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Premier League: Man United slumps 0-3 to Bournemouth; Wolves get the better of Foxes

Bournemouth thrashed Manchester United 3-0 in the Premier League at a chilly Old Trafford on Sunday thanks to goals from Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo, climbing to fifth in the standings. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts after missing a chance to score against Bournemouth in the Premier League. The 27-year-old forward, who was at the stadium on Sunday …

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2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records

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There were records galore from athletics in 2024, both at the national and global level. | Photo Credit: NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon bettered her own world record in the women’s 1500m at the Paris Diamond League meet. Sweden’s Armand Duplantis poses next to a board displaying his new 6,26 meters world record after the men’s pole vault …

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USA’s top sporting highlights in 2024: Ilona Maher captures the world, Noah Lyles rules, Caitlin Clark’s breakout season

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“Nuit nuit” A Super walk-off.. and an Olympic walk-off The women’s Final Four On the track The big swings From way downtown Scheffler’s year A ‘Bobbery’ Saquon goes up, up and away A prayer answered. Gold medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States celebrates on the podium during the Men’s 100m medal ceremony | Photo Credit: Getty Images And maybe …

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IOC reveals manifestos of presidency candidates

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The International Olympic Committee has published the manifestos of the seven candidates to succeed Thomas Bach as president in March. | Photo Credit: AP Qualifications – President of World Athletics, organised and delivered 2012 London Olympics, former member of British Parliament, IOC member since 2020, double Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Qualifications - President of the …

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Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals

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FOOTBALL Santosh Trophy 2024: Kerala beats Odisha to register third straight win Kerala scored its third win in-a-row when it notched up a 2-0 win against Odisha to maintain its position at the top with nine points while Meghalaya recorded its first win in the final round of the 78th Santosh Trophy national football championship at Deccan Arena here on …

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Ashwin retirement: Four spinners who could break into the India Test team

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India’s premier off-spinner, R. Ashwin, announced his retirement after day five of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy third Test in Brisbane. Washington Sundar of India celebrates taking the wicket of Nathan Lyon of Australia for a duck during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium. FILE PHOTO: India’s Kuldeep Yadav appeals for …

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From Puja Tomar’s historical win to du Plessis’ domination: Top 5 UFC fights of 2024

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An eventful year in the Ultimate Fighting Championship came to a close on December 15, with France’s Joaquin Buckley handing welterweight veteran Colby Covington his second consecutive loss. From India’s own Puja Tomar’s historic win to Jon Jones’ victory that forced Stipe Miocic into retirement, here are the top five fights of 2024: Islam Makhachev continues domination Midway through the …

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Sunil Gavaskar: Baffling that Indian bowlers hardly used the bouncer against Travis Head

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What a Headache this Travis is turning out to be for India. Against Travis Head, despite even the former Aussie players suggesting that the bouncer at the start of his innings was a vulnerable area, the Indian bowlers have just not employed the tactic. India’s Jasprit Bumrah appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket while bowling during play on day two of …

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WPL 2025 Auction: Top five overseas players to watch out for

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The Women’s Premier League Auction for the third season is set to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru. READ | Top five Indians players to watch out for Top five overseas stars to look out for in mini auction DEANDRA DOTTIN FILE PHOTO: West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Laura Harris is a 34-year-old uncapped …

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Nightmare for Guardiola continues as Juventus beats Man City 2-0; Bologna holds Benfica to a goalless draw

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Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie scored to lead Juventus to a 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester City on Wednesday, a major blow to the English champion’s hopes of clinching a top-eight spot in the group stage of Europe’s elite competition. Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match …

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ISL 2024-25: Chennaiyin FC’s troubles continue at home after another loss, this time to East Bengal

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At full-time, Chennaiyin FC’s head coach Owen Coyle looked a glum figure as he walked towards East Bengal head coach Oscar Bruzon for the post-match handshake. | Photo Credit: FSDL/ISL Media In the next match against Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Chennaiyin lost 0-1, failing to create any big chance. Against East Bengal, the chance creation improved with Daniel Chima Chukwu …

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Indian sports wrap, December 6: India bags six medals at World Pickleball Championship

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PICKLEBALL India bags six medals at World Pickleball Championship in Hong Kong India produced a stellar performance at the Hong Kong leg of the World Pickleball Championship, securing a total of six medals, including one gold, three silvers, and two bronze. This performance builds on India’s strong showing at the World Pickleball Championship’s India leg in November, where the country …

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Cristiano Jr.’s death: What lessons has Indian football learnt in 20 years since the mishap?

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December 5, 2004 is among the darkest days in Indian football. Mumbai City’s medical team, led by Dr. Sandeep Kurale, and the Quick Response Team stationed at the venue appointed by the ISL and FC Goa Operations departments were quick to tend to the player. The I-League, in accordance with AFC regulations, has mandated the clubs to keep an AED …

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Pro Kabaddi League - A decade of deliverance, but what’s next for PKL?

