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Murder case: Court issues NBW against Oly medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar
"Since Kumar was untraceable, the Delhi Police on Saturday approached the local court to get a NBW issued, and it was approved," a source told IANS. On Monday, Delhi Police had issued a lookout notice against Kumar. "A lookout notice has been issued for Kumar," Dr Guriqbal Singh Sidhu, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West Delhi) had said.
Italian Open: Rafael Nadal reaches final, eyes 10th title
n the final on Sunday, Nadal will take on the winner of the clash between Serbian world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Italy's world No. 33 Lorenzo Sonego. Nadal, the nine-time champion in Rome, claimed a single break in each set to move to one win away from a record-equalling 36th ATP Masters 1000 title.
Kiwis depart for England for WTC final vs India, Tests vs host
While the Black Caps will play the first Test against the hosts from June 2 in London, the second Test will commence in Birmingham on June 10. The Kiwis will then take on India in the WTC final at Southampton from June 18. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) posted pictures of the departing team on twitter and instagram.
Novak Djokovic scripts comeback win over Tsitsipas, enters semis
The top seed Serbian returned to court on Saturday morning with Tsitsipas serving at 6-4, 2-1, and he broke serve in two of his opening five return games to force a decider. Djokovic then twice recovered from a break down in the decider to reach the final-four in Rome for the eighth straight year.
Australia IPL contingent may land in Sydney, BCCI to foot bill: Report
The Australian prime minister Scott Morrison had announced last week that the flights to repatriate Australian citizens stranded in India will start from May 15, Saturday. The first flight carrying the Aussie citizens reached Darwin on Saturday, though many of them were not allowed to board it since they tested positive for Covid-19.
FA Cup final: Boost for Chelsea as Kovacic, Kante are back
Croatia star Kovacic has missed nine matches with a hamstring problem but is now ready to return for the Wembley showdown. France World Cup winner Kante was kept out of Wednesday's 1-0 Premier League loss to Arsenal due to a painful Achilles issue, reports DPA. But now Blues boss Tuchel confirmed on Friday both midfield men are ready to take on the Foxes.
Turkish Grand Prix postponed as F1 shuffles calendar
Britain and other countries have put Turkey on their 'red list' for travel meaning those returning from visits there must go into lengthy period of mandatory quarantine. With several F1 teams based in the UK, organisers agreed to postpone the June 13 race with the hope of holding it later in the year, reports DPA. For the same reason football's UEFA has moved the May 29 Champions League final between English teams Manchester City and Chelsea from Istanbul to Porto.
Italian Open: World No. 1 Ashleigh retires, Karolina survives
Karolina's opponent in the semi-finals will be the resurgent Croat Petra Martic, who entered her first semi-final of the season, defeating Jessica Pegula of the US, 7-5, 6-4. Ashleigh, who was leading 6-4, 2-1, retired in her quarter-final match against American Coco Gauff after what looked like an injury to her right arm. The Australian appeared to be clutching her right bicep, which was covered with a compression sleeve.
Zidane says Real will 'go to the end' in La Liga title race
Atletico remain in the box seat to clinch their first LaLiga title since 2013-14, but Zidane's side remain in the hunt should there be any slip-ups. "We'll keep going; there are two games left and we'll go to the end, until the final minute, we'll give it our all," Zidane said post-game, DPA reports. Atletico's final two league games are at home to 11th-placed Osasuna and away to 18th-placed Valladolid, while Real go to ninth-placed Athletic Bilbao
Italian Open: Rafael Nadal takes revenge, crushes Alexander Zverev
Nadal, the nine-time champion, saved all eight break points he faced in the second set to win after two hours. The Spaniard's win ended a streak of three straight losses against the World No. 6 and improved his ATP head-to-head record against Zverev to 6-3.
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