Alex Smith, Washington hand Steelers 1st loss of season

Alex Smith threw for 296 yards and a touchdown, Dustin Hopkins kicked a tiebreaking 45-yard field goal with 2:04 remaining, and Washington beat the Steelers 23-17 on Monday night.

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Canada's Olympic, Paralympic swim trials ahead of Tokyo Games will be invitation only

Each race at Olympic trials will be limited to 20 swimmers invited to compete, as opposed to previous trials open to all Canadian swimmers registered with a club.

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Japan residents uncertain about Oly as costs, Covid cases rise

Japanese residents are torn between trepidation and tentative support for next year's Olympic Games that are now set to be far more expensive than expected amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

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India can bank on match-winner Hardik Pandya for next five years: Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has identified Hardik Pandya as their "bankable" match-winner for the next four to five years after the all-rounder dazzled in their series-clinching Twenty20 international victory over Australia on Sunday.

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1st warm-up: Cameron Green ton takes Australia A to 286/8

Senior pros Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin staked strong claims to be included in India's playing XI for the first Test with impressive performances against Australia A, which scored 286 for 8 on the second day, riding on Cameron Green's unbeaten century.

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They just want respect for hard work: Vinesh supports farmers

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing farmers' protest against the new agriculture laws, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said they just want respect for their hard work.

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India look to crush Australia's morale in third T20I

The series pocketed and their confidence restored, India would eye nothing less than a clean sweep when they take on an Australian side significantly weakened by injury blows in the third and final T20 International in Sydney on Tuesday.

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If a batsman tries to switch-hit, umpires need to call 'dead-ball': Chappell

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that switch-hit is not fair on the bowlers and as a result, he has suggested that umpires should term the delivery as 'dead-ball' if the batsman tries to switch-hit.

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Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from 1928 debut to be auctioned

Late Australian cricketing great Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap from his Test debut against England in 1928 is being put up for auction this week, Pickles Auctions said.

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Pakistan squad clears fifth COVID test, to leave managed isolation

The touring Pakistan squad has returned negative in a fifth round of COVID-19 tests and will now be able to leave their managed isolation on Tuesday, subject to clearance from the health ministry, New Zealand Cricket said on Monday.

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New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell fined for swearing

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell was fined 15 percent of his match fee for swearing during their first Test victory over the West Indies in Hamilton.

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Tom Curran quits Aussie Big Bash over virus bubble fatigue

England all-rounder Tom Curran on Monday announced that he will not return to Australia to play in the Big Bash League this year, citing the strains of ongoing biosecurity rules.

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Australia may rope Test stars into India tour match: Langer

With a mounting injury toll and all the momentum with India, Australia may press more Test players into duty for the day-night tour match against Virat Kohli's team, coach Justin Langer said.

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Messi, Ronaldo set to renew stellar rivalry in Champions League

Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the final time when Barcelona host Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Will return Khel Ratna, says Vijender in support of farmers

Beijing Olympics bronze medal-winning boxer, Vijender Singh, joined on Sunday a long list of national award winners who have threatened to return their respective awards if the agitating farmers’ demands are not met.

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Salah puts on a show as Liverpool wallop Wolves 4-0

Mohamed Salah scored one and made another as Liverpool thrashed a hapless Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday on a night to forget for Wolves captain and former Reds player Conor Coady.

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BFI president Ajay Singh outlines his plan if elected again

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have literally spiced up with the entry of former Maharashtra sports minister Ashish Shelar, who is set to contest for the president’s post. TOI spoke to the incumbent president Ajay Singh, who took several probing questions on his chin and was candid with his replies.

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Spurs back on top as Son and Kane sink Arsenal

The Premier League's deadliest current double-act struck again as Son Heung-min and Harry Kane were both on target as Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 2-0 to return to the top of the table on Sunday.

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AC Milan battle to 2-1 win at dogged Sampdoria

Serie A leaders AC Milan battled their way to a 2-1 win away to a dogged Sampdoria side to remain unbeaten in the league this season and stay five points clear at the top on Sunday.

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Leverkusen close in on Bayern after 3-0 win at Schalke

Bayer Leverkusen moved up to second in the Bundesliga and closed the gap to leaders Bayern Munich to one point after a pair of goals from set pieces and a Patrik Schick effort gave them a 3-0 win at bottom team Schalke 04 on Sunday.

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Napoli brush aside lowly Crotone to go third in Serie A

Napoli won 4-0 for the second successive league game as they brushed aside lowly Crotone with a convincing performance on Sunday to move into third place in Serie A.

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India vs Australia: New 'Yorker King' Natarajan proves his worth again

Who would have thought that the sobriquet ‘Yorker King’ would be used for a fast bowler other than Jasprit Bumrah? But T Natarajan truly deserves the title after his exemplary performance in the first two T20Is against Australia, especially with Bumrah sitting out of both games.

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Not only hamstring, Rohit working on getting leaner too

While everyone is wondering how his rehab is progressing at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, TOI has learnt that Sharma is also putting in the extra yards, working on getting leaner and shedding a few kilograms, in order to cut down chances of frequent niggles in future.

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Racing Point's Sergio Perez takes first F1 win at Sakhir GP

Sergio Perez took full advantage of his rivals' misfortunes on Sunday as he battled from last position to claim his first Formula One victory in a chaotic Sakhir Grand Prix.

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Second ODI between South Africa and England postponed

The second One Day International between South Africa and England scheduled for Monday at Newlands will not take place as the teams await independent ratification of two unconfirmed positive COVID-19 tests in the tourists’ travelling party.

