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Asian Champions Trophy: India surge back to beat Malaysia 4-3 for record fourth title 
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This is India's fourth title in the event as they broke the record of three titles (two outright and one shared) with archrivals Pakistan. India won the title in the inaugural year in 2011 and then in 2016. In 2018, they had shared the title with Pakistan in Muscat, Oman as the match was rained off. 
Asian Champions Trophy: Japan overcome Korea 5-3 to bag bronze medal
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Japan, who had lost to hosts India in the semifinals on Thursday, came out with guns blazing, scoring twice through Ryoma Ooka (3rd min) and Ryosei Kata (9th min-pc) within the first 10 minutes in the playoff for the third-fourth place. However, Korea scored through veteran Jang Jonghyun (15th min-pc) and Park Cheoleon (26th min).
La Liga: Barcelona kick off title defense with a tricky game in Getafe
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Barca coach Xavi Hernandez should have something approaching a full squad after the club was able to find the necessary finance on Friday to inscribe Ronald Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan into their first-team squad, and others such as Alejandro Balde and Oriol Romeu should have been written into the squad by Sunday's match.
WI v IND: You can't hide behind the bush, says Suryakumar Yadav on his ODI form
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Suryakumar, the top ranked T20I batter, has played 26 ODIs and averages only 24.33 at a strike rate of 101.38. The right-handed batter made scores of 19, 24 and 35 in the recent ODIs against the West Indies, and before that, he was dismissed for three consecutive first-ball ducks against Australia at home in March.
England captain Harry Kane joins Bayern Munich on four-year deal
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Kane has agreed terms with the German record champions until 30 June 2027 and will wear the number 9 shirt for the Munich club. He has signed a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m) and could make his debut in Saturday's German Super Cup game against RB Leipzig.
Canadian Open: Tommy Paul upsets Alcaraz, ends 14-match winning streak
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The 26-year-old, who defeated Alcaraz last year in Montreal, displayed all-court coverage and often looked for opportunities to move forward to earn his first win over a World No. 1.
Canadian Open: Swiatek holds off Collins, to face Pegula in semis
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Win against Collins on Friday night was Swiatek's 50th match victory of the season. In the semifinals, she will face No.3 Jessica Pegula, who registered a dramatic 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 winner over doubles partner Coco Gauff.
Should be ready to go for Test tour of India if rehab goes well, says Jack Leach
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Leach was ruled out of the entire Ashes series due to a stress fracture in his back detected after playing in England’s one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s.
VVS Laxman to not travel with Indian team for Ireland T20I series tour: Report
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A report in Cricbuzz said Laxman was anticipated to take charge of the coaching staff in Ireland as head coach Rahul Dravid and his team, who are currently in the USA for the last phase of the bilateral T20I series against West Indies, will head back to India.
132nd Durand Cup: Mohammedan Sporting register 2-0 win over Indian Navy Football Team
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David and Remsanga got the goals in the second half for the winners, while P.M. Britto scored a consolation from the spot for the INFT. Mohammedan had gone down in their opening Group B game to Mumbai City FC whereas the Navy men were playing their first game in the group.
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