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Monday, May 31, 2021

Players' families allowed for UK trip; no BCCI office-bearers for WTC final

The BCCI had put in a request that the players be allowed the company of their loved ones given that they have to spend a considerable amount of time in a bio-secure bubble because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is learnt that none of the BCCI office-bearers, including president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah will be present for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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Serena offers support to Osaka after French Open withdrawal

Serena Williams offered her support to Naomi Osaka on Monday after the Japanese player's decision to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her boycott of press conferences.

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Serena Williams wins first French Open night match

Serena Williams started her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a hard-fought victory over Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the first ever French Open night session on Monday.

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As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgrades to training facilities for 42 Russian gymnasts and coaches who now won't be coming.

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Will look forward to finish IPL campaign if I get a chance: Boult

New Zealand bowler and Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Trent Boult has said he would love to play the remaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, slated to take place in the UAE later this year.

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Aguero hoping for Messi partnership after signing for Barcelona

Sergio Aguero said Monday that he was hoping to have the "pleasure" of playing alongside Lionel Messi after signing a two-year deal with Barcelona.

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Olympics: Australia's softball squad arrives in Japan for training camp

Australia's softball squad arrived in Japan for a pre-Olympic training camp on Tuesday, even as a majority of the Japanese public opposes holding the world's biggest multi-sports event in a country where the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow.

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Djokovic says Olympics bid depends on fans presence, Federer unsure

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators.

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Cizikas strikes in OT to help Islanders level series with Bruins

Casey Cizikas scored on a breakaway with 14:48 gone in the first overtime, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night and knotting their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

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Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations.

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Osaka crisis sends French Open reeling as Djokovic, Nadal begin title bids

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal get their French Open campaigns underway Tuesday with the tournament still reeling from the sensational withdrawal of Naomi Osaka and her revelation that she has been suffering long periods of depression.

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French Open chief 'sorry and sad' over Naomi Osaka withdrawal

French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton admitted Monday he "was sorry and sad" that Naomi Osaka had decided to withdraw from Roland Garros.

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Canada pitches combined no-hitter in rout of Colombia at Olympic qualifier opener

Former big-leaguer Andrew Albers and two relievers combined to no-hit Colombia, and Canada opened up their Baseball Americas Olympic Qualifier tournament with an 7-0 victory on Monday.

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Westbrook records 12th career playoff triple-double as Wizards avoid sweep against 76ers

Bradley Beal's 27 points, Russell Westbrook's 12th career playoff triple-double and Washington's strategy of fouling Ben Simmons whenever possible down the stretch all helped the Wizards beat the 76ers 122-114 to cut Philadelphia's series edge to 3-1.

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FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen clinches world's first bitcoin chess event

Magnus Carlsen is the world's first bitcoin chess champion after overcoming Wesley So in a thrilling FTX Crypto Cup final. The Norwegian takes home the $60,000 first prize plus a 0.6 bitcoin bonus offered by tournament sponsor FTX. It is the largest prize pot ever offered in an elite online chess event.

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Habs set for date with Jets after completing stunning series comeback against Leafs

The Montreal Canadiens have booked a date in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Monday.

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open

In a social media post, Naomi Osaka, the highest earning female athlete on the planet, who had earlier announced she wouldn't be addressing press conferences at Roland Garros, said, "I think the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris."

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NHL suspends Vegas' Reaves 2 games for hit on Colorado's Graves

Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL on Monday for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado's Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights' 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.

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Argos re-sign veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson

Veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. The six-foot-four, 220-pound American spent 2020 in The Spring League, an American-based circuit.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Sagar Dhankar murder case: Crime Branch takes wrestler Sushil Kumar to Haridwar

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken wrestler Sushil Kumar, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, to Haridwar for investigation, said sources on Monday.

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Kyle Jamieson recalls 'interesting experience' of leaving IPL abruptly

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson says leaving the IPL amid the raging pandemic in India was an "interesting" experience but he remained confident that the "good people" around him would ensure a safe passage to England for his first UK tour.

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Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia on Monday appointed Nick Hockley as its new chief executive officer almost a year after he was recruited on an interim basis, during which he oversaw the conduct of the high-profile tour by India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The push to change sports gambling in Canada

There’s a growing push to change how Canadians can legally bet on professional sports to help keep billions in gambling money in the country and catch up with practices found in other countries.

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Australian cricketers exit quarantine after fleeing India

Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins were among the players, coaches and officials who completed the mandatory quarantine period after returning on a charter flight from the Maldives. Fast bowler Jason Behrendorff told public broadcaster ABC it was "nice to have some fresh air" after leaving quarantine.

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Serena to play first French Open night match as Federer returns

Serena Williams will be part of history again on Monday when she plays in the first French Open night-session match, while her fellow veteran Roger Federer also starts his bid to upset the odds at Roland Garros.

