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Siraj acknowledged the courage of the children in fighting the life threatening ailment.

In his Shanghai Masters quarterfinal, Machac delivered some of his best tennis to overcome World No. 2, winning 7-6(5), 7-5. Both players showcased high-quality play, but the 23-year-old shifted into another gear to secure his second victory over a Top-5 opponent, following his win against Djokovic in the Geneva semifinals.

Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

The closed-doors meeting at IOC headquarters is the only set-piece campaign event in perhaps the most discreet and secretive election in world sports. IOC rules prohibit candidates from publishing videos, organizing public meetings or taking part in public debates

Both wickets were pretty good to bat but as a team we didn't play to our best potential, says the pacer

Rinku blasted 53 runs off 29 balls at No 5 while forming a crucial 108-run partnership off 49 balls with Nitish Kumar Reddy (74)

Williamson suffered a groin strain during New Zealand's innings and 154-run loss to Sri Lanka last month. He has been advised to remain at home for rehabilitation ahead of the first Test against India in Bengaluru, which begins on October 16.

After the match, Erik ten Hag mentioned that a proper diagnosis was needed. The center-back later shared an update on Instagram, saying, "Frustrated to pick up an injury this weekend. I’ll be out for a few weeks but will come back stronger."

The 38-year-old made this decision public during a press conference ahead of the second T20I in Delhi, revealing that he had informed the Bangladesh cricket authorities beforehand

India's main problem so far is performance of their batters, especially explosive opening combination of Shafali and Smriti Mandhana

The script is not expected to deviate much when the two sides clash in the second T20 International on Wednesday

The midfielder's contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus' opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20. The midfielder's contract, originally set to expire in June 2026, is expected to be mutually terminated with Juventus, according to a Daily Mail report. Pogba was handed a ban after failing a doping test following his appearance in Juventus' opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese on August 20.

Bayern Munich began the match with strong momentum, creating several opportunities, but both Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry failed to find the net against Frankfurt goalkeeper Kaua Santos. Their persistence paid off in the 15th minute when Kim Min-jae tapped in a square pass from Thomas Muller, breaking the deadlock following a corner.

Candidly admits that his team doesn't know how to consistently post 180 plus totals in a T20 game

Both teams took five shots each in the first half, but it was the home side that struck first with Ali Abdi's 39th-minute goal, his debut for Les Aiglons. Nice entered halftime with a 1-0 lead, needing to defend their advantage for another 45 minutes to secure all three points.

In response, the world champions lived up to their reputation, securing victory with 49 balls remaining. Hardik Pandya spearheaded the assault, smashing an unbeaten 39 off just 16 deliveries, featuring five fours and two sixes. Suryakumar Yadav added a quickfire 29, decorated with three sixes and two fours, while opener Sanju Samson chipped in with a brisk 29 off 19 balls, giving the team a strong start.

The 28-year-old Russian is aiming to secure his spot at the ATP Finals in China, currently sitting fourth in the ATP Live Race to Turin. He’s in a strong position to qualify for the prestigious season finale for the sixth consecutive year.

Last week, Luongo, a midfielder for Ipswich Town FC in the Premier League, ended his international retirement to join Tony Popovic's expanded 26-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers.

Dhoni captained India in an impressive 200 ODIs, securing 110 victories. Under his leadership, India lost 74 ODIs, with 16 games ending as no-result. He also led the team to triumph in three major ICC trophies: the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Federico Valverde scored with a shot from outside the penalty area early in the match, and Vinicius Jr. added another in the 73rd minute after receiving a pass from Valverde, securing the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side with their only two shots on target. Kylian Mbappé also came close to scoring on a few occasions.

Cricket has been my life's greatest journey and I am pleased to join the National Cricket League at such an exciting time, says the cricket legend

An early 58-run defeat to NZ not just dented India's chances of entering the semifinals, but it certainly has pushed them to a tight corner

Since his international debut against Ireland in August 2023, Rinku has been successful as a finisher for India, making 418 runs in 23 matches at a strike-rate of 174.16

The Pakistan batter, who recently stepped down from white ball captaincy, was overtaken by Shubman Gill in 2023 but regained his position in December 2023 and still sits at the top of the leaderboards.