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Mirra Andreeva, third time lucky? The Russian teenager came from a set down to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka for the Indian Wells WTA 1000 title on Sunday, cementing a meteoric rise behind the coaching wisdom of Conchita Martinez. Andreeva, who is certain to rise to a career-high sixth in the world when the rankings are updated on Monday, said: "Maybe [it's] fast, but I like it. If it seems to be coming quick then ill take it. She tries not to measure herself against

A 1-0 loss at Arsenal on Sunday saw Chelsea's bid for a spot in next season's Champions League stagnate, while Fulham had an easy 2-0 win over Tottenham. Arsenal moved back up to second and within 12 points of Liverpool as Mikel Merino netted the only goal of a poor game at the Emirates. Chelsea could have really done with the absence of Cole Palmer through illness, as they meekly capitulated in a costly defeat to their top-four aspirations. Now, the Blues remain in fourth place,

The president of Egypt's football federation declared on Wednesday that Egypt seeks to host World Cup group-stage matches during the 2034 tournament in Saudi Arabia. Hany Abo Rida expressed his well wishes for Saudi Arabia's successful organization of the historical World Cup during the 14th CAF extraordinary general assembly in Cairo. We hope Mr. Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, will allow us Africans and Egyptians to organize one of the World Cup 2034 groups. This tournament celebrates 100 years since Egypt became the first

Syed Abid Ali who played 29 Test matches for India between 1967 and 1974 died at 83 years old in California. The medium-pace bowler was recognized for his outstanding fielding skills and fast running between wickets. In 1971 he scored the decisive runs at The Oval to achieve India's inaugural Test series win in England. The winning square cut shot by Syed Abid Ali did not cross the boundary line while ecstatic fans invaded the field to celebrate the victory. Syed Abid Ali

After defeating Feyenoord 2-1 on Tuesday Inter Milan completed their smooth 4-1 aggregate win to set up their quarterfinal match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Thanks to early goals from Marcus Thuram and a penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu at San Siro Inter comfortably advanced to the last eight stage before meeting Bayern Munich in a highly anticipated quarterfinal. Inter Milan leads the Serie A standings and Italian media speculate that Simone Inzaghi's squad can replicate the treble of league and Italian

The Indian captain Rohit Sharma declared that the future of Indian cricket is secure because young players have shown sufficient hunger and talent to perform at top international levels after the team maintained an unbeaten record in the ICC Champions Trophy. The success of India's Champions Trophy campaign stemmed from important performances delivered by both experienced players and rising young talents. In their second successive white-ball title win Shubman Gill scored 188 runs from five matches with one century while Shreyas Iyer produced

Barcelona vs Benfica, Live Streaming UEFA Champions League: Hansi Flick's Barcelona will host S.L. S.L. Benfica will face Barcelona in the second match of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday night. Barcelona achieved a narrow 1-0 victory after receiving an early red card in the away match thanks to Raphinha's goal and Wojciech Szczesny's exceptional goalkeeping performance. Barcelona's defense faced several challenges from Benfica during the match yet Wojciech Szczesny remained a solid presence in goal while Pedri directed the

India claimed the ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday to secure their third victory but this latest success might be viewed with skepticism. Reigning Twenty20 World Champions India secured their second consecutive global title by winning a tense final against New Zealand under Rohit Sharma's leadership. India's four-wicket win served as the ideal conclusion to their flawless campaign throughout the 50-overs tournament against the world's eight best teams. Over the recent 23 completed ICC tournament games India

The Emirates Cricket Board expressed gratitude to the UAE government and security plus transport authorities for their exceptional performance throughout the Dubai matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Under the lights of the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday night, India won the match before a full house of 25,000 spectators. The ECB partnered with both the International Cricket Council and Pakistan Cricket Board to deliver an outstanding tournament in a limited timeframe which featured India competing against Bangladesh, Pakistan, New Zealand (on

On Sunday Kapil Dev praised India's spinners for their essential contribution to the team's Champions Trophy victory in Dubai. India declined to visit Pakistan as host because ongoing political tensions between these hostile neighbours forced them to meet only during international events. India played all their matches at the spin-friendly venue in Dubai which usually results in low scores and managed to restrict New Zealand to 251-7 before successfully chasing down the target with one over remaining. Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel

