IPL 2021: Meet Harpreet Brar - The man who stunned RCB

On Friday, left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar stunned not just the RCB camp, but also everyone who was watching the Punjab Kings vs RCB IPL match in Ahmedabad. In the space of seven deliveries Brar broke the back of RCB batting line-up removing Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers. With this Brar also became the first bowler this season to dismiss the three in the same match.

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Chahal's place not under scanner, says RCB coach Katich

Demoted in the list of central contracts as he is no longer a permanent feature in national team's playing XI, beleaguered leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal got the backing of Royal Challengers Bangalore's coach Simon Katich, who said that his place in the side is "not under scanner".

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Watch the FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo

Watch action from the FINA Diving World Series event in Tokyo.

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We don't wear turban for money, says Punjab Kings' Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings all-rounder Harpreet Brar, who dismantled the Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) strong batting line up with a three-wicket haul on Friday night, takes pride in wearing his turban.

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In Pics: How Rahul, Gayle and Brar handed RCB their second loss of the season

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Wanted to bowl dot ball to ABD but ended up getting his wicket: Brar

Harpreet Brar's aim was to contain AB de Villiers but a perfect execution of strategy led to the South African's dismissal as the young left-arm spinner's dream spell sealed an easy 34-run win for Punjab Kings in an IPL game against Royal Challengers Bangalore here.

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Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games

All Canadian athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have access to COVID-19 vaccines before they head to the global event, the Canadian Olympic Committee's (COC) chief medical officer said on Friday.

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Olympic torch relay detoured yet again as diving test event begins in Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa. A leg of the relay on Okinawa's resort island of Miyakojima set for Sunday has been cancelled altogether with cases surging in Japan. Other legs on Okinawa will take place.

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Mumbai Indians have task cut out against Chennai Super Kings

A rivalry, one of T20's finest for over a decade, and one that had threatened to go cold last year because of one team's dwindling fortunes, is seemingly the talking point once again.

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Chris Gayle takes pressure off me at the top, says KL Rahul

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul lavished praise on star batsman Chris Gayle and said the West Indies cricketer keeps getting better and better with the age.

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Leicester rescue draw at 10-man Southampton

Leicester missed a chance to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary's on Friday.

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Maradona was left to 'fate' ahead of death: Expert panel

Argentine football icon Diego Maradona received inadequate medical care and was left to his fate for a "prolonged, agonizing period" before he died last year, an expert medical panel concluded Friday.

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Blue Jays batter Atlanta with 6 home-run outburst in Teoscar Hernandez's return

Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer after missing three weeks following a positive test for the coronavirus, Robbie Ray took a one-hitter into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 13-5 on Friday night.

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Harpreet, Rahul ensure big win for Punjab Kings over Royal Challengers Bangalore

It was one of those few evenings when everything Harpreet Brar touched, turned into gold. Brar broke the backbone of the RCB batting with the prized scalps of Virat Kohli (35), Glenn Maxwell (0) and AB de Villiers (3), to spearhead Punjab's recovery. Brar was ably supported by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who nearly clinched a hat-trick before returning figures of 2/17.

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IPL: We couldn't execute our plans, says Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday rued that they could not execute plans and leaked too many runs against Punjab Kings in the IPL.

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Virat Kohli's wicket gave me confidence, says Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings (PBKS) left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar said Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's early onslaught in Friday's IPL match did not demoralise him as he knew he would get a second chance.

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Naomi Osaka enjoys winning Madrid start in bid to end clay court jinx

Japan's Naomi Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday.

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Alexander Zverev crashes out in Munich to qualifier Ivashka

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out of Munich's ATP clay court tournament after a shock defeat to qualifier Ilya Ivashka in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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Suzuki's late strike sends Canadiens soaring past Jets for key victory

Nick Suzuki scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 win Friday over the visiting Winnipeg Jets.

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Child battling cancer fulfils dream of meeting Sidney Crosby, gives him beaded medallion

An 11-year-old Winnipeg boy battling cancer gave the Pittburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby a beaded medallion with the team's logo on it that matches his own.

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Canada's Einarson drops opener at curling worlds to Olympic champion Hasselborg

After a very long wait, Kerri Einarson finally got to make her first appearance at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship on Friday. Her debut against the reigning Olympic champion did not go as planned.

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Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes 1st Canadian selected in 2021 NFL Draft

Oregon safety Jevon Holland was the first Canadian taken in the 2021 NFL draft Friday night. The Miami Dolphins selected Holland with the fourth pick of the second round, No. 36 overall.

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Bradley ties Burns for Valspar Championship lead with 18th-hole eagle

Sam Burns kept piling up birdies Friday, turning a solid start into a great round of 8-under 63 for a share of the lead in the Valspar Championship. Keegan Bradley got there with one shot.

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Man United ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Son Heung-min

Manchester United have banned six individuals for the alleged abuse of Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min on social media this month, the Premier League club said on Friday.

