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No room for errors at top or bottom of Premier League this weekend
League leaders Arsenal travel to Liverpool on Sunday for what is arguably the most attractive game of the weekend. The weekend kicks off with Arsenal eight points clear of Manchester City after playing an extra game, but that lead could have been reduced to five points by the time they kick off at Anfield, reports Xinhua.
Thiem enters maiden QF of season in Estoril
The Austrian earned a confidence-boosting victory against countryman Sebastian Ofner in the first round and backed that up with a dominant display against Shelton. He crushed the ball off both wings to overpower the American, earning consecutive tour-level wins for the first time since he advanced to the semi-finals in Antwerp in October, reports ATP.
Legends League Cricket opens registration for players draft for the season starting Sept 2023
After a successful LLC Masters in Doha with a massive reach of 1.48 billion globally, it will be interesting to see the multiple-team franchise-based tournament take the centre stage. The inaugural edition of the tournament saw participation from India Capitals, Manipal Tigers, Gujarat Giants, and Bhilwara Kings with the India Capitals being crowned champions when they defeated Bhilwara Kings by 104 runs.
IPL 2023: RCB name Wayne Parnell, Vyshak Vijay Kumar as replacements for Reece Topley, Rajat Patidar
Topley suffered a shoulder injury while fielding during RCB's opening match of the season against Mumbai Indians (MI). Patidar did not feature in RCB's first game of the season due to a heel injury. He has not recovered yet and is ruled out of the 16th edition of the tournament owing to the same. Parnell has so far represented South Africa.
Sao Paulo, Huracan make winning starts in Copa Sudamericana
The Botafogo loanee struck in the 57th and 74th minutes as Sao Paulo began their campaign in perfect fashion at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, reports Xinhua. Meanwhile, Argentina's Huracan cruised to a 4-1 home win over Paraguay's Guarani. Santiago Hezze, Lucas Castro, Santiago Gaston and Juan Fernando Garro were all on target for the hosts while Federico Santander netted for the visitors.
Sharp drop in TV viewership for IPL 2023 opener; digital viewership on rise; report
According to information received here, Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the tournament, recorded a TVR of 7.29 for the opening fixture, a sharp drop from the 2021 edition (8.25) and 2020 (10.36). The engagement numbers for the 1st game came in at a lowly 33 per cent, the second lowest in the past six seasons and the BARC numbers were also reflective of this drop with the curtain raiser recorded at 22 per cent as opposed to previous year's 23.1 per cent.
Aizawl FC overcome TRAU FC to make Super Cup Group Stage
It was more of a seesaw fight, but a goal in the 64th minute by Belarusian striker Ivan Veras made all the difference leaving Aizawl FC the 1-0 winner.Aizawl FC, the People's Club, appeared to be the better of the two teams in the early stages, making several inroads into the rival area. They had more than one attempt on target in the first half, but somehow couldn't find the back of the net.
Rhett to join Indian men's hockey team as analytical coach
The governing body of Hockey in India has earlier announced Craig Fulton as the new chief coach for the men's hockey team. Hockey India also announced that former Japan women's hockey team head coach Anthony Farry will fill in the position of analytical coach of the Indian women's hockey team.
Churchill Brothers pump six past Real Kashmir to make Super Cup Group Stage
Liberian striker Ansumana Kromah was the star performer with four goals against his name. While the ardent fans of the two teams would remember them engaging in highly spirited rivalry in the I-League only a few months ago, Thursday's knock-out encounter was a complete contradiction, with Churchill Bothers enjoying total control over the proceedings.
Olympic champion Holub-Kowalik suspends sprinter career
She also revealed that she does not know whether she will return to the track, reports Xinhua. The 30-year-old earned two medals for Poland during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, as she stood on the highest podium in the women's 4x400m relay and secured a bronze in a mixed relay. "I'm really happy. I'm preparing for the most important moment in my life. I was dreaming about being a mother. I always repeated that family is the top value for me.
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