Medvedev wins US Open men’s final.

Daniil Medvedev shattered Novak Djokovic’s Grand Slam dream with a straight sets victory in the US Open final on Sunday (12th), denying the world number one a record-breaking 21st major men’s singles title. Russia’s second-ranked Medvedev dominated Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to …

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Sri Lanka announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday named a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in October. The decision was approved by Sri Lanka’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Namal Rajapaksa. Dasun Shanaka is set to lead the former champion (2014), with Dhananjaya De Silva s…

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US Open 2021 Tennis Tournament: Complete List of Winners

In the men’s category, Daniil Medvedev has lifted his first Grand Slam trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open men’s singles final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. In the women’s category, Great Britain’s tennis player Emma Raducanu defeate…

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Emma Raducanu wins US Open Women's Singles Title.

Emma Raducanu has become the first British woman in 44 years to win a tennis Grand Slam singles title after she defeated fellow teen Leylah Fernandez in the women's U.S. Open final (September 11). 18-year-old Raducanu overpowered the 19-year-old from Canada to win the ch…

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Jeev Milkha Singh becomes first golfer in world to be granted Dubai Golden Visa.

Star Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has become the first professional golfer in the world to receive the prestigious 10-year Dubai Golden Visa in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the sport. The 49-year-old Jeev has had a long association with Dubai, having fe…

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South Africa win 2nd T20 against Sri Lanka, lead series 2-0.

South Africa came up with a commanding performance to win the second T20I in Colombo against Sri Lanka, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took three wickets before Quinton de Kock hit 58 not out as South Africa beat Sri Lan…

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IOC suspends North Korea until end of 2022.

North Korea has been suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022 after failing to send a team to the Tokyo Games. The suspension means the country will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games. North Korea did not send a delegation to the Tokyo …

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Guinness World Records recognise Ronaldo for most goals scored.

Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record for most goals scored in men's international football. Ronaldo surpassed Iranian striker Ali Daei's long-held record of 109 international goals by scoring a brace against Ireland in a World Cup Qualifi…

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Jean-Pierre Adams, former France defender, dies 39 years after falling into coma.

Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has passed away.  In 1982, Adams slipped into a coma following a medical error, during his routine knee surgery.  He made a total of 22 appearances for the France National Football Team from 1972…

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Former Australian pacer Shaun Tait appointed bowling coach of Puducherry

Former Australia pacer Shaun Tait has been roped in as the bowling coach of the Puducherry cricket team, sources in the Cricket Association of Pondicherry. Tait joins a coaching team that includes head coach Dishant Yagnik and manager and strength and conditioning coach Kal…

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Max Verstappen wins Dutch Grand Prix 2021.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the formula one Dutch Grand Prix 2021.  Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) came second while Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) came third.  The Red Bull driver’s leading seventh win of the season and 17th of his career mov…

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Former IOC President Jacques Rogge passes away.

The International Olympic Committee Honorary President, Count Dr Jacques Rogge, has passed away aged 79. Rogge was the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee, leading the organisation from 2001-2013. The Belgian was an orthopaedic surgeon with a degree in spo…

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Dale Steyn announces retirement from all cricket.

South African cricketer Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect on August 31, 2021, ending his 20 years long cricket journey. The 38-year-old Proteas (South Africa national cricket team) pacer last played for South Africa in T…

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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks men’s international goal scoring record.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 110th international goal to overtake Iran’s Ali Daei as the top men’s career international goal scorer. The newly minted Manchester United player’s record mark arrived in the 89th minute of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against th…

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Max Verstappen wins Belgian Grand Prix 2021.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has been declared the winner of the Belgian Grand Prix 2021. The Belgian Grand Prix was stopped due to rain and only two laps were completed. The winner was decided based on progress made in these two laps. George Russell, Williams ca…

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Another medal for Sri Lanka at Tokyo Paralympics.

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku has won the Bronze medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 – event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.  Kodithuwakku took third place with a personal best of 65.61 meters while India’s Sumit Antil secured the gold medal with a World Record th…

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Dinesh Priyantha wins first-ever Paralympic gold medal for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha Herath has set a new world record in the Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 – event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Dinesh Priyantha set the new world record clearing a distance of 67.79 meters to win the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Final. He …

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Former England and Sussex captain Ted Dexter passes away.

Former England and Sussex captain Ted Dexter has passed away. Dexter, nicknamed “Lord Ted”, was an aggressive batsman and part-time seam bowler who played 62 tests for England after making his debut in 1958 against New Zealand and was captain between 1961-1964. After retirin…

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Canada, UAE, PNG qualify for 2022 U-19 men's World Cup.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the Americas, Asia and EAP qualifiers to the ICC U19 men's cricket World Cup have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The apex body of cricket said based on guidelines approved by the ICC Development Com…

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The South African Cricket Team arrive in Sri Lanka for limited-overs series.

The South African Cricket Team arrived in Colombo on Thursday (26) as they are all set to begin their limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka next week. The matches give both teams some much-needed practice ahead of the T20 World Cup, with the ODI series also of significance with th…

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