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Athletic Club Bilbao knock Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey
The game looked to be heading for extra time when the winger collected the ball on the edge of the Madrid area to slot the ball past Thibaut Courtois in the Madrid goal. It was what Athletic deserved after dominating the league leaders, who had beaten them three times previously this season, Xinhua reports. Eder Militao then produced a great block when Nico looked as if he was in on goal before Athletic suffered a setback on the stroke of halftime Williams was forced off with a hamstring injury.
U-19 CWC: Qasim Akram makes history as Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka in 5th place playoff
The 19-year-old Akram smashed a brilliant unbeaten 80-ball 135 to help his side register an imposing 365/3, with opener Haseebullah Khan also scoring 136. Akram, who bowls off-spin, then returned to wipe out the entire Sri Lankan top order to finish with figures of 5/37 off 10 overs to notch a massive win.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer to team up for Laver Cup
Federer, one of the first to congratulate his great rival Nadal for his Australian Open title, is delighted he will be joining him in London for the Laver Cup . I'm really looking forward to getting back into competition later this year and the Laver Cup is very much part of my plan. It's no secret that I love the event and I'm super excited to be returning to The O2 and to London, one of the greatest cities in the world," said 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer.
Women's Asian Cup, semi-final: China PR stun Japan to close in on record-extending title
In an epic semi-final which ended 2-2 after extra time, goalkeeper Yu Zhu and captain Wang Shanshan played starring roles as China PR move within one match of winning a record-extending ninth AFC Women's Asian Cup title. It was a well-deserved victory as China PR came from behind twice, with Wang Shanshan netting their second equaliser in the final minute of extra time.
PKL 8: Deepak Hooda shines as Jaipur Pink Panthers outclass Dabang Delhi KC
Dabang Delhi's disorganised defence was the main reason for their downfall. Experienced stars Manjeet Chhillar, Jeeva Kumar and Joginder Narwal had very little effect on the match. They got just 7 tackle points in the entire match (which included two Super Tackles). All-rounder Sandeep Narwal also had a poor outing, making errors in the defence and not involving in the raids. Vijay was the sole performer with 16 points.
ISL 2021-22: Mumbai, ATKMB share spoils in 1-1 draw
David Williams opened the scoring for ATKMB in the ninth minute but an own goal from Pritam Kotal in the 24th minute restored parity for Mumbai. Both teams had their fair share of chances in each half but could not produce a winner. The result means ATKMB could not break into the top-four, remaining fifth with 20 points from 12 games. On the other hand, Mumbai's winless run stretched to seven games as the reigning champions remained sixth in the table with 19 points from 13 outings.
PKL 8: Tamil Thalaivas thrash Telugu Titans in Southern Derby
Sahil Gulia in the left corner picked up 4 points while raiders Ajinkya Pawar (10 points) and Manjeet (9 points) excelled in the one-sided victory. Telugu Titans were once again without sufficient quality across the mat. The absence of Siddharth Desai and Rajnish cost them dearly as they remained with just one win in the season.
DD Sports not to live telecast Beijing Winter Olympics ceremonies
"Consequent to the announcement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) @meaindia, @ddsportschannel will not telecast live the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics being held in Beijing," Shashi Shekhar Vempati, CEO, Prasar Bharati, tweeted. Earlier on Thursday, the MEA had said that it is regrettable that China has chosen to politicise the Olympics.
Ashes aftermath: ECB packs off Ashley Giles to start rebuilding of men's team
Giles is leaving after three years in the role during which England men's team became 50-over World Champions and are currently ranked the world's best T20I side, second in ODIs, and fourth in Tests. Sir Andrew Strauss has agreed to step into the role on an interim basis and will put in place arrangements for the forthcoming West Indies Tour, while the search begins for a full-time replacement, the ECB said in a statement on Wednesday.
New Zealand pick Fran Jonas ignore Leigh Kasperek for Women's World Cup
The selectors instead opted for Fran Jonas, a 17-year-old left-arm spinner who has played two ODIS thus far, in the 15-member squad that will carry New Zealand's hopes in the home World Cup to be held from March 4-April 3 this year. Sophie Devine will lead a squad with an experienced core and a sprinkling of youthful exuberance, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday.
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