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November 1, 2024 3:29 PM

IPL 2025 retention: Key moves and strategic decisions ahead of the mega auction

With the IPL 2025 auction fast approaching, franchises have made critical player retention decisions that will shape their squads for the upcoming season. The Mumbai Indians (MI) have retained their core players, including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pand...

November 1, 2024 12:54 PM

New Zealand 92-3 at lunch in third test against India

New Zealand went to lunch at 92-3 on the opening day of the third and final test against India in Mumbai on Friday after spinner Washington Sundar took a couple of quick wickets to slow the tourists' progress. Will Young was batting on 38 with Daryl...

November 1, 2024 11:55 AM

Quarterfinals of Paris Masters set, Zverev, Tsitsipas, Dimitrov among stars in action

The quarterfinal matches for the ongoing Paris Masters tournament are set, with Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, last year's runner-up Grigor Dimitrov, and Alex de Minaur among the players in action. In the first quarterfinal, Zverev will take ...

October 31, 2024 3:23 PM

Australian golfer determined to keep playing despite losing sight in one eye

Australian Jeffrey Guan said he would continue to pursue his dream of playing on golf’s biggest tours despite permanently losing sight in his left eye after being hit in the face by a ball last month during a tournament. The 20-year-old suffered f...

October 31, 2024 9:27 AM

Australia confirms 16 teams for new second-tier league

Football Australia (FA) confirmed 16 teams will compete in a national second-tier competition to launch in October 2025 but the governing body made no mention of a promotion-relegation system linked to the top flight A-League. Nearly a year on from ...

October 30, 2024 10:25 PM

Bangladesh wins SAFF Women’s Championship 2024 with 2-1 victory over Nepal

Bangladesh clinched the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women's Championship title for the second time, defeating Nepal 2-1 in a thrilling final at Kathmandu's Dasharath Stadium on Wednesday. In a hard-fought contest, Monika Chakma and Ritu P...

October 30, 2024 1:41 PM

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden qualify for men’s doubles ATP Finals 2024

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden have qualified for the men's doubles event at the ATP Finals 2024, scheduled to take place at the Inalpi Arena in Turin from November 10 to 17. The ATP Finals is the season-end...

October 30, 2024 12:42 PM

French Rugby Federation’s new policy bans alcohol to address recent misconduct

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has banned players from drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year. Among the 20 steps announced by the FFR ...

October 30, 2024 10:51 AM

Emirates president pardons Zamalek trio after court hands one-month prison sentences

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Zamalek players Mostafa Shalaby and Nabil Emad and the Egyptian club's sporting director Abdel Wahed El Sayed after they were each handed one-month prison sentences for as...

October 29, 2024 9:00 PM

PM Modi’s launch of Fit India Movement in 2019 gave me a new purpose, says Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru South Member of Parliament (MP) Tejasvi Surya achieved the rare distinction of becoming an IRONMAN 70.3 finisher after completing a 1.9 km open-water swim, a 90 km cycling segment, and a 21.1 km run at the IRONMAN 70.3 Goa. Surya finished ...

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