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Kipchoge breaks course mark to win Tokyo Marathon
World record holder Eliud Kipchoge won his fourth major marathon with a course mark at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan finished the race in front of the Tokyo railway station with a time of 2:02:40, the fourth-fastest official time in history which is slightly slower than his world record of 2:01:39.
Talk show host says he will serve defamation notice to Wriddhiman Saha
Talk show host Boria Majumdar has said he will serve a legal notice for defamation on Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha in connection with recent allegations made by the wicketkeeper batter of receiving 'threats' from a journalist for not agreeing to give an interview.
India gunning for gold in 25m pistol team event at ISSF World Cup
The Indian women's 25m pistol team, comprising Rahi Sarnobat, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan, has made it to the gold-medal match in the ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol) under way in Cairo, Egypt, assuring themselves of a medal.
Shane Warne's family accepts offer of state funeral for cricket legend
Australian spin legend Shane Warne will be given a state funeral after the legendary cricketer's family accepted the offer from Victoria premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday. Warne, 52, died due to a suspected heart-attack in Koh Samui, Thailand despite the best efforts of his manager to revive him for nearly 20 minutes till an ambulance arrived. Andrews confirmed that the legend's family had accepted the state government's offer. More details will be released in coming days.
Shane Warne's room had blood stains on floor and bath towels, says report
Thailand investigators have reportedly found "blood stains" on the floor of Shane Warne's room and on bath towels while searching the villa where the legendary Australian cricketer was staying on the island of Koh Samui. Warne, 52, died of a suspected heart-attack on Friday despite his manager giving the cricketer CPR for 20 minutes before an ambulance arrived.
1st Test: Jadeja takes five as India enforce follow-on against Sri Lanka
After a career-best 175 with the bat, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bagged a five-wicket haul as India enforced the follow-on against Sri Lanka, dismissing the visitors for 174 all out in 65 overs on day three of the first Test at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium. Resuming from 108/4 on day two, the start wasn't rosy for India as Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka frustrated the hosts' bowling attack.
Shane Warne, Rod Marsh's death has left everyone 'almost dumbfounded': WA Cricket chief
Western Australia Cricket chief Christina Matthews has said that the demise of two Australian legends -- Shane Warne and Rod Marsh -- in a span of just of few hours on Friday had left everyone "almost dumbfounded", adding that one wished "that's not true".
Mithali Raj becomes first woman cricketer to appear at six Cricket World Cups
Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Sunday became the first woman, and only the third cricketer ever, to appear at six ICC Women's Cricket World Cups. Leading Indian in the opening game of their World Cup campaign here, the 39-year-old could manage just nine runs in 36 deliveries as she was caught by Pakistan Diana Baig off Nashra Sandhu's bowling on Sunday.
Women's WC: Vastrakar, Rana and Mandhana fifties take India to 244/7 against Pakistan
Riding on brilliant fifties from Pooja Vastrakar (67 off 59), Sneh Rana (53 not out off 48) and Smriti Mandhana (52 off 75), India posted 244/7 against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval, here on Sunday.
Warne had experienced chest pains, had asthma: Thai police
Legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne, who passed away on Friday following a suspected heart-attack, 'had experienced chest pains prior to his death in Thailand and had asthma and some heart issues', according to Irish Times quoting the Thai police.
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