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5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals
3 weeks, 1 day ago

5-time defending AFC East champion Bills face Pats in 1st meeting of season between division rivals

Associated Press  

New England at Buffalo Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 14. Key injuries Patriots safety Kyle Dugger, running back JaMycal Hasty and cornerback Marcus Jones all sat out the first practice of the week.. Buffalo might play it safe with LB Matt Milano, who sustained a groin injury last week in his third game after missing …

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Meet the 17-year-old defending her title as pickleball World Champion
2 months ago

Meet the 17-year-old defending her title as pickleball World Champion

NPR  

Meet the 17-year-old defending her title as pickleball World Champion SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. So when we first started playing, everybody was like, oh, you need to play slower, like, hit softer shots. When we first started playing tournaments, I was actually playing at the lowest level, and my mom started playing pro from, …

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Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in the U.S. Open's fourth round to Emma Navarro
4 months, 1 week ago

Defending champion Coco Gauff loses in the U.S. Open's fourth round to Emma Navarro

The Independent  

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Castle Pines gets BMW Championship and St. Andrews hosts Women’s British Open
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Castle Pines gets BMW Championship and St. Andrews hosts Women’s British Open

Associated Press  

PGA Tour BMW CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Castle Rock, Colorado. Online: https://www.pgatour.com/ LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour AIG WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN Site: St. Andrews, Scotland. Notes: This is the final major championship of the year on the LPGA Tour.. St. Andrews is hosting the Women’s British Open for the third time. Lauren Coughlin clinched a spot for the Americans last week …

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Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Defending champion Gauff crashes out in WTA Cincinnati opener

China Daily  

Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during a match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan on day four of the Cincinnati Open, Cincinnati, OH, USA on August 15, 2024. CINCINNATI - Second-ranked defending champion Coco Gauff crashed out in her opening match at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, falling to Yulia Putintseva 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Thursday. Third seed …

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Copa America 2024: Messi’s 109th goal helps defending champion Argentina reach final after beating Canada
6 months ago

Copa America 2024: Messi’s 109th goal helps defending champion Argentina reach final after beating Canada

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi scored his 109th international goal and first of the tournament, helping defending champion Argentina beat Canada 2-0 on Tuesday night and into the Copa America final. Julian Alvarez put the Albiceleste ahead in the 22nd minute and Messi redirected Enzo Fernandez’s shot off the face of goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau in the 51st. Trying to string together championships in …

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Jack Draper sets up Italian Open clash with defending champion Daniil Medvedev
8 months ago

Jack Draper sets up Italian Open clash with defending champion Daniil Medvedev

The Independent  

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Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performances
8 months, 1 week ago

Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performances

Associated Press  

DENVER — A supremely confident Reggie Jackson was just waiting to let loose as he watched Jamal Murray dribble past Nikola Jokic’s high screen with the seconds ticking away on the Los Angeles Lakers’ season. “Just watch our bench, I clearly called, ‘Game!’” Murray’s backup said Thursday following the Denver Nuggets’ practice at Ball Arena. “I mean, the guy has …

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Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Crashes Out of Madrid Open After Loss to Andrey Rublev
8 months, 1 week ago

Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Crashes Out of Madrid Open After Loss to Andrey Rublev

News 18  

Andrey Rublev ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid by upsetting the second seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024 All that seemed like a distant memory in the …

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Defending champion Jon Rahm frustrated on day three of The Masters
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Defending champion Jon Rahm frustrated on day three of The Masters

The Independent  

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Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying draw: Defending champion England drawn with France, Sweden, Ireland
10 months ago

Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying draw: Defending champion England drawn with France, Sweden, Ireland

The Hindu  

Defending champion England was handed a tough group, including France and Sweden in its Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign following the draw held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Tuesday. France lost the Nations League final to Spain last month but qualified for this year’s Olympics and is ranked number three in the world, with England at four and Sweden at five. …

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Mark Zuckerberg stuns UFC 298 fans after appearing in corner of defending champion
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg stuns UFC 298 fans after appearing in corner of defending champion

The Independent  

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Defending champion LAFC defeats Houston to return to the MLS Cup final
1 year, 1 month ago

Defending champion LAFC defeats Houston to return to the MLS Cup final

LA Times  

The longest season in MLS history will continue one more week for LAFC. With Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Western Conference final, LAFC earned a spot in next weekend’s Cup final with the Columbus Crew, adding a 53rd match to what has already been the league’s most exhausting schedule ever. “Having that willingness, that togetherness …

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Hockey Nationals 2023: TN edges out UP in semis to meet defending champion Haryana
1 year, 1 month ago

Hockey Nationals 2023: TN edges out UP in semis to meet defending champion Haryana

