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India would be one of my top picks in hockey World Cup: Dutch legend Stephan Veen
India made history at the Tokyo Olympics last year, winning a bronze medal after more than four decades of drought and settled for silver at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Veen, who was one of the key figures in the triumphant Dutch side of the 1990s, said, "I think India has grown as a team over the last couple of years. They have a home advantage now, they are much more experienced.
Arab-American anchor roasts 'Western double standards' as Qatar World Cup kicks off
"From the moment Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup, there have been criticisms surrounding its capacity and deservedness to hold the event," said Ayman Mohyeldin, an MSNBC anchor who has long reported on the Middle East and the Arab world, in an opinion piece.
Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi to host Prime Volleyball League's 2023 season starting from February 4
All eight franchises -- Calicut Heroes, Kochi Blue Spikers, Ahmedabad Defenders, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Chennai Blitz, Bengaluru Torpedoes, newbies Mumbai Meteors, and defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts -- will play in a round-robin format. The top four teams in the league stage will qualify for the semifinals. From there, two teams will contest in the final of the tournament to be played in Kochi. Overall, the season will feature 31 matches as the Mumbai franchise joins the league from 2023 season.
England captain Harry Kane has Rooney's goal record in sight
Kane's 51 goals from 75 appearances for England mean he is just two behind Rooney's total of 53 goals and if England are to have a chance of glory in this World Cup finals, he will probably need to break the record over the next month. "Hopefully I'll break it as soon as possible," Kane told the press on the eve of England's opening game against Iran, reports Xinhua.
New Zealand skipper Williamson to miss third T20I for medical appointment
Domestic side Auckland Aces batter Mark Chapman will join the T20 squad in Napier later on Monday. Williamson will rejoin the squad on Wednesday when the One-day International squad assembles in Auckland ahead of the series opener at Eden Park on Friday. Coach Gary Stead said the medical appointment had nothing to do with Williamson's historic elbow complaint.
FIFA World Cup: Wales, USA return to make a point
With England expected to top the group, an early slip-up would leave the loser probably needing to beat a tough Iran side and avoid defeat against England to have a chance of reaching the last 16. The USA is back at the World Cup after missing out on qualification in 2018 and will feel they have something to prove before they host the tournament in 2026 with Canada and Mexico, reports Xinhua.
PKL 9: Naveen Kumar stars as Dabang Delhi register consecutive victories
The Delhi skipper put Steelers' defenders on the backfoot straightaway into the match, and finished the game with 15 points, helping his team get the big win. Naveen started the match for Dabang Delhi and earned a bonus point straightaway. On the other end, Meetu was caught by Sandeep Dhull with a backhold as Delhi took an early lead. But Manjeet earned a SUPER RAID to put Haryana Steelers in front with a two-point lead. The momentum shifted again as Naveen earned a bonus and a raid point to give back his side the lead.
ATP Finals: Rajeev Ram-Joe Salisbury clinch men's double title
In a high-quality final, the American-British tandem was sharp from the first to the last point, overcoming the Croatians 7-6(4), 6-4 to end their season in style in northern Italy. Salisbury is the first Briton to win the ATP Finals doubles title, while Ram is the 18th American to clinch the crown. The pair has earned 1,500 ATP Doubles Rankings points and 930,300 dollars as undefeated champions, the biggest doubles payday in history.
FIFA World Cup: Messi, Ronaldo come together for first-ever joint promotion
The image was shared by both the footballers on the eve of the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, through their Instagram accounts. While some social media users called it "iconic", others hailed it as the "picture of the century". With both of them sharing 12 Ballon d'Or's between them, Ronaldo and Messi came together for a promotion campaign by Louis Vuitton ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
PKL 9: Puneri Paltan survive late scare to beat Bengaluru Bulls 35-33
A late surge by the Bulls with Bharat at the centre of it, sparked the stadium to life in one of the best games of the season. With this win, Puneri Paltan moved to the top spot on the points table. Billed as a clash between the Bulls' raiding power against Pune's strength in defence, the start did not disappoint. Despite a quick start by the Bulls, who matched the Paltan point for point in the early exchanges, the Paltan defence gave the impetus to their team a few minutes later.
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