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Dhoni told he's not in scheme of things now, say sources

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Dhoni told he's not in scheme of things now, say sources..

Japan Open: Sai Praneeth advances to the second round

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Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth started off his Japan Open 2019 campaign on a winning note as he registered a comprehensive straight-games victory over Japan's Kento Nishimoto in the opening round of the 50,000 dollars tournament in Tokyo on Tuesday. Praneeth recorded a comfortable 21-17, 21-13 win over the Japanese shuttler in a match that lasted 42 minutes...

England players hit nets ahead of Test against Ireland

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England players hit nets ahead of Test against Ireland..

Japan Open: PV Sindhu looks to improve; Saina Nehwal withdraws

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PV Sindhu will look for redemption at the Japan Open BWF Super-750 Tournament in Tokyo on Wednesday. The Indian had lost the Indonesia Open final to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday and will be keen to avenge that defeat if the draw holds good and they clash in the quarterfinals in Tokyo on Friday...

Goa seeks to postpone National Games again, IOA disagrees

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The Indian Olympic Association was “shocked” at Goa’s decision to ask for yet another postponement and has told the state government that they must hold the 36th edition of the National Games from November 1-16 later this year...

Scores of questions over new leagues, but no answers

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It came to the knowledge of many in the world governing body only recently that Anil Kumble, the chairman of their own technical committee, was hired in an ‘advisory’ role at Euro T20 Slam — a tournament being co-hosted by Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond...

Dope dragon rears head again

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What drives an athlete to take banned substance and thus unfairly compete at the top level? Some might do it ignorantly, some due to the pressure of pressure and some to push their own limits. But, for an average athlete in India, it’s the lure of cash awards and a secure government job after winning an international medal that drives his/her psyche to dope...

Big sports events today

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Here are the big sports events lined up for Tuesday (July 23) that comprise action from the Japan Open BWF World Tour Super 750 event...

Seven Indian boxers enter Thailand Open quarters

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Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak (49kg) and Asian Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun (57kg) put up flawless performances as a total of seven Indian boxers sailed into the quarterfinals of Thailand Open International Boxing in Bangkok...

David Lloyd gets trolled for cheeky tweet on MS Dhoni

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MS Dhoni's decision to opt out of India's tour of the West Indies to train with the Territorial Army has seen former England cricketer David Lloyd put two teary-eyed laughter emoticons to the news, but the Indian fans have not received it well. Fans said that the 72-year-old has no right to talk ill about Dhoni...

Kohli, Tendulkar congratulate ISRO on launch of Chandrayaan-2

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of India's indigenous moon mission -- Chandrayaan-2...

Developing world's 'best cricket team', says Imran

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has promised Pakistani-Americans that he is working on a plan to develop the "best cricket team of the world" following the debacle of the country in the recently-concluded ICC World Cup in the UK...

India A beat West Indies A to clinch series 4-1

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Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini -- all of whom made the cut for India's limited-overs squad on Sunday -- picked up two wickets each to limit the hosts to 236, after which Ruturaj Gaikwad's 99 led the visitors' eight-wicket win...

Commonwealth TT Championship: G Sathiyan and Archana Kamath win gold

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India’s G Sathiyan and Archana Kamath won the mixed doubles gold at the Commonwealth Table Tennis championship with consummate ease at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. The top-seeded duo defeated Singapore’s Yu En Koen Pang and Goi Rui Xuan 11-1, 11-7, 11-4 to win the Guernsey Cup...

Hima Das thanks Tendulkar, PM Modi for praise

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The ace Indian sprinter has won five gold medals inside three weeks in competitions across the world and has been flooded with congratulatory messages from big names, including her 'inspiration' Sachin Tendulkar...

Dhoni told he’s ‘no longer in scheme of things’, but not retiring for now

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After India’s World Cup campaign ended, chief selector M S K Prasad had a “discussion” with Dhoni. Perhaps with the World T20 next year in mind, Dhoni ruled out retiring for now, but crucially, he was told he “wasn’t in the scheme of things any more, and the selectors now planned to go ahead with youngsters”...

Brilliant Pacquiao downs Thurman to capture WBA crown

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Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao rolled back the years to become the oldest welterweight champion in boxing history with a thrilling split decision victory over WBA champion Keith Thurman on Saturday...

