Ian Botham made member of House of Lords

Legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament.

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Indian hockey camp to begin next week

After a six-week break, the Indian men and women hockey campers will return to the Sports Authority of India, South Centre, on August 4. The players have been asked to report at SAI for the camp which runs until September 30.

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Conditions in Dubai quite similar to India: Steve Smith

With the Indian Premier League set to be staged in Dubai albeit inside a bio-secure bubble beginning September 19, this long inactivity does bother the world's best batsman Steve Smith, who also doubles up as the skipper for Rajasthan Royals. Smith's winning percentage stands at 75 (winning nine out of 13 games), is the best in the IPL.

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Brendon Todd grabs four-shot clubhouse lead over Brooks Koepka in Memphis

Brendon Todd used a red-hot putter to claim sole ownership of the lead at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis on Friday, sitting two strokes ahead of Rickie Fowler after the second round.

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2020-21 Belgian football season to start next weekend: League

The 2020-21 Belgian football season will begin next weekend, the Pro League announced on Friday after weeks of controversy and legal action, with with 18 teams instead of 16 taking part in the top division.

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Danielle Kang seizes lead in Ohio with flawless round as LPGA returns

A flawless, six-under-par round propelled Danielle Kang into a first-round lead at the LPGA's inaugural Drive On Championship in Toledo, Ohio, heading into Saturday one stroke ahead of Jodi Ewart Shadoff.

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IPL 2020 in UAE: 'Tests' before T20 for Australian and England players

The UAE government, in the middle of putting their own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in place for this year's edition, will make it compulsory for any overseas traveller arriving there to undergo a week's quarantine, including two Covid tests. These are among the multiple precautionary measures that are being planned for the tournament as the threat of the virus remains.

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Bhaichung Bhutia urges more Indians to ply their trade abroad

Former national football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia was a torchbearer in terms of Indians playing in foreign football leagues.

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PSG edge out Lyon on penalties in French League Cup final

Pablo Sarabia scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out as Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their assault on the Champions League in Lisbon by defeating Lyon in Friday's French League Cup final to claim another domestic treble.

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Stroll lifts Racing Point after Perez virus blow as Hamilton has 'difficult day'

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton said opening practice at the British Grand Prix on Friday had been "quite difficult, but not disastrous" before welcoming Lance Stroll's success in topping the times for Racing Point.

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Mental health awareness helpline in IPL SOP? Franchises won't mind

The BCCI is bracing up for an IPL season like no other amid discussions on having mental health awareness helpline for players and support staff and with knowledge about the challenges of staying put in a bio-secure environment for weeks.

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Squash great Jansher Khan undergoes double back surgery for chronic condition

Pakistan squash legend Jansher Khan has had two operations in Peshawar for a chronic back problem that also played a part in his retirement from the sport.

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China star Wu Lei 'turns down Premier League' to stay at Espanyol

Wu Lei contemplated "giving up and returning to China" after testing positive for coronavirus in March and says he turned down offers from Germany and England to remain at Espanyol.

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Sehwag, Singh in selection panel for National Sports Awards

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh were on Friday included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners.

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Nico Hulkenberg back in F1 after Sergio Perez fails COVID-19 test

Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will replace Racing Point driver Sergio Perez at this weekend's British Formula One Grand Prix after the Mexican was ruled out by a positive COVID-19 test result.

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Asian Tour golf restart in doubt as Japan event cancelled

The restart of golf's Asian Tour was thrown into jeopardy on Friday as Japan's Panasonic Open became the latest tournament to be cancelled, leaving just one event scheduled for the rest of this year.

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It was always a huge contest against Sachin, he brought out the best in me: Lee

The on-field tussle and duel between Australian pacer Brett Lee and Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was a treat to watch and opening up on the battle, Lee in an exclusive interview with the Timesofindia.com said that bowling against the maestro was something that thrilled him a lot. "When playing against Sachin most times, I was at my best because he brought the best out of me," Lee said.

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Atwal tied 38th after first round of Barracuda Championship

Indian golfer Arjun Atwal landed four birdies but also gave away two bogeys to score six points in the opening round of the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event to use the Modified Stable format scoring system.

