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Former world No 1 Osaka drops out of top 10 in latest WTA Rankings
Naomi, 23, dropped from 7 to 12th position, ending her streak of 140 consecutive weeks in the Top 10, a streak that started on September 17, 2018. The Japanese player, earlier this year, had pulled out of the French Open and Wimbledon citing mental health concerns, and had taken an indefinite break from tennis after her loss at the US open.
SAFF Championship: India start campaign with 1-1 draw against Bangladesh
Captain Sunil Chhetri had put the Blue Tigers in the lead in the 27th minute, but a 74th-minute goal from Bangladesh's Yeasin Arafat saw the teams share the points on the day. India had a strong start to the match as they got on the attack and troubled the Bangladesh defence from the get-go.
MotoGP: Honda's Marc Marquez wins Grand Prix of the America
Frenchman and Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo came second while Italy's Francesco Bagnaia claimed the third position in the 20-lap MotoGP race on Sunday. Starting from third on the grid in Texas, Marquez and his Repsol Honda Team RC213V rocketed forward to lead the field out of Turn One. From here, there was no looking back; he set an unmatchable pace over the following 20 laps
Emergence of young domestic bowlers a big positive for PBKS: KL Rahul
"The youngsters have been doing really well for us -- Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh," said Rahul in the post-match interview. "They've really come through this season and in the last four or five games. They've matured a lot and are showing a lot of heart, which is great to see for me. Hopefully we can build on it," he added.
KL Rahul adjusts to everything, never get the feeling he's a leader: Ajay Jadeja
Punjab has managed to win just 14 of the 25 games played under Rahul's leadership so far. The team has finished sixth in the league stages in the last two IPL editions. Also, this season they are almost out of the playoff fight. They are currently placed fifth in the tally with 10 points.
CA explains to England cricketers what to expect during Ashes series
Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday had a long video conference where the England touring party along with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) officials were briefed on what to expect during the 11-week-long tour, involving five Tests.
IPL 2021 playoffs qualification: KKR front-runners in race for final spot
The Virat Kohli-led side on Sunday became the third side to qualify for the playoff -- with 16 points in 12 matches -- after beating Punjab Kings. No other team can reach the 16-point mark while Delhi and Chennai are jostling for the top spot after having sealed 18 points from 12 games each. Kolkata Knight Riders -- 4th position with 12 points
Tim Paine has no empathy towards England cricketers: Nasser Hussain
The cricketer-turned-commentator also said that he was "quite proud" of the way the Joe Root-led side had kept their morale high and honoured its Test commitments, moving from one bio-bubble to another. "Right now, it feels as if England's Test players are getting a lot of flak, particularly from Australia, about their attitude to quarantining at the Ashes."
Emma Raducanu's success gives tennis multi-million dollar boost in Britain
Raducanu, winner of the US Open women's singles last month, became the first British woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977, with the final watched by millions of television viewers in Britain. The 18-year-old was also applauded by Chinese netizens impressed by her multicultural background and pride in her half-Chinese background.
Troubles mount for Real Madrid, Barcelona after stunning reversals in La Liga
Espanyol stunned Real Madrid 2-1 on Sunday evening, highlighting Los Blancos' defensive problems. Raul de Tomas' near-post finish and Aleix Vidal's excellent individual goal put Espanyol 2-0 up. Benzema gave Madrid hope with his ninth goal of the season in the 71st minute but there were to be no further goals.
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