Sunday, February 28, 2021

Glenn Maxwell eager to learn from 'pinnacle of the game' Virat Kohli at RCB

The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Glenn Maxwell, who was released by Punjab Kings after an ordinary IPL in 2020, for a whopping Rs 14.25 crore at the auctions last month. "It's (RCB stint) going to be next level," Maxwell said.

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India 'shake up' Germany but fans feel robbed of live action

There were two big talking points in the Indian men's team's return to competitive hockey on Sunday. They blanked Germany 6-1, but fans couldn't watch any of the action. The doors of the stadium in Krefeld were understandably closed to the public due to the pandemic; but no livestream of an international game, albeit an unofficial one, resulted in a lot of unhappy fans.

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Vivian Richards bats for same pitch for 4th India-England Test

Amid debate over the third Test pitch, West Indies great Vivian Richards slammed England for complaining about the spinning wicket and added that he wants to see a similar track in the final Test of the series.

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Olympians enter a risky new event: Line Jumping

In the ongoing calculus of how to distribute limited supplies of the coronavirus vaccine, the broad global consensus often starts with a few groups: doctors and nurses, the ill and the aging, front-line workers and teachers.

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2021 Snowboard Alpine World Championships on CBC: Giant Slalom - Rogla

2021 Snowboard Alpine World Championships on CBC: Giant Slalom - Rogla

Snowboard Giant Slalom will be featured from Rogla, Slovenia.



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NZ Cricket shifts matches against Australian men, England women to Wellington

New Zealand's upcoming T20 International against Australian men and their women's national team fixture against England, slated to be held in Tauranga, were on Monday moved to Wellington due to logistical reasons.

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Man United are not scoring enough goals, says Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the team's defensive display in Sunday's Premier League goalless draw with Chelsea but said his attacking players have room for improvement.

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Swiss Open: PV Sindhu may face Saina Nehwal in semifinals

Second seed PV Sindhu will look to strike form as she takes guard at the Swiss Open BWF Super-300 tournament which begins in Basel on Tuesday.

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Kings write to BCCI on venue allotment; Royals, SRH to follow

While the BCCI hasn't made any formal announcement on the venues as yet, Punjab Kings have written to the cricket board a set of queries on the allotment and more. Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia told TOI: "We have sent the BCCI a query on why we have been excluded. We would like to know the reason. We have also asked for more clarification on how this process works".

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I'd rather miss the Olympics than take the vaccine: Yohan Blake

Olympic champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the Covid-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required for the athletes competing there this summer.

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Shooting trials in Bhopal deferred due to surge in Covid cases

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has postponed the shotgun trials, which were scheduled to start from March 3 at the Bhopal Shooting Academy, due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the region.

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'Written off' Liverpool still ready to fight: Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool can prove the doubters that have written their season off wrong after snapping a four-game Premier League losing streak to win 2-0 at Sheffield United on Sunday.

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4th Test: Spinning track likely; Umesh, Kuldeep may replace Bumrah, Sundar

From a turner to a rank turner to a two-faced turner - the series has implored global theories, ranging from horticulture and pedology, to invoking the spirit of the game and unfair use of home advantage. Last heard, the ICC was left beseeched by e-mails from cricket media demanding to know if the pitch at Ahmedabad would be rated 'poor' or not.

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Liverpool defeat Sheffield United 2-0 to snap losing streak

A Curtis Jones strike and a Kean Bryan own goal gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over bottom side Sheffield United on Sunday as the stuttering Reds snapped a run of four straight Premier League defeats.

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United draw blank again at Chelsea to fall further behind City

Manchester United and Chelsea played out a second 0-0 draw of the season on Sunday with the result doing little for either side's ambitions at the top of the Premier League.

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Tiger Woods thanks golfers for red shirt tribute

Tiger Woods offered a heartfelt thanks to his fellow golfers for their tribute on Sunday, where many donned the 15-time major champion's signature Sunday red and black for the final round.

