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NAPOLI: THE NEW CHAMPIONS OF ITALY

Below a giant mural of Diego Maradona, Napoli fans celebrated the Italian league soccer title as if they were at the game — singing, jumping and lighting flares. On the other side of Naples...

SRH vs LSG QUINTON DE KOCK TO COMPLETE 9000 T20 RUNS

De Kock has scored 8959 runs in the 20-over format at 33.05 and needs 41 more to complete a mark of 9000. He can become just the third South African cricketer to reach the milestone...

Top 5 Base Price Purchase Players Who Have Been Unstoppable In IPL 2023

The Chennai Super Kings' 'Jinx,' as he is affectionately called, has been a revelation in this year's TATA IPL. Rahane was called up to CSK's playing XI in the third game of this season's IPL after suffering horrific injuries...

NBA MVP: 76ERS' EMBIID WINS LEAGUE'S TOP INDIVIDUAL HONOR

Alcaraz had not successfully defended a title in his career before. Nadal was the last player to win consecutive titles in Barcelona with three straight from 2016-18. Alcaraz...

SARGEANT RETURNS HOME AS F1's GREAT AMERICAN HOPE

Embiid has been determined to win -- and campaigned for -- the MVP trophy for years. The third overall pick of the 2014 draft, Embiid missed his first two full seasons with injuries before settling in as one of the top...

5 BEST IMPACT PLAYERS IN IPL 2023

Dhruv Jurel initially appeared as an impact sub against the Punjab Kings while pursuing an improbable target. In his debut against the Punjab Kings, he won the hearts of a million fans with a fearless 34-run knock...

IPL 2023 TEAM OF WEEK 4: AJINKYA RAHANE TO LEAD, ROLLICKING YASHASVI AND ROY MAKES THE TEAM

A bit of a surprise here, but CSK batter and experienced cricketer Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team of week four. Rahane’s unbeaten 71 off 29 against KKR was a special effort, featuring six fours...

CAN GUJARAT TITANS BECOME THE THIRD TEAM TO DEFEND THE IPL TITLE?

They have formed their team around their core players from last season. Captain Hardik Pandya has not been at his best, but his captaincy has not suffered. His tenacity with some of his players and his Dhonilike mentality...

DC Vs SRH IPL 2023: Warner Set To Complete 11500 Runs In T20s, 4500 Runs And 450 Fours For Mayank

SRH batter Rahul Tripathi will look to make his presence felt in this crucial game. Notably, Rahul is set to touch the 2000-run mark in IPL. So far, he has amassed 1958 runs at 27.57. He can also surpass...

5 IPL 2023 Rookies Who Have The Potential To Be Team India's Future

The guy who burst onto the scene this season with no first-class experience and a boy band swagger has been one of the Kolkata Knight Riders' top performances...

IPL 2023 Flop XI Of Week 3: Nitish Rana To Lead, Harry Brook And Prithvi Shaw To Open

Prithvi Shaw and Harry Brook will be the openers. DC's Shaw was dismissed for a duck against RCB and managed only 13 against KKR as his horror run continued. SRH's Harry Brook has lost his rhythm...

ALCARAZ FOLLOWS NADAL AS REPEAT BARCELONA OPEN CHAMPION

Alcaraz had not successfully defended a title in his career before. Nadal was the last player to win consecutive titles in Barcelona with three straight from 2016-18. Alcaraz...

INDYCAR DECRIES ONLINE ABUSE DIRECTED AT DRIVERS

IndyCar doesn't come close to F1 in viewership numbers, but the recent nastiness directed toward drivers shows that its fans are as rabidly passionate...

HERE IS WHY KUMAR SANGAKKARA IS THE OF BEST MENTOR IPL 2023

Sangakkara entered the race. Sangakkara joined the RR team management in 2021 as the Director of Cricket Operations, and he took over as head coach after Andrew McDonald left the franchise before the IPL 2021....

