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Rohit Sharma has been below-par in the first two one-dayers against England. | Photo Credit: ANI Sporting greats confront two questions towards the end of their careers — how to consistently live up to their glorious past and how to keep themselves relevant for an uncertain future. Rohit Sharma has been in this situation for the past two…
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River Deep, who is in fine fettle, is poised for a hat-trick in the Dr. K.M. Srinivasa Gowda Memorial Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (July 18). False rails (width about 2m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. DONCASTER PLATE (1,600m), maiden…
Shutterfly, Akitaania, Caccini and Duke Of Tuscany excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (July 17). Inner sand: 600m: African Gold (R. Pradeep) 38.5. Pleased. 1000m: Stellantis (G. Vivek) 1-7, 600/38.5. Impressed. Outer sand: 600m: Roadrunner (rb) 43.5. Moved well. 1000m: Akitaania (Ritesh G) 1-10, 600/41.5. Moved fluently. Tyaaraa (Shinde), Bruce Almighty…
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The mess within Hockey India (HI) keeps getting worse. In a latest development, former India captain and HI Executive Board member Asunta Lakra has been served a show cause notice by the federation’s Ethics Committee on a complaint filed against her by Albela Rani Toppo, also from Jharkhand. This comes a day after the Sports…
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Vipin Mehra, the TTR referee, says the system has worked seamlessly, with every review producing a conclusive verdict. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Introduced in India for the first time at Ultimate Table Tennis Season 7, the Table Tennis Review (TTR) system has largely earned positive feedback from players, officials and umpires. Vipin Mehra, the…
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Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Sri Lankan off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been indicted by the Hambantota High Court for attempting to lure a fellow player for match-fixing during the 2020 Lanka Premier League (LPL) . The Attorney General’s Department said this becomes the first such indictment of a…
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Jaffna Kings team members pose with their trophy after winning the Lanka Premier League (LPL) final. File picture | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lanka police arrested the former Indian Cricketer and co-owner of a Lanka Premier League (LPL) team, Jaffna Kings, on Friday (July 17, 2026), hours before the tournament was due to begin, on…
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This image showcases a flare being thrown next to a player during a match between Brazil and Chile in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. This player feigned injury alleging that the flare had hit him. Evidence quickly showed that the allegation was false and he received a lifetime ban from football. File Published – July 17,…
Pakistan’s All Rounder Mohammad Nawaz. File | Photo Credit: AP Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, the governing body said on Friday (July 17, 2026), with the Pakistan all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation…
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Pakistan’s All Rounder Mohammad Nawaz. File | Photo Credit: AP Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance, the governing body said on Friday (July 17, 2026), with the Pakistan all-rounder being handed a three-month ban that can be reduced upon completion of a rehabilitation…
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