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Sunday best: Tiger Woods thanks golfers for red shirt tribute

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Tiger Woods offered a heartfelt thanks to his fellow golfers for their tribute on Sunday, where many donned the 15-time major champion's signature Sunday red and black for the final round.



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Mike Weir can't hang on to lead, finishes 2nd at Cologuard Classic

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Kevin Sutherland chipped in for the only birdie of the final round on No. 16 and had a tap-in for another on the next hole, shooting a 4-under 69 to overtake Mike Weir in the Cologuard Classic on Sunday.



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Yohan Blake says he would rather miss Olympics than get COVID-19 vaccine

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Olympic champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the COVID-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required of the athletes competing there this summer.



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India correctly calculated England's 'ineptitude vs spin': Ian

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell feels that India correctly calculated England batsmen's ineptitude against spin and used it to their advantage. Riding on brilliant spells of spin bowling from Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin, India registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England in the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday to go 2-1 up in the four-match series.

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Archery: Gold for Rakesh, mixed doubles pair in ranking event

India's para-archer Rakesh Kumar stood on top of the podium in the Compound event while the pair of Harvinder Singh and Pooja also grabbed gold in the recurve mixed team event at the Fazza world ranking tournament in Dubai.

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Indian shotgun coach tests positive for COVID-19 in Cairo

A shotgun coach with the Indian shooting team has tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Cairo for the ISSF World Cup in Cairo.

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AITA asks age-fraud suspects to produce TW3 tests ahead of Nationals

In an attempt to prevent the over-aged players from competing at the upcoming national championships, the national tennis federation has begun scrutinising the documents of the suspects and also asked them to undergo TW3 test for age verification.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

McIlroy, Thomas to dress in red and black in honour of Woods

Tiger Woods, considered one of the greatest golfers of his generation, was being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after Tuesday's crash left him with a fractured right leg and shattered ankle.

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Jets turnback Habs in OT as Paul Stastny pots winner

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Paul Stastny scored 36 seconds into overtime and Connor Hellebuyck turned away 40 shots to send the Winnipeg Jets past the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.



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Bailey insists Finch will be Australia's T20 WC captain

Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia's skipper at this year's Twenty20 World Cup, calling mounting criticism of his leadership and form "white noise".

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CBC Sports Late Night: SheBelieves Cup - Women's Soccer: Canada vs Brazil

CBC Sports Late Night: SheBelieves Cup - Women's Soccer: Canada vs Brazil

Brazil and Canada go head to head at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Florida.



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Nathan Lyon joins R Ashwin in solidarity over Ahmedabad track

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has joined India counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin in defending Ahmedabad's spin-friendly pitch where India thumped England inside two days of the day-night third Test on Thursday.

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Conchita Martinez tests positive for Covid-19

Martinez said on social media on Saturday she is in quarantine at a hospital in Doha after the positive test on arrival in Qatar. Martinez is the coach of former world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza, who is set to play at the Qatar Open.

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Alvarez crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez demolished Turkey's Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super middleweight titles by knockout on Saturday.

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Sunil Narine not ready to return to international cricket: Harper

Cricket West Indies' (CWI) lead selector Roger Harper said that Sunil Narine was not selected in the squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka as the player had indicated that he "is not ready to return to international cricket".

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Dream Gap Tour marks triumphant return to action

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After nearly a year, the Dream Gap Tour returned to action on Saturday with a flourish. Abby Roque's four-point night highlighted the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association's triumphant return.



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R Ashwin hits back as controversy rages over pink-ball Test track

The controversy around the pitch in the pink-ball day-night Test, which saw India win inside two days, shows no signs of abating. On what would have been Day Four of the Test, ace off-spinner R Ashwin, who reached 400 Test wickets in just 77 Tests during the short match, came down hard against critics of the Ahmedabad pitch.

