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MCG curator in 'state of shock'...

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test

MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test ## MCG Curator Grapples with Aftermath of Abbreviated Boxing Day Test Melbourne, Australia – Matthew Page, head curator of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), is reportedly grappling with the unexpected outcome of the recent Boxing... read more »

Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions i...

Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions in 'Battle of the Sexes' ## Exhibition Match Reignites Debate: Sabalenka and Kyrgios Set to Clash in Gender-Bending Spectacle The age-old debate surrounding gender parity in professional tennis is set to be reignited this Sunday as Aryna Sabalenka,... read more »

'MCG pitch would get hell if produc...

'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere'

'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere' ## Stokes Voices Concerns Over Melbourne Pitch Following Swift Victory Melbourne, Australia – England captain Ben Stokes has raised concerns regarding the quality of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch after his side secured a... read more »

Double Welsh derby day provides drama am...

Double Welsh derby day provides drama amid uncertainty

Double Welsh derby day provides drama amid uncertainty ## Welsh Rugby Tradition Triumphs as Cardiff and Ospreys Secure Derby Victories The festive period in Welsh rugby delivered its customary blend of passion, rivalry, and unpredictable results, as Cardiff and the Ospreys emerged victorious from... read more »

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Younis Khan’s unbeaten 171 helps Pakistan chase record total, sea...

Younis Khan remained unbeaten after a brilliant 171 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the final Test to win the three-match series 2-1 at Pallekele on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 377-run... read more »

Ravi Shastri slashes hard at reports of rift betwe...

RAVI Shastri doesn’t deny rumours, he quashes them. And he does so in characterstically bombastic fashion. At a time conspiracy theories abound... read more »

My job is to perform and cement my place in the team

Being on the fringes of Indian cricket team for years can be a tad frustrating but Manoj Tiwary has learnt to live with it and is now preparing for the... read more »

Australia, New Zealand set to play first day-night Test...

In a bid to revive dwindling interest in Test cricket, Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to meet in the game’s first day-nighter later this... read more »

Rahane wishes to emulate Dhoni’s calmness, Virat&...

India’s new ODI captain Ajinkya Rahane has insisted that he wants to emulate a blend of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s calmness, Virat Kohli’s... read more »

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Messi back with 2 goals as Barcelona wins opener

Lionel Messi scored twice to help 10-man Barcelona start the Spanish league with a 3-0 win over Elche in the debut of coach Luis Enrique on Sunday, with the Argentina star looking eager to put last... read more »

Manchester United sign Di Maria for £59.7 million

Manchester United broke the British transfer record when they completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria for £59.7 million on... read more »

FIFA rejects Barca’s appeal against transfer ban

FIFA launches official iOS, Android apps

FIFA has rejected Barcelona’s appeal against a transfer ban that would unable the club to sign players until January 2016 once the current transfer... read more »

Arsenal win FA Community Shield

Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta (C) lifts the Community Shield alongside teammates Santi Cazorla (R), Tomas Rosicky (2nd R) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (L) after... read more »

Xavi retires from national team

Xavi Hernandez, Spain’s leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. “I have... read more »

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India draw 2-2 with Ireland in women’s hockey; win Test ser...

New Delhi: The series already in their pocket, Indian eves round off their Ireland tour with a 2-2 draw against the home team in the third and final hockey Test in Dublin. India had earlier defeated... read more »

Punjab beat Odisha to retain Junior Men National h...

Chennai: Punjab closed the championship in style, as they stunned Hockey Odisha 6-2 in the finals of the 4th Hockey India Junior Men National... read more »

Hockey India League: Mumbai Magicians bloom too late in...

Mumbai Magicians stunned Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-2 on the latter’s home turf at the Dhyan Chand Stadium, Lucknow, on Tuesday. Though the result was... read more »

Hockey : Black Sticks fume at failure to fire

Hero Hockey World League Final

Bitter disappointment at failing to produce their best when it really mattered will be tempered by satisfaction at strides taken by the New Zealand Black... read more »

India take lead then lose grip

Hero Hockey World League Final

Hosts take rare two-goal lead over Australia, but go down 7-2 in the end. Never in recent memory has the Indian hockey team led by two goals against... read more »

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Head drags on as Atkinson takes early wicket ## Atkinson Strikes Early Blow for England in Melbourne Ashes Test **Melbourne, Australia** – England’s Gus Atkinson provided an early... read more »

'Dropped on Christmas Day and redemption in Durban'

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Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz

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Can you spot 12 Welsh sports stars who made headlines in 2025?

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