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Medvedev wins Miami Open title, fourth trophy of the season
This was Medvedev's fourth title in five finals played this season. So far this season, he claimed the trophy in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai before reaching the Indian Wells final in his previous event before Miami, in which he lost to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.
Turmoil around Nagelsmann overshadowing Tuchel's perfect start
The mission to regain the league lead might have been accomplished by beating Borussia Dortmund 4-2, but the victory seemed overshadowed by repeating turmoil due to the noisy dismissal of Tuchel's predecessor Julian Nagelsmann, reports Xinhua.
CBA roundup: Jiangsu defeat Fujian, Zhejiang edge Jilin
Jiangsu needed a victory over Fujian to win a place in the playoffs. Fujian established an early lead after tip-off thanks to Darius Adams's three pointer and assist, but Jiangsu cut the deficit down to one at the end of the first quarter, reports Xinhua.
Bulgaria dominates Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia
In the individual event, Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria swept the gold medals in the all-around, hoop, ball, and clubs competitions, while Takhmina Ikromova of Uzbekistan took the title in the ribbon, reports Xinhua. In the all-around and ball competitions, Nikolova was followed by Sofia Raffaeli of Italy, and Ikromova took the bronze medals.
ITF Mysuru Open: George Loffhagen beats Ellis Blake to clinch singles title
As the scoreline suggested, the match offered several twists and turns before the unseeded Briton prevailed over the eighth seeded Aussie in 2 hours and 49 minutes. "It was a really good tournament and I enjoyed playing here a lot. The final was a tough match and I was able to stay in the match after losing that first set. It has been a bit tiring but good to have been able to win the title," said Loffhagen after the match.
IPL 2023: We hit good areas and kept putting pressure on bowlers, says Kohli after RCB's win
One of the chief factors of RCB's victory was scintillating half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli in a gigantic 148-run opening partnership. While du Plessis made 73 off 43 balls, including five fours and six sixes, Kohli was in sublime touch to be 82 not out off 49 balls, laced with six fours and five sixes to chase 172 in 16.2.
MS Dhoni reveals 'emotionally high' moment from India's historic 2011 World Cup final win
Sunday, April 2 marked the 12th anniversary of India's celebrated victory in the 2011 World Cup, where Dhoni played a crucial part in leading the team to triumph, ending the wait of 28 long years. "The best feeling was 15-20 minutes (before the winning moment). We didn't need a lot of runs, the partnership was well-placed, there was a lot of dew
IPL 2023: We didn't bat well enough, it was a good pitch, admits Rohit Sharma
Pushed into batting first, Mumbai crumbled to 48/4 and then to 123/7 at one stage, looking in danger of being shot out for a below-par total. But Varma stood tall and impressed everyone with his skill and temperament in hitting nine boundaries and four sixes at a strike-rate of 182.6, as Mumbai got 69 runs from the last five overs.
Leicester City sack coach Rodgers after dropping into bottom three
That result on Saturday was their fifth defeat in six league games and saw the club drop into the relegation zone with just ten games left in the season. The decision ends the former Liverpool and Celtic coach's four-year stay at the club, during which he led them to the 2021 FA Cup and consecutive fifth-place finishes in his first two seasons in charge, a Xinhua report said.
IPL 2023: Kohli, Du Plessis lead RCB to comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians
As RCB took the field in Chinnaswamy Stadium after 1247 days, chants of the franchise engulfed the whole arena. To their credit, RCB didn't disappoint at all, as bowlers got wickets in power-play and middle overs to keep Mumbai to 171/7, though young Tilak Varma shined with an outstanding 84 not out off just 46 balls.
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