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Stop-start pattern hurting India's plans to get sports back on track

The derecognised status of all National Sports Federations (NSF) has tied their hands, with all the decisions related to national camps largely under SAI's jurisdiction in the current scenario.

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Tough to get rhythm back but we have time: PR Sreejesh

It was in the first week of March that 32 players assembled for the mens national camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Bengaluru centre. The target was to select a squad that would travel to Germany and England for India's FIH Pro League ties against the respective national teams in the two countries.

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Lazio's Immobile set for coronation as Europe's goal king

In a decade dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the underrated Italian is near assured of winning the European Golden Shoe for the continent's top scorer.

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I'll park up in the lounge in corner on way to Caribbean: Mitchell Santner

Setting aside initial concerns over travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner says he will take shelter in a corner of the airport lounge as he flies out into the Caribbean via mainland America.

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India will not be as effective as Wagner in bowling bouncers: Wade

India's formidable pace attack will not be as effective as New Zealand speedster Neil Wagner in bowling bouncers during their upcoming tour of Australia, feels wicketkeeper Matthew Wade.

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Covid-19 threat: NRAI postpones compulsory shooting camp for core group

The national shooting federation has postponed the compulsory training camp for its Olympic core group planned here from Saturday after taking into the account the situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Andy Murray predicts more US Open withdrawals after Ash Barty

Britain's Andy Murray expects some of the top male players to follow women's world number one Ash Barty in skipping next month's U.S. Open in New York due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

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Harrington, Molinari withdraw from PGA Championship

Major champions Francesco Molinari and Padraig Harrington have withdrawn from next week's PGA Championship in San Francisco, tournament organisers said on Thursday.

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My best cricket is yet to come: David Willey after maiden five-wicket haul

England's David Willey said that his "best cricket is probably still to come" after he secured his maiden five-wicket haul on Friday.

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Chelsea 'more relaxed' going into FA Cup final: Sinclair

Since the start of the millennium, no other side has enjoyed as much success in the FA Cup than the two teams who will contest Saturday's final at Wembley Stadium.

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Perez first F1 driver to test positive for coronavirus, out of British GP

F1 driver Sergio Perez will miss Sunday's British GP after testing positive for COVID-19. Perez, who is the first driver to test positive since the pandemic-hit season started this month, was 'physically well and in good spirits'. With Britain extending the virus isolation period to 10 days from seven on Thursday, Perez also looks set to miss the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, the following weekend.

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IPL 2020 in UAE may see more players and less staff

An IPL franchise generally has 25-28 players in its squad and at least 10-15 members in support staff besides the executives. TOI understands that each IPL franchise will have to organize its own bio-bubble upon reaching UAE about month ahead of the tournament. In that case, limiting the squad could be a bone of contention.

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Manjrekar requests BCCI to take him back as commentator in IPL

In a short e-mail (a copy is with TOI) to the Apex Council members of the BCCI (it's his second e-mail in this regard) recently, Sanjay Manjrekar has assured the Board mandarins that he would "stick to the guidelines laid out" by the BCCI. TOI tried to contact Manjrekar, but he wasn't available for comment.

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1st ODI: Billings steers England to comfortable win over Ireland

World champions England defeated Ireland by 6 wickets in the first ODI at Southampton as white-ball cricket returned from the coronavirus lockdown. England, in their first home ODI since winning the World Cup, were in trouble at 78-4, chasing a modest 173 to win. But Sam Billings 67* and captain Eoin Morgan 36*, a former Ireland batsman, saw them to victory with more than 22 overs to spare.

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Players protest racial injustice as NBA returns to action

NBA teams bowed their heads and knelt during the playing of the US national anthem while wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts on Thursday as the league returned for the first time since the coronavirus halted play in March.

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Para-athletes vs COVID-19: Ekta determined to beat the virus

There's a lot of focus on how to bring India's Olympic prospects back in training mode, while the scare of the coronavirus continues. But there's little to no attention being paid, perhaps, to the extra care that some of the differently-abled para-athletes require in this pandemic.

