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Dhoni fever as more than 100,000 fans expected at IPL final

A crowd of more than 100,000 was expected to fill the world's biggest cricket stadium on Sunday for the final of the Indian Premier League and the likely farewell of superstar M.S. Dhoni.

Australian pace attack will have the edge over India in WTC final: Chappell

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels that the Australian pace attack in English conditions will give them the upper hand in next month’s World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, in the absence of injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah and wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.

Sabalenka beats Linette to set up Australian Open final with Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka surged into the Australian Open final with a 7-6(1) 6-2 win over unseeded Pole Magda Linette on Thursday to extend the red-hot Belarusian's unbeaten start to the year and book a clash with Elena Rybakina.

'French didn't mention this' - referee hits back in criticism over Argentina goal

The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should not have stood.

Martinez explains lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration

Emi Martinez has explained his lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration, with the Argentina star claiming the top goalkeeping prize at the 2022 World Cup.

'All-time classic': Former players blown away by thrilling World Cup final

Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw.

'Cruel' loss for Lloris after World Cup final 'boxing match'

France captain Hugo Lloris admitted Sunday's World Cup final defeat to Lionel Messi's Argentina was "cruel" and likened the pulsating showpiece to a "boxing match".

Injured Pogba sends message to his France team mates before World Cup final

France midfielder Paul Pogba sent his team-mates a video message ahead of Sunday's showdown with Argentina.

Celebrities and athletes who are supporting Messi's Argentina

Everyone is gearing up to watch the final of the 2022 Qatar World Cup between Argentina and France, and it seems that there are plenty of famous people who are choosing Lionel Messi over Kylian Mbappe.

November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022

Tenacious trendsetters primed to exhibit respective strengths

After an engrossing tournament spanning 28 days, England will lock horns with Pakistan in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the MCG in Melbourne today, starting from 2pm Bangladesh Standard Time.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

So close, yet so far

There was hardly a dry eye yesterday across the country. From people glued to their TV sets, to people thronged in miniscule cafes, from people gathering in public spaces to those 30-odd thousand who had managed to find their way to Mirpur the tears flowed freely and endlessly.

May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022

Stade de France gets new pitch for Champions League final

Named as the venue for this weekend's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid after Saint-Petersburg was stripped of the game, the Stade de France has been hurriedly getting ready for the event with a new pitch being laid.

March 5, 2017
March 5, 2017

Andy Murray claims 45th career title with Dubai triumph

Andy Murray clinched his first title of 2017 and 45th of his career as he dominated Spain's Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 to win the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Rafael Nadal races into Acapulco ATP final

Two-time champion Rafael Nadal rolled into the final of the ATP Mexico Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Croatian Marin Cilic that extended the Spaniard's unbeaten record in Acapulco.

March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017

Nadal, Cilic into ATP Acapulco semi-finals

Rafael Nadal bounced back from a break down in both sets to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 and book a spot in the semi-finals of the ATP Mexico Open.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

Novak Djokovic through at ATP Acapulco on return

Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Cricket: Pakistan to hold PSL final on home soil

Pakistan will hold the final of its wildly popular domestic T20 cricket league on home soil for the first time, despite a wave of deadly attacks across the country, the cricket board announced on Monday.

February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017

Federer fires in Dubai on return from Australian Open heroics

Roger Federer showed few signs of rust after a month off following his Australian Open heroics in sending Benoit Paire packing at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday.

February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017

BD shooters lag behind in Delhi

Bangladeshi shooters endured another frustrating day in the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi on Sunday as none of them got even close to qualifying marks for the final rounds of their respective events.

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