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Easy wins for Manipur, Odisha in U20 men
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Easy wins for Manipur, Odisha in U20 men's football nationals

New Delhi, April 21: Manipur and Odisha got off to a good start in the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship as they beat Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, respectively, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday. Khullakpam Zahir Khan...
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'Indian Chess Federation lost a great branding opportunity despite sponsoring...

Chennai, April 22: Despite paying Rs 40 lakh to all the Indian players who had played in the FIDE Candidates tournament, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) seems to have lost a great branding opportunity. Interestingly, 17 year old Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh won the tournament to become the...
Gukesh emerges youngest ever Candidates winner; qualifies for World Championship match vs Ding Liren (Ld)
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Gukesh emerges youngest ever Candidates winner; qualifies for World Championship...

Toronto, April 22: The 17 year old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest ever player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday after his final round game with Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw. Gukesh scored 9/14 points to clinch the honour and become only the second...
Arunachals Nikum Gyamar named Best Emerging Player of I-League
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Arunachal's Nikum Gyamar named Best Emerging Player of I-League

Guwahati, Apr 21:Nikum Gyamar, from Arunachal Pradesh, has shown remarkable progress since his standout performances at just 17 years old in 2021 with Rajasthan United Football Club. Now 19, Nikum has been recognised as the Best Emerging Player of the I-League season (2023–24) after scoring four...
Golf: Field announced for 2024 China Open as DP World Tour returns to Shenzhen
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Golf: Field announced for 2024 China Open as DP World Tour returns to Shenzhen

Shenzhen (China), April 20: The 2024 China Open makes its highly anticipated return to the DP World Tour schedule, as the country's premier open golf tournament is set to unfold from May 2-5 at the Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen. After a five year hiatus from the DP World Tour, the 29th...
Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission of Indian contingent for Paris Olympics
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Mary Kom steps down as Chef-de-Mission of Indian contingent for Paris Olympics

New Delhi, April 12: Boxing legend and 2012 Olympic Games bronze medallist M C Mary Kom has stepped down as Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympic Games, citing personal reasons.Mary Kom, appointed as the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent last month, wrote a letter to...
IPL 2024: RR v GT overall head to head; When and where to watch
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IPL 2024: RR v GT overall head to head; When and where to watch

Jaipur, April 10: Table toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play host to Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 24 of the IPL 2024 on Wednesday. Royals are unbeaten in IPL 2024 so far, winning all four matches, sitting on top in the team standings with eight points. GT, meanwhile, have played five matches...
Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes suspended till 2039 for match-fixing
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Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes suspended till 2039 for match-fixing

New Delhi, April 10: Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes has been banned for a period of 15 years after admitting to 35 breaches of the Tennis Anti Corruption Program, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said. Cortes' period of ineligibility began on March 27, 2024 and ends at...
Former New Zealand leg-spinner Jack Alabaster dies aged 93
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Former New Zealand leg-spinner Jack Alabaster dies aged 93

Wellington, April 10: Former New Zealand leg spinner Jack Alabaster has died at the age of 93 in Cromwell late on Tuesday night, said the country’s cricket governing body. Alabaster played 21 Tests from 1955-1972, including the first four wins New Zealand achieved in the format spread over 12...
Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after SL series win over Bangladesh
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Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after SL series win...

New Delhi, April 10: Sri Lanka’s all rounder duo of Kamindu Mendis and Angelo Mathews have moved up as per the recent update to the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after contributing to the visitors’ 2-0 series win over Bangladesh in the ICC World Test Championship series. During Sri Lanka’s 192...
World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medallists
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World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medallists

Monaco, April 10: Gold medallist in Athletics at the Paris Olympics will receive USD 50,000 as the World Athletics on Wednesday announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympic Games. The financial reward will be given to the athletes who win a gold...
Sumit Nagal gets ‘extra confidence’ playing on clay court
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Sumit Nagal gets ‘extra confidence’ playing on clay court

Monte Carlo, April 9: Sumit Nagal said that he gets ‘extra confidence’ playing on the clay court. Nagal caused a big upset in the Monte Carlo Masters by beating World No. 38 Matteo Arnaldi of Italy in three sets in the first round of the event being played at Roquebrune Cap Martin in France on...
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