November 21, 2024
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Barcelona signs a digital 100 million euro agreement

Barcelona, a struggling Spanish football team, revealed on Friday that it has sold a portion of its media production division, “Barca Studios,” for 100 million euros. Last year, as the club dealt with an economic crisis brought on by a loss of revenue owing to Covid and poor management, Barcelona was forced to reduce player […]

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The abrupt schedule change overshadows the 100-day countdown to the World Cup

DOHA: As they began the 100-day countdown to the event, FIFA and the organisers in Qatar calculated the cost of moving the World Cup’s start date up by one day. The governing body of football and the wealthy Gulf state both pledged assistance for fans, sponsors, and broadcasters affected by the change, which was revealed […]

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Arshad Nadeem continues his winning streak at the Islamic Solidarity Games

KONYA: The Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem won yet another gold medal at the Games, breaking all previous records.Six days after winning at the Commonwealth Games, Arshad was back at it on Friday at the Islamic Solidarity Games, when the 25-year-old threw the spear the farthest it had ever been at the multi-sport competition featuring […]

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Partition resulted in a ferocious Pakistan-India cricket rivalry

KARACHI: When India and Pakistan separated violently 75 years ago, they also produced one of the sport’s most bitter rivalries.Today, each cricket match between the two countries is one of the most watched events on the world sporting calendar, and victory is exploited to promote each country’s nationalism. The competition between the countries is so […]

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Players prioritising T20 leagues is hardly a surprise

NEW DELHI : Trent Boult’s decision to leave New Zealand Cricket is just another indicator of a revolution sweeping through the game, one that is occurring at the rapid speed of a Twenty20 innings rather than the languid tempo of a Test match. Boult, who was a key player of the teams that won the […]

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FIFA has officially advanced Qatar’s World Cup by one day

DOHA: FIFA formally moved the opening match of this year’s World Cup up by one day to November 20 in an unusual alteration to accommodate hosts Qatar. FIFA’s top officials unanimously approved the decision, according to a statement, while Qatar said it will provide unspecified assistance to fans affected by the change. On the old […]

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The top spot in the most recent ICC T20 rankings goes to Babar Azam

As Indian stars made significant progress, Pakistan captain Babar Azam was able to hold onto the top spot in the most recent International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I batter rankings. India’s Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant were among the greatest movers in the most recent rankings, which were announced on Wednesday as competition for the top […]

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Trent Boult’s NZ contract was terminated to let him to spend more time at home

Trent Boult, a top fast bowler for New Zealand Cricket (NZC), was released from his central contract on Wednesday at his own request so he could spend less time travelling and more time with his family. The 33-year-old, who has participated in 137 limited-overs internationals and 70 Test matches since 2011, will still play for […]

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An ex-cricketer from Pakistan makes a significant prediction about Virat Kohli

Danish Kaneria, a former cricketer for Pakistan, has made a significant prediction regarding Virat Kohli, the former captain of India, who is presently having a difficult time in his career. The hitter was benched for India’s most recent West Indies series but was reinstated for the Asia Cup 2022 because Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, […]

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After the US Open, Serena Williams will end her playing career

NEW YORK: The iconic American Serena Williams declared on Tuesday that she was “evolving away from tennis” and decided to retire from the sport after the US Open, which begins later this month. Williams dominated with 23 Grand Slam championships. Williams won her second singles match since making a comeback at Wimbledon in June by […]

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