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Suspended Spanish FA Chief Luis Rubiales Says He Will Resign Over Kiss Scandal

September 10, 2023 admin

Spanish football has been affected by the “kissing” controversy© AFP Suspended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a Women’s World Cup player. “I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work,” said Rubiales in an interview with…

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Liam Livingstone Turns Tide As England Beat New Zealand In 2nd ODI

September 10, 2023 admin

Liam Livingstone‘s unbeaten 95 powered England to a 79-run win over New Zealand in the second one-day international in Southampton on Sunday. England, who begin the defence of their World Cup title against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 5, collapsed to 8-3 in a match reduced by rain to 34 overs per side. They were still…

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I am happy they revived the Buchi Babu tournament, says Buchi Babu’s great-grandson Ramesh

September 10, 2023 admin

M.P. Ramesh, great-grandson of Buchi Babu Naidu watching the Buchi Babu tournament final in Coimbatore. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY There was a special visitor to watch Madhya Pradesh and Delhi battle in the final of the Buchi Babu tournament, which has been revived after five years, here on Sunday. P. Ramesh was a former…

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Asia Cup 2023: India Batter KL Rahul Equals Virat Kohli In Elite List

September 10, 2023 admin

Asia Cup 2023: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul© AFP Making his comeback after a four-month hiatus, India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul completed 2000 runs in the ODI format on Sunday. During a match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Four, Rahul reached the 2000-run mark in just 53 innings, equalling Virat Kohli‘s record. Both Kohli…

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India Emerge SAFF U-16 Champions, Make Short Work Of Bangladesh In Final

September 10, 2023 admin

India’s U-16 team became winners of the SAFF U-16 Championship by beating Bangladesh 2-0 in the title clash in Thimphu on Sunday. Bharat Lairenjam (8th minute) found the net in the first half, while Levis Zangminlun (74th) sealed the victory with a second-half goal at the Changlimithang Stadium. Guided by head coach Ishfaq Ahmed, the…

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Javelin Sensation Kishore Jena Wins Indian Grand Prix 5 With Throw Of 82.53m

September 10, 2023 admin

File photo of Kishore Jena.© AFP Kishore Jena and Amoj Jacob, who excelled in the Budapest World Championships last month, kept up their good form to earn gold medals at the Indian Grand Prix 5 2023 athletics on Sunday in Chandigarh. Javelin sensation Jena’s best attempt, a throw of 82.53m, came on his first try….

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Asia Cup 2023 Shreyas Iyer missed out on the match against Pakistan after he hurt his back before toss

September 10, 2023 admin

It is understood that Shreyas hurt his back soon after the team huddle. File Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of India’s high-profile clash versus Pakistan after hurting his back minutes before the toss on Sunday afternoon. “Shreyas Iyer had a back spasm during warm-up today,” stated an official team spokesperson after the team sheet saw…

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India versus Pakistan: New Dad Jasprit Bumrah Gets Surprise Gift From Shaheen Afridi. Gesture Is Viral – Watch

September 10, 2023 admin

Jasprit Bumrah (L) and Shaheen Afridi© X (formerly called Twitter) The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is legendary in world cricket but off the field, there have been many instances between players from both the teams that has won the hearts of fans all around the world. One such instance took place after the…

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Pakistan Cricket Team Media Manager Umar Kalson Under Scanner For Visiting Colombo Casino: Report

September 10, 2023 admin

Pakistan team’s current media manager Umar Farooq Kalson and board’s GM (International Cricket) Adnan Ali are under scanner after pictures and video footages emerged of the duo visiting a Colombo casino. Both are in Colombo in official capacity as a part of the Pakistani contingent for the ongoing Asia Cup and visiting a gambling den…

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Buchi Babu 2023 Final: Gurjar and Khejroliya help MP hold the edge; Vashisht the lone silver-lining for Delhi

September 10, 2023 admin

Making inroads: Madhya Pradesh’s Gurjar’s four-wicket haul pegged back Delhi’s progress. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY On a day in which 12 wickets fell, Madhya Pradesh continued to hold the edge against Delhi after taking the crucial first-innings lead on the third day of the Take Sports All India Buchi Babu tournament final at…

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