Tigresses, India face off in Asia Cup semis today
In a bid to confirm the final of the Women's Asia Cup, Bangladesh will take on Indian Women's team in the first semifinal at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka today (Friday), reports BSS.India moved to the semifinal by winning all of their matches including against archrivals Pakistan in...
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Paris abuzz ahead of Olympics' opening ceremony today
PARIS, July 25 (NBC News): Just a day before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony, the French capital was abuzz Thursday as it prepared to host the world's biggest sporting party.Though the Olympics soft-launched Wednesday with soccer and rugby sevens, the real action will begin tomorrow (Friday) when the...
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Nadal blocks Djokovic's path in potential round-two clash
PARIS, July 25 (Reuters): Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men's singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros on Thursday.Women's top Iga Swiatek of Poland, who will be overwhelming favourite after winning her third...
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New Barcelona coach Flick hails 'unbelievable' Lamine Yamal
BARCELONA, July 25 (AFP): New Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Thursday hailed the performance of the Spanish club's teenage winger Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024, calling it "unbelievable".Yamal made history in his country's opening game against Croatia by becoming the youngest player ever to appear in a European Championship game...
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West Indies' Sinclair out of third Test against England
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, July 25 (AFP): West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair has been ruled out of the series finale against England at Edgbaston after having his forearm fractured by fast bowler Mark Wood in the second Test.Sinclair, only called up on the morning of the game at Trent Bridge after...
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