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Indian women's hockey team go down 2-3 to Korea in semi-final of Asia Cup
Team India started the match on the front foot, penetrating inside the Korean circle and troubling their defence. A challenge on Vandana Katariya in the 3rd minute of the match earned the defending Champions an early penalty corner but the Korean defence was up to the task of defending it. Korea struggled to get deep inside India's half with India's midfield doing excellent work to keep them at bay.
Use this as fuel to come back stronger: Sam Kerr's heart-warming message for Indian team
India, hosts of the ongoing 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup, had to bow out of the tournament after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19, which led to them unable to field 13 players required for their second Group A match against Chinese Taipei on January 23. "Hi girls, this is Sam Kerr from the Australian national team. Just wanted to send you guys a message and say how sorry I am for the situation you guys are in right now.
Five-day Tests in women's cricket must be the minimum standard: Kristen Beams
The most noticeable difference in men's and women's cricket has been that Test matches in the latter last for four days rather than five. Kristen, who represented Australia on 49 occasions, has also suggested for women's Test cricket to be split into two pools and called upon the nations to prioritize the longest format of the game for women.
Dhoni is one of the sharpest cricket minds I have encountered: Greg Chappell
Former India head coach Greg Chappell heaped praise on MS Dhoni, saying the ex-captain of the national side was one of the sharpest cricket brains he had ever encountered. He added that Dhoni played the game on various pitches early on, which resulted in him developing decision-making and strategic skills, setting him apart from his peers.
ISL 2021-22: Mumbai's winless run continues with 1-1 draw against NorthEast United
Ahmed Jahouh helped the reigning champions take the lead from the spot in the 30th minute but a relentless NorthEast United kept piling on the pressure and finally got their reward through substitute Mohamed Irshad, who struck in the 79th minute to ensure both sides shared the spoils.
Australian Open: Collins ends Cornet's run to secure semifinal spot
American tennis stalwart Danielle Collins defeated Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-1 to secure her second semifinal berth since 2019 at the Australian Open here on Wednesday. Three years after making her first Grand Slam semifinal, the No.27 seed from the United States defeated Cornet in a one-hour and 28-minute quarterfinal at the Rod Laver Arena, playing her first tournament of 2022.
Brazil motivated for 'demanding' WC qualifiers: Casemiro
Brazil, leaders of the 10-team South American zone standings, will meet Ecuador in Quito on Thursday and Paraguay in Belo Horizonte five days later in the penultimate doubleheader of qualifiers. "Many believe that we will go into the match against Ecuador with a relaxed attitude, but our team is not like that," Casemiro said on Tuesday. "We know that it's going to be demanding and that we're going to have to work hard."
Australian Open: Berrettini beats Monfils, is 1st Italian man to reach semis in Melbourne
In a heavy-hitting performance at Rod Laver Arena, Berrettini beat France's Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2 in an epic three hours and 48-minute clash to book a place in the semi-final wherein he will face Rafael Nadal on Friday.
ECB partners with 'Kick It Out' to tackle racism and discrimination in cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a partnership with football's leading anti-discrimination organisation 'Kick It Out', in an attempt to address issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in cricket. The partnership comes after a parliamentary committee released a report earlier stating that racism in cricket is "deep-seated" and the sport needs to "clean up its act".
Haryana's Olympian Chopra, Paralympic winner Antil named for Padma Shri
Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil, both belonging to Haryana, were on Tuesday awarded the Padma Shri. Also, the state's Om Prakash Gandhi will be awarded the Padma Shri for social work, Moti Lal Madan for science and engineering, and Raghuvendra Tanwar for literature and education.
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