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Top 5: MS Dhoni tops the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in the IPL

Not surprisingly, Dhoni, who is known for his excellent keeping skills tops the list of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper in the IPL. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at the top 5 most successful wicket-keepers in the history of the IPL.

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IPL 2020: Virtual gaming for players on non-match days?

With the 13th edition of the IPL set to be played in UAE, the franchises are working overtime when it comes to planning for non-match days. The sole reason is that unlike other seasons, players cannot go out of the hotel due to Covid-19 concerns when they are not playing. Moreover, the BCCI is yet to give the green signal for teams to get their immediate family to the UAE.

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PCB expects England to 'do the right thing' in 2022

Pakistan's decision to tour England despite the risks of travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic was not part of a reciprocal agreement but the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expects its English counterpart to "do the right thing" in 2022.

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Rishabh Pant gets more chances because he is left-handed, says Sanju Samson's coach

Biju George never got a chance to work closely with Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid but he is happy that Sanju Samson got the opportunity to play alongside the Indian batting legend.

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Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs 5 lakh for financially distressed Wushu player

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh for Shiksha, a Haryana-based wushu player, who was forced to work as a farm labourer due to severe financial distress in times COVID-19 pandemic. The 22-year-old athlete, who has won 24 gold medals at the state Wushu Championship, was sanctioned the money through the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund.

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Child abuse at NBA's China academies: Report

Multiple coaches have complained about physical punishment at the academies including a facility in Xinjiang, the region where China is accused of holding more than a million members of ethnic minorities in internment camps.

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Allowing English players in 2019 IPL was part of World Cup plans: Eoin Morgan

England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has revealed that his teammates' participation in the 2019 IPL, which was part of a well thought out plan, played a key role in helping the side claim its maiden World Cup title. Morgan said he pushed chairman of ECB's Cricket Committee, Andrew Strauss to take the decision because he felt the pressure of World Cup could only be matched by the IPL.

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Anand loses to Ivanchuk, ends disastrous Legends campaign after 8 defeats

Indian chess ace Viswanathan Anand's signed off second from bottom after his disappointing campaign at the Legends of Chess online tournament ended with a loss to long-time rival Vasyl Ivanchuk in the ninth and final round.

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Italian Grand Prix at Monza to run without spectators

This year's Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Monza, a highlight of the calendar for die-hard Ferrari fans, will be held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday.

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'Snooker stars treated like lab rats over return of fans'

The World Championship, which starts on Friday, is one of three sports events in Britain used to test the safe return of fans in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Xavi says he has recovered from coronavirus

Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez said on Wednesday that he had recovered from the coronavirus, returned home and resumed his duties as Qatari side Al-Sadd's head coach.

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Olympics could have 'limited spectators' says Tokyo 2020 chief

Next year's coronavirus-postponed Olympics could be held in front of a "limited number of spectators" to prevent the spread of infection, Tokyo 2020 chief executive Toshiro Muto has said.

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COVID-19: Struggling coaches grapple with uncertain future

Football coach Prasad Bhosale, who was employed by a top school chain as the physical education instructor, was asked to quit his position a couple of months ago. Since then, he has sold vegetables in Kandivli and also worked as a driver briefly

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East Bengal appoint Francisco as new coach

East Bengal on Wednesday announced the appointment of Francisco Jose Bruto Da Costa as their new coach for the upcoming season. "East Bengal is delighted to confirm the signing of new coach Francisco Jose Bruto Da Costa," the red-and-gold brigade said in a late-night announcement on their official Twitter handle. The Goan will replace Spaniard coach Mario Rivera.

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West Indies bowlers undermined by batting woes

When the West Indies arrived in England for a three-Test series, many observers wondered if their batsmen could give a talented attack enough runs to play with.

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'Intellectual level of zero': Nick Kyrgios fires back at Borna Coric

Nick Kyrgios has slammed Borna Coric for having an "intellectual level of zero" after the Croat said he doesn't care about criticism from the Australian over Novak Djokovic's ill-fated Adria Tour tennis exhibition.

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