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Craig Fulton. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR The new format of the upcoming FIH men’s and women’s World Cups in the Netherlands and Belgium presents teams with a challenging path to the final. While the 16 teams will be divided into four groups of four, there will be no quarterfinal stage, which…
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The organisers are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the World Championships are held without any hitches. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Having suffered a massive backlash for poor infrastructure and entry of pigeons and monkeys during the India Open earlier this year, the Badminton Association of India and SAI have gone all…
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Mohun Bagan’s Sahal Abdul Samad helped himself to three goals in the first half. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mohun Bagan Super Giant topped Group A of the 135th Durand Cup in style with a commanding 6-0 win over CISF Protectors at the Kishore Bharati Stadium on Monday. Sahal Abdul Samad starred with a hat-trick,…
Manav is one of the brightest young talents in Kerala cricket, having played in the Ranji Trophy before earning an under-19 India cap. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As a young boy watching cricket on television, Manav Krishna was enamoured by M.S. Dhoni’s lightning-fast skills behind the stumps. He developed a fascination with wicket-keeping and…
Trainer A. Imran Khan’s ward Exclusive Black, ridden by P. Trevor, claimed the P.G. Reddy Memorial Trophy (Div. I), the main event of Monday’s (Aug. 10) races. The winner is owned by Mr. Shankar Srinivas & Mrs. Smita Bajoria. 1. P.G. REDDY MEMORIAL TROPHY (Div. III) (1,200m): VICTORIA DORESAANI (Akshay Kumar) 1, Clefairy (A.A. Vikrant) 2, Glorious Power (Neeraj) 3 and Torchbearer (P. Ajeeth K) 4. 2-1/2, Head and 2-1/4. 1m, 13.99s. ₹12 (w),…
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Need of the hour: Ayush says he has to be ‘tactically better this time’. | Photo Credit: AFP With the Badminton World Championships around the corner and the draws now sealed, all eyes are on Ayush Shetty, who has been handed the toughest opening match among all Indian singles players. Ayush, on his tournament debut,…
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Sachin has notched up two consecutive half-centuries for Vida Kovai Kings in the TNPL. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN B. Sachin has been in a rich vein of form this season. The left-hander is the leading run-scorer in the TNCA First Division League so far and has followed that up with two consecutive half-centuries for Vida Kovai Kings in the TNPL. Speaking…
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The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has invited bids for the right to operate a new franchise in the T20 Mumbai League, paving the way for the men’s competition to expand to nine teams. The new franchise will represent Navi Mumbai, extending the league’s footprint beyond Mumbai and Thane, and potentially opening another avenue for cricketers…
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Top golfers, including Order of Merit (OoM) leader Saptak Talwar, Veer Ahlawat, Om Prakash Chouhan, Khalin Joshi and defending champion Angad Cheema, will be seen in action in the Coal India Open starting at the par-70 Tollygunge Club course here on Tuesday. The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) tournament, offering a total…
Earth and Queen Caroline excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Aug. 10) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Gunsmoke (Gore) 39. Moved freely. 800m: Matisse (Siddharth) 55, 600/41. Easy. Starseed (T.S. Jodha) 54, 600/41. Moved well. Precioso (T.S. Jodha), Mila (app) 55, 600/41. They ended level. Field Of Gold (Shubham) 55, 600/40. Moved fluently….