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Hockey: India go down 1-4 to hosts Netherlands in men's FIH Pro League
While Harmanpreet Singh (11') scored India's lone goal, Pepijn Reyenga (17'), Boris Burkhardt (40') and Duco Telgenkamp (41', 58') scored in the home team's victory on Wednesday night. Riding on a good outing in London last weekend, the Indian men's hockey team, placed fifth in the FIH Ranking, got off the blocks in Eindhoven establishing an early 1-0 lead in the first quarter.
French Open: 'Hasn't even been tested, she found her A game,' Chirs Evert hails Swiatek after QF win over Coco Gauff
In a rematch of the last year's French Open final, Swiatek maintained her undefeated record against Coco Gauff as she improved her head-to-head against the American to 7-0 with a 6-4, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday. In the match, Swiatek opened up a 3-1 lead but Gauff pegged back a break for 3-all and kept the Pole honest on serve two games later before Swiatek pounced.
Trent Boult commits to playing for New Zealand despite contract decline
In August of last year, Boult and New Zealand reached an agreement to mutually release his central contract. This arrangement granted the 33-year-old the opportunity to participate in different domestic leagues worldwide and prioritise spending quality time with his family.
Deal not 100 percent, Lionel Messi says he will join MLS side Inter Miami
Messi's former club Paris Saint-Germain announced last week that Messi is set to leave after the final Ligue 1 match. The Argentine forward spent two seasons at PSG, for which he signed as a free agent in 2021 after leaving Barcelona.
Video game retailer GameStop fires CEO without cause
Furlong started at GameStop in June 2021 and oversaw things like the company's move into NFTs, November layoffs, and firing the company's CFO. GameStop has also made Mark Robinson the company's new aceprincipal executive officer" with a title of general manager, according to a form 10-Q from the company in the US.
Flame for Berlin 2023 Special Olympics World Games lit in Athens
The ritual ceremony was held here on Wednesday with the participation of Special Olympics athletes in the tradition of lighting the flame for the Olympic Games. The event was hosted at Zappeion exhibition hall, near the stadium which hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896.
Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan by June 15, WFI elections by June 30: Anurag Thakur
"They (wrestlers) have demanded that the investigation (into the charges against the WFI chief) should be concluded and a charge sheet be filed by June 15. WFI elections will be held by June 30," Thakur told reporters after a marathon meeting with the protesting wrestlers.
WTC Final: It was short-sighted to drop Ravi Ashwin
It is not merely his ranking, but the fact that Ashwin is an all-wicket exponent and therefore potent even on pitches favouring faster bowlers. India selected a side virtually for the first session of the match. The weather forecast was sunshine for the greater part of the game.
Global Chess League: Carlsen, Liren, Anand draw franchise's attention in draft
The GCL, which is a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and FIDE and scheduled to take place from June 21 to July 2, at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club in association with the Dubai Sports Council, has captured the attention of chess enthusiasts worldwide, with renowned players like Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Ding Liren, and Hou Yifan leading the pack.
French Open: Zverev passes Etcheverry test to reach semi-finals
In a heavy-hitting baseline battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev overcame an attacking bombardment from the Argentine to triumph 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. "The conditions during the day are a lot better for me. The ball is a lot faster and bounces higher. I love to play on clay and day conditions are better.
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