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Real Madrid trapped in injuries as fixtures mount up
Central defender Eder Militao and striker Karim Benzema both had to limp out of their 2-0 win at home to Valencia on Thursday night. Militao, who has been in excellent form in recent weeks, went off in the first half, with what looked like a problem with his right abductor muscle, while Benzema asked to be changed after an hour of the game with another muscle issue.
ISL 2022-23: Silva special stuns Kerala Blasters FC as East Bengal FC register 1-0 win
The Brazilian struck in the 77th minute as the Torch Bearers secured only their second win on home soil this season. East Bengal FC finished the game with ten men after Mobashir Rahman was sent off in the 94th minute.The hosts made four changes to their starting lineup.
KIYG 2022: Pole vaulter Dev Kumar sets junior national record, Maharashtra hold top spot
Dev Kumar recorded a jump of 4.91m to break Rakesh Gond's previous national mark of 4.90m. However, that effort of his could not stop Maharashtra from holding on to the top spot in the medal tally at the end of day five on account of having more silvers. as both they and the hosts Madhya Pradesh tallied 14 golds at the end of the fifth day.
Thailand Masters 2023: India's campaign ends with Sai Praneeth's quarter-final loss
World No 49 Praneeth, who has not been in the semi-finals of a BWF World Tour event since winning the bronze medal at the BWF world championships in 2019, led Li Shi Feng 15-10 in the first game. But, he lost 11 of the next 13 points to trail 1-0 in the match. Li Shi Feng, seeded sixth and world No. 23, led Praneeth by two points at the second break.
WPL: Gujarat Giants rope in Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe for coaching roles
Arothe, a former India women's team head coach, will be the batting coach of Gujarat Giants and Twining will be the team's fielding coach. The appointments come after legendary India cricketer Mithali Raj was appointed as the side's mentor and advisor on January 28.
Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay to begin in Marseille
"In spring 2024, Marseille will have the honour and good fortune to be the first city to welcome the Olympic flame on French soil. The Belem, a majestic three-masted ship, will carry the flame across the Mediterranean Sea from Athens to Marseille, two cities closely connected by a shared history," the organisers said in a statement.
India rise to No. 3 in International Boxing Association's world boxing rankings
The exceptional performances from its boxers saw India accumulate 36,300 ranking points, only behind Kazakhstan (48,100) and Uzbekistan (37,600). They have also surpassed top boxing powerhouse nations including countries like the USA and Cuba, which are ranked fourth and ninth respectively in the current standings.
Mumbai, Ahmedabad to play in Women's Premier League 2023 opener on March 4: Report
As per a report in Cricbuzz, a tentative schedule, being circulated among the relevant authorities of the yet to be launched league, has the Mumbai-Ahmedabad face-off marked for March 4 to kickstart the WPL. The two franchises are owned by industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani respectively, something which had been given some hype during the ILT20 when the MI Emirates and Gulf Giants faced off in the ongoing ILT20 in the UAE.
We want to win the T20 World Cup trophy once again: England captain Heather Knight
England's campaign in the Women's T20 World Cup begins against 2016 champions West Indies on February 11 in Paarl as part of Group B that includes matches against India, Pakistan and Ireland. The right-handed batter also praised England's depth in the format and believed that the experience gained by younger players in the team last summer was a good sign for the team's future.
Indian Super League announces dates for Playoffs and Final for 2022-23 season
The playoffs will start on March 3 with the final being played on March 18, 2023. The playoffs will be played in a knockout and semifinal format. The top two teams at the end of the league stage will automatically qualify for the semifinals. Teams finishing between the third to sixth will feature in a single-leg playoff to determine the other two semifinalists.
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