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World Esports Championships: ESFI starts registrations for national qualifiers
The National Championships will be held virtually with top athletes across the country engaging in a high-voltage competition in the popular games: eFootball 2022, CS:GO and Tekken7. The DOTA team, comprising of veteran athletes like Moin Ejaz (captain), Krish, Abhishek, Ketan & Darshan, which qualified for the 2022 Asian Games, will be part of Team India for the 14th World Esports Championships.
Erik ten Hag will bring a positive energy, says Manchester United captain Harry Maguire
Maguire is currently away on international duty with England but spoke about the Dutchman's appointment while previewing the England's upcoming UEFA Nations League games. Following matches against Hungary (home and away), Germany and Italy, Maguire will likely have some time to reflect on a busy season for himself at club and international level, before looking ahead to the start of a new era under ten Hag.
Asia Cup hockey: Korea beat Malaysia 2-1 in a thrilling final, lift trophy for the record 5th time
Having won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy in December last year, Korea looked like a confident bunch going into the final, a place they earned by pipping India in a 3-3 draw on Tuesday. The team, with experienced players, recovered well in time to put up a grand fight against the Malaysian unit who looked poised to win the title race, not having lost a single match in the tournament.
French Open: Kasatkina tops Kudermetova to meet Iga Swiatek in semis
No.20 seed Kasatkina broke through to her first Grand Slam semifinal, eking past No.29 seed Kudermetova in two close sets earned a first trip to the final four in 2 hours and 8 minutes. Kasatkina improved her head-to-head against her close peer to 2-0, following up a 2021 win in St. Petersburg with the biggest triumph of her career to date.
Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United when contract ends
"Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Paul on his successful career, and thank him for his contributions to Manchester United," the club said at the start of a lengthy send-off statement on the club website. "We wish him all the best for the next steps on a remarkable journey." Pogba scored 39 goals in 233 first-team appearances for United, who he first joined from French club Le Havre in 2009.
Anderson, Broad in England's Playing XI for first Test vs New Zealand
The England side will see seamer Matthew Potts make his Test debut, as the 23-year-old becomes the 704th men's Test capped player for the country. New England skipper Ben Stokes will bat at No.6, with Joe Root to return to his preferred position at No.4, a move that will also likely bolster the middle-order.
FIH Women's World Cup: Competing against strong teams will help us, says defender Deep Grace Ekka
With 30 days left for the quadrennial tournament to begin, there is a belief among the players in the camp that upcoming away matches of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 against Belgium, Argentina, and the United States will be a great opportunity for them to prepare for the big challenge.
'No one remembers' bilateral T20I series, says Shastri
Shastri, who was India's coach for the 2021 T20 World Cup, reckoned that "no one remembers" bilateral series of T20Is. "Yes, absolutely, there's too much of bilateral stuff going on in T20 cricket," Shastri said on ESPNcricinfo's Runorder programme. "I've said that (before), even when I was the coach of India, I could see it happening in front of my eyes.
Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: We are here, we are ready, and we will do it: India's coach Igor Stimac
With exactly a week left for India to kick off their campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers here -- beginning on June 8, head coach Igor Stimac spoke out his mind on the toughest team to face, the injuries, the preparations, him dealing with the boys, and much more. In an interview on AIFF.com, he stressed his confidence about qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Sourav Ganguly's tweet sparks speculation he is padding up for politics
A surprise message from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly on his Twitter page on Wednesday afternoon has sparked speculations of his joining politics. In the Twitter post, although he was not specific of his line of venture, some loaded statements in the message gave some clear indication of his joining politics.
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