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R. Ashwin during a nets session. | Photo Credit: G. KARTHIKEYAN R. Ashwin may no longer be sporting Dindigul Dragons’ jersey in a playing capacity, but the former India off-spinner remains an integral part of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) franchise. Ashwin, who retired from all forms of Indian cricket last year, is donning…
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Jagadeesan is the only TN player to make the 15-member squad. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Even as the Tamil Nadu cricketing community gathered to celebrate the start of the 10th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League T20 competition on Tuesday, a development from a few days ago should prompt some…
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He was briefly the most famous cricketer in the world. Of the seven million or so who saw his act on social media — literally his 15 seconds of fame — it is unlikely that more than a handful remember his name. But say ‘Clicky’ Ponting, and you will get either a smile or a…
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Last year’s bronze medal winning pair of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty will be the highest seeded Indians in the fray at the upcoming BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here from August 17 to 23. The Indians, ranked fifth in the World, are the only Indians besides P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal…
Enrich, Fighton and Red Rose pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Aug. 4) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Fighton (P. Dhebe) 35. Responded well to the urgings. Cellini (T.S. Jodha) 1200/600m 40. Easy. 800m: Lucky Diamond (J. Chinoy), Majestic Warrior (Avinash) 52, 600/39. Former started four lengths behind and finished level. Legadema (Vivek),…
Tolkien and Ranquelino pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (August 4). Inner sand: 1200m: Elysium (Shreyas) 1-22.5, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/39.5. In fine trim. Fortis (Shreyas) 1-23, 1,000/1-7, 600/38.5. Impressed. Outer sand: 600m: Rojo (Laxman S), Country’s Marvel (Arul) 45. They finished level. Mandalay (Antony) 47. Easy. 1000m: Ranquelino (R. Pradeep) 1-15, 600/44….
The collapse of FIFA’s controversial plan that would have helped private investors benefit from the World Cup and other flagship competitions represents the latest hit to the global body’s reputation. In the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino hurriedly put together strategies to form the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) to consolidate…
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U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain the head coach of the United States national team until the 2030 World Cup, U.S. football announced on Monday (August 3, 2026) The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the…
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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha. | Photo Credit: AP Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, has arrived in Chile to join Colo-Colo. Vozinha, 40, will sign a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension, on Monday (August 3, 2026) after undergoing a medical and he…
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European football body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors, and said any potential evidence should not be destroyed. Infantino’s secretive proposal to raise $4.2 billion from investors including the New York investment firm of Joshua Kushner was…
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