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La Liga: Memphis trains with Atletico Madrid ahead of confirmation of Barca move
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Depay will help cover for Joao Felix, who left to join Chelsea on loan a week ago.The 28-year-old Dutch striker leaves Barcelona after scoring 14 goals in 42 appearances since joining on a free transfer from Olympique Lyon in the summer of 2021 at the petition of former coach Ronald Koeman.
Would love to have Rishabh Pant around if he's not physically fit to play IPL 2023: Ricky Ponting
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On December 30, around 5:30 am, Pant, 25, miraculously survived when his car collided with a road divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. The horrific car accident happened between Manglaur and Narsan in the Haridwar district in the state of Uttarakhand.
India penalised 60% match fee for slow over-rate in first ODI win over New Zealand
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Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be three overs short of the target, with time allowances taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Australian Open: Tsitsipas sets fourth round clash with Jannik Sinner
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The third seed Tsitsipas extended his perfect set record at the 2023 Australian Open to 9-0, beating Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-3. The Greek saved a set point late in the second set before powering through the finish at the Rod Laver Arena. Already up one place to No. 3 in the ATP Live Rankings this week, Tsitsipas will leave Melbourne as World No. 1 if he wins his first Grand Slam title.
Women's T20I tri-series: Whatever Amanjot, Deepti did, it was amazing to watch, says Smriti Mandhana
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"We spoke before the match that we need to show our character and the team did that. The partnership between Amanjot and Deepti showed that. With the start we got, we thought of getting to 120-130, but we got about 15 runs more, credit to them Whatever they did, it was amazing to watch," said Smriti in the post-match presentation ceremony.
AIU charges Belarusian coach for breach of code of conduct causing athlete's withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics
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Last year, Tsimanouskaya criticised Belarusian sports officials, who had registered her for the 4 400-metre relay race without her knowledge. Following her social-media criticism, she was forced out of the Olympics by her national team and the coaches allegedly tried to force her to fly home from the Olympics.
FC Barcelona, Real Madrid form part of tough draw for Copa del Rey
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Villarreal dominated the first half, with Etienne Capoue putting them ahead in the fourth minute after an assist from Gerard Moreno. Samuel Chukwueze doubled Villarreal's lead three minutes from time as Villarreal caught Madrid on the break and Moreno gave another assist.
Women's T20 tri-series: All-round Deepti, debutant Amanjot help India beat South Africa by 27 runsWomen's T20 tri-series: All-round Deepti, debutant Amanjot help India beat South Africa by 27 runs
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India were in deep trouble at 69/5 in the 12th over when Deepti Sharma and Amanjot came together for a quick-fire partnership of 76 runs for the sixth wicket that helped India post a competitive total of 147/6 in their 20 overs after South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field first.
Australian Open: Murray stages stunning comeback to beat Kokkinakis in a five-set thriller
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It is the first time Murray has reached the third round at the first major of the season since 2017. He will next play Roberto Bautista Agut, the Spaniard who also rallied from two sets down to defeat American wild card Brandon Holt 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.
SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Paarl Royals, soar into second place
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After a slow start to the competition, the Eastern Cape side has gathered momentum to move into second position on the table. The Royals may pride themselves on their spin bowling prowess, but it was the visitors that out-spun the home side.
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