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Alcaraz clinches Indian Wells title, returns to World No. 1
The 19-year-old Spaniard, who did not lose a set in six Indian Wells matches, will return to World No. 1 in Monday's ATP Rankings behind his trophy triumph. "It means a lot to me. To recover the No. 1 [ranking] is crazy for me," Alcaraz said after wrapping up the win in a rapid one hour, 10 minutes on Sunday.
Neeraj Chopra to train in Turkey for 61 days under TOPS funding
Neeraj, who under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding had trained at Gloria Sports Arena last year as well, will head to Turkey on April 1 and will remain there till May 31. The TOPS funding will cover Neeraj, his coach Klaus Bartonietz and his Physiotherapist's Airfare, Boarding & Lodging, Medical Insurance, and Local Transportation costs among others, a media release said on Monday.
Zimbabwe, Netherlands kickstart World Cup Qualifier preparations with three ODIs
Zimbabwe will be boosted by the return of key players Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, while Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara have also been selected after missing the recent Test series against the West Indies through injury. The Netherlands have also named a strong squad although all-rounder Bas de Leede has been ruled out due to a heel injury and been replaced by 19-year-old Aryan Dutt.
Rybakina tops Sabalenka to clinch Indian Wells title
In a reversal of this year's Australian Open championship match, the No.10 seed Rybakina defeated No.2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(11), 6-4 in the summit clash on Sunday, triumphing at the first event of 2023's Sunshine Double. "Feels amazing. It's been a tough but really good two weeks for me here," Rybakina said in her post-match press conference.
Barca go 12 clear in Spain, Betis and Real Sociedad bounce back with wins
Franck Kessie's 92nd-minute goal on Sunday night gave Barca the win at the end of a thrilling game which either team could have won. Thibaut Courtois had already made good saves from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the first five minutes, but it was Real Madrid who opened the scoring in the ninth minute, a Xinhua report said.
IND vs AUS: My plan hasn't changed for 13 years, says Starc after his fifer
Starc showed signs of his best while picking up the superb figures of 5/53 in a Player of the Match performance in Australia's 10-wicket romp over India on Sunday and now has eight scalps in total from the opening two matches of the three-game series. The pacer's ability to strike during the Powerplay has been on show in India, with four of Starc's wickets in the pivotal second match of the series coming during a blistering opening spell that put the hosts immediately on back foot.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Starting from pole position, Perez lost out to Fernando Alonso at the first corner, but regained the lead on Lap 4 and was never headed as he took his fifth career win and his first since last season's Monaco Grand Prix, a Xinhua report said. Verstappen had started the race well down the order after a driveshaft issue had ruined his qualifying session, but a Safety Car period on Lap 18 helped him vault up the order.
Top stars set for action as Asian Kho Kho Championship begins in Tamulpur on Monday
Altogether 17 teams, both male and female from participating countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka and host India are scheduled to participate in this event. The event is being organised by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) and will be hosted by the Assam Kho Kho Association (AKKA) with support from the BTR Government.
Pankaj Advani beats Brijesh Damani to retain Asian Billiards title
Advani, who is a 25-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) world champion, defeated Damani with a scoreline of 100(51)-18, 100(88)-9, 86(54)-101(75), 100-26, 100(66)-2, 101(64)-59 in the final. In the women's section, China's Bai Yulu won the title beating Panchaya Channoi of Thailand 3-0 in the final.
Football: Indian women go down 1-2 to Jordan in first friendly
These matches are being held as part of India's preparations for Round 1 of the Asian Qualifiers for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2024 in the Kyrgyz Republic next month. The hosts began the proceedings in style, racing to a two-goal lead within the opening quarter of an hour, the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a.
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