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Lionel Messi completes Inter Miami move
A video of the 36-year-old wearing the club's No. 10 shirt was posted on Inter's social media accounts on Saturday. The club later confirmed that his arrival on a free transfer had been ratified by Major League Soccer officials. The Argentina captain agreed to a contract that runs until December 2025 with an option for another season, a Xinhua report said.
'There was no phone call, no communication': Yuzvendra Chahal opens up about RCB snub
Chahal was one of the integral parts of the RCB since the 2014 edition, and had represented the franchise in 114 matches. He made his mark with impressive performances at one of the toughest stadiums for bowlers in the IPL -- the M Chinnaswamy -- where smaller boundaries usually make it tougher for the bowling side to restrict the batters.
Wimbledon: Unseeded Vondrousova shocks Jabeur to clinch first Grand Slam title
With this, Vondrousova became the first unseeded Wimbledon champion in the Open Era, the second ever, after Billie Jean King (1963). The 24-year-old was the second-lowest ranked player to win here, after Serena Williams in 2018. Notably, Vondrousova, a year ago, was a spectator at the All-England Club with a cast on her left wrist.
Wrestling: Sangeeta Phogat wins bronze medal in Hungary Ranking Series
Sangeeta, who is the wife of Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and sister of Commonwealth Games gold medalist Geeta Phogat, had reached the semifinals via the repechage rounds after starting her campaign with a crushing defeat by fall to Jennifer Page Rogers of the United States.
US Open: Lakshya Sen reaches semis, Sindhu bows out
Lakshya defeated compatriot S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian 21-10, 21-17 in his quarterfinal match on Friday night. Commonwealth Games 2022 champion Sen dominated S Sankar and raced to a 7-1 lead early on and rode the momentum to take the first game
IPL: Lucknow Super Giants part ways with head coach Andy Flower
Under Flower's coaching, LSG had reached the playoffs after finishing third in points table twice, before crashing out in the eliminator in IPL 2022 and 2023. "Dear Andy, Today it’s farewell, but it’ll never be goodbye because you’ll always be one of our own. Thank you for everything!," wrote LSG on their twitter handle.
Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead India men's team in Asian Games
The 15-member squad announced by the BCCI also include Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma, all of whom are uncapped in T20 cricket.
Vinesh Phogat withdraws from Ranking Series event citing 'food poisoning'
With her bouts in the 55kg weight class scheduled for Saturday, Vinesh pulled out of the Ranking Series tournament late on Friday night, citing fever and food poisoning, the Indian Express has reported. The decision was conveyed to the organisers as well as the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Wimbledon: Alcaraz dispatches Medvedev to set up final clash with Djokovic
Competing under the roof on Centre Court, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz showcased his deft touch and devastating power to become the third Spanish man to reach the title match at SW19, joining 1966 champion Manuel Santana and two-time titlist Rafael Nadal.
IND vs WI, 1st Test: India thrash West Indies by an innings and 141 runs, Ashwin picks up 12 wickets
After India declared their first innings at 421 for five, hopes were high for an improved batting display from the West Indies. However, they were simply not up to the task and crumbled to a meagre 130 all out in 50 overs, resulting in a three-day finish. Ashwin's outstanding figures of seven for 71 in 21.3 overs, his best in an overseas Test, followed his impressive 33rd five-wicket haul in the first innings.
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