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WI vs SL: Mathews to captain SL as visa issue grounds Shanaka

Shanaka was named Sri Lanka's new Twenty20 captain last week but the 29-year-old could not board the flight that left with his teammates on Monday after failing to arrange a new transit visa to the United States.

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BCCI allows Hiken Shah to play in local tournaments

Mumbai batsman Hiken Shah, who in 2015 was slapped with a five-year ban by the BCCI after his Rajasthan Royals teammate Pravin Tambe accused him of approaching him for corrupt activities in 2015, can resume his cricketing career again.

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Minus NHL goal leader Matthews, Leafs blank Oilers

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Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist, Jack Campbell made 30 saves for his third career shutout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Saturday in the opener of a three-game set.



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That Curling Show celebrates Curling Day in Canada

That Curling Show celebrates Curling Day in Canada

From Watson Lake, Yukon to Kirkland, Quebec and even south of the border to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Colleen Jones and Devin Heroux are showing you some of the best outdoor curling rinks in Canada.



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Six cities to host IPL 2021; Mumbai says no to fans

Moving away from their initial plan to host the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2021 edition between Mumbai and Pune — and part of the playoffs and final in Ahmedabad — the BCCI has now shortlisted six cities to conduct this year’s tournament.

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Vinesh Phogat enters 53kg final of Ukraine wrestling event

Returning to the mat after a year, Vinesh defeated Ana A of Romania. After a taking a 7-0 lead, the Indian pinned her opponent by fall to end the match. She will take on world No. 7 and 2017 world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus on Sunday in the gold-medal match.

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Hockey Night in Canada: Canadiens vs. Jets

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Watch live on television and online on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET as the Montreal Canadiens take the Winnipeg Jets on Hockey Night in Canada.



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Hockey Night in Canada: Maple Leafs vs. Oilers

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Watch live on television and online on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET as the Toronto Maple Leafs battle the Edmonton Oilers on Hockey Night in Canada.



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Former Raptor Jeremy Lin says he was called 'coronavirus' while on court

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The NBA's G League has launched an investigation after Jeremy Lin said he was called "coronavirus" on the court, U.S. media said on Friday.



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Chris Woakes leaves India Test tour as part of England's rotation policy

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has left the Test tour of India without playing a match as part of the ECB's rotation policy.

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BCCI names India women squad for ODI and T20I series vs SA

Veteran India pacer Shikha Pandey was on Saturday dropped from both ODI and T20 squads that will take on South African women in a twin series starting March 7.

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Tendulkar, Jayasuriya to feature in Road Safety World Series

Former India cricketers Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha and Vinay Kumar, all of whom recently announced their retirements, will feature in the India Legends team, which includes Sachin Tendulkar, in the 'Road Safety World Series' starting here on March 5.

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Lahiri makes the cut after carding 71 in Puerto Rico

Star Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri hoped to build on the momentum after carding one-under 71 to lie tied 38th after the second round of the Puerto Rico Open. Lahiri, who had carded two-under 70 in the opening round, was three-under 141 at the halfway stage.

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StFX coach Gary Waterman sees obstacles between BIPOC coaches, U Sports football

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Gary Waterman understands the challenges Black, Indigenous or persons of colour (BIPOC) face in Canada's sports landscape. Waterman has served as head coach of St. Francis Xavier University's football team since 2009, and he is one of only three Black head coaches of football at the U Sports level.



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Jasprit Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday released from India's squad for the fourth Test against England, beginning here on Thursday, due to personal reasons, the BCCI said.

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Europe tour will enable us to plan for Olympics: Sreejesh

​​The Indian team, ranked No. 4 in the world, will play their first competitive match after a gap of one year when they lock horns with Germany on their 17-day tour of Europe. After two matches against Germany, India will take on Great Britain in Belgium.

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LeBron to Ibrahimovic: 'I am the wrong guy to go at'

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James hit back at Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday, saying there is no reason why he cannot have just as big an impact off the basketball court as he does on it.

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