Commonwealth TT Championships: Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan reach doubles quarters

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On a day mixed emotion for the Indians, Achanta Sharath Kamal found an able partner in G Sathyan as the Indian duo entered the quarters of the men's doubles of the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships on Saturday...

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 as clubs unveil new signings

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Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 3-1 in an entertaining International Champions Cup match in Houston on Saturday...

John Isner books Newport final against Alexander Bublik

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Three-time champion John Isner fended off fourth-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 Saturday to reach the final of the ATP grass court tournament in Newport, Rhode Island...

Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria return to hero's welcome

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Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria arrived home Saturday to a hero's welcome from a huge crowd of joyful supporters and a "water salute" for their plane at Algiers airport...

Hima Das returns to 400m run, grabs 5th gold of month

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Hima Das extended her sensational run by claiming her fifth gold of the month as she returned to her pet 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09s on Saturday. The timing is slower than her personal best of 50.79 seconds, which she managed at the Jakarta Asian Games and she also narrowly missed out on the World Championships qualifying mark of 51.80...

James Anderson hopes to face Ireland in Ashes warm-up

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England paceman James Anderson is recovering well from a calf muscle tear and could be fit for the one-off Test match against Ireland starting on Wednesday, failing which the 36-year-old will target next month's Ashes series against Australia...

MS Dhoni takes two-month sabbatical to serve his paramilitary regiment

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MS Dhoni takes two-month sabbatical to serve his paramilitary regiment..

Newcastle beat West Ham to give Bruce winning start

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Steve Bruce watched from the stands as his Newcastle United side beat West Ham United 1-0 on Saturday to get his reign off to a winning start in Shanghai...

Neeraj Goyat, Vikas Krishan challenge Vijender Singh after 'kid' comment

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Pugilists Neeraj Goyat and Vikas Krishan have challenged Vijender Singh for a fight in November after the star boxer called Neeraj a 'kid'. After registering his 11th consecutive victory in the professional circuit by outsmarting American Mike Snider in New Jersey recently, Vijender had said that Pakistan-origin British pugilist Amir Khan has been playing with 'kids' so far...

PKL season seven: Tougher than ever

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VIVO Pro Kabaddi has brought about the renaissance of India's indigenous sport, and has transformed it into an inspirational, world-class spectacle with a remarkable fan following...

Meghana enters women's and mixed doubles semis at Russian Open

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India's Meghana Jakkampudi enjoyed a good day in office, progressing to the semifinals of the mixed and the women's doubles at the $75,000 Russian Open BWF Tour Super 100 tournament on Friday...

Saina Nehwal and Co dealing with injuries in pre-Olympic year

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Indian shuttlers have been dealing with a series of injuries this year, affecting their plans and preparations for the qualifying cycle of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics...

Captains won't be suspended for slow over-rates anymore: ICC

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In World Test Championship matches a team that is behind the required over rate at the end will have two competition points deducted for each over it is behind, announced ICC. Captains will no longer be suspended for repeated or serious over rate breaches. ICC said that all players should be held equally responsible and will be fined at the same level as the captain...

Heena Sidhu banking on 'mental reserves'

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Two-time Olympian and former world No. 1 Heena Sidhu is on a break these days. She wants to reinvent her shooting and build on her mental reserves before participating in qualification tournaments for the 2020 Olympics...

Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Donald inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

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Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, South African pace legend Allan Donald and two-time World Cup-winning Australian woman cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick have been inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. "It's a huge honour for me," Tendulkar said. Fitzpatrick is the second-highest wicket-taker in women's cricket with 180 ODI scalps and 60 in Tests...

Sarabjot wins India's ninth gold at junior shooting World Cup

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Extending India's domination at the ISSF Junior World Cup, Sarabjot Singh shot a 239.6 to bag the men's 10m air pistol gold, country's ninth yellow metal at the event, on Thursday...

Sturridge banned and fined for breaching betting rules

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Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been fined 75,000 pounds ($93,690) and banned for six weeks, four of which are suspended, for breaching betting regulations, the Football Association said on Thursday...

Ramkumar Ramanathan exits from Hall of Fame Open

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Ramkumar Ramanathan made a second round exit from the ATP Hall of Fame Open following a straight set defeat against Ugo Humbert, a result which will severely impact his singles ranking...

Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns as chief selector of Pakistan cricket team

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Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns as chief selector of Pakistan cricket team..

Jason Roy set to make England Test debut against Ireland

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Opening batsman Jason Roy has been named in England's Test squad for the first time for the one-off match against Ireland starting at Lord's next Wednesday...

