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Big Bash League to open 2026 season with match in Chennai

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Big Bash League to open 2026 season with match in Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, shakes hands with former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh, right, as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese watches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. (@MEAIndia/X via PTI Photo) The opening ‌match of Australia’s men’s ​cricket Big ⁠Bash League will take place in ‌India in December this year, ‌Australia’s Prime…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Yamal’s best ‘yet to come,’ warns Spain coach

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Yamal’s best ‘yet to come,’ warns Spain coach

Spain’s Lamine Yamal during training | Photo Credit: Reuters The best of Lamine Yamal is yet to come at this World Cup, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warned, ahead of Friday’s (June 10, 2026) quarter-final clash with Belgium in Los Angeles. Teen sensation Yamal powered Spain to glory at the European Championships two years…

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India win five medals, including a gold, on Day 1 of Asian U-23 Athletics Championships

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India win five medals, including a gold, on Day 1 of Asian U-23 Athletics Championships

India clinched five medals, including a gold in the mixed 4x400m relay, to begin their Asian U-23 Athletics Championships on a strong note here on Thursday. The Indian quartet of Astik Pradhan, Sandra Mol Sabu, Sethu Mishra and Shravani Sachin Sangle clocked 3 minute 18.64 seconds to take the top spot in the last event…

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India assured of eight medals in U-19 women’s category at Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing C’ships

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India assured of eight medals in U-19 women’s category at Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing C’ships

Indian women boxers continued their impressive run at the Asian U-19 and U-23 boxing championships with six pugilists advancing to the semifinals to assure themselves of medals on day 5 of the tournament here on Thursday. India is now assured of eight medals in the U-19 women’s competition. Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant…

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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban

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Russia to take on World Athletics at CAS over ban

The Russian flag, the Olympic flag and the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Russian athletics federation announced on Thursday (July 9, 2026) they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging World Athletics (WA) extending the blanket ban on their track and field athletes. “Russian…

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Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

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Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

France’s Kylian Mbappe, center, celebrates with teammates after France defeated Morocco during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on target as France surged past Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the…

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This hit-and-miss penalty technique can make the World Cup’s best players look cool — or silly

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This hit-and-miss penalty technique can make the World Cup’s best players look cool — or silly

It’s theatrical. It can be maddening. It makes the world’s top soccer players look very cool — or very silly. The stutter-step penalty has been a feature of this World Cup, with the leading adopters of the technique being superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane and Neymar. Let’s say it’s had varying…

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