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Atletico Madrid sign Danish international Wass from Valencia
The move sees Wass end his three-and-a-half-year association with Valencia, who he joined from Celta Vigo. The 32-year-old has agreed to a contract that will see him stay until the end of June 2023 at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Wass has made 41 appearances for his country and can play at right-back or in midfield. He is also highly effective in taking free-kicks and corners, reports Xinhua.
F1: Pirelli will allocate equal number of tyres for each team in 2022 too
Pirelli, who on Friday celebrated their 150th anniversary, said the teams will still have a limited number of tyres for each Grand Prix and therefore can't choose compound tyres for the weekend. In 2019, teams were able to choose how many of each compound their drivers would receive over a weekend. On Friday, the tyre suppliers' Head of F1 and Car Racing, Mario Isola, explained that the reason the rule has remained is that the teams have wanton that.
Docuseries 'Dangals of Crime' explores meteoric rise, dark underbelly of Indian wrestling
Former wrestlers and coaches, eminent sports journalists, and law enforcement officials weigh in with their experiences, insights, and memories in the two-part 'Dangals of Crime'. The 'Dangals of Crime' features two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar who is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail and is being investigated in connection with a murder case.
Women's Asia Cup: India down China 2-0 to win bronze medal
In a rematch of the 2017 final that India won in a shootout, Sharmila capitalized on a rebound off a penalty corner by Gurjit that was blocked by the Chinese defense, diverted the ball into the cage to make it 1-0 for India in the 13th minute.
Ronaldo lights up Burj Khalifa on girlfriend's birthday; spends 50,000 pounds
The winner of five Ballon d'Or awards, Ronaldo has reportedly spent 50,000 pounds to put the promotional facade on the iconic tower in the heart of Dubai. The 36-year-old Ronaldo, who is reportedly worth 370 million pounds, also posted a 30-second video of the iconic tower with images and videos of his 28-year-old model girlfriend streaming on the skyscraper on Thursday night.
Sponsors of Beijing Olympics downplay involvement
Political fervour in the US reached a high last month as the White House called for a diplomatic boycott of the Games, a statement against human rights abuses that Washington has accused Beijing of perpetuating in the country's western Xinjiang region. That's added to pressure on companies such as Coca-Cola, Intel, Visa and Airbnb, which in recent months have faced calls to cut ties with the event because of Xinjiang, the report said.
Australian Open: Medvedev soars into final after beating Tsitsipas, sets Nadal showdown
The second seed demonstrated a mixture of quality and grit at Rod Laver Arena, overcoming Tsitsipas 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a high-quality match to set up a final showdown against Rafael Nadal. By reaching his fourth Grand Slam final, Medvedev has equalled Marat Safin's record for most major final appearances by a Russian man. "I hit some very important passing shots and his energy went down because of this and my energy went up," Medvedev said.
Ranji Trophy to take place in two phases this season: Jay Shah
"The Board has decided to conduct the Ranji Trophy this season in two phases. In the first phase, we plan to complete all matches of the league stage while the knockouts will be held in June. My team is working closely to mitigate any kind of health risk caused by the pandemic, while at the same time ensuring a highly competitive red-ball cricket contest," Shah was quoted as saying by The Hindu.
Torres strikes late as Ecuador hold Brazil in drama-filled WC qualifier
Ecuador were reduced to 10 men on Thursday night shortly after when goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez was dismissed for catching Matheus Cunha with a boot to the head. Brazil defender Emerson was then sent off for a second rash tackle. It looked as if Brazil would be forced to play the last hour with just nine players when Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan penalised Alisson with a red card for a high boot that struck Enner Valencia in the face.
Dhoni arrives in Chennai weeks ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction
The franchisee shared a pic of Dhoni on Twitter. "Yes, he has arrived in Chennai today. He will be here for the auction discussions. He is likely to be present for the auction. But it is Mahi's call and a call will be made close to the auction," sources told InsideSport. CSK have retained four players, including their captain Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali.
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