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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz reaches quarter-finals at the French Open

June 3, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 3: World Number 3 Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals at the 2024 French Open after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime, the media reported. Alcaraz won 6-3,6-3,6-1 against world no.21 Felix. “I’m really happy with my performance today. I think I played a really high level of tennis, focused on ups and downs […]

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Gauttam Adani wishes Pragyanandha

June 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani group, posted on social media that, Incredible Praggnanandhaa! Beating both World No.1 Magnus Carlsen and No.2 Fabiano Caruana in classical chess at #NorwayChess is mindblowing. You’re on a roll and still just 18! Keep the tricolour flying high. https://x.com/gautam_adani/status/1797118839823441974

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Football: former Barcelona player Gerard Pique is under investigation

May 31, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 31: A Spain court has started an official investigation into football legend Gerard Pique, 37, for his alleged involvement in relocating the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia, the media reported on Friday. According to the Spanish court, Pique’s company “Kosmos” signed agreements with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) envisaging he would […]

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Doping: Olympian pole vaulter Thiago Braz banned for 16 months

May 29, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 29: The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Brazilian pole vaulter Thiago Braz da Silva for 16 months in an alleged doping case, the media reported on Tuesday. Braz tested positive for Ostarine while he was competing at the Diamond League meeting in July 2023. “Athletes from Brazil, including Mr. Braz, have been […]

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Tennis: Two-time Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal prioritizes Paris Olympics over Wimbledon in July

May 28, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 28: Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal said it is ‘not a good idea’ to compete at this year’s Wimbledon over the Paris Olympics, both starting in July, the media reported on Monday. After losing in the French Open first round on Monday, he said competing at the 2024 Olympic Games is now […]

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Tennis: Andy Murray knocked out at the French Open

May 27, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 27: Tennis veteran Andy Murray, 37, was knocked out at the 2024 French Open after he lost to the world no.98 Stan Wawrinka, the media reported. Murray lost 6-4,6-4,6-2 to the 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka. “I’d like to go out with winning a match or a tournament but it doesn’t happen […]

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Football: FC Barcelona sacks its head coach Xavi Hernandez

May 25, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 25: Spanish football club FC Barcelona has fired Xavi Hernandez as their head coach after two seasons at the club. According to the Spanish media reports, German veteran Hansi Flick will replace Xavi as Barcelona’s head coach. “Barcelona wants to thank Xavi for his work as a coach, which adds to his unmatchable […]

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Football: Olivier Giraud to retire from France national team

May 24, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 24: AC Milan player Olivier Giraud revealed that he is retiring from international football after representing France at the 2024 Euro, the media reported on Friday. “This will be my last competition with Les Bleus. I’m going to miss it a lot, but we need to make way for the youngsters.” Giraud […]

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Tennis: Serbian Novak Djokovic reaches the semi-finals at the Geneva Open

May 24, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 24: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic beat Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the semi-finals of the Geneva Open on Thursday, the media reported. Novak, 37, won a 7-5,6-1 match against the Dutch player Tallon and became the oldest semi-finalist in the Geneva Open history. “I was lucky to find some really good […]

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Tennis: Recovering, Jessica Pegula withdraws from the French Open

May 23, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 23: World No.5 Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the 2024 French Open as she is recovering from neck and back injuries, the media reported on Wednesday. The American player, 30, last played in the Billie Jean King Cup in April, when she helped the US beat Belgium. Pegula expects to return […]