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Be careful Naomi Osaka! Three infamous Grand Slam defaults

Naomi Osaka has been threatened with disqualification from the ongoing French Open by Grand Slam organisers if she continues her media boycott at Roland Garros.

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Bruce Lee, life of hardship inspire refugee's Tokyo Olympics dream

Asif Sultani has been fighting his way to the Olympics since he was seven years old, enduring persecution in Afghanistan and a grim journey to refuge in Australia.

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French Open deletes tweet on Naomi Osaka press blackout

The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam.

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Karim Benzema looking to move on from France exile ahead of Euros

Five years after an exile from the France national team, Karim Benzema said he is looking to put the past behind him and his only focus is on leading the line for Didier Deschamps' side at next month's European Championship.

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Swiatek begins French Open defence against Kaja Juvan

Iga Swiatek returns to the scene of her biggest triumph on Monday when she starts her French Open defence against unseeded Kaja Juvan, while Serena Williams will resume her quest for a 24th major in the night session on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations

Japan is considering requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records from fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two months away, the public is wary due to the fourth wave of infections and slow vaccine rollout.

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Zverev comes back from two-sets to win against qualifier Otte

Sixth seed Alexander Zverev rallied from two sets down to beat qualifier Oscar Otte 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-0 in his opening round of the French Open on Sunday.

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Argentina no longer hosting Copa America: CONMEBOL

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off.

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Avalanche score 7 on Robin Lehner to earn blowout Game 1 win

Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog each scored twice and the well-rested Colorado Avalanche made quick work of Vegas with their speed, beating the Golden Knights 7-1 on Sunday night in a skirmish-filled Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

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Copa America drops Argentina as host 2 weeks before kickoff amid COVID-19 surge

Copa America is without a host country only two weeks before kickoff after South American soccer body CONMEBOL ruled out Argentina amid the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country.

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Ally Ewing wins LPGA Match Play, beating Sophia Popov 2 and 1

Ally Ewing won the LPGA Match Play on Sunday on another long, hot afternoon at Shadow Creek, beating Sophia Popov 2 and 1 for her second tour victory.

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Portland keep clean sheet against Gotham FC to get back to .500

The Portland Thorns improved to 2-2 on the season and remained in third place in the NWSL standings with their 1-0 win over Gotham FC on Sunday.

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Alex Cejka wins Senior PGA Championship for 2nd second straight major

Alex Cejka won the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday for his second straight major championship, thriving on accurate and powerful ball-striking and deft touch around the demanding greens at Southern Hills.

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NHL working on Canadian quarantine exemption for Stanley Cup playoffs: reports

Work is underway for a travel exemption that would let the winner of the NHL's all-Canadian division and a U.S. counterpart cross the border during the third and final rounds of the playoffs.

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Marie-Philip Poulin's 3-point outing powers Montreal to Secret Cup win over Toronto

Marie-Philip Poulin scored the third-period game-winner for Montreal in Sunday's 4-2 win over Toronto to claim the Secret Cup.

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Lightning fend off Hurricanes' late flurry to take early lead

Barclay Goodrow beat Alex Nedeljkovic for the go-ahead goal at 12:39 of the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Sunday night to open their second-round playoff series.

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Jason Kokrak gets 2nd PGA win after holding off Jordan Spieth at Colonial

Jason Kokrak played in 233 PGA Tour events before getting his first victory. The big hitter didn't have to wait nearly as long to win again, and overcame a local favorite to do it at Colonial.

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BCCI in talks to avoid CPL's clash with IPL second leg

The CPL is scheduled to get underway from August 28 with the final to be played on September 19, while the remaining part of IPL is likely to be held from September 18 to October 10, not leaving the players with any time to settle down.

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India paddlers Diya, Swastika confirm doubles medal at WTT Youth Star

Young Indian paddlers Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh put up solid performances at the 2021 WTT Youth Star Contender in Tunisia as they confirmed a medal in the U-19 girls doubles besides advancing to the knockout stage of the singles category.

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Wanted to play alongside Gavaskar and against Richards: Sachin Tendulkar

"I have two regrets. The first is that I have never played with Sunil Gavaskar. Gavaskar was my batting hero when I grew up and not playing with him as part of a team remains a regret. Gavaskar retired a couple of years before I made my debut," said cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar adding that his second regret is not having played against his "childhood hero Sir Vivian Richards".

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Series against India may see players get rotated more: Anderson

Closing in on becoming England's most-capped Test cricketer, veteran seamer James Anderson says players might be rotated more in the marquee five-match series against India later this summer since the games will be taking place in quick succession.

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Canada gets bounce-back victory over Argentina at Volleyball Nations League

The Canadian men's volleyball team defeated Argentina in straight sets 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 to record its first win at the 2021 Nations League on Saturday.

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

WTC final is like World Cup final for me: Neil Wagner

New Zealand and India will lock horns in the final of the WTC, beginning June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Before that, New Zealand will also play two-match Test series against England, beginning June 2 at Lord's.

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