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Lisa Sthalekar has always loved to turn that cricket ball. Not just because her life has been full of turns. She was adopted when she was three weeks old by a couple from the United States that were actually looking for a baby boy but immediately loved the girl at the Pune orphanage. Her parents…
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There are two places in the world where you would want to do well as a tennis player. The first is Wimbledon, because of its history, prestige and the sheer romance of playing in pristine white on lush green grass, the sport’s original combination. Then comes the United States of America, with all its glitz,…
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The four-year-old filly Fynbos, who is in fine fettle as evidenced by her track performances, should win the Idar Gold Trophy, the main event of Saturday’s (Aug. 29) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. AZZURO PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Azure (2) Antony…
Astrid, Flaming Sword, Preview and Rosaline excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (August 28) Inner sand: 600m: Circle Of Dreams (P. Trevor) 38.5. Pleased. Live The Dream (Laxman S) 40. Moved well. 1000m: Splendid Dream (R. Pradeep) 1-6, 600/39. Impressed. 1200m: Money Bags (Girish) 1-22, 1,000/1-6, 600/40.5. In fine trim. Outer…
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Deavline, Madison, Golden Eye and Red Rose caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Aug. 28) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Megatron (Mosin), Inevitable (Aditya) 42. Pair level. Leading Light (Avinash) 38. Moved freely. 800m: Nicolo (app), Tanaka (Shekawat) 56, 600/41. Former finished well clear. Sacred Flash (Aditya), Silver Dynamite (Mosin) 52,…
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Neeraj Chopra | Photo Credit: AP Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League Finals to be held in Brussels on September 5 despite competing in just two events of the prestigious one-day meeting series. Chopra secured 12 points after finishing second in both the Doha and Lausanne DL events on…
FC Barcelona’s Anthony Gordon, Joan Garcia, Marc Bernal and Rodri celebrate after the match against Atheltic | Photo Credit: Reuters Rodri made his Barcelona debut in the team’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish League on Thursday, while Chelsea and Fulham advanced to the third round of the English League Cup. Barcelona’s match…
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File picture of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board had considered not sending its players to the field after the lunch break on the opening day of their second Test against England at Lord’s but eventually settled for a complaint after host broadcaster Sky Sports aired an…
Former footballer Thierry Henry draws Aston Villa during the Champions League 2026-27 season draw | Photo Credit: Reuters Champions League holders Paris St Germain will take on Barcelona and Manchester City in this season’s league phase, while record 15-time champions Real Madrid will face Inter Milan and Arsenal after Thursday’s draw in Monaco set up…
Twenty-two cricketers — 14 male and eight female — have been awarded annual contracts by the Mumbai Cricket Association. The MCA Apex Council has also constituted the Ajinkya Rahane Scholarship Fund, in a bid to recognise the distinguished career of the former India captain who retired from all formats earlier this month. The decisions were…
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