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UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case

June 3, 2026 admin

UEFA removed Azerbaijani club Turan Tovuz from next season’s Conference League because of past match-fixing by players, the European soccer body said on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). The club said in a statement it will challenge the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Turan finished third in the Azerbaijani league to earn a…

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We are pretty clear about our T20 World Cup XI, will use warm-ups to fine-tune plans: Harmanpreet

June 3, 2026 admin

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said India will use the two warm-up matches ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup to test a few more combinations and give opportunities to players such as Radha Yadav and Bharti Fulmali. India arrived in England hoping to end their long wait…

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Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in third women’s T20I, England wins series 2-1

June 3, 2026 admin

Alice Capsey’s fiery 82 and Heather Knight’s composed unbeaten 70 powered England to a series-clinching six-wicket victory over India in the third and final Women’s T20I in Taunton, U.K. England won the series 2-1, also giving India some points to ponder ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup where Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will face…

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French Open 2026: Jakub Mensik stops teen Joao Fonseca’s run, reaches semifinal

June 3, 2026 admin

Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik celebrates winning his quarterfinal match against Brazil’s Joao Fonseca at the French Open, on June 2, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semifinals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the ‌youngest Czech…

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I know I am not far away from the top: Veer Chotrani

June 2, 2026 admin

After taking up squash full-time following his graduation from Cornell University in the USA two years ago, Veer Chotrani has emerged as one of the players to watch out for on the PSA Tour. The 24-year-old from Mumbai has quietly climbed the PSA rankings ladder to a career-high World No. 40, registering notable wins over…

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Brand value: On IPL 2026

June 2, 2026 admin

Derided for not matching potential with performance in the past, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emphatically put those old ghosts to rest. Having won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title last year, RCB did one better this year, and retained the championship. A commanding display over Gujarat Titans in the final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium…

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Contracts of nearly 150 ISL players expire, including some in current national team

June 2, 2026 admin

Players of Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Sporting Club Delhi vie for the ball during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 football match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Sporting Club Delhi. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI Nearly 150 players of the Indian Super League, including more than 20 in the national team currently…

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The ‘Indian’ flavour at football’s biggest spectacle

June 2, 2026 admin

Four Indian-origin players will be seen in action in the upcoming FIFA World Cup Source link

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Ayush Vartak impresses in T20 Mumbai League, guided by Dhoni’s advice

June 2, 2026 admin

Ayush Vartak. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Midway through the Indian Premier League season, when Chennai Super Kings summoned him for replacement trials, Ayush Vartak knew the opportunity extended far beyond impressing the support staff and earning a CSK call-up. For a week, the hard-hitting middle-order batter from Vasai found himself sharing space with some…

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Badminton should bring in a new format without disrupting the existing system: Padukone

June 2, 2026 admin

Prakash Padukone. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Starting 2027, badminton will replace the long-standing 3×21 format with the 3×15 scoring system, with the sport’s governing body betting on the latter’s perceived ability to bring greater excitement and improve player welfare by shortening matches. But the legendary Prakash Padukone felt that a middle path could have…

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