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'Finding strength in femininity', Adidas bats for greater women participation in sports
During the event, Sunil Gupta, Senior Director, Brand adidas, was also present along with several young girls from the weightlifting community. Mirabai Chanu not only left everyone amazed and proud, but also emerged as an inspiration and driving force for several women to take up the courageous sport across the nation. Mirabai Chanu attended the Adidas event as a special guest.
Federer pulls out of US Open, to undergo knee surgery
"I just wanted to give you a bit of an update [on] what's been going on since Wimbledon. As you can imagine, it's not been simple. I've been doing a lot of checks with the doctors as well on my knee, getting all the information as I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon," Federer said in a video posted late on Sunday, which was also put up on atptour.com.
Medvedev tames giant Opelka for Toronto title
The 25-year-old took down big-server John Isner in the semifinals as he stood two or three feet closer to the baseline on return to counter the height and angle of the serve. Medvedev successfully repeated this against 6'11" Opelka, breaking twice as he won in 85 minutes. The world No. 2 has now won 12 tour-level titles, with 11 of those triumphs coming on hard courts.
Unseeded Camila Giorgi creates history, bags Montreal title
This was Camila's first career 1000-level title, her third overall, first since 2018, first above 250 level and first on outdoor hard courts. Previously, the Italian was champion at 's-Hertogenbosch 2015 on grass and Linz 2018 on indoor hard courts. Camila's fine recent form has seen her overcome two notable records for her latest success: Before this year, she was 1-5 against Karolina and 2-6 in WTA finals.
Run-up controversy leads to heated exchange between Kohli, Anderson
In the 17th over of the day, with India having lost both its openers and Kohli batting, the India skipper approached the umpire asking him to take a look at Anderson's run-up as the pacer was allegedly running into the pitch. A heated exchange ensued between Kohli and Anderson with the former telling the tall paceman, "This isn't your fu**ing backyard".
Manchester City start title defence with defeat
On Sunday evening, Kane was not included in his side's squad with coach Nuno Espiritu Santo saying that the striker, who only returned to training a week ago, was not match fit. Jack Grealish made his debut for Manchester City, but the game showed just why Pep Guardiola is looking to sign Kane as his side played some pretty football, but lacked bite in their rivals' area.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Rahane's fifty not enough as India struggling at 181/6
Stumps were called early, with eight overs remaining, as England decided to take the new ball in fading light and the umpires called it a day. India were struggling at 55 for three when Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane stitched together exactly 100 runs for the fourth wicket but England claimed three late wickets as the visitors slumped from 155 for three to 181 for six.
Videos show England players scuffing the ball, Twitter erupts over alleged ball-tampering
Several pictures of England players scuffing the ball with their spikes on the fourth day of Lord's Test have surfaced. The alleged incident seems to have happened during the second session on the fourth day as Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane held the Indian innings together.Videos and photos showed the players rolling the ball and one of them stamping on it with his spikes.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: India reach 105/3 at tea on Day 4 against England
Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 29 runs with Ajinkya Rahane keeping him company with 24 as they repaired the Indian innings cautiously as the innings was tottering at 56/3 at lunch. Pujara has faced 148 deliveries for his 29 while Rahane had negotiated 74. Earlier, India scored 56 runs in the first session on the fourth day but lost three key wickets including skipper Virat Kohli, in the process.
Van Dijk's return augurs well as Liverpool make winning start
Goals by Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, and Mohamed Salah ensured the Reds began the campaign by collecting three points in the away match. But more than victory against Norwich, what comes as a big boost for Liverpool is the return to action by fullback Virgil van Dijk after a 301-day layoff because of an injury in October 2020.
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