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In 2010, young men in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, particularly those inclined towards sports, had two main career paths before them: joining the Armed Forces or the Police. For E. Prasad Rao, PKL’s technical director, seeing players like Chaudhari, Aslam Inamdar, Siddharth Desai, and many others benefit financially from the league was one of two primary objectives. Players are now able …

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Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

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Youthful exuberance fuelled a record-smashing career that captivated the sporting world for 22 years. In his 2011 memoir, RAFA, his mother, Ana Maria Parera, explained, “He’s on top in the tennis world but, deep down, he is a super-sensitive human being full of fears and insecurities that people who don’t know him would scarcely imagine.” More than any champion in …

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Lewis Hamilton: Top 5 memorable wins with Mercedes

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As Lewis Hamilton prepares for his final race with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, he leaves the team after a 12-year stint filled with record-breaking victories and memories. Here’s a look at some of his most memorable race wins over the years: First of many wins - Hungary 2013 Hamilton’s first win with Mercedes was at …

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Champion Verstappen steals Las Vegas spotlight despite Mercedes domination; Constructors’ fight heads to the finale

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He was pushed to the limit this year, often finding himself in unfamiliar territory — the back of the grid. | Photo Credit: Getty Images With a fourth successive WDC crown, Verstappen joins an elite group alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and his 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton. The illuminated Las Vegas strip, on a Saturday, had F1 …

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Top 5 memorable Arsenal vs Manchester United moments in Premier League era

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Arsenal hosts Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday. Helmed by Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson for most of the Premier League era, Arsenal and Manchester United respectively have given football fans numerous memorable moments. Here’s a look at some of the memorable moments from Arsenal vs Manchester United clashes in the Premier League era over the years: A …

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SMAT 2024 Diary: In Hardik’s slipstream and learning from august company!

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Playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy — India’s domestic T20 competition — has made many Indian Premier League and India stars accessible for domestic cricketers to gain insights and for Rajkot locals to collect selfies and autographs. On another day, after finishing a game against Mizoram at the main ground, India and Punjab’s premier fast bowler Arshdeep Singh strolled …

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Indian sports wrap, November 30: Pranavi Urs tied in third place after round two in Malaga

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GOLF Pranavi Tied-third in Spain Pranavi Urs added a solid 3-under 69 to her first round of 6-under 66 to be tied third after the second round at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España. -Kamesh Srinivasan Nagal, Vaishnavi secure singles titles at PSPB Inter-Unit meet Women’s champion Vaishnavi Adkar receives the trophy after winning the PSPB inter-unit tennis …

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Lucky to have watched Nadal play: International Tennis Hall of Fame president Patrick McEnroe

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November 19 will forever be etched as a bittersweet day in tennis history. 10 days after Nadal’s retirement PBS News caught up with International Tennis Hall of Fame president Patrick McEnroe, who shared his memories of the boy from Mallorca. Remember, he won two Wimbledon titles, including that epic final when he won his first Wimbledon, beating Federer in what …

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Indian sports wrap, November 26: IGU likely to host Asia-Pacific events, Tata Steel World 25K in Kolkata receives overwhelming response

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GOLF Indian Golf Union likely to host Asia-Pacific events The Indian Golf Union is likely to host some Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation tournaments in 2025 and 2026 respectively, the federation said on Tuesday. $15,000 ITF men, Luanda, Angola Singles : Chirag Duhan t Fernando Andre 6-3, 6-1; Victor Braga bt Yash Yadav 7-5, 6-2; Jean-Christian Morandais bt Tarun Karra 6-3, 6-3; …

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ATP & WTA Finals – Sinner Outclasses the Elite Club While Gauff Creates History

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“The gulf between Sinner and everyone else in this tournament is a pretty big body of water.” — Jim Courier, former world No. I would have said, arguably, maybe his first serve is better — but not today.” Young guns: Sinner, lanky and wiry-strong at slightly over 6’3”, surpassed Fritz with an overall service rating of 323 to 288. | …

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Martinator reigns supreme; ascends to 2024 MotoGP World Championship throne

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At the final winners’ ceremony of the 2024 MotoGP season, two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia stood atop the podium — alongside Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin — after winning the Solidarity Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain. The Italian anthem echoed along the main straight as teams and spectators watched the top three riders one last time this year. But there …

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Premier League: Man United slumps 0-3 to Bournemouth; Wolves get the better of Foxes

2024 Year in Sports, Athletics: Duplantis dominates, Neeraj-Arshad showdown in Paris Olympics, a slew of world records

USA’s top sporting highlights in 2024: Ilona Maher captures the world, Noah Lyles rules, Caitlin Clark’s breakout season

IOC reveals manifestos of presidency candidates

Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals

Ashwin retirement: Four spinners who could break into the India Test team

From Puja Tomar’s historical win to du Plessis’ domination: Top 5 UFC fights of 2024

Sunil Gavaskar: Baffling that Indian bowlers hardly used the bouncer against Travis Head

WPL 2025 Auction: Top five overseas players to watch out for

Nightmare for Guardiola continues as Juventus beats Man City 2-0; Bologna holds Benfica to a goalless draw

ISL 2024-25: Chennaiyin FC’s troubles continue at home after another loss, this time to East Bengal

Indian sports wrap, December 6: India bags six medals at World Pickleball Championship

Cristiano Jr.’s death: What lessons has Indian football learnt in 20 years since the mishap?

Pro Kabaddi League - A decade of deliverance, but what’s next for PKL?

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

Lewis Hamilton: Top 5 memorable wins with Mercedes

Champion Verstappen steals Las Vegas spotlight despite Mercedes domination; Constructors’ fight heads to the finale

Top 5 memorable Arsenal vs Manchester United moments in Premier League era

SMAT 2024 Diary: In Hardik’s slipstream and learning from august company!

Indian sports wrap, November 30: Pranavi Urs tied in third place after round two in Malaga

Lucky to have watched Nadal play: International Tennis Hall of Fame president Patrick McEnroe

Indian sports wrap, November 26: IGU likely to host Asia-Pacific events, Tata Steel World 25K in Kolkata receives overwhelming response

ATP & WTA Finals – Sinner Outclasses the Elite Club While Gauff Creates History

Martinator reigns supreme; ascends to 2024 MotoGP World Championship throne