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Kohli, de Villiers, reach Chennai for RCB camp
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de Villiers and Kohli will quarantine for seven days before joining the rest of the squad in the training camp the at the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research. Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Rajat Patidar, Sachin Baby, Suyash Prabhudesai and KS Bharat are currently attending the camp.
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood pulls out of IPL
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"It's been a long 10 months in bubbles and quarantine at different times, so I decided to have a rest from cricket and spend some time at home and in Australia in the next two months," Hazlewood told cricket.com.au.
FIFA announces 10 host stadiums for 2023 Women's WC
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The other stadiums that have been announced as host venues are Hindmarsh Stadium (Adelaide), Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane), Dunedin Stadium (Dunedin), Waikato Stadium (Hamilton), Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne), Perth Rectangular Stadium (Perth), Sydney Football Stadium (Sydney) and Wellington Stadium (Wellington).
Euro football: Five substitutes, over 30% fans at venues
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The Euro, which was originally scheduled for last year but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, starts on June 12 and ends on July 12. The UEFA executive committee decided to extend the rule allowing two more substitutes than usual "against the background of national and international football calendars affected by the Covid-19 pandemic," and because it was also used in World Cup qualifying, DPA reports.
MS Dhoni improves his players' game: Moeen Ali
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"It's very important to have strong leadership and coaches who stay calm, who take the pressure off the players as much as they can and are consistent. We are very lucky we have that. At CSK I feel the reality is there for us to win the competition. I'm excited about playing with the players we have here," said Moeen who will play for CSK this season.
Akhil Rabindra to race in European GT4 Championship
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"I am really looking forward to getting back on the racetrack with AGS Events Racing Team and am excited about the upcoming European GT4 Championship. AGS have had a great GT racing record over the years and I am determined to help them better it even more," said Rabindra.
Cummins should be Australia's next captain: Clarke
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"Just because Cummins isn't out there saying I should be the next captain and I'm ready... it doesn't mean he's not a good leader," Clarke told Big Sports Breakfast. "I've made it clear what I think about Pat Cummins. I think he's shown he's fit and strong enough to play all three formats now, he's done that for the last few years. His captaincy I've watched tactically for New South Wales he's been pretty good," said Clarke.
Cristiano Ronaldo on target as Portugal beat Luxembourg
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Ronaldo's 103rd international goal moved him within six of Ali Daei's all-time record for Iran but brought Portugal a crucial three points after they -- Ronaldo in particularly -- had been enraged at having a late winner at Serbia not given on Saturday.
Mick Schumacher 90% happy with his debut race
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Michael had an even worse debut as his first race lasted less than a lap 30 years ago. However, Haas driver Mick was better and the spin on Turn 4 during the first lap proved to be the only major mistake for him all weekend, as he went on to finish 16th. "I think in general I'm 90% happy, 10% not because of the mistake that I made in the Safety Car restart with the spin," Schumacher was quoted as saying by www.formula1.com.
Miami Open: Japanese star Osaka advances to quarterfinals 
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Osaka has now won a staggering 23 consecutive matches as she eased past Mertens after just under an hour and a half of play. Osaka's quarterfinal opponent will be Maria Sakkari of Greece, who won an epic encounter in her fourth-round match.
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