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India lifted the Asia Cup after routing defending champions Sri Lanka by ten wickets in the final, with Mohammed Siraj claiming a career-best 6-21, including four wickets in one over. The former RCB teammate was in complete control as he ran through the Sri Lankan batting line-up. The bowler was aided by the sharp shower that came shortly after the toss and spiced up the surface. Siraj’s first over was a maiden, and he kept up the excellent work as

Ethiopian distance runner Gudaf Tsegay smashed the women’s 5,000 meters world record, and Olympic and world pole vault champion Armand Duplantis raised the bar again for the men’s pole vault on Sunday as the season-ending Eugene Diamond League meet closed with a flourish at Hayward Field. Duplantis, nicknamed Mondo, improved his indoor world mark by clearing 6.23 meters (20 feet, 5 1/4 inches), adding a centimeter to the previous mark set by Renaud Lavillenie in February. He did so on

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he does not know whether Jadon Sancho will play for the club again amid the winger’s exile from the first-team over a disciplinary issue. Sancho, 23, is training away from the squad ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match at Brighton after saying in a now-deleted statement on social media that he had been made a “scapegoat” following his omission from the squad for the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sept. 3. The Red

Ferrari was fastest in Singapore as Red Bull’s record 15-race unbeaten run looked in danger of ending. Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in Friday’s first session, with teammate Carlos Sainz second, while Mercedes driver George Russell was third ahead of the Aston Martins of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. The McLarens of Lando Norris and Sergio Perez were seventh and eighth, respectively, with the Alfa Romeo of Zhou Guanyu and Pierre Gasly rounding out the top 10. Haas’ Kevin Magnussen

South Africa’s World Cup title defense suffered a significant blow on Thursday when hooker Malcolm Marx was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a long-term knee injury sustained in training. After naming only two out-and-out hookers – Marx and Bongi Mbonambi – in their 33-man squad for the showpiece in France, the Springboks were already light at the position. Marx, a key member of last year’s team that lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, was hurt during a

Romania beat Kosovo 2-0 in a Euro 2024 qualifier suspended on Tuesday for under an hour after the home team’s fans repeatedly shouted pro-Serbia chants. The game in Bucharest was stopped in the 18th minute after some of the crowd at the National Arena began chanting “Serbia Serbia,” and a player confronted people in the stands displaying a sign saying “Kosovo is Serbia.” European soccer’s governing body, UEFA, said that the match had been interrupted due to discriminatory behavior from

The world of motorsports is constantly evolving, with different championships seeking to expand their global reach and captivate new audiences. However, entering a new market is challenging, as Formula 1 (F1) learned during its ill-fated venture into India. As MotoGP sets its sights on the Indian market, the premier motorcycle racing championship is determined to learn from the mistakes of its four-wheeled counterpart. In this article, we will explore how MotoGP takes a different approach to ensure a successful entry

In a breathtaking display of football prowess, the Portuguese national team achieved an unprecedented 9-0 victory against Luxembourg during a Euro 2024 qualifier. Even without their star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s remarkable performance showcased the depth and talent of their squad. Goncalo Ramos, Goncalo Inacio, and Diogo Jota emerged as the heroes of the match, each contributing with a brace, as Portugal left fans and pundits alike in awe. One of the most notable aspects of this resounding victory was

Luis Rubiales, the disgraced football chief, has resigned because of a scandal involving a controversial kiss during the World Cup. While Rubiales maintained that the kiss was consensual, the incident has ignited outrage among players and many segments of Spanish society. Let’s delve into the details of this shocking controversy and its impact on Spanish football. The scandal revolves around an incident during the World Cup, where Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, was photographed sharing

Lionel Messi’s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. The world champions were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough until captain Messi stepped up to shine as only he could. Messi, who has now scored in each of his last eight appearances for the Albiceleste, stepped up to curl a free kick over the