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Sports: Terror threat to T20 World Cup; ICC says “robust security”

May 6, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Trinidad Prime Minister Keith Rowley has revealed that the T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terror threat but the International Cricket Council (ICC) assured that a “comprehensive and robust security plan” is in place to “mitigate any risks” to the showpiece beginning June 1. The tournament—featuring 20 teams, […]

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Golf: Tiger Woods to compete at the 2024 US Open

May 3, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 3: American golf legend Tiger Woods will compete at the 2024 US Open after receiving a special exemption from the USGA to attend this championship, the media reported on Thursday. Tiger Woods is a three-time US Open winner, who won the championship trophy in 2000, 2002, and 2008. Woods, 48, has struggled to […]

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Olympics 2024: Organizers ask Ukrainian athletes to avoid Russian, Belarusian counterparts

May 3, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 3: Organizers of the Olympic Games 2024, scheduled to be held in Paris, France, in July-August, have asked Ukrainian athletes to avoid any contact with their Russian or Belarusian counterparts, the media reported on Thursday. The Ukrainians had openly criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing those Russians and Belarusians who […]

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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz loses to Andrey Rublev in the Madrid Open

May 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 2: Spanish star and the world number 3 Carlos Alcaraz’s hope to win his third consecutive Madrid Open was shattered when he lost to Russian player and world number 8 Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, the media reported. After losing 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to Rublev, Alcaraz said exhaustion was the main reason for […]

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Football: Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to miss Euro

May 1, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 1: Belgium and Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois will miss the 2024 Euro because of a knee injury, the media reported on Tuesday. He has missed the entire season due to a knee ligament injury that forced him to have a surgery. The Belgium coach, Domenico Tedesco confirmed to the reporters that Courtois […]

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal loses to Lehecka on his final appearance at the Madrid Open

May 1, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, May 1: Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal waved an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open tournament after losing to Czech player Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday, the media reported. Nadal, 37, lost 7-5,6-4 to Lehecka. “It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the chance to play one […]

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Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube in Indian Squad for World Cup, KL Rahul Dropped

April 30, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Promising wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul has not been able to find a place in India’s T20 World Cup team while Rishabh Pant and veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will be making a comeback after prolonged absence in the 15-member Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 cricket tournament to be held […]

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Football: USA and Mexico withdraw their bid to host Women’s World Cup

April 30, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, April 30: The USA Soccer and Mexico Football Federation have withdrawn their bid to jointly host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the media reported on Tuesday. “Hosting the World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking and having additional time to prepare allows us to maximize the impact across the globe.” US Soccer President […]

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Boxing: Former UFC champion Ngannou’s son passes away

April 30, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, April 30: Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou announced the death of his 15-month-old son on Tuesday. “My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now he’s lying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.” Ngannou wrote on his Instagram account. Ngannou’s […]

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Olympic 2024: Palestinian athletes to be invited to the Paris Games

April 29, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, April 29: Six to eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics in July-August 2024, even if they fail to qualify, the media reported. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach confirmed that losing qualification to Palestinian athletes will not limit them to compete at the Olympics. “We have made a […]