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La Liga: Messi leads Barca to a much needed win
Barcelona appeared to be standing in their own way during the first half, dominating Levante in nearly every category on the pitch, outshooting their opponent 13-4 over the first 45 minutes. But they were unable to execute in front of goal.
Neymar stretchered off in PSG's defeat to Lyon
Sunday's slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 earlier in the day. Lyon is second on goal difference while PSG is one point off in third. Marseille is fourth one further point behind but with two games in hand.
Would love to have chat with Alan Border: Carey responds to Border criticism
"Absolutely, I love talking to the greats that have been in Australian cricket and picking their brain. One of Australia's best captains and players, I would love to have a chat with AB," Carey is quoted as saying by 'The Sydney Morning Herald' after the third day's play.
Opening conundrum remains for India as Vihari cements No. 6
With Cheteshwar Pujara (No.3), captain Virat Kohli (No. 4) and Ajinkya Rahane (No. 5) being automatic choices, India's batting line-up had two big questions ahead of the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval -- who will face the new ball with Mayank Agarwal, and who will man the No. 6 slot.
Supreme Court allows Cricket Association of Bihar to move BCCI seeking committee to run cricket in Bihar
Vikas Mehta, representing CAB, submitted before the top court that the response from the BCCI should be called by the court for deciding the disputes in the case. Earlier this week, a bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi told advocate Mehta that if there are any surviving disputes, the applicants can approach the suitable forum. Mehta said the suitable forum to address this dispute is BCCI.
GBLs help Nabadwip defy prejudices & introduce more girls to football
But the people of Shondanga, a remote village near Nabadwip in West Bengal, feel the other way. Bhupendranath Pal, a retired banker and an avid football enthusiast, two years ago, made an effort to bring in girls to the football field defying all prejudices.
Adelaide Test: Warne names his Aus XI, picks Wade & Harris as openers
Will Pucovski and David Warner, who seemed all set to open for Australia at the Adelaide Oval, have both been ruled out of the day-night Test which begins Thursday.
Ankita Raina wins doubles title at Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
Currently India's No. 1 in both women's singles (since 2013) and doubles (since 2019), Raina was one of the stars who helped India advance to one of the two Fed Cup spots on offer when the competition was held at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in the first week of March this year.
Ind Vs Aus: Starc to rejoin Australia squad, in line for Adelaide Test
He will fly on the chartered flight that will carry fellow Test squad members Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris and Mitch Swepson, along with India's touring party. It leaves the 30-year-old just two full days in Adelaide to prepare for the day-night Test.
Umar Kremlev becomes new International Boxing Association president
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had stripped AIBA of its Olympic status and decided to hold the boxing tournament at Tokyo 2020 without AIBA involvement, due to concerns over its governance, financial management and sporting integrity in 2019.
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