Month: May 2026

Liverpool’s Van Dijk rejects criticism of training regime after Man United defeat

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Liverpool’s Van Dijk rejects criticism of training regime after Man United defeat

Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk. | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has pushed back against criticism of their training regime ​following Sunday’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at Manchester United, ‌amid scrutiny on social media over the players’ ​time off. Arne Slot’s side suffered their ⁠18th defeat in all competitions this…

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Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala

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Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala

Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Ramesh Chennithala, K.C. Venugopal, V.D. Satheesan, Kodikunnil Suresh and others celebrate at Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram the UDF’s victory in Kerala Assembly elections on May 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Kerala has long kept its own counsel at the ballot box. In the Assembly elections of 2026, the electorate…

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New cycling star Paul Seixas to race the Tour de France at 19, with a whole country watching

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New cycling star Paul Seixas to race the Tour de France at 19, with a whole country watching

Cycling’s rising star Paul Seixas will compete at the Tour de France in July, becoming one of the youngest riders ever to take part in the sport’s showpiece race. An entire nation will be hoping he can end a four-decade drought for French male cyclists. The 19-year-old Frenchman, widely regarded as a potential great and…

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Marcelino leaving as Villarreal coach after reaching Champions League

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Marcelino leaving as Villarreal coach after reaching Champions League

Villarreal’s Marcelino. File | Photo Credit: AP Villarreal will be looking for a new coach when it plays back-to-back Champions League seasons for the first time after confirming Marcelino will leave at the end of the season. Marcelino’s second spell as coach at Villarreal began in 2023 and has now seen the team deliver one…

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Washington Sundar’s innings addressed key questions around GT’s middle-order: Ashwin

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Washington Sundar’s innings addressed key questions around GT’s middle-order: Ashwin

Washington Sundar in action during the IPL T20 match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Washington Sundar’s match-winning cameo against Punjab Kings is bound to address a few teething questions that Gujarat Titans faced about fragile nature of…

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Sanchez penalty rescues point as Odisha hold Bengaluru

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Sanchez penalty rescues point as Odisha hold Bengaluru

Bengaluru FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League match here on Monday, as Braian Sánchez’s second-half penalty cancelled out Rahim Ali’s opener in a closely contested match at PJN Stadium. Despite dominating possession for large spells, the Blues were unable to break down a resolute Odisha defence…

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India continues to fare poorly in shotgun World Cup; veteran Mairaj placed 26th

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India continues to fare poorly in shotgun World Cup; veteran Mairaj placed 26th

India’s Ganemat Sekhon shot 70 out of 75 to end day one just a point outside the top eight, while veteran Mairaj Ahmad Khan endured another disappointing outing in the skeet competition at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Monday. The Chandigarh-based Sekhon, a silver medallist at this range three years ago,…

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Vijay’s party breaks AIADMK’s hold over western T.N.

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Vijay’s party breaks AIADMK’s hold over western T.N.

TVK candidate for Avinashi (SC) constituency S. Kamali welcomed by party cadre in Tiruppur. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S. The poll results in Western Tamil Nadu indicate a shift in the regional political landscape, with the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) securing victories in areas previously considered strongholds of the AIADMK. The TVK’s…

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