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MotoGP 2024: Martin dominates to record-setting pole position win at Austria, ahead of Bagnaia
Martin laid down a marker, starting from P1 ahead of championship rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati Lenovo Team, who starts second. Bagnaia had been very fast in the first parts of Q2, but got overhauled by Martin in the final minutes.
Cincinnati Open: Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for racket-smashing incident after early exit
Alcaraz wrote on X in Spanish on Saturday that he realized his behavior was not appropriate and such actions should not take place on the court, yet emotions are sometimes very hard to handle when your heart rate is very high, and promised to work on prevention as much as possible.
Neeraj Chopra to Compete in Lausanne Diamond League Meet
He acknowledged Nadeem's hard work and noted that competing against him always turned out positive. He hoped to break a record of Nadeem after his second attempt, which was close to 90m, but "somehow his body didn't allow." Chopra's initial attempt was a foul, as was Nadeem's. Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott led with an 86.16m throw, and Anderson Peters was second at 84.70m. Chopra's only legal throw was his second one, reaching 89.45m.
Vinesh Phogat’s Emotional Homecoming Following Paris Olympics Heartbreak
As Vinesh came out of the airport premises, a group of fans, family, and friends who had reached there in the wee hours raised loud cheers, welcoming the sports personality. Overwhelmed by such spontaneous and touching goodwill, the wrestling sensation burst into tears.
IPL Franchise Owners Might Have the Chance to Rename Hundred Teams Despite Minority Stake, says Report
The ECB is looking to attract Indian investment, and a minority stake itself could provide substantial influence to new investors, according to The Guardian. According to this plan, all ten IPL franchise owners are likely to bid for stakes in the eight teams.
WTA Tour: Top Seed Iga Swiatek Advances to Cincinnati Quarters Following Rain-Interrupted Day
The only second-round matches still pending were Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova, Zheng Qinwen vs. Magdalena Frech and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Caroline Wozniacki.
PKL Player Auction Highlights: Sachin Sets Record with Highest Bid as Franchises Invest Rs 30 Crore in 118 Players
Ajith V. Kumar created a new benchmark in Category C, going for INR 66 lakh to Puneri Paltan as Bengaluru Bulls signed Jai Bhagwan up for INR 63 lakh. In Category D, Arjun Rathi turned out to be the most expensive player and was picked up by Bengal Warriors for INR 41 lakhs. Further on the roster of Category D signings were Mohd. Amaan joining Puneri Paltan for INR 16.2 lakhs and U Mumba signing Stuwart Singh onto their roster for INR 14.2 lakhs.
We did not surrender, don't know what future holds for me, says Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh had previously announced her retirement following her disqualification from the women’s 50kg final due to being overweight by 100 grams. Although she challenged the ruling in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her appeal was ultimately dismissed.
Vinesh Phogat Expresses Gratitude to Support Team in Emotional Post Following Paris Olympics Setback
Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final after being 100 grams overweight during the second weigh-in on the morning of the match. Despite her appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the decision did not go in her favor.
'Could have got your favourite dishes made', says PM Modi to Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat
In a meeting with the Indian Olympic contingent, hosted at his residence, PM Modi congratulated Aman for becoming India's youngest Olympic medallist. With a smile, he asked Aman if he had managed to relish some of his favourite dishes after returning from Paris. The 21-year-old from Haryana replied, "I haven't gone home yet, sir."
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