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Will text ABD to see what he thinks of my scoop shot, says Kohli

After registering a thrilling six-wicket win over Australia in the second T20I of the three-match series, Virat Kohli on Sunday said that he would be texting AB de Villiers to know what the Proteas thought of India skipper playing a scoop shot.

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ICC should look at employing neutral doctor to take concussion call: Waugh

Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh believes the game's governing body ICC should consider appointing a neutral doctor to assess players hit on the head and make a concussion decision.

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Crash victim Romain Grosjean to miss Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Romain Grosjean is returning home to Switzerland for treatment on the burns he suffered from his fireball crash in Bahrain and will miss the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his Haas team announced on Sunday.

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ICC should look at employing neutral doctor to make concussion call: Waugh

Former Australia batsman Mark Waugh believes the game's governing body ICC should consider appointing a neutral doctor to assess players hit on the head and make a concussion decision.

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Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie broke the half marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.

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First ODI between SA and Eng cancelled after Covid-19 scare

Sunday's one-day international between South Africa and England in Paarl has been cancelled after two hotel workers in the teams' bio-secure environment tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing a new round of tests in the tourists' camp.

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Ton-up Rahane, Pujara take India A to 237/8 against Australia A

Ajinkya Rahane geared up for the much-anticipated four-Test series against Australia with a resolute century, steering India A to 237/8 against Australia A on the opening day of the first warm-up match here on Sunday.

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Spence Jr. beats Garcia, keeps titles in 1st fight since near career-ending car accident

Errol Spence Jr. defended his WBC and IBF welterweight championships with a unanimous decision over Danny Garcia on Saturday night in the Texan's first fight since a car crash that almost derailed his promising career.

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India vs Australia 2nd T20I Live : India aim to wrap up series against Australia

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Live Blog: India vs Australia, 2nd T20I

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Having cheated death, Grosjean back behind the wheel of F1 car

Romain Grosjean sat in a Haas Formula One car again on Saturday for the first time since escaping from a fiery crash with just burns to his hands during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Chelsea need to stay grounded amid Premier League title talk: Frank Lampard

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said there is nothing wrong with supporters dreaming they can win the Premier League title but stressed his players cannot afford to get complacent.

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Juergen Klopp singles out Chelsea as Premier League title favourites

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has claimed Chelsea are favourites to lift the Premier League title this season because of the strength and depth of the squad that coach Frank Lampard has at his disposal.

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Our top order needs to stand up, says Jason Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder pulled A few punches after his side suffered a humiliating innings and 134-run defeat to New Zealand before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test in Hamilton, saying his batsmen need to deliver in the next game.

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O Canada singer addresses firing by Vancouver Canucks at anti-mask rally

Mark Donnelly, who sang O Canada at the Vancouver Canucks hockey games, says he knew he might lose his job for standing up against what he describes as the "tyranny" of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Pujara, Rahane will have to do that extra in Australia Tests: Cullinan

Daryll Cullinan feels the absence of skipper Virat Kohli --- who goes on paternity leave after the first Test --- will have an impact on the Indian team. "India will miss the attitude and competitiveness that Virat brings to the team. His sheer presence gives a boost to the Indian dressing room. India have the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and others to shoulder the responsibility of scoring those crucial runs against a quality Australian bowling line-up," Cullinan said.

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Rights group demands end to sex testing of female athletes

With the Tokyo Olympics approaching in July, Human Rights Watch on Friday demanded track and field officials halt sex testing of female athletes, describing the practice of measuring and restricting their natural testosterone levels as abusive and harmful.

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Man Utd storm back in fans' return, Chelsea go top of EPL

Manchester United roared back to beat West Ham 3-1 on Saturday, while Chelsea moved top of the Premier League by the same scoreline over Leeds as fans returned to the English top-flight for the first time in nine months.

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2nd T20I: With series win in sight, will India ditch 'chop and change' ploy?

The Indian team management has an esoteric approach to all white-ball bilateral series leading up to World Cups. Going by the statements made in India and the nature of the team selections, results do not tend to ruffle the management.

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IND v AUS: Starc out of last two T20Is due to family illness

Starc's withdrawal is the latest change to Australia's limited-overs squad in the past week with David Warner and Ashton Agar both out injured, while pace spearhead Pat Cummins is being rested. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first T20I by 11 runs.

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Microsoft, Adobe CEOs likely to join US cricket league

TOI understands that Satya Nadella, the Indian-American business executive and the CEO at Microsoft, along with Shantanu Narayen, another Indian-American CEO at Adobe Inc are coming on board too. While Khan's Knight Riders franchise will be based out of Los Angeles, Nadella is about to sign on the dotted line to settle for Seattle, home to America's tech industry, where Microsoft operates from.

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1st Test: NZ extend unbeaten home Test run with big win over WI

New Zealand stretched their unbeaten run at home to 14 matches with a comprehensive win by an innings and 134 runs in the first Test against the West Indies in Hamilton on Sunday, after ending a battling rearguard century by Jermaine Blackwood.

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Bottas on pole as Russell qualifies second at Sakhir GP

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Sakhir Grand Prix on Saturday, just fending off super-sub George Russell who was standing in for the absent Lewis Hamilton and completed a front-row lockout for Mercedes on his debut for the Formula One champions.

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Cheteshwar Pujara faced racism at Yorkshire?

English county side Yorkshire finds itself in the centre of a raging issue with its former players and employees backing cricketer Azeem Rafiq's claims of "institutional racism" at the club, including reference to India's Cheteshwar Pujara with a generic name.

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India hit Test mode with first warm-up game, look to sort combinations

India will look to figure out their playing XI as the Test squad gets into the groove by taking on Australia 'A' in a three-day warm-up game at Drummoyne Oval from Sunday.

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