If I travel with players all the time, we won't have another Sindhu: Gopichand

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India's top shuttlers have missed his court-side presence this year but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand says he can't really help cutting down on travelling as that would come in the way of finding the next crop of world-beaters...

Archer Deepika bags silver in Tokyo Olympics test event

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India's top-ranked woman archer Deepika Kumari on Wednesday clinched a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games test event after going down to 18-year-old Korean An San in straight sets...

'Conflicted' Rathour in line for NCA batting coach

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Having twice rejected Vikram Rathour’s appointment as coach at the junior national level based on news reports in the media that the individual may be conflicted, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) is all set to once again go ahead and appoint him...

CAC led by Kapil to take call on India's coach

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The three-member ad-hoc Cricket Advisory Committee will soon be deciding on India’s new coach. Incumbent Ravi Shastri will be up for an extension and has the required backing to continue in the position. Those in the know say Shastri and his support staff — bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar — are ready to continue as well...

British PM Theresa May welcomes victorious England team

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British PM Theresa May welcomes victorious England team..

We are newcomers, want to be as consistent as New Zealand, says Eoin Morgan

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Eoin Morgan had nothing but empathy for New Zealand, who lost the title on countback of boundaries after both the regulation 50 overs and the Super Over ended in ties on Sunday. For England, it was their first World Cup triumph...

Argentine sport court member advices Lionel Messi to apologize

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Lionel Messi should apologize for his harsh comments at the Copa America in order to avoid a sanction, an Argentine member of sport's highest court said on Monday...

Rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after World Cup exit? BCCI reviews split captaincy: Sources

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Rift between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after World Cup exit? BCCI reviews split captaincy: Sources..

#CWC19Final: The winning moments

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#CWC19Final: The winning moments..

Liam Plunkett, England's 'bits and pieces' man, does the star turn

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Liam Plunkett doesn't have the pace of a Jofra Archer or a Mark Wood, who clocked 154kmph on Sunday. He can bat a bit, but isn't in the class of Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes. If England need to tweak their combination according to a surface, his name is generally the first to drop out of the team sheet...

Eng vs NZ final: England win maiden World Cup title after Super Over thriller

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Eng vs NZ final: England win maiden World Cup title after Super Over thriller..

England beat NZ to win first WC title after Super Over thriller

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England ended their 44-year wait for a maiden 50-overs World Cup title by beating a gutsy New Zealand side on boundaries after a tied Super Over amidst heart-stopping drama at Lord's on Sunday...

British GP: Lewis Hamilton says crowd gave him 'energy' for record win

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Lewis Hamilton said the home crowd gave him the "energy" to help him claim a record sixth British Grand Prix victory ahead of his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas...

India win six medals on Day 2 of Junior Shooting World Cup

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India on Sunday bagged six medals, including two gold, to remain on top of the medal standings after day two of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Suhl, Germany...

England deserve to be favourites, says Kane Williamson

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The 2015 losing finalists boast a well-balanced attack led by left-arm quick Trent Boult but their batting has been hugely reliant on captain Kane Williamson, who has scored 548 runs in the tournament at an outstanding average of 91.33, and Ross Taylor. Williamson said his side were happy to embrace their underdog status, acknowledging that England deserved to be favourites...

England-New Zealand in battle for maiden World Cup title

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Eoin Morgan's England face New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday as both the teams are desperate to win the World Cup for the first time. When England exited the 2015 tournament after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh, few tipped them as potential champions four years later. The key battle in the final could well be the one between England batting and New Zealand bowling...

Vijay Shankar off to NCA to regain fitness

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With a toe injury cutting short his maiden World Cup campaign, it hasn’t been easy for India allrounder Vijay Shankar to come to terms with the setback. The 28-year-old had featured in three games for India and even took a wicket off his first ball in the World Cup, but had to return home prematurely due to the injury...

Intercontinental Cup: India suffer 2-5 defeat against North Korea

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Listless in the first half, India fought back in the second session with a spirited display but still lost 2-5 against North Korea to suffer their second consecutive defeat in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament in Ahmedabad Saturday...

Sublime Pogba helps Man United to 2-0 victory over Perth Glory

9 days ago

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Want away star Paul Pogba overcame a turbulent week and helped a lacklustre Manchester United post a 2-0 friendly victory over Perth Glory on Saturday...

