to his heart because he was born on the 7th of July and it is the…
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AAP likely to send cricketer Harbhajan Singh to Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to send former cricketer Harbhajan Singh to Rajya Sabha in the biennial elections from Punjab. According to sources, the newly-elected AAP government in the…
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Celebrating the birth anniversary of the Nawab of Pataudi; A man of fair play
Before embarking on the tour of Australia in 1932-33, the captain of England’s cricket team, Douglas Jardine, had already formed a plan about how to tackle the Australian batsmen, in particular Don…
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IPL debutants reflect on their first training session with Delhi Capitals
Mumbai: The U-19 World Cup-winning Captain Yash Dhull, along with youngsters Vicky Ostwal and Ashwin Hebbar made their first foray into the training camp of an IPL franchise in Mumbai on Tuesday…
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On this day in 2012: Tendulkar became first batter to register 100th international ton
New Delhi: On this day in 2012, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar became the only batsman in the history of cricket to register 100 international centuries. He had achieved the feat against Bangladesh…
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In T20 there is no strong or weak team: Ajit Agarkar
Mumbai: Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Ajit Agarkar said that in Twenty20 format, there is no strong or weak team. The former Indian pacer added that it is difficult to pick a clear…