Cricket
Venkatesh Iyer, the Indian all-rounder, is making waves in England's domestic cricket scene as he represents Lancashire in the One-Day Cup. This stint marks Iyer's maiden experience in English county cricket, providing him with an invaluable opportunity to hone his skills in diverse playing conditions. In
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Stefanos Tsitsipas, the former world No. 3, has overcome a slow start and off-court upheaval to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff at the Cincinnati Open. Tsitsipas, who recently parted ways with his father as his head coach, admitted to being in a "bad place" after losing the first set. However,
Tennis
Taylor Townsend, the 28-year-old American tennis star, is enjoying a career-best season, reaching new heights in both singles and doubles. Despite her grueling schedule, Townsend remains determined to continue improving and is embracing her authentic self on and off the court. After a successful three-week stretch that included a doubles
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Portia Archer, the newly appointed CEO of the WTA, has outlined her ambitious goals for the organization, emphasizing fan engagement, player advocacy, and gender equity. Archer, who joined the WTA after a successful career in basketball administration, has already embarked on a "listening and learning" tour, attending tournaments
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Tragedy Strikes: Three Budding Hockey Players Killed in Jharkhand Lightning Strike In a heart-wrenching incident, three promising hockey players lost their lives while five others were severely injured in a lightning strike in Simdega district of Jharkhand on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred in Tutikela village, where the players had gathered
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Four Former US Open Champions Receive Wild Cards for Flushing Meadows The upcoming US Open will witness the return of four former champions, who have been awarded wild cards into the prestigious Grand Slam tournament. Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, and Bianca Andreescu will join the star-studded field at
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Trent Rockets' Rovman Powell propelled his team to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Oval Invincibles at Trent Bridge, keeping their hopes of reaching the Hundred final alive. The Invincibles, who had been on the cusp of securing a spot in Sunday's final at Lord's, were
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World No. 4 Alexander Zverev faces a stern test against No. 22 Karen Khachanov in the Round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, August 15. Zverev has enjoyed a stellar 2024 season, boasting a 46-15 record with two titles and a runner-up finish at Roland Garros. However, his
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Paula Badosa's journey back to the top of women's tennis has been a rollercoaster ride, but the former world No. 2 is finally feeling like she's off the ride. After an 18-month battle with a career-threatening back injury, Badosa is back in the winner&
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The Irish government has approved the construction of a permanent international cricket stadium and High Performance Centre at the National Sports Campus in Dublin. This ambitious project is a significant step towards Ireland's goal of hosting the 2030 T20 World Cup alongside England and Scotland. Currently, Ireland lacks
Football
East Bengal FC's AFC Champions League campaign came to an abrupt end on Wednesday as they succumbed to a 2-3 defeat against Turkmenistan's Altyn Asyr FC in the AFC Champions League Two Preliminary Stage in Kolkata. The Kolkata giants will now compete in the AFC Challenge
Cricket
Leicestershire Foxes secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, booking their place in the quarter-finals. Chasing a revised target of 196 in a rain-affected match, the Foxes rode on a match-winning partnership of 120 between Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb. Rahane, who has