Players' families allowed for UK trip; no BCCI office-bearers for WTC final

The BCCI had put in a request that the players be allowed the company of their loved ones given that they have to spend a considerable amount of time in a bio-secure bubble because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is learnt that none of the BCCI office-bearers, including president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah will be present for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

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Serena offers support to Osaka after French Open withdrawal

Serena Williams offered her support to Naomi Osaka on Monday after the Japanese player's decision to withdraw from the French Open in the wake of her boycott of press conferences.

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Serena Williams wins first French Open night match

Serena Williams started her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title with a hard-fought victory over Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the first ever French Open night session on Monday.

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As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgrades to training facilities for 42 Russian gymnasts and coaches who now won't be coming.

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Will look forward to finish IPL campaign if I get a chance: Boult

New Zealand bowler and Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Trent Boult has said he would love to play the remaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, slated to take place in the UAE later this year.

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Aguero hoping for Messi partnership after signing for Barcelona

Sergio Aguero said Monday that he was hoping to have the "pleasure" of playing alongside Lionel Messi after signing a two-year deal with Barcelona.

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Olympics: Australia's softball squad arrives in Japan for training camp

Australia's softball squad arrived in Japan for a pre-Olympic training camp on Tuesday, even as a majority of the Japanese public opposes holding the world's biggest multi-sports event in a country where the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been slow.

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Djokovic says Olympics bid depends on fans presence, Federer unsure

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he might consider skipping the Tokyo Olympics if the two-week sporting festival takes place without spectators.

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Navratilova sad for Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations.

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Osaka crisis sends French Open reeling as Djokovic, Nadal begin title bids

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal get their French Open campaigns underway Tuesday with the tournament still reeling from the sensational withdrawal of Naomi Osaka and her revelation that she has been suffering long periods of depression.

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French Open chief 'sorry and sad' over Naomi Osaka withdrawal

French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton admitted Monday he "was sorry and sad" that Naomi Osaka had decided to withdraw from Roland Garros.

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FTX Crypto Cup: Magnus Carlsen clinches world's first bitcoin chess event

Magnus Carlsen is the world's first bitcoin chess champion after overcoming Wesley So in a thrilling FTX Crypto Cup final. The Norwegian takes home the $60,000 first prize plus a 0.6 bitcoin bonus offered by tournament sponsor FTX. It is the largest prize pot ever offered in an elite online chess event.

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Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open

In a social media post, Naomi Osaka, the highest earning female athlete on the planet, who had earlier announced she wouldn't be addressing press conferences at Roland Garros, said, "I think the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris."

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Osaka wants to use French Open media boycott 'to bring about change': Coach

The coach of Naomi Osaka says she is using her superstar status to force change with her controversial media boycott at the French Open.

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How the KTG machines will help Indian javelin throwers

Indian javelin stars, including Olympic-bound Shivpal Singh, have got a big boost ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed two special strength-building German machines for their training. The machines, called the Kraft Training Gerat or KTG (German for Strength Training Device) will help the javelin throwers in developing their strength, technique and speed.

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India's Olympic firsts: Vijender Singh's 2008 bronze

Less than three months before the Beijing Olympics, Vijender Singh made the boxing world sit up and notice him. At the AIBA President's Cup, he stunned the 2004 Olympic gold medallist Bakhtiyar Artayev of Kazakhstan. It was also revenge for the semifinal defeat against Artayev at the 2006 Asian Games. "I believe in signs," said Singh, talking to Times Of India.

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Australia softball team to be first at virus-hit Tokyo Olympics

Australia's softball team flew out on Monday destined for Japan, where they will become the first overseas competitors to arrive for the coronavirus-plagued Tokyo Olympics.

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Zinedine Zidane says quit Real Madrid because of club's lack of 'faith'

Zinedine Zidane resigned as Real Madrid manager because he felt the Spanish club no longer had any confidence in him, he wrote in an open letter on Monday.