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BCCI has UAE as back-up venue for T20 World Cup

This year's Twenty20 World Cup could be moved to the United Arab Emirates if the Covid-19 crisis does not subside in India, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said.

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Bengaluru FC's AFC Cup play-off match rescheduled to May 11

Indian club Bengaluru FC's AFC Cup play-off match, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this month, has been rescheduled for May 11. BFC, runners-up in 2016, were earlier scheduled to play on April 28.

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Growing costs could see future Olympics spread between multiple cities or countries

One of the people who helped organize Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics says the growing cost of building venues and infrastructure may make it unfeasible for a single city to be awarded future Olympic Games.

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Tokyo Olympics could be held without fans: Games chief

Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Games, and this week a decision on domestic fans was delayed until June, with organisers citing a new wave of infections in Japan.

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Aussies may fly to UK with India, Eng players after IPL

A senior BCCI official agreed that the option could be explored looking at the international travel guidelines during the last week of May as all commercial flights from India to Australia are banned at the moment due to sky-rocketing cases of Covid-19.

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Shahrukh Khan can aspire to be like Hardik Pandya: Styris

Playing his first season in the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings youngster Shahrukh Khan has shown he has the ability to play the finisher's role with bat in hand.

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In Pics: How Prithvi Shaw's knock hit KKR out of the park

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Europa League: Manchester United hit Roma for six

Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma in their semi-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Nuggets outlast Raptors in continuation of winning ways minus Jamal Murray

Nikola Jokic had 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters to lead the Denver Nuggets past the Toronto Raptors 121-111 on Thursday night.

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Elias Lindholm pots pair as Flames down Oilers to keep flickering playoff hopes alive

Elias Lindholm scored twice and Dillon Dube added an insurance goal in the third period as the Calgary Flames defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Thursday night at Rogers Place.

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If you give Prithvi Shaw the confidence, he can do wonders: Rishabh Pant

After registering a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said that right-handed batsman Prithvi Shaw is a very talented player and he can do wonders if the side shows confidence in his abilities.

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IPL: Punjab Kings face uphill task against RCB juggernaut

Tottering at the bottom half of the table, with only a couple of wins, KL Rahul’s boys have their task cut out against a rampaging Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu frets over training trip to US

A sense of anxiety has gripped Mirabai Chanu as the world record-holder weightlifter from Manipur hurriedly works out plans to visit Kansas City for treating her recurring shoulder injury before the imposition of a likely travel ban on Indian visitors by the US owing to the unprecedented Covid-19 situation.

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Europa League: Villarreal gain narrow edge in chaotic win over Arsenal

Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday, although they might rue letting the London club off the hook.

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Have talent in our dressing room, but that alone doesn't take you far: Morgan

After suffering a seven-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side has a talented bunch of individuals, but only talent cannot bring win for his side.

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IPL: Mumbai back in business with win over Rajasthan

Playing shots all around the park, Quinton de Kock (28) left-hander, smashed his maiden half-century this season -- an unbeaten 70 (50 balls, 6x4, 2x6) -- to help MI to a seven-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday afternoon. It helped the defending champions end the sequence of two defeats on the bounce and record their third win in six games to keep the mid-table slot.

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Germany cleared to compete with 3 players at women's curling worlds

Team Germany has been medically cleared to compete at the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship after two positive COVID-19 tests earlier in the week.

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IPL: Prithvi Shaw's boundary blitz fashions DC's 7-wicket win

The target (155) for Delhi Capitals was a competitive one, but Prithvi Shaw's 82 off 41 balls made light work of it and DC romped home beating Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in 16.3 overs.

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I knew where Shivam Mavi would bowl: Prithvi Shaw

His six fours in the very first over set up Delhi Capitals' easy win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here on Thursday and Prithvi Shaw said he knew where pacer Shivam Mavi would bowl and was prepared for it.

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Matthews pads Rocket Richard lead to guide Leafs past Canucks for 4th straight win

Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 36th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night.

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Jaguars select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with top pick of 2021 NFL draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars made the easiest and maybe most significant selection in franchise history when they chose Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.

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De Grasse aims to carry over fast start to season in latest 100-metre race

Reigning world 100-metre bronze medallist Andre De Grasse will attempt to improve upon his season-opening 9.99-second performance when he steps on the track Friday at 4 p.m. ET at the University of North Florida.

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IPL Live: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals

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Aaron Brown confident Canadian relay teams will find way to Tokyo Olympics

Aaron Brown believes Canada will have multiple relay teams at the Olympics this summer despite its absence from a qualifying event this weekend in Poland due to COVID-19 concerns, a decision teammate Sage Watson supports as the "risks outweigh the rewards."

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I am with my family in hospital & taking care of them: Umpire Menon

Indian cricket umpire Nitin Menon, who was widely praised for his work during the India-England bilateral series recently, has decided to take a break from the ongoing Indian Premier League and look after his family during the raging Covid pandemic.

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MCA defers Mumbai T20 League due to Covid-19 pandemic

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday deferred the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League, which was supposed to be held in the first week of June, in view of the pandemic.

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