The Hindu  

It was captains’ day out at the Hockey India 13th Senior National men’s championship quarterfinals here on Saturday as Joshua Benedict Wesley and Harmanpreet Singh led their teams to victory and booked a place in the last four. Joshua’s brace enabled Tamil Nadu to edge out favourite Uttar Pradesh 3-2, while Harmanpreet’s powerful penalty corner strikes helped favourite Punjab put …

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U.S. Open | Daniil Medvedev ousts defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final, Djokovic awaits
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Open | Daniil Medvedev ousts defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final, Djokovic awaits

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev predicted he would need to play “11 out of 10” to get past defending champion and top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open. “I'm not mature enough.” So instead, it will be Medvedev, a 27-year-old from Russia, who will be appearing in his third U.S. Open final in five years and his fifth major title match in all. …

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SAFF Championship 2023: Defending champion India drawn with Bangladesh in U16 and U19 categories
1 year, 5 months ago

SAFF Championship 2023: Defending champion India drawn with Bangladesh in U16 and U19 categories

The Hindu  

The draw for the under-16 and under-19 categories of the South Asian Football Federation Championship was held at the Bangladesh Football Federation house in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday. In the under-16 category, India was drawn with Nepal and Bangladesh while Pakistan, Bhutan and Maldives were drawn in the other group. U16 SAFF Championship 2023 Groups: Group A: India, Nepal, Bangladesh …

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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz through to fourth round in Miami
1 year, 9 months ago

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz through to fourth round in Miami

The Independent  

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Defending champion Lightning’s bid for 3-peat falls short
2 years, 6 months ago

Defending champion Lightning’s bid for 3-peat falls short

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t relinquish their grip on the Stanley Cup without a fight. The Lightning were 3-0 when facing possible elimination before Sunday night’s 2-1 loss in Game 6 stopped their bid to become the first team to win three consecutive Stanley Cup championships since the New York Islanders captured four in a row from …

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French Open 2022: Nadal knocks out defending champion Djokovic to reach semis, HIGHLIGHTS
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2022: Nadal knocks out defending champion Djokovic to reach semis, HIGHLIGHTS

The Hindu  

Thanks for tuning into Sportstar's live coverage of the 2022 French Open men's singles quarterfinal between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. THIRD SET Djokovic 2-6 Nadal* - Djokovic gets to Nadal's cross court forehand and forces him to play one more shot which works as Nadal sends the overhead long. SECOND SET Djokovic 6-4 Nadal* - Backhand into the net …

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Year in sports amid Covid-19: March 2021 top moments
3 years ago

Year in sports amid Covid-19: March 2021 top moments

The Hindu  

From Mumbai City FC's ISL title victory to Djokovic's lengthy run as world No. Mar 7: Sindhu takes silver at Swiss Open Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu bagged silver at the BWF Swiss Open Super 300 after losing 12-21, 5-21 to top seed Carolina Marin in the women’s singles final. Mar 15: Rani sets new national women’s javelin record Annu Rani …

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World Championships: Ravinder stuns defending champ Beka Lomtadze before losing in quarters
3 years, 3 months ago

World Championships: Ravinder stuns defending champ Beka Lomtadze before losing in quarters

Firstpost  

While Ravinder gave a good account of himself in his three 61kg bouts, compatriots Yash Tunir, Sandeep Mann and Anirudh could not get past the qualification rounds in their respective categories Oslo : Indian wrestler Ravinder stunned defending champion Beka Lomtadze before being outclassed by American Daton Duain Fix in the 61kg quarterfinals even as three of his compatriots fizzled …

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Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: No live telecast for defending champion Karnataka
4 years ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: No live telecast for defending champion Karnataka

The Hindu  

The absence of live telecast comes as a big blow to fans of teams competing in Bengaluru, Vadodara and Chennai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. With spectators and media prohibited from entering venues, the only way to track the action in these three cities is through basic scoreboard updates. READ| Group stage matches involving two-time defending champion Karnataka, …

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Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field
4 years, 1 month ago

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2020: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha to lead strong Indian field

Firstpost  

Bugatha, the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020 champion, will spearhead the men’s field alongside Abhishek Pal, Avinash Sable and Pradeep Singh. New Delhi: Defending champion Srinu Bugatha will lead a strong Indian field in the annual Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to be held on 29 November. In the women’s category, the winner of the Half Marathon race at the Tata Mumbai …

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St Petersburg Open: Defending Champion Daniil Medvedev Ousted by Reilly Opelka
4 years, 2 months ago

St Petersburg Open: Defending Champion Daniil Medvedev Ousted by Reilly Opelka

News 18  

Hard-serving American Reilly Opelka saved four break points in the final set before beating defending champion Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open. Opelka converted his third set point to break the top-seeded Medvedev in the final game in the second set, and then broke for a second time at 5-4 in …

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