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South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

18 Feb 2025 | 8:32 AM

Shenzhen, China, Feb. 18 (UNI) South Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the AFC U20 Asian Cup after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 in Group D here on Monday, with Kim Tae-Won bagging a brace.

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RCBW dominate DCW, strengthen top position in WPL

17 Feb 2025 | 11:53 PM

Vadodra, Feb 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bangalore Women (RCBW) delivered a commanding performance to decimate Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) and consolidate their position at the top of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) table on Monday.

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82nd All India Railway Hockey men championship inaugurated in Hyderabad

82nd All India Railway Hockey men championship inaugurated in Hyderabad

17 Feb 2025 | 10:51 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 17 (UNI) The 82nd All India Railway Hockey Men Championship (League Phase) 2024-25 was inaugurated on Monday at the Railway Sports Complex, Secunderabad, by Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway (SCR), and Chief Patron of SCR Sports Association (SCRSA).

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La Liga: Match between Espanyol & Athletic Bilbao halted due to alleged racist abuse

17 Feb 2025 | 10:19 PM

Cornella, Feb 17 (UNI) A La Liga match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao was briefly halted on Sunday afternoon after an Athletic player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by fans.

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South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

South Korea reaches AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinal

17 Feb 2025 | 10:09 PM

Shenzhen (China), Feb 17 (UNI) South Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the AFC U20 Asian Cup after coming from behind to defeat Thailand 4-1 in Group D here on Monday, with Kim Tae-Won bagging a brace.

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RCB bowlers shine as DCW bundled out for 141

17 Feb 2025 | 9:47 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) put up a disciplined bowling and fielding effort to bowl out Delhi Capitals Women (DCW) for 141 in 19.3 overs in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) clash here on Monday.
DCW got off to a promising start, with Jemimah Rodrigues leading the way with a fluent 34. However, the momentum shifted drastically after the powerplay as the Capitals slumped from 60/1 to 105/6. Spinners Georgia Wareham and Ekta Bisht played a pivotal role in RCB’s fightback, stifling the middle order with crucial breakthroughs.
Barring a couple of missed chances from Kanika Ahuja, RCB were sharp in the field, ensuring pressure remained on the DCW batters. Pacer Renuka Singh, in a mid-innings interview, noted that the surface was holding up and appeared on the slower side, making stroke play difficult.

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Doping ban impacts Sinner as little as possible: Broady

17 Feb 2025 | 8:34 PM

London, Feb 17 (UNI) Britain's Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for doping has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as little as possible".

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Neymar rediscovering joy back at boyhood-club Santos

17 Feb 2025 | 8:25 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Feb 17 (UNI) Neymar says Santos are helping him to "rediscover joy" after returning to his boyhood club on a short-term contract.

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Fonseca wins historic first ATP title at Argentina Open

17 Feb 2025 | 8:17 PM

Buenos Aires, Feb 17 (UNI) Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca secured his first ATP tour title beating local favorite Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6(1) in the Argentina Open final.

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Sporting director Stockl leaves Polish ski jumping team

17 Feb 2025 | 8:13 PM

Warsaw, Feb 17 (UNI) Austrian Alexander Stockl unexpectedly announced his resignation as sports director of the Polish Ski Association.

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Top teams seal their places, second slots on offer

17 Feb 2025 | 7:51 PM

Indore, Feb 17 (UNI) The competition at the UTT 31st Masters National Championships remains intense as the final group matches in the Men’s Team 65+, 70+, and 75+ categories approach
on the opening Monday.

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Sachin Baby's half-ton takes Kerala to a strong total

17 Feb 2025 | 7:47 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 17 (UNI) Sachin Baby's unbeaten 69 helped Kerala post 206 for four at stumps on the opening day of the first semifinal of the Ranji Trophy here on Monday.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Kerala got off to a steady start as openers Akshay Chandran and Rohan Kunnummal put on a 60-run stand for the first wicket. However, the partnership was broken in the 21st over when Akshay Chandran (30) was run out.
Soon after, Ravi Bishnoi trapped Kunnummal (30) leg before wicket, while Varun Nainar (10) fell cheaply. Jalaj Saxena then joined Baby in the middle and attempted to rebuild the innings. Their partnership was eventually broken when Arjun Nagwaswalla dismissed Jalaj Saxena (30).
At the close of play, Kerala stood at 206 for four, with Sachin Baby (69 not out) and Mohammad Azharuddin (30 not out) holding fort.
For Gujarat, Arjun Nagwaswalla, Priyajitsinh Jadeja, and Ravi Bishnoi picked up a wicket each.
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Ranji Semifinal: Vidarbha make solid start against Mumbai

17 Feb 2025 | 7:44 PM

Nagpur, Feb 17 (UNI) Vidarbha made a strong start to their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Mumbai, reaching 308 for 5 at stumps on the opening day at the VCA Stadium here on Saturday.

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Pakistan opens Champions Trophy with low-key ceremony

Pakistan opens Champions Trophy with low-key ceremony

17 Feb 2025 | 6:24 PM

Lahore, Feb 17 (UNI) With participating teams absent, some members of Pakistan’s victorious 2017 squad provided the star power as the opening ceremony of this year’s ICC Champions Trophy was held at the Deewan-e-Aam of the historical Lahore Fort on Sunday.

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Premier League: Salah penalty seals victory for Liverpool against Wolverhampton

Premier League: Salah penalty seals victory for Liverpool against Wolverhampton

17 Feb 2025 | 5:48 PM

Liverpool, Feb 17 (UNI) Mohamed Salah continued his hot scoring streak as a nervy Liverpool dispatched Wolves to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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