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Phil Foden Double Inspires Manchester City To 3-1 Derby Win Over Manchester United

March 3, 2024 admin

Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday and close to within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Erling Haaland also struck in stoppage time to leave the title race perfectly poised ahead of City’s trip to Liverpool next weekend. Marcus Rashford’s wonder strike had…

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R Praggnanandhaa Checkmates Vidit Gujrathi, D Gukesh Falters Against David Navara

March 3, 2024 admin

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defenses of compatriot Vidit Gujrathi but D Gukesh suffered a shock defeat from a position of strength against Czech Republic’s David Navara of in the fifth round of the Prague Masters in Prague. Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattarov continued with his dream run and ran over Mateusz Bartel of Poland…

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Deepak Bhoria Goes Down Fighting On Opening Day Of 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

March 3, 2024 admin

File photo of Deepak Bhoria.© X (formerly Twitter) India’s campaign at the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier was off to a disappointing start as World Championships bronze medallist Deepak Bhoria (51kg) went down fighting to Azerbaijan’s Huseynov Nijat on the opening day in Busto Arsizio on Sunday. Bhoria, who pipped 2019 World Championships silver medallist…

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On MS Dhoni Comparisons, Sourav Ganguly’s “Different League” Reminder To India Star

March 3, 2024 admin

Young India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has played just two Tests, but he has been already compared to the legendary MS Dhoni by several former cricketers. Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar labelled Jurel as the next Dhoni, while ex-spinner Anil Kumble feels the yougster has all the tools to become as good as the former India…

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AIFF Terminates Service Of Its Legal Head After He Accused President Kalyan Chaubey Of Corruption

March 3, 2024 admin

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday terminated the services of its principal legal advisor Nilanjan Bhattacharjee after he made serious “corruption allegations” against president Kalyan Chaubey, who had termed them “baseless”. In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Bhattacharjee said Chaubey worked out “corruption avenues” through non-transparent tender process…

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“BCCI Has To Re-Look”: India Star On Packed Domestic Cricket Schedule

March 3, 2024 admin

India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Sunday said that the BCCI will have to relook next year’s Ranji Trophy schedule as playing 10 matches with just three-day gaps between games could lead to injuries to players. Thakur said it’s difficult for players to adjust to the three-day gap between knockout matches, which was not…

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BCCI, Australia, England Ignored ICC’s Report To Save Test Cricket? Top Official Says This

March 3, 2024 admin

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday rebutted reports that India, England and his organisation had not paid attention to a draft presented to the International Cricket Council to save Test cricket. A report in the Sydney Morning Herald said that the three powerful boards were dismissive of a document compiled by New Zealand Cricket…

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Red Bull Will ‘Explode’ If Team Boss Christian Horner Stays: Jos Verstappen

March 3, 2024 admin

Jos Verstappen, the father of three-time reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, has claimed that the Red Bull team will “explode” if team boss Christian Horner, recently cleared of charges of “inappropriate behaviour” towards a female employee, remains in his job. “There is tension here while he (Horner) remains in position,” the former Dutch…

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Ranji Trophy semifinal | MP rides on Mantri’s century to surge ahead against Vidarbha

March 3, 2024 admin

Madhya Pradesh’s Hianshu Mantri plays in action during the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Vidarbha, in Nagpur on March 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Himanshu Mantri’s century (126, 265b, 12×4, 1×6) served as the archetype of the steely resolve often associated with the longest format and laid the platform for Madhya Pradesh to…

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Ranji Trophy Semifinal | I don’t go after wickets, all that matters is the championship: TN captain Sai Kishore

March 3, 2024 admin

Leading from the front: Sai Kishore leads the wicket charts in the Ranji Trophy this year. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Skipper R. Sai Kishore has led from the front for Tamil Nadu often this season, and he stood tall again in the semifinal with a fine spell that got his team a sniff of…

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