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Quarantine completed, Australia's IPL contingent finally reunites with family

Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins were among the players, coaches and officials who completed the mandatory quarantine period after returning on a charter flight from the Maldives. Fast bowler Jason Behrendorff told public broadcaster ABC it was "nice to have some fresh air" after leaving quarantine.

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Fouaad Mirza completes formality of Olympic equestrian qualification

Expert horse rider Fouaad Mirza, the first Indian to qualify for Olympic Games equestrian in 20 years, has completed the minimum eligibility requirement (MER) to compete in the Olympics Games' eventing discipline.

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ICC Board Meet: No outcomes likely as BCCI to ask for time on T20 World Cup

While earlier, it was decided that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will attend the meet in person, it is learnt that now he will be present virtually and will only leave for the UAE on Wednesday to have discussions on the organisation of IPL with Emirates Cricket Board.

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We are playing for every single girl who desires to play this sport: Jemimah Rodrigues

In the form of a heartfelt note, India's star batter Jemimah Rodrigues has thanked the previous generation of women cricketers who laid the foundation for the team that it has become today.

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Could've been better if COVID didn't disrupt training: Women's boxing coach

The Indian women's boxing team will be returning with one gold, three silver and six bronze medals from the Asian Championship in Dubai, ensuring that all 10 weight categories featured an Indian medallist. Seven of these medals were secured on the day of draws itself thanks to the small size of competition. Olympic-bound Pooja Rani (75kg) was the lone Indian to clinch a gold.

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Sagar Dhankar murder case: Crime Branch takes wrestler Sushil Kumar to Haridwar

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken wrestler Sushil Kumar, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, to Haridwar for investigation, said sources on Monday.

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Serena to play first French Open night match as Federer returns

Serena Williams will be part of history again on Monday when she plays in the first French Open night-session match, while her fellow veteran Roger Federer also starts his bid to upset the odds at Roland Garros.

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Kyle Jamieson recalls 'interesting experience' of leaving IPL abruptly

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson says leaving the IPL amid the raging pandemic in India was an "interesting" experience but he remained confident that the "good people" around him would ensure a safe passage to England for his first UK tour.

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Be careful Naomi Osaka! Three infamous Grand Slam defaults

Naomi Osaka has been threatened with disqualification from the ongoing French Open by Grand Slam organisers if she continues her media boycott at Roland Garros.

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Nick Hockley appointed chief executive of Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia on Monday appointed Nick Hockley as its new chief executive officer almost a year after he was recruited on an interim basis, during which he oversaw the conduct of the high-profile tour by India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bruce Lee, life of hardship inspire refugee's Tokyo Olympics dream

Asif Sultani has been fighting his way to the Olympics since he was seven years old, enduring persecution in Afghanistan and a grim journey to refuge in Australia.

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French Open deletes tweet on Naomi Osaka press blackout

The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam.

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Karim Benzema looking to move on from France exile ahead of Euros

Five years after an exile from the France national team, Karim Benzema said he is looking to put the past behind him and his only focus is on leading the line for Didier Deschamps' side at next month's European Championship.

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Australian cricketers exit quarantine after fleeing India

Steve Smith, David Warner and Pat Cummins were among the players, coaches and officials who completed the mandatory quarantine period after returning on a charter flight from the Maldives. Fast bowler Jason Behrendorff told public broadcaster ABC it was "nice to have some fresh air" after leaving quarantine.

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Swiatek begins French Open defence against Kaja Juvan

Iga Swiatek returns to the scene of her biggest triumph on Monday when she starts her French Open defence against unseeded Kaja Juvan, while Serena Williams will resume her quest for a 24th major in the night session on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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Japan considers asking Olympic fans for negative COVID tests, vaccinations

Japan is considering requiring negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records from fans attending the Tokyo Olympics, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong. With the opening of the Games less than two months away, the public is wary due to the fourth wave of infections and slow vaccine rollout.

