England were all out for 384 in their first innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia on Monday, with Joe Root hitting a majestic 160. The tourists resumed on 211-3 with Root on 72 and Harry Brook 78 at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground. Root plundered a 41st century before becoming the...
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Venus Williams Gets Australian Open Wildcard Aged 45
Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam. The American will compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021. “I’m excited to be back in Australia and...
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Man Utd lose Fernandes to injury as inconsistent form continues
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim appeared to rule out heavy recruitment in the January transfer window. “What we cannot do is to reach January and try to do everything in urgency, make mistakes and then [it’s] ‘here we go again’ with a lot of mistakes,” he said. “I’m not going to get [together] with [technical...
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Hosts Morocco Off To Winning Start At Africa Cup Of Nations
Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game on Sunday. Soufiane Rahimi had a penalty saved in a frustrating first half for much-fancied Morocco, but Diaz fired home from...
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Hardik Stars As All-Round India Beat SA By 30 Runs, Clinch Series 3-1
All-round India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth and final T20I to clinch the series 3-1 in Ahmedabad on Friday. After being invited to bat first, the hosts posted 231 for 5 in 20 overs, thanks to Tilak Varma (73 off 42) and Hardik Pandya (63 off 25). Hardik reached his fifty...
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2 GOATS In 1 Frame! Wankhede Stands To Epic Lionel Messi, Sachin Tendulkar Meet
World Cup winners and No. 10s-two sports, two humans who became God through their sporting greatness – Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar gathered together to charm the fans at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and exchange some special gifts. A moment that will exist in still frames, footage, and as imprints in the minds of the fans forever....
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3rd T20I: IND defeat SA by 7 wickets, take 2-1 lead
India defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20I of the ongoing five-match series, in Dharamshala on Sunday. The win saw India take a 2-1 lead. Chasing 118 runs, India cruised to 120/3 in 15.5 overs as Shivam Dube hit the match-winning boundary. Abhishek Sharma gave India a strong start in the run-chase,...
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Marc Guehi’s Late Goal Lifts Crystal Palace To 4th Place In Premier League
Crystal Palace moved up to fourth place in the Premier League after defender Marc Guehi scored late in a 2-1 win at Fulham on Sunday. Guehi headed in the winner off a corner in the 87th minute to put Palace in the Champions League spots. Palace overtook Everton and Chelsea and is four points behind...
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Norris beats Verstappen to world title
All eyes will be on the desert this afternoon as a thrilling F1 season concludes with a three-way fight for the title. The climax to the championship could scarcely be better set up with reigning champion Max Verstappen on pole position, alongside title favourite Lando Norris on the front row, with Oscar Piastri in P3. After 23 grands prix, it all comes down...
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Joe Root Receives Standing Ovation Slams 138: ENG 334 All Out
Australia opener Jake Weatherald slammed his first career Test half-century against England as the hosts reached 130/1 at Tea on Day 2 of the pink-ball second Test at The Gabba. England managed to take one wicket, dismissing powerful Australia opener Travis Head for 33. Head was initially dropped on 3 by wicket-keeper Jamie Smith. Earlier, England...