Rachin Ravindra earned both the ‘Golden Bat’ and ‘Player of the Tournament’ titles at the Champions Trophy 2025 through his outstanding performances during the competition. Amidst the competition New Zealand's left-handed all-rounder displayed extraordinary consistency which led him to become the top run-scorer. His dual ability to stabilize innings while accelerating at crucial moments helped New Zealand reach the final. Ravindra established himself as one of the world's emerging cricket stars when he hit three centuries during his standout performance at the 2023

The Dubai International Stadium echoed with the sound of Queen's "We will rock You" while India advanced towards their Champions Trophy victory after solving some problems during Sunday's final against New Zealand. As Ravindra Jadeja sent Will O'Rourke to deep square leg boundary to bring India across the line for a four-wicket win chasing 252 with six balls remaining fireworks lit up the sky. The Indian players performed ‘Gangnam Style’ dances on the field while celebrating beneath the legendary Ring of Fire. The

Sunil Chhetri will defy his earlier retirement decision to play again for the national team at 40. In June 2024 Sunil Chhetri, former captain and fourth top men's international goalscorer ever, played his final match for India during a World Cup qualifier. Sunil Chhetri announced last year that his "instinct" guided him to step down after playing his final match against Kuwait before 59,000 spectators in Kolkata. India head coach Manolo Marquez declared the return of the country's most experienced player on Thursday

Despite India's decision not to send their cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, several senior Indian sports journalists brought back numerous memories upon their return from Lahore. The cricket journalists Nikhil Naz and Vikrant Gupta chose to pursue a Pakistan visa despite the ICC’s announcement that Dubai would serve as the venue for India’s matches. Gupta understands cricket travel to Pakistan because he joined the Indian team during their 2004 and 2006 Pakistan tours. Gupta has become a household name

Dubai Police announced on Thursday that they arrested two football fans for deploying distress signal flares during games. Following this occurrence authorities issued strict warnings to fans about avoiding pyrotechnics and flammable items. The law imposes up to three months in prison and a maximum fine of Dh30,000 for possessing banned or dangerous items such as fireworks at athletic venues. The warning follows numerous occasions where fans used dangerous signals at sporting events creating serious safety threats. The Dubai Police have reinforced the

Journalists from India filled the press box at the Dubai International Stadium when India played their inconsequential Champions Trophy Group A match. On Sunday, supporters clad in Indian blue jerseys transformed the stands into a festive atmosphere to support their team after taking out Kiwi wicket. A small number of New Zealand supporters courageously faced the sea of blue-clad fans. Craig Henderson from the UAE who came to the stadium together with fellow Kiwis Jeremy Manning and John Larkins vowed continued support for

The FA Cup champions Manchester United suffered their season's worst performance when they were ousted by Fulham after losing a penalty shoot-out 4-3 in the fifth round on Sunday. The match started with a 1-0 advantage for Calvin Bassey's team in the first half at Old Trafford until Bruno Fernandes scored to make it 1-1 which extended the game into extra time. Fulham gatekeeper Bernd Leno emerged as the match hero by saving penalties from Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee while Fulham converted

On Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium India secured a 44-run victory over New Zealand which pushed them to the top of Group A in the Champions Trophy despite the match producing low scores. New Zealand chose to bowl first and Matt Henry delivered a standout performance with 5 wickets for 42 runs as New Zealand restricted India to 249-9 through excellent bowling complemented by their usual precise fielding. Despite valuable contributions from Shreyas Iyer (79), Axar Patel (42), and Hardik Pandya

Manchester City escaped a close contest to defeat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and move on to the FA Cup quarter finals Saturday as Crystal Palace's Jean Philippe-Mateta required hospital treatment following his team's 3-1 victory over Millwall. After defeating Premier League leaders Liverpool previously Plymouth headed to the Etihad prepared for another remarkable victory until Maksym Talovierov scored against them with 38 minutes remaining. Miron Muslic stated that facing Pep Guardiola would represent the greatest honour he could experience in his life. Manchester

Participants experienced both laughter and action-packed play throughout the second People of Determination Day during the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The event aimed to promote sports inclusivity allowed participants from across the emirate to enjoy an active morning of tennis before meeting Indian doubles player Yuki Bhambri. The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium hosted more than 130 participants from eight schools and vocational training centres who received support from qualified coaches along with dedicated volunteers. The young enthusiasts experienced firsthand the unifying