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Zverev comes back from two-sets to win against qualifier Otte

Sixth seed Alexander Zverev rallied from two sets down to beat qualifier Oscar Otte 3-6 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-0 in his opening round of the French Open on Sunday.

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Argentina no longer hosting Copa America: CONMEBOL

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off.

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PSL 6: Sarfaraz, 10 others denied entry permission to board commercial flights

Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was among 11 players and officials who were on Sunday denied clearance to board commercial flights to Abu Dhabi which will host the remaining games of the Pakistan Super League next month. "Five persons from this PSL contingent were cleared to fly, while the others had to return to their hotels where they have been in quarantine since May 24."

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Personal equations don't matter when playing for India: Mithali

Personal likes or dislikes don't matter when one is playing for the country, India's Test and ODI captain Mithali Raj said on Sunday, insisting that she and head coach Ramesh Powar have "moved on" from a bitter past to take the team forward. Mithali and Co. are currently quarantining in Mumbai ahead of the UK tour, which is expected to provide a big push to the team's preparations for the ODI Word Cup in New Zealand early next year.

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Olympic-bound rowers cancel foreign exposure tour due to quarantine rules

Olympic-bound rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh have decided to cancel their five-week exposure trip to Portugal due to a mandatory two-week hard quarantine period they had to serve upon reaching the European country. However the rowers decided against travelling as they did not want to lose crucial practice time because of the quarantine rule.

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2022 CWG Shooting, Archery Championships not yet ratified by IOA

The Indian Olympic Association is yet to ratify the hosting of the 2022 Commonwealth Shooting and Archery Championships for the lack of an in-person meeting amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which might also make it "really difficult" to conduct these events.

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Osaka begins Roland Garros campaign with straight sets win

World number two Naomi Osaka began her French Open campaign with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win over Romanian Patricia Maria Tig on the opening day of the claycourt Grand Slam on Sunday.

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'Chinna Thala' turned our hearts inside out: CSK recalls Raina's knock

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday recalled Suresh Raina's ferocious innings in the knock-out match against King Xi Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014. Sehwag's innings was studded with 12 fours and eight sixes and the right-handed batsman scored his runs at a strike rate of 210.34.

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Same failure, different year for Kerber at Roland Garros

Former world number one Angelique Kerber's poor record at the French Open got no help on Sunday when the German was knocked out in the first round by Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina. She bowed out with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat for her third first-round loss in a row on the Paris dirt.

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Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19: MotoGP

Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has died aged 19 from injuries sustained in a crash in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, organisers MotoGP announced on Sunday. Dupasquier, in his second season in Moto3, fell and was struck by another bike, before sliding along the track, during Saturday qualifying. His team, Pruestel GP, had already pulled out of Sunday's race.

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Man City's Sterling, Walker receive racist abuse after defeat

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram after the team's 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final, and the social media firm has removed the accounts of those guilty.

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Man City's Kevin De Bruyne suffers fractures to nose, eye socket

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne fractured his nose and a bone around his left eye socket in Saturday's Champions League loss to Chelsea, the 29-year-old said on Sunday.

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KKR's Cummins won't return for remainder of IPL 2021: Report

According to a newspaper report in Australia, Cummins has already made it clear that he would not be taking part in the remainder of the IPL; however, there is no reason given for his decision.

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Tuchel set for new deal after Chelsea's Champions League triumph

While Manchester City had been building towards what they thought was their moment in the Champions League for five years under Pep Guardiola, Chelsea showed with their victory in Saturday's final in Porto what can be achieved in just four months.

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BCCI in talks to avoid CPL's clash with IPL second leg

The CPL is scheduled to get underway from August 28 with the final to be played on September 19, while the remaining part of IPL is likely to be held from September 18 to October 10, not leaving the players with any time to settle down.

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India paddlers Diya, Swastika confirm doubles medal at WTT Youth Star

Young Indian paddlers Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh put up solid performances at the 2021 WTT Youth Star Contender in Tunisia as they confirmed a medal in the U-19 girls doubles besides advancing to the knockout stage of the singles category.

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