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Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush, Prannoy enter second round
2 weeks ago

Orleans Masters 2025: Ayush, Prannoy enter second round

The Hindu  

India’s Ayush Shetty produced a sensational straight-game victory over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, while HS Prannoy also advanced to the second round of the USD 240,000 Orleans Masters with a gritty three-game win on Wednesday. 42 Ayush, the 2023 World Junior Championships bronze medallist, stunned third seed Loh 21-17, 21-9, recording one of the biggest wins …

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Music Review: Rebecca Black says goodbye to ‘Friday’ and masters the dancefloor on ‘Salvation’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Music Review: Rebecca Black says goodbye to ‘Friday’ and masters the dancefloor on ‘Salvation’

Associated Press  

Rebecca Black, she of the inescapable 2011 online smash hit “Friday,” has a new dance-heavy EP, “Salvation.” For an artist who first emerged at age 13 promising dance-able fuel, she continues deliver — just with a very different approach. Even in its abridged fashion, Black uses “Salvation” as a declaration of autonomy, exploring themes related to the very challenges of …

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Luke Littler dumped out of Winmau World Masters by Jonny Clayton
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Luke Littler dumped out of Winmau World Masters by Jonny Clayton

The Independent  

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Yuvraj Singh Returns! 2011 World Cup Hero To Represent India Once Again
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yuvraj Singh Returns! 2011 World Cup Hero To Represent India Once Again

ABP News  

Indian cricket legend and one of the best spin all-rounders of all time, Yuvraj Singh, is set to return to the field. A key player in India's T20 World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011 wins, Yuvraj's comeback is sure to excite fans worldwide. Yuvraj Singh to represent India Masters in International Masters League The International Masters League, starting …

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Premier League chief warns new Club World Cup will cause ‘great difficulty’ for Manchester City and Chelsea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League chief warns new Club World Cup will cause ‘great difficulty’ for Manchester City and Chelsea

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Club World Cup this summer could create …

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Happy with where I am: Alexander Zverev satisfied with his performance in 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Happy with where I am: Alexander Zverev satisfied with his performance in 2024

India Today  

World number two Alexander Zverev says he is thrilled with his 2024 performance, feeling a renewed sense of accomplishment following a challenging road back from injury. Zverev secured his latest triumph at the Paris Masters earlier this month, a victory that solidified his place amongst the world’s elite as he enters the ATP Finals in Turin. Being able to compete …

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Jannik Sinner wins Shanghai Masters after straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic
5 months, 1 week ago

Jannik Sinner wins Shanghai Masters after straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic

New York Times  

1 Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters. Sinner moved 4-0 up in the first-set tiebreak before staving off a surge from Djokovic to take the set, and the Italian needed just one break of serve in the second to better the 24-time Grand Slam champion 7-6, 6-3 for his his seventh title …

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Sinner avoids Shanghai deja vu with assured win
5 months, 1 week ago

Sinner avoids Shanghai deja vu with assured win

China Daily  

World No 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a return to Ben Shelton of the United States during their round-of-16 match at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. AFP SHANGHAI — World No 1 Jannik Sinner put some old demons to rest when he made it through to the Rolex Shanghai Masters quarterfinals on Wednesday, beating American Ben Shelton in …

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For Callum Turner, the ‘living hell’ of World War II fliers was key to ‘Masters of the Air’
9 months ago

For Callum Turner, the ‘living hell’ of World War II fliers was key to ‘Masters of the Air’

LA Times  

With a staggering loss rate of 77%, “The Bloody 100th” Bomb Group required 25 missions from its crewmen before they could return home from the horrors of World War II. “It’s an insane statistic,” says Callum Turner about the number of men sacrificed. He plays Maj. John “Bucky” Egan in Apple TV+’s “Masters of the Air,” an epic nine-part limited …

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Bryson DeChambeau admits Masters ‘par-67’ claim was wrong despite leading Scottie Scheffler
11 months, 1 week ago

Bryson DeChambeau admits Masters ‘par-67’ claim was wrong despite leading Scottie Scheffler

The Telegraph  

The most impressive thing about Scottie Scheffler’s opening 66 here at the 88th Masters was the ease of its compilation. Certainly the world No 1’s bogeyless performance justified the American commanding odds at the top of the betting market shorter than any favourite since Tiger Woods in his prime. If you look at Scottie compared to the rest of the …

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A Masters winner’s new purpose? Bringing ‘humanity’ to its broadcast
11 months, 1 week ago

A Masters winner’s new purpose? Bringing ‘humanity’ to its broadcast

New York Times  

Long ago, but not too long, Trevor Immelman was one of South Africa’s finest junior golfers in the late 1980s and into the ‘90s. “Let’s call it what it is, they took a frickin’ flier on me,” Immelman says. “When I look back, there’s a million places I could have lost it,” Immelman said. “When you’ve concocted this certain expectation …

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Van Rooyen returns to the Masters with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind
11 months, 1 week ago

Van Rooyen returns to the Masters with memories of his late friend fresh in his mind

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Erik van Rooyen strolled beneath the Georgia pines on Monday, those familiar yellow flags of Augusta National flapping in the warm spring breeze, and let his thoughts drift from preparing for the Masters to his old college teammate. “He’s on my mind every day,” van Rooyen said, “no doubt about that.” The two had met in 2009 …

