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Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan
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Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan

Osaka, Aug 30: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy moved into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Japan Open after his opponent Ng ka Long Angus retired hurt midway in the first round here on Tuesday. The unseeded Prannoy was narrowly leading the first game 11-10 when the world number 12 player...
Sleeping giants rising to glory
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Sleeping giants' rising to glory

Guwahati Aug 29: It was back in 2006 that the then FIFA president Sepp Blatter described India as a 'sleeping giant' in the world of football. The overall sports scenario too wasn't anything different then. Although not much has changed in football, India definitely has made rapid strides in the...
We want Cristiano Ronaldo to stay, says Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag
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We want Cristiano Ronaldo to stay, says Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag

London, Aug 28: Coach Erik ten Hag is hopeful prolific striker Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United. The Portugal forward has been linked with a move to a Champions League club before Thursday's transfer deadline and was again left out of Ten Hag's starting line-up for Saturday's 1-0...
Serena Williams prepares for emotional final tournament at US Open
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Serena Williams prepares for emotional final tournament at US Open

New York, Aug 27: Boyzone were top of the charts and more than a quarter of the women's top 100 had not been born when Serena Williams made her US Open debut 24 years ago. Already a superstar in the making at 16, Williams has been the talk of tennis ever since and will be celebrated as such at...
Neeraj Chopra finishes first at Lausanne Diamond League
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Neeraj Chopra finishes first at Lausanne Diamond League

Lausanne, Aug 27: Neeraj Chopra on Friday finished first at the Lausanne Diamond League, becoming the first Indian to clinch the top spot in a Diamond League meet, after registering an 89.08m throw in his first attempt. The Olympic gold medallist couldn't better his throw in the second attempt,...
FIFA lifts suspension of All India Football Federation
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FIFA lifts suspension of All India Football Federation

Guwahati, Aug 27: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to lift the suspension that was imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to undue third-party influence.The decision was taken after FIFA received confirmation that the mandate of the committee of administrators that was set...
Kohlis heartfelt message to Dhoni as he prepares for Pakistan clash
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Kohli's heartfelt message to Dhoni as he prepares for Pakistan clash

Dubai, Aug 26: India cricketer Virat Kohli has written a heartfelt message on social media, paying tribute to Mahendra Singh Dhoni and reminiscing the days when he was deputy to the legendary skipper. Kohli, who is returning to the side for the Asia Cup here after taking a month-long break,...
Guwahatis Ripunjay gets glory in cycling
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Guwahati's Ripunjay gets glory in cycling

Guwahati, Aug 26: Ripunjay Gogoi of Guwahati is an IT guy but cycling has given him a new identity and he is glad about it.Ripunjay has recently achieved one of the toughest expeditions in the world – the self-supported 1500 km London-Edinburgh-London (LEL) ride in 125 hours."It feels great to have...
AIFF hopeful FIFA can lift ban on India in the coming days
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AIFF hopeful FIFA can lift ban on India in the coming days

New Delhi, Aug 24: Despite the turmoil in the the All India Football Federation (AIFF), it is hopeful the international football federation (FIFA) could lift the ban from India in the coming days and clear the path for the hosting of the Under-17 Women's World Cup, scheduled from October 11 in the...
Lakshya Sen enters pre-quarters of BWF World Championships
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Lakshya Sen enters pre-quarters of BWF World Championships

Tokyo, Aug 24: Young Indian badminton ace Lakshya Sen sailed into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals with a straight game win over Spain's Luis Penalver in the BWF World Championships here on Wednesday. Commonwealth Games champion Sen won his second round match 21-17 21-10, taking 72 minutes to...
India remain static on third in ICC ODI Team Rankings
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India remain static on third in ICC ODI Team Rankings

Dubai, Aug 23: A clean sweep of Zimbabwe helped India maintain their third spot in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings, released here on Tuesday. India now have 111 rating points on the back of the 3-0 series win in Harare. Pakistan too was rewarded for their recent series sweep against the...
India coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for Covid-19: Report
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India coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for Covid-19: Report

Mumbai, Aug 23: Days before India's opening campaign in the Asia Cup T20 tournament in the UAE, the team has suffered a big blow with a report saying that head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for Covid-19. Dravid did not travel to Zimbabwe for the recently-concluded three-match One-day...
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