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- December 9, 2024
Haryana’s Pooja Scales New Heights In High Jump At National Junior Championships
Haryana’s international high jumper Pooja improved upon her own U-18 national record on the third day of the 39th National Junior Championships at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The 17-year-old Pooja scaled 1.85m to improve her own jump national record during heptathlon competition. Her previous national record of 1.83m was recorded during World U-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru in August.…
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- December 9, 2024
This Game Is A Bit Of A Disappointment: Gukesh After Surrendering Game 12 To Ding Liren
Indian Challenger D Gukesh is obviously disappointed to have lost the advantage in the closing stage of the World Championships by surrendering the 12th game to Ding Liren, and admitted that he had many chances in the second-half of the intriguing contest. With just two games to go, the championship match is heading towards an exciting finish. Both players are tied on six…
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- December 9, 2024
Calm Rinku Singh, Rampant Vipraj Nigam Take UP To Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy Quarterfinals
A composed Rinku Singh was overshadowed by an unheralded Vipraj Nigam as they displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, beating Andhra by four wickets here on Monday. UP will take on Delhi in the last eight clash after Rinku (27 not out off 22 balls) and Vipraj (27 not out off…
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- December 9, 2024
MS Dhoni Pips Top Bollywood Celebrities, Makes History With Record-Setting Brand Endorsements
MS Dhoni continues to remain in the limelight, and the fanfare around the former India batter is never-ending. Despite stepping down from the international format in the year 2020, Dhoni continues to be a part of the IPL and makes waves with the Chennai Super Kings. MSD is one of the top IPL draws as the fans arrive in Chennai in huge numbers…
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- December 9, 2024
Ben Curran, Brother Of England Cricket Stars Sam And Tom Curran, Called Up By Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has called up Ben Curran, brother of England cricket stars Sam and Tom Curran, for this month’s one-day series at home to Afghanistan. Two months ago, the 28-year-old batsman announced his willingness to play for the country, following in the footsteps of his late Zimbabwean-born father Kevin Curran. “Curran earns his place following stellar performances in domestic cricket,” Zimbabwe Cricket said in…
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- December 9, 2024
World Chess Championship: D Gukesh Loses To Ding Liren In 12th Game, Both Players At 6 Points Each
Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match here on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh was ahead by one point after he notched his second win of the match on Sunday, which came after seven consecutive draws, but Liren’s win on Monday brought the…
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- December 9, 2024
Memphis Depay Changes Fortunes For Corinthians And Becomes The Most Popular Player In Brazil
The most popular soccer player in Brazil today didn’t start off on the sandy beaches of tropical Rio de Janeiro or kicking a ball barefoot on mud fields around Sao Paulo. He grew up in a cold, damp and bucolic Dutch village of Moordrecht. When 30-year-old striker Memphis Depay announced in September he was set to leave Europe for South America after frustrating…
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- December 9, 2024
Kylian Mbappé Reaffirms His Commitment To France After Missing Recent Games
Kylian Mbappé has reaffirmed his commitment to France despite missing recent games, saying “there’s nothing bigger than the national team.” The 2018 World Cup winner was left out for Nations League matches against Israel and Italy last month, with coach Didier Deschamps saying “ it’s better that way ” and adding that the player’s struggles were physical and mental . Mbappé is France’s…
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- December 9, 2024
Real Madrid, PSG And Mancehster City Under Pressure To Ignite Champions League Campaigns
The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. It’s proving anything but that. In fact, heading into the sixth of eight rounds in the new-look, 36-team league format, there’s a growing risk of an embarrassingly early exit for Madrid and City — the…
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- December 9, 2024
Head Of UN Human Rights Promises Advice To FIFA And Saudi Arabia Over 2034 World Cup Issues
Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations’ top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are “properly respected” around the tournament. Saudi Arabia is the only candidate and sure to win Wednesday when FIFA will ask an online meeting of its 211 member federations to award the 2034 hosting…
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