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Hundred draft: Tim David, Tom Abell in top picks; David retained by Southern Brave via RTM
In the draft held on Thursday night, over 30 male players were picked across eight teams with Welsh Fire roping in Abell while David returned to Southern Brave via their Right-To-Match (RTM) card. With new coach Michael Hussey taking charge of affairs after a winless 2022 season, Welsh Fire strengthened their squad significantly by securing.
Watch | Lionel Messi scores 800th career goal with amazing free-kick
Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, on Thursday successfully scored his 800th career goal during an international friendly match against Pana. The goal, which was achieved through an incredulous free-kick, found its way into the top-right corner of the goal during the 89th minute of play.
Football: Finnish businessman tables offer to buy Manchester United
According to foreign media, the sale price of Manchester United is estimated at more than five billion euros (5.45 million U.S. dollars), reports Xinhua. However, Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus estimated in his announcement that the club's current market value is less than 3.9 billion U.S. dollars, or 3.6 billion euros.
Football: UEFA open investigation into FC Barcelona match-fixing accusations
Barca are alleged to have paid around 7.5 million euros to a company owned by Jose Maria Negreira between 2001 and 2018, while Negreira was vice president of the committee. This committee oversees the performances of referees in Spain. UEFA explained on Thursday that they would be looking at the case.
Wessly Madhevere becomes third Zimbabwe player to take ODI hat-trick
Zimbabwe had been bowled out for 271 in 49.2 overs, but like with the first ODI, drama unfolded in the second innings. The backbone of Zimbabwe's happened to be a 104-run stand between Sean Williams (77) and Clive Madande (52). For the Netherlands, Shariz Ahmad starred with 5-43, his first five-for in ODI cricket.
SAFF U-17 Women's football: India square off against hosts Bangladesh
"We are happy to have won the first match because it's the first time our players are participating in a big competition like this," said India head coach Priya P.V. "We are playing on an artificial pitch here which is different from the grounds we have been practising on. The girls performed well, so I'm very happy with that."
La Liga: Jose Luis Mendilibar replaces Jorge Sampaoli as Sevilla FC coach
Mendilibar is a well-known name in La Liga, having coached SD Eibar to great success for six seasons (2015-2021) during their seven-season stay in Spain's top flight and to an all-time high finish of 9th in 2017/18 -- the first and only season the club finished ahead of all other Basque sides in Spain's football standings.
Asian Hockey Federation awards Hockey India with Best Organiser Award
The award was received by Hockey India Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh during the AHF Congress held in Mungyeong, Korea, on Thursday. The prestigious quadrennial event featuring 16 teams from across the globe was held in two world-class venues in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
Womens World Boxing Championships: Nitu, Nikhat storm into finals
With three consecutive Referee Stops Contest (RSC) wins under her belt, Nitu (48kg) continued her remarkable run at the tournament against the reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan with a hard-earned 5-2 win on points after the bout was reviewed. Having suffered a defeat against the Kazakh in the quarterfinals of the last World Championships, the 22-year-old Indian had a point to prove this time round.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam receives top civilian award, Sitara-e-Imtiaz
Azam, Pakistan's captain in all formats of cricket, was given the award by Governor of Pakistan's Punjab state Muhammad Baligh on Wednesday, according to information in the Pakistan media. At just 28 years old Babar Azam becomes the youngest recipient of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the reports said.
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