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ISL 2021-22: Kiyan Nassiri's hat-trick leads ATK Mohun Bagan to 3-1 win over SC East Bengal
The win was single-handedly delivered by the youngest ever hat-trick scorer in ISL, Nassiri (64', 90+2, 90+3'), ironically the son of East Bengal legend Jamshid Nassiri. Super-sub Nassiri's goals canceled out the strike from Darren Sidoel (56'), who gave the Red & Gold Brigade a shock lead in the second half.
Irfan Pathan told me 'Apna Time Aayega': Deepak Hooda on ODI Call-up
Hooda did well for Rajasthan in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as well as the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The all-rounder earlier was part of India's squad for the Nidhas Trophy 2018 but he didn't get the chance to make his international debut there. "People wondered and doubts crept in pretty often, but Irfan Bhai always told me one line, Apna time aayega," Hooda was quoted as saying by The Indian Express.
Australian Open: Kyrgios/Kokkinakis crowned men's doubles champions
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, playing their fourth event together, won the final 7-5, 6-4 to claim their maiden Grand Slam doubles title. The two pairs, in their first-ever doubles face-off on Saturday, held their service throughout the majority of the first set. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis managed to close out the set with a break in the 11th game that lasted six minutes and saw a back and forth over 12 points, followed by a perfect service game.
Lakshya, Malvika to lead Indian team in Badminton Asia Team Championships
"We have been considering domestic tournaments for selection for a while now and selecting players in the top-25 world ranking directly. But with most senior players recovering from Covid and injury, it is a good opportunity for us to give the bench strength opportunities to make their mark in the tournament," BAI secretary Ajay Singhania said in a statement.
Medvedev fined USD12,000 for outburst against chair umpire
"Are you mad? Are you mad? (Tsitsipas') father can coach every point?" Medvedev shouted at Campistol. "Are you stupid? His father can talk every point? His father can talk every point? Answer my question. Will you answer my question? Will you answer my question? Can you answer my question? Can you answer my question, please? Can his father talk every point?"
Ashleigh Barty outplays Danielle Collins to clinch Australian Open title
Top seed Barty overturned a 5-1 deficit in the second set to defeat No, 27 seed Collins 6-3, 7-6(2) in the final, becoming the first home champion at the tournament since Chris O'Neil in 1978. The title is Barty's third Grand Slam crown, and second out of the last three, following Roland Garros 2019 and Wimbledon 2021. The 25-year-old becomes the second active player to claim major titles on all three surfaces.
Mitchell Starc, Ashleigh Gardner receive top Australian cricket awards
Starc, whose all-round performance during the recently concluded Ashes was the key to the hosts winning the series 4-0, became just the fifth pace bowler in 22 years to win the Allan Border Medal as the country's leading male cricketer, edging out Mitchell Marsh by one vote. The 24-year-old Gardner became the first Indigenous person to win the Belinda Clark Award as the country's leading female player.
U-19 CWC: Australia cruise into semis with crushing win over Pakistan
The Cooper Connolly-led Australia became the third team to make it to the last-four after England and Afghanistan secured their berths earlier. Half centuries for Wylie and Miller, as well as 47 from Campbell Kellaway, helped Australia to 276/7 from their 50 overs and that proved far too much for Pakistan. Barring a 50-run partnership for the third wicket, Pakistan were always behind in their chase and eventually crumbled to 157 all out.
BBL 2021-22: Perth Scorchers thrash Sydney Sixers to clinch record fourth title
With this win, Perth Scorchers became the first team to lift the BBL Trophy for the fourth time in the competition's 11-season history. They earlier had won titles in seasons 3, 4, and 6 of BBL.
Wayne Rooney declines interview for Everton job
The former Everton forward, who has impressed under difficult circumstances at Derby this season, had been reported as a candidate for the Goodison Park job after the dismissal of Rafael Benitez.
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