Sending MS Dhoni at No.7 was a team decision: Ravi Shastri

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Sending MS Dhoni at No.7 was a team decision: Ravi Shastri..

Will BCCI give rest to some players for West Indies tour?

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The BCCI Selection Committee will meet in Mumbai on July 18 to announce the Test and limited-overs squads for the tour of West Indies, with some of the prominent names likely to be rested...

Ireland set for landmark Lord's Test against England

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Ireland's march to becoming a fully fledged member of cricket's elite will reach another important staging post when they play their first Test against England at Lord's on Wednesday. The Irish men's side only made their Test debut last year, suffering a final day defeat by Pakistan in Dublin in a creditable display before being well beaten by fellow newcomers Afghanistan...

Gareth Bale declined to play: Zinedine Zidane

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Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has denied disrespecting Wales star Gareth Bale as he discussed the expected transfer of the 30-year-old forward from the La Liga giants on Monday...

Sports ministry appoints Sandip Pradhan as new SAI DG

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Deputy director general of the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Sandeep Pradhan, has been promoted to take over as the top spot of the department on Monday...

Dhoni should be taken into confidence by selectors: Azharuddin

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Former India skipper Azharuddin said communication between selectors and MS Dhoni will be vital as the wicket-keeper enters the winter of his career amid speculations on his retirement. While many experts believe Dhoni is a spent force, Azharuddin felt he can still continue if he has the drive and a body that is 100 per cent fit...

Commonwealth TT: Indians complete sweep; Harmeet, Ayhika win in singles

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Indian paddlers made most of the home advantage and grabbed all the gold medals -- seven to be precise -- in the 21st Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships which concluded at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Monday...

Adam Peaty completes world treble in men's 100m breaststroke

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Britain's Adam Peaty became the first male swimmer to capture three 100 metres breaststroke world titles Monday, completing his golden treble in dominant fashion...

Test recall a double-edged sword for Wriddhiman Saha

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While announcing the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour, BCCI chief selector M.S.K Prasad made it very clear that left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is the future wicket-keeper of Indian cricket and will play in all the three formats of the game. But old warshorse Wriddhiman Saha has also been given a go in the Test series as the second keeper...

Gareth Bale to make way for Neymar at Real Madrid?

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Key figures close to Neymar have been trying to force a sensational swap for Gareth Bale plus cash, potentially solving two of the biggest deadlocks and player controversies this summer. Sources close to the Brazilian say it has been repeatedly brought up over the last two weeks, with some momentum behind it, as he is “desperate” to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Spain...

John Isner beats Alexander Bublik for fourth Newport ATP title

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American John Isner captured his fourth title at the ATP grass court tournament at Newport, Rhode Island, beating Alexander Bublik 7-6 (7/2), 6-3...

India vs West Indies: Rest, recalls and Rishabh Pant after World Cup

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All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been rested for the entire West Indies tour, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah will play only the Tests. All other Team India regulars will be taking the flight to the Caribbean, with the exception of wicketkeeper MS Dhoni, who has expressed his unavailability...

Indian squad for West Indies tour announced, Bumrah rested for ODIs, T-20s

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Indian squad for West Indies tour announced, Bumrah rested for ODIs, T-20s..

BCCI upset with senior Indian player who flouted ‘family’ rule during World Cup

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BCCI upset with senior Indian player who flouted ‘family’ rule during World Cup..

Attila Balazs to meet Dusan Lajovic in Croatia Open final

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Nearly three years after reversing his decision to retire from the sport, Hungarian qualifier Attila Balazs reached his maiden ATP final with a 6-2 6-4 victory over third seed Laslo Djere at the Croatia Open on Saturday...

Simone Biles wins gold medal at US Classic gymnastics

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Simone Biles won the US Classic on Saturday night to maintain her six-year winning streak. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion had an all-around score of 60.000, 2.100 points ahead of runner-up Riley McCusker. Grace McCallum was third at 57.700...

Nketiah strikes again in Arsenal's 3-0 friendly win over Fiorentina

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Youngster Edward Nketiah made it three goals in two matches Saturday with a brace that boosted Arsenal to a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in a pre-season friendly in North Carolina...

Alaphilippe, Pinot shine on Tour's Tourmalet to lift home hopes

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Julian Alaphilippe hedged his bets when asked about his chances of winning the Tour de France, but together with Thibaut Pinot, he is leading a French renaissance that could deliver a first home title since 1985...