5 REASONS WHY MS DHONI IS THE BEST CAPTAIN IN IPL 2023

Finding captains who are better at team selection than the great MS Dhoni is not easy. In this year's IPL, MS Dhoni has handpicked his teams depending on the opponents, pitches, and conditions...

IPL 2023 Team Of Week 2: Brook, Rahane, Ashwin Make The Cut, Buttler To Lead

CSK's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane scored a fantastic 61 off only 27 balls in the triumph over Mumbai Indians. Rahane clubbed seven fours...

4 Franchises Who Are Favourites To Qualify For Playoffs After Six Matches In IPL 2023

The kingmaker's final dance-or is it? Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the icon, has rediscovered his form and Midas touch and contributed to the success of the...

5 Reasons Why The Delhi Capitals Have Failed In IPL 2023

It is unjust to single out a player when the squad has failed; except for David Warner, no one has fired at the top rank. Prithvi Shaw's continuous failure often...

RIVALRY BETWEEN BARCELONA AND MADRID TAKES TURN FOR WORSE

Barcelona was formally accused by prosecutors of alleged corruption in sports, fraudulent management and falsification of mercantile documentation....

WHY IS THE WOMEN'S TENNIS CHINA BOYCOTT OVER PENG SHUAI ENDING?

Peng dropped out of public view after saying in a social media post in November 2021 that former vice premier Zhang Gaoli forced her to have sex...

IPL 2023 TEAM OF WEEK 3: FAF DU PLESSIS TO LEAD, VENKATESH IYER MAKES THE CUT

RCB skipper Faf du Plessis will lead the team of week three. The veteran batter smashed 62 off 33 balls against CSK as Bangalore went down fighting...

IPL 2023 FLOP XI OF WEEK 2: SANJU SAMSON TO LEAD; SKY, SHAW MAKE THE CUT

Prithvi Shaw is having a horror run in IPL 2023. He was caught behind for a duck by Trent Boult against RR. In the game against MI, he was dismissed for 15...

Is Virat Kohli Playing T20 Cricket In Outdated Mode?

While the numbers look rather impressive, Kohli came under some criticism for his knock against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Former New Zealand fast bowler and now commentator Simon Doull was critical of Kohli's effort against LSG...

IPL 2023 Flop XI Of Week 1: Rahul To Lead; Brook, Stokes Make The Cut

LSG skipper KL Rahul made a very poor start to IPL 2023. He played three matches in week one and managed only 63 runs at an average of 21 and a poor strike rate of 103.27...

5 Reasons Why Gujarat Titans Are The Team To Beat In IPL 2023

Gujarat have arguably the strongest seam bowling attack in IPL 2023. Mohammed Shami, who was their leading wicket-taker last year, has also started brilliantly this year...

IPL 2023 Team Of Week 1: Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead; Kohli, Shardul In Squad

The team of the opening week in the IPL will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will also open the innings. Gaikwad smashed 129 runs in two matches at an average of 74.50 and a strike rate of 183.95...

WIMBLEDON DROPS BAN ON RUSSIANS

Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The players must sign declarations of neutrality...

5 NWSL PLAYERS HAVE BEEN WITH THE SAME TEAM ALL 11 SEASONS

Portland was the only place Christine Sinclair ever wanted to play. When the National Women's Soccer League launched in 2013, it was natural that Sinclair would gravitate to the Portland Thorns; she won a pair of NCAA titles...

5 REASONS WHY RUTURAJ GAIKWAD IS A GOOD CHOICE AS CSK SKIPPER

Gaikwad seems to have a very mature head on his shoulders. He began his IPL career in 2020 in disastrous fashion with a few low scores. He also battled COVID-19 and seemed to be going through a low...

IPL 2023: RATING THE CAPTAINS OF ALL 10 TEAMS

Veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead Punjab this season after the franchise once again chose to change several personnel and opt for new management and leadership