Argentina court gives permission to move body of Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 03 (AP): A court has authorized the removal of the remains of soccer legend Diego Maradona from a private cemetery so they can be placed at a public mausoleum that is under construction in Buenos Aires.The court in San Isidro, outside the Argentinian capital, issued the ruling...
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Bowlers come to the party as Tigresses end ten-year wait
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct 03 (Agencies): Bangladesh kicked off the Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a scrappy 16-run win over tournament debutants Scotland in the searing heat of Sharjah on Thursday.An unwanted 16-match, decade-long losing streak in T20 World Cups has come to an end in the form...
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Stepping away from captaincy will be beneficial for Babar: Younis
Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has endorsed ex-captain Babar Azam's decision to resign from captaincy, stating that it will be "beneficial" for him, according to Pakistani Tv channel Geo Tv.The veteran cricketer has also proposed the names of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and left-hand batter Fakhar Zaman as new contenders for...
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Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games
PARIS, Oct 3, 2024 (AFP): France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team's UEFA Nations League matches this month after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday named his squad.The Real Madrid star returned from a short spell on the sidelines, with a thigh injury, to appear as a...
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Sri Lanka's Jayawickrama handed one-yr ban
COLOMBO, Oct 03 (Agencies): Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport's world governing body after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.The International Cricket Council said the 26-year-old spinner, who has not been included in a national squad since June...
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