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Indian Sports News Wrap: March 3
1 year ago

Indian Sports News Wrap: March 3

The Hindu  

Here are all the major updates and results from Indian sports on Sunday, March 3. - Kamesh Srinivasan ATHLETICS Triple jumper Chitravel takes 11th spot at World Indoor Championships Asian Games bronze medallist Praveen Chitravel was far from his personal best, leaping 16.45m to finish 11th in the men’s triple jump event of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. …

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‘Confident’ Chris Dobey not feeling pressure ahead of Masters title defence
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Confident’ Chris Dobey not feeling pressure ahead of Masters title defence

The Independent  

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Luke Littler hailed by supporters as the 17-year-old rising darts star live streams himself playing EA FC 24 on TikTok just 24 hours after Dutch Masters final defeat against Michael van Gerwen
1 year, 1 month ago

Luke Littler hailed by supporters as the 17-year-old rising darts star live streams himself playing EA FC 24 on TikTok just 24 hours after Dutch Masters final defeat against Michael van Gerwen

Daily Mail  

Luke Littler has been hailed by supporters after live streaming himself playing popular video game EA FC 24 on TikTok just 24 hours after competing in the Dutch Masters final. The 17-year-old rising darts sensation was beaten in the world series grand final against Michael van Gerwen after a battling display in his second consecutive tournament final against the Dutchman. …

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Luke Littler's potential prize money from Bahrain Masters will shock fans, as 17-year-old returns to action alongside darts top stars
1 year, 2 months ago

Luke Littler's potential prize money from Bahrain Masters will shock fans, as 17-year-old returns to action alongside darts top stars

Daily Mail  

The darts Bahrain Masters will see the world's best darts players go head-to-head for the first World Series title of 2024. Teenage sensation Luke Littler will return to action today at the Bahrain Darts Masters The 16-year-old captured the nation's interest at the World Darts Championship this year What is the prize money? The round-by-round prize money is as follows: …

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Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia Open badminton championship | Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out

The Hindu  

Star Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in straight games in the opening round of the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event, in Jakarta on June 13. The double Olympic medallist and former world champion, who made first round exits from the last two events, took 38 minutes to prevail over …

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Singapore Open: Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show
1 year, 9 months ago

Singapore Open: Defending champion Sindhu, in-form Prannoy eye good show

The Hindu  

Sindhu will look to bounce back after hitting a low at Thailand but in-form H.S. Prannoy will be brimming with confidence as the duo spearheads Indian challenge at the Singapore Open Super 750 tournament starting here on Tuesday. Kidambi Srikanth, a 2021 world championships silver medallist, will meet Thailand’s Kantaphon Wangcharoen in his opening round, while Orleans Masters winner Priyanshu …

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Who is Priyanshu Rajawat, the Orleans Masters champion?
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is Priyanshu Rajawat, the Orleans Masters champion?

The Hindu  

It might seem odd that Indian badminton, with so many big names playing currently, has not had a moment to celebrate in 2023 before Sunday. Priyanshu Rajawat, an emerging star, corrected that anomaly at the Orleans Masters in France with a win over Magnus Johannesen of Denmark in the decider. WATCH: Who is Priyanshu Rajawat, the Orleans Masters champion? A …

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Column: LIV has more to lose than it does to gain at Masters
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: LIV has more to lose than it does to gain at Masters

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters should be above all the clamor caused by 18 players from LIV Golf and this feeling of “us versus them” in the first major championship of the year. These guys don’t play real golf courses.’ For sure, I’ll be the first one to say the fields aren’t as strong,” Smith said. “But we’ve still got …

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Spanish Masters: Can Sindhu make a turnaround?
1 year, 11 months ago

Spanish Masters: Can Sindhu make a turnaround?

The Hindu  

Ahead of what is her fifth competition of the year -- the Spanish Masters in Madrid -- P V Sindhu would readily admit this has been a season like no other in her career. It was only last week at the Swiss Open, in what was Sindhu’s fourth World Tour competition of the year, that she got her first win …

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Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title
2 years, 1 month ago

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title

The Hindu  

Zhang Yiman edged past Han Yue in an all-Chinese women’s singles final to win her maiden World Tour title at the Thailand Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia bagged the men’s doubles title with a 21-16, 21-17 win over Su Chingheng-Ye Hong Wei of Taipei. 3 Wang Yi Lyu and …

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Novak Djokovic fights past Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Paris Masters final against Holger Rune
2 years, 4 months ago

Novak Djokovic fights past Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach Paris Masters final against Holger Rune

The Hindu  

Reigning Paris Masters champion Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set epic on Saturday to set up a title clash with Holger Rune, who reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final after a comfortable win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. Djokovic won his eighth straight match against Tsitsipas but needed more than two hours to seal a 6-2 3-6 7-6 victory, …

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Paris Masters 2022: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic cruise into quarter-finals
2 years, 4 months ago

Paris Masters 2022: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic cruise into quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Paris: World number one Carlos Alcaraz swatted aside Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets on Thursday, as Novak Djokovic continued his Paris Masters title defence by also reaching the quarter-finals. Spanish teenager Alcaraz, hoping to win a third Masters title of the year after previous successes in Miami and Madrid, saw off former world number three Dimitrov 6-1, 6-3 in 72 …

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