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Mar- 2023 -2 March
Conor McGregor backed to fill out 70,000 seat stadium for UFC comeback fight
Conor McGregor ‘s next UFC opponent has backed the Irishman to fill the 70,000 seat Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for their fight. Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor, 34, will look for his first win in over three years when he fights Michael Chandler later this year. The rivals will first coach against each other on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, as no date or location has yet been announced for their upcoming fight. The Ultimate Fighter will air on TV from May until August and it’s expected that McGregor and Chandler will fight shortly after that. Chandler is keen on fighting against McGregor in Las Vegas having never competed in Nevada during his professional career. UFC pay-per-view events in…
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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Sports|Football
Messi, Putellas named FIFA’s Best for 2022 Messi won the men’s player of the year award after leading Argentina to World Cup glory; Putellas scoops best women player’s award. Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi, the winner of The Best FIFA Player award 2022 [Sarah Meyssonnier] Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been named FIFA men’s player of the year while Spain’s Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d’Or last year, was named women’s player of the year. Messi, 35, scored two goals in the World Cup 2022 final against France, with Argentina emerging triumphant on penalties. “It’s amazing. It was a tremendous year, and it is an honour for me to be here tonight and win this award”, said Messi on Monday,…
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28 February
I was crying, didn’t have Indian visa: Wasim Akram recalls wife’s tragic death in Chennai
Wasim Akram suffered a major tragedy in his life when his first wife Huma passed away in 2009. The legendary Pakistan cricketer’s spouse’s death happened in tragic circumstances as she fell on an air ambulance headed towards Singapore and had to be rushed to a hospital in Chennai, where she ultimately breathed her last. Wasim recalled the heartbreaking incident and stated that he was in tears at the Chennai airport as Huma was unconscious. He recalled how he did not have an Indian visa but hailed a gesture from an Indian immigration officer who left him to take his wife to the hospital without any delay. “I was flying to Singapore with my late wife and there was a stop…
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27 February
Djokovic breaks Stefanie Graf’s record for most weeks as World No. 1
The 22-time Grand Slam champion already held the record for the most weeks as No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings (since 1973) when he surpassed Roger Federer’s mark of 310 weeks in March 2021. New Delhi: Novak Djokovic on Monday added a feather to his cap as the 93-time tour-level champion overtook Stefanie Graf’s record for most weeks by a men’s or women’s tennis player as World No. 1. The 22-time Grand Slam champion already held the record for the most weeks as No. 1 in the history of the ATP Rankings (since 1973) when he surpassed Roger Federer’s mark of 310 weeks in March 2021. Now he has moved past Graf by beginning his 378th week on top…
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26 February
I was considered a failed captain, but I never judged myself: Virat Kohli
Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has said that he was considered a ‘failed captain’ for India due to not winning any ICC trophy during his leadership tenure. But at the same time, he stated that he will not judge himself from that point of view. Kohli is India’s most successful Test captain, leading the side to 40 victories, including holding on to the top-ranked spot in the rankings for 42 months. Apart from winning 65 ODIs and 30 T20Is as captain, what has been absent from Kohli’s achievement as an Indian skipper has been a global trophy. Under his leadership, India became runners-up in the 2017 Champions Trophy, and the 2021 World Test Championship final, apart from reaching the semifinals of the…
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26 February
Andy Murray sets new career target after finishing as Qatar Open runner-up
Andy Murray is set for a significant climb up the ATP rankings after finishing as a runner-up to Daniil Medvedev at the Qatar Open and revealed he is now targeting 800 career wins. Murray produced several impressive performances at the tournament including a remarkable semi-final victory in which he saved five match points. The 35-year-old was previously told he would not be able to play professional tennis again due to a hip injury before surgery in 2019 saved his career. Murray has reached four ATP Four finals since – winning one – and his performance in Qatar will now see him climb 18 places to world No.52. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, speaking after his 4-6 4-6 defeat to Russia’s Medvedev – one of the best players in…
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24 February
‘Shoaib Akhtar took so many injections, he can’t even walk now’: Shahid Afridi on speedster’s class
Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has revealed that back in his playing days, Shoaib Akhtar used to take a lot of painkilling injections. The comments came in response to the speedster’s recent comments that Shaheen Afridi should have braved the pain and bowled against England when the Pakistan team really needed him in the T20 World Cup final last year at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Shaheen has injured his knee while taking a catch of Harry Brook and could not contribute with the ball after that incident. In fact, Shaheen could bowl only 13 deliveries in that final. His comments seem to have elicited a response from Shahid Afridi, who is the father-in-law of Shaheen. Shoaib, while talking to a…
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21 February
Roger Federer could find himself in new tennis role with kids taking ‘big interest’
Roger Federer could still find himself involved in tennis in a new role as one of his children is said to have a “big interest” in the sport. The retired Swiss star has already vowed to stay in the sport after ending his career last September and could find himself becoming a classic tennis parent as retired pro Mary Jo Fernandez revealed that his four kids enjoyed playing. Federer’s 24-year career came to an emotional end last September as the 41-year-old returned for one last hurrah at the Laver Cup, playing a doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal before officially hanging up his racket. Almost as soon as he announced his retirement, the 20-time Major winner vowed to stay involved in the…
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20 February
110 balls of mayhem: how Australia were blown away in Delhi
R Ashwin began the collapse on the third morning before Ravindra Jadeja raced to a career-best 7 for 42, as Australia lost six batters to the sweep and reverse-sweep in Delhi. Here’s how the wickets fell. 12.6 edged, caught behind! Ashwin strikes early. Lovely delivery. Grips from around off stump, brings Head forward, shaves the outside edge into the keeper’s gloves | 65 for 2 18.6 huge appeal and given lbw! This looks good for Ashwin. Smith misses his sweep and calls the review. Only impact can save him. Well, it has turned a lot. Maybe going down leg? Certainly struck in line. Umpire’s call on leg stump! | 85 for 3 21.4 got him! Huge moment. This skids through low at the stumps, as in…
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19 February
‘It was Brave Call..’: Mark Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar Offer Verdict on Virat Kohli’s Controversial Dismissal
Australian spin wizard Nathan Lyon began Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia on fire as he ripped apart India’s top order. Lyon dismissed the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer to reduce the hosts to 66/4 in just 25 overs as India looked to chase Australia’s first-inning total of 263 runs. Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja stitched together a crucial 59-run stand to foil Australia’s plans of taking a big lead. As the Indian pair set about to bring the hosts back into the contest, Todd Murphy got the better of Jadeja, before Kohli was dismissed in a controversial fashion. Fans on social media appeared irked, much like the former Indian skipper himself,…
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