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Napoli see off 10-man Inter in Serie A
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Inter Milan had been in fine form, securing eight consecutive victories across all competitions before Sunday's game. They were eyeing a top-four finish while Napoli had clinched the Scudetto earlier in May, reports Xinhua.
Four reasons why fundamental changes are coming to Bayern
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Tuchel casts himself as a soothsayer, forecasting sunnier days ahead while the Bavarians currently weather a relentless storm, with no immediate reprieve in sight. Painting a hopeful picture seems to be his chosen method to avoid confronting the sensitive decisions that 2023 will inevitably demand, reports Xinhua.
IPL 2023: Ben Stokes leaves Chennai Super Kings to prepare for England's upcoming home summer
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"Home bound for the national duty! We'll be whistling for you, Stokesy! Until next time!" said the franchise a day after sealing their playoffs spot with a crushing 77-run victory over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Andy Murray withdraws from Roland Garros to prioritise Wimbledon
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The former French Open finalist's name has now been removed from the entry list on the Roland-Garros website, Eurosport reported. Earlier, clarifying his thinking on Roland Garros, Murray had said he was hoping to play in the year's second Grand Slam and said:
IPL 2023: Big price tag did not add to the pressure, says Cameron Green after scoring ton for MI
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Green generated a lot of interest thanks to his performances during Australia's tour of India in 2022 and was picked for Rs 17.50 crore, second only to Sam Curran's Rs 18.50 crore. On Sunday, Green said the hefty price tag was never an issue for him during his maiden IPL campaign and did not saddle him with extra pressure.
Hockey: Indian women put up a solid show, hold Australia 1-1 in third test match
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With this result, Australia sealed the three-match bilateral series 2-0, after winning the first two games 4-2 and 3-2, respectively. The Indian women will next take on Australia A in two practice matches, the first of which will be played on May 25 at Adelaide.
Hockey: Indian women put up a solid show, hold Australia 1-1 in third test match
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With this result, Australia sealed the three-match bilateral series 2-0, after winning the first two games 4-2 and 3-2, respectively. The Indian women will next take on Australia A in two practice matches, the first of which will be played on May 25 at Adelaide.
Wrestling mess: Ready for narco test if Phogat and Punia take it too, says WFI chief Brij Bhushan
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However, the BJP MP on Sunday made it clear that wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat will also have to undergo it.Taking to Facebook, Brij Bhushan wrote, "If both the wrestlers (Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat) are ready to get their test done, then call the press and announce.
IPL 2023: I feel I am playing my best again in T20 cricket, says Virat Kohli after second consecutive ton
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Right from the word go, Virat Kohli hit ground running after a long wait of 55 minutes for the game to start due to rain and unleashed a masterclass in carrying the bat through the innings in front of a hugely supportive home crowd through his unbeaten 101 off 61 balls.
IPL 2023: Shubman Gill's 104 not out helps GT beat RCB by six wickets as MI seal last playoffs spot 
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After Virat Kohli slammed his second consecutive hundred of IPL 2023, and carried his bat through the innings to power Bangalore to a competitive 197/5, Gill shined with his scintillating strokeplay to hit five fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 200 to break countless hearts of crowd at the stadium by hunting down the total with five balls to spare.
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