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South Africa bat first in second semi-final of Cricket World Cup at Eden
Kolkata: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 second Semi-final at match at thehistoric Eden Gardens here on Thursday.Bavuma decided to bat first...
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Blue Tigers ready in the trench to fight in rivals’ den
Kuwait City:Â The FIFA World Cup is the greatest stage in the world of football. In theory, the stage is set once every four years. Practically, the hustle to make it there carries on every single day. It is a...
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AIFF-FIFA academy to be launched in Bhubaneswar on Nov 21
New Delhi: The long-awaited aspiration of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to set up a world-class academy will finally become a reality in Bhubaneswar on November 21.The AIFF-FIFA academy, to be launched under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme,...
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AB de Villiers: This can be year South Africa’s semi-final record changes
Kolkata: South Africa and World Cup semi-finals have produced so many heartbreaking moments over the years – my hope is that 2023 will be the year that it all changes, said former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers."It is...
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Shami’s seven-fer weighs more than Kohli, Iyer tons as India enter WC final
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Mumbai: Mohammad Shami's seven-fer, and scintillating centuries by Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer helped India storm through the finals of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup after defeating New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinals of...
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IOC awards Olympic Cup to Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation
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Geneva: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday awarded the 2023 Olympic Cup to the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation for its commitment to supporting refugee athletes and refugees worldwide through taekwondo.IOC president Thomas Bach presented the Cup in a ceremony at...
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2024 Winter Youth Olympics tickets available for free
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Seoul: Tickets for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangwon, South Korea will be free of charge for all events except the opening ceremony in Gangneung, according to the International Olympic Committee.The tickets for Gangwon 2024, which...
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Israel’s football Premier League to resume behind closed doors
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Jerusalem: The Israeli Premier League will resume on November 25, the Israeli Professional Football Leagues (IPFL) announced.The league was suspended on October 7 due to the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict.The matches will be held behind closed doors, as...
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Most weren’t born in 1983, so we focus on present, not past achievement: Rohit
Mumbai: India Captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said that his team does not think about history, but focus on the present as it does not make any sense for most of the teammates who weren't even born when India...
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Suarez returns to Uruguay squad for World Cup qualifiers
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Montevideo: Luis Suarez has been recalled to Uruguay's squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia, the Uruguayan Football Association said on Monday.The 36-year-old was rewarded for his outstanding form for Brazilian club Gremio, with whom he...
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Manipur King calls for return of ‘lost territory’, Congress counters with historical facts
Imphal: Manipur’s Titular King, Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, has urged the Indian government to explore the possibility of reclaiming Kabaw...