England captain Stokes says player welfare his main priority
MELBOURNE, Dec 24 (Agencies): Captain Ben Stokes said protecting England players' welfare was his top concern Wednesday amid claims of excessive drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break, without directly addressing the allegations.Stokes was peppered with questions ahead of the fourth Test in Melbourne about the team's behaviour at Noosa between...
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Arsenal edge Palace on penalties to reach League Cup semi-finals
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters): Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.His miss capped a miserable evening for Frenchman Lacroix, who scored an 80th-minute own goal before Palace...
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Tennis great Venus weds Preti
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 24 (AP): Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media.Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match...
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Manon emerges champion in MTB Int’l Masters Chess
International Master Manon Reja Neer emerged champion at the MTB International Masters Chess Tournament with 6.5 points from nine games, according to a press release.The 10-day international tournament, held at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), began on December 14. Titash Club's FIDE Master Saklain Mostafa Sajid was runner-up on tie-break with...
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Champions of Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance) Air Vice Marshal Md Tariqul Islam, BSP, BUP, ndc, psc, poses with the Bangladesh Air Force team, champions of the Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025, at the hockey ground of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker in the city on Wednesday-ISPR
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