Indian cricketer under scanner for flouting 'family clause'

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The player in question had specifically requested for his wife to stay with him for more than the permissible period of 15 days but it was shot down by the Committee of Administrators, which had laid down the rules. It has come to light that the player's wife stayed with him for the entire seven-week duration of the World Cup without seeking permission...

India must start winning medals in 'double digits' to host 2032 Olympics: Batra

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India must start winning medals in "double digits" in the Olympics if it wants to realise the dream of hosting the 2032 Summer Games, Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra said on Saturday...

Improving defence and finishing skills our focus: Manpreet Singh

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India hockey skipper Manpreet Singh said on Saturday that going into the Olympic qualifiers, the focus of the team has been on improving their performance at the two ends of the pitch. "All our recent training sessions have been about improving our defence and finishing," Manpreet said...

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu beats Chen Yu Fei to march into final

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PV Sindhu dished out another stunning performance as the World no. 5 recorded a comfortable 21-19, 21-10 win over Chen Yu Fei of China in the semis of the 2019 Indonesia Open. Sindhu will face Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final on Sunday. In the semi-final against Chen Yu Fei, Sindhu emerged victorious in straight games in a match that lasted 46 minutes...

Windies A sneak 5-run win over India A despite Patel's valiant effort

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Axar Patel's reargaurd heroics went in vain as India A suffered a narrow five-run loss against West Indies A in the fourth unofficial ODI of the five-match series here...

'Dhoni has no plans to retire soon'

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'Dhoni has no plans to retire soon'..

Ashwin says Zimbabwe Cricket suspension 'heartbreaking'

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The suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket has affected players not only in their country but it has also found an echo in cricket powerhouse India, with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday labelling the development "heartbreaking"...

BCCI stunned as CoA asks Kohli, Shastri to decide on WAGs travel

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The bizarre move by the SC-appointed CoA asking the India captain and coach to decide on travel schedule of the WAGs has not just taken the BCCI by surprise, but also former CJI RM Lodha. Lodha is clearly disappointed at how the CoA has failed to follow the brief and implement the new constitution. "There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel," he said...

Gambhir on Dhoni: Need to take practical decisions and not be emotional

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"It's important to look into the future. And when Dhoni was the skipper, he invested in the future. I remember Dhoni saying in Australia that me, Sachin and Sehwag can't play the CB series together as the grounds were big. He wished for young players for the World Cup. It's necessary to take practical decisions than being emotional," Gambhir told a news channel...

Would love to compete in Tokyo: Vijender Singh

4 days ago

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Indian boxer Vijender Singh has revealed he is willing to return to the amateur ring at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and will "love" to fight for a gold at the Games...

ICC suspends Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect

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The International Cricket Council on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe Cricket for failing to fulfil their obligation of ensuring that there is no government interference in its administration. ICC's chairman Shashank Manohar said that what happened in Zimbabwe is a 'serious breach' of the ICC Constitution...

'I am ready for a bout': Vijender Singh challenges Amir Khan

4 days ago

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"Stop fighting children, I am ready for a bout," Indian boxing ace Vijender Singh, fresh from his 11th straight pro win, challenged British star Amir Khan on Thursday...

Sindhu battles past Blichfeldt to enter Indonesia Open quarters

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Top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to dig deep into her reservoir of experience to beat unseeded Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark and claim a quarterfinal berth in the women's singles event of the Indonesia Open on Thursday...

My aim of securing Olympic quota creates pressure: Heena Sidhu

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Heena Sidhu has had a lean period since winning the women's 10m air pistol bronze at the 2018 Asian Games. Talking with TOI, she said that her decision of giving up the 25m pistol event to focus just on 10m ahead of the Olympics next year is creating pressure for her. She added, "I am sort of starting afresh, I think I will do much better in the upcoming matches."..

'Someone must speak to MS Dhoni about his plans'

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The national selectors have to decide who will be travelling to the Caribbean for the month-long tour in August and the elephant in the room is the former captain MS Dhoni. Chief selector Kiran More said that someone should speak to Dhoni and ask his plan and convey the way ahead for the team. Sehwag too opined that selectors need to ask Dhoni his plan...

Shooter Anish Bhanwala wins gold in Junior World Cup

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Anish Bhanwala on Wednesday claimed the gold medal in 25m rapid fire pistol competition to continue India's dominance in the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany...