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La Liga: Ancelotti and Xavi both look towards end of the transfer window
With the window closing on August 31, most eyes are on possible departures at Real Madrid and the club's options of buying a striker to provide backup to Karim Benzema. However, coach Carlo Ancelotti said he would be putting his confidence in Mariano Diaz, who many had expected to leave before the end of the month, reports Xinhua.
Klopp hails 'perfect' afternoon after Reds put nine past Bournemouth
Just pipped to the title last term, the Reds struggled in the opening weeks of this campaign as draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace were compounded by Monday's galling loss at rivals Manchester United, reports DPA. Klopp's calls for a reaction were heeded in style on Saturday, when nobody inside a rocking Anfield could have predicted they would witness Liverpool matching their biggest top-flight win ever.
Durand Cup 2022: Kerala Blasters register first win, beat NorthEast United 3-0
A brace from Mohammed Aimen (28', 90') and a goal from Muhammed Ajsal (55') outnumbered NorthEast United FC to hand full points to the Blasters. NorthEast United FC hit the ground running by being quick on the ball right from kick-off with a handful number of chances being created in the opening minutes of the game, but the Kerala Blasters' shot-stopper Sachin Suresh calmly took charge of the situation.
2nd Test: England register innings and 85 runs win, pull South Africa down from top of WTC standings
South Africa had affirmed their position at the top of the WTC table after their win at Lord's, but an innings defeat here has reduced their win percentage to 66.67 percent, below that of Australia's 70 percent. Sri Lanka are third with 53.33 percent, but South Africa will hope to seal a win in the next Test to ensure they are on course to reach the ICC World Test Championship final next year in England.
U.S Open 2022: Serena and Venus Williams receive doubles wild card
The William sisters are two-time champions at the U.S Open and will pair for the first time since 2018 Roland Garros. In addition to their 14 major doubles titles, the last of which came at 2016 Wimbledon, Serena and Venus have teamed to win three Olympic gold medals in doubles, winning in 2000, 2008, and 2012.
Asia Cup 2022: Bowlers, openers power Afghanistan to an 8-wicket win over Sri Lanka in opener
After being invited to bat first, Sri Lanka lost wickets in clusters and their batters looked uncomfortable in the middle for most of the innings, getting bowled out for a paltry 105 in 19.4 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (38 off 29), Chamika Karunaratne (31 off 38) and Danushka Gunathilaka (17 off 17) were the top-scorers for Sri Lanka.
Neeraj Chopra gifts Tokyo 2020 gold-medal-winning javelin to The Olympic Museum
Neeraj Chopra's javelin joined another Indian individual Olympic gold medallist -- shooter Abhinav Bindra's triumphant rifle from Beijing 2008 in the Olympic heritage collection held at the Museum, a rich patrimonial collection that is aimed at securing the Olympic legacy and inspiring future generations. The 39-year-old Bindra was also present for the occasion, which has now become an iconic moment for Indian sports fans.
Asia Cup 2022: Afghanistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 105
After being invited to bat first, Sri Lanka lost wickets in clusters and their batters looked uncomfortable in the middle for most of the innings. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (38 off 29), Chamika Karunaratne (31 off 38) and Danushka Gunathilaka (17 off 17) were the top-scorers for Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Fazalhaq Farooqi (3/11), Mohammad Nabi (2/14), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2/24), and Naveen-ul-Haq (1/23) were the wicket-takers for Afghanistan.
Did not touch bat for one month, realised recently I was trying to fake my intensity a bit: Virat Kohli
At the same time, Kohli acknowledged that although he is a very mentally strong person, he was convinced during his time of reflecting during the break that he had been faking his high intensity, which he is known for in the field, during his period of a rough patch with the bat, which has resulted in him not scoring an international century since November 2019.
Discus thrower Navjeet Kaur Dhillon fails dope test, banned for three years
As per AIU, which is the independent body created by World Athletics to manage all integrity issues -- including doping and age fraud, Navjeet had tested positive for Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone (DHCMT), an anabolic-androgenic steroid prohibited by World Athletics. The drug was infamously used to enhance field performances by some East German athletes during the late 1960s. The 27-year-old has been a regular feature in the domestic competitions and those held outside India this year.
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