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Day: June 19, 2023

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The Ashes: First Test on a knife edge going into final day

The final moments of the fourth day produced riveting Ashes theatre. The bandana-draped Stuart Broad, all gliding limbs and giggling smiles, made the ball and script bend to his will. Steve Smith gasped and blew his cheeks in dismay. Jonny Bairstow leapt into the skies and punched the turf. Marnus Labuschagne hurled a volley of abuse at himself as he walked back to the dressing room. The eyes and faces of the audience flickered between joy and agony, and they exhaled a deep clump of breath when the day ended. Their hearts could beat a bit slower now, the emotions could settle in, the eyes could wink again, as the most fascinating day of the first Test ended with the promise of another, perhaps even more, engrossing day of cricket. The Day of Judgement, when either Australia or England ...
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Tajinderpal Singh Toor sets new Asian shot put record days after losing grandmother

Bhubaneswar: The moment the shot put left Tajinderpal Singh Toor’s hands in his third attempt at the interstate meet on Monday, the reigning Asian Games champion knew it was going to be a huge throw. The gentle giant, as he’s popularly known on the circuit, let out a roar as everyone waited for the officials to confirm the exact distance he had hurled the 7.26kg metal ball. A few seconds later, the field officials confirmed his hunch of a big throw. Toor had managed a 21.77m throw, breaking his previous national and Asian record of 21.49m set two years ago. After the distance came up on the board, he closed his eyes and looked up to the skies, remembering his grandmother who passed away just three days ago. “When I realised I broke the record, I got a little emotional. My eyes went moi...
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TNPL 2023: Sai Sudharsan’s knock takes Kovai Kings home against Chepauk Super Gillies

Standing tall: Sai Sudharsan produced yet another brilliant innings.  | Photo Credit: Focus Sports/TNPL Sai Sudharsan (64 n.o., 43b, 9x4, 1x6), who has been in fine form, guided a bouncer off medium-pacer Lokesh Raj over the wicketkeeper for a boundary. He also deftly touched one off left-arm spinner Silambarasan past the ’keeper for four.Those two strokes reflected the nonchalance with which Lyca Kovai Kings chased down 126 to beat Chepauk Super Gillies by eight wickets in the 200th Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match at the NPR cricket ground in Natham here on Monday.Medium-pacer V. Yudheeswaran starred with three for 29 as Kovai Kings restricted Super Gillies to 126 for eight. The highlight of his bowling was the hard length he hit nine times in his first three overs and the two ...
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The Ashes 2023 | Brilliant Broad gives England slight edge in first Test against Australia

England’s Stuart Broad celebrates with his teammates on day 4 of the first Ashes Test against Australia in Edgbaston on June 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Stuart Broad revived England's hopes of winning an enthralling opening Ashes test with a superb late burst just when Australia appeared to have taken the upper hand on June 19.After bowling England out for 273 just before tea on the fourth day, Australia set about their 281 victory target in serene fashion but ended the day wobbling on 107 for three.Australia's opener David Warner and first innings centurion Usman Khawaja looked rock-solid in putting on 61 before Warner edged a beauty from Ollie Robinson having made a fluent 36.With England off-spinner Moeen Ali struggling with a cut hand, Broad then returned for a second spell to swi...
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Without Lionel Messi, Argentina labours to 2-0 win over Indonesia in friendly

Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it laboured to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a friendly on Monday, with both goals coming from defensive-minded players. Holding midfielder Leandro Paredes scored a long-range opener in the first half just as the team was growing frustrated at its inability to break down a team ranked 149th in the world. Tottenham defender Cristian Romero added the second soon after the break. Messi, who scored in a 2-1 win over Australia in Beijing on Thursday, was allowed to return home early by coach Lionel Scaloni in order to rest. The 35-year-old Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami in July after leaving Paris Saint-Germain for the MLS club earlier this month. With Messi having told Chinese media that he may not ...
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Asian Track Cycling: India’s Ronaldo Singh wins silver, sets new national record | More sports News – Times of India

NILAI (MALAYSIA): Ace Indian cyclist Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam claimed a silver medal while setting a new national record in the individual time trial at the Asian Track Cycling Championship that concluded here on Monday.India had success in the junior category of the event as Dhanyadha J P won silver in junior women's individual pursuit.Ronaldo, one of India's best cyclists in recent times, came up with a superb performance as he finished second behind Fadil Zonia of Malaysia with South Korea's Choi Woo-rim claiming the bronze medal.The 21-year-old from Manipur, who is the first Indian cyclist to win a medal in the Asian Championship, clocked 1:00.863 to take silver behind Fadil Zonia, who clocked 1:00.559.Ronaldo is India's most successful cyclist in the Continental championship with a ...
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Without Lionel Messi, Argentina labors to 2-0 win over Indonesia in friendly

Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a friendly on Monday, with both goals coming from defensive-minded players. Holding midfielder Leandro Paredes scored a long-range opener in the first half just as the team was growing frustrated at its inability to break down a team ranked 149th in the world. Tottenham defender Cristian Romero added the second soon after the break. Messi, who scored in a 2-1 win over Australia in Beijing on Thursday, was allowed to return home early by coach Lionel Scaloni in order to rest. The 35-year-old Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami in July after leaving Paris Saint-Germain for the MLS club earlier this month. With Messi having told Chinese media that he may not c...
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American teenager Liko Arreola becomes youngest individual medallist at World Cup | More sports News – Times of India

American Liko Arreola made history by becoming, at 15 years and 330 days, the youngest ever medallist in an individual event at the Archery World Cup.The teenager beat local multiple world champion Sara Lopez in a one-on-one duel in Medellin, Colombia, on Sunday that ended tied at 145-145 before Arreola won a one-arrow shoot-off with a brilliant 10.The Hawaii native not only won gold in the individual category but, along with Alexis Ruiz and Olivia Dean, was also part of the U.S. team that defeated Colombia 233-231 in the women's compound final."I was so nervous the whole fight. I tried not to give up and did my best but it was nerve-racking," Arreola told World Archery.With the victory, Arreola has a direct pass to the grand final of the circuit in Mexico in September.!(function(f, b, ...
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Soccer fan chuckles after getting ban for wearing offensive jersey related to Hillsborough tragedy

A soccer fan was banned from attending matches for four years Monday for wearing a shirt to this month’s FA Cup final that made an offensive reference to the Hillsborough Stadium disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died. James White smiled and chuckled after receiving his punishment, which also included a fine of 1,000 pounds ($1,280). White, 33, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court in London to displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. White wore a Manchester United jersey with the number “97” and the words “Not Enough” on the back to the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on June 3. Manchester City won the match 2-1 against United, which is also a big rival of Liverpool. The Football Association said that it spotted the offensive shir...
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Tajinder Pal Toor: Shot putter Tajinder Pal Toor shatters own Asian record, qualifies for World C’ships and Asian Games | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable feat, India's top shot putter Tajinder Pal Toor achieved a new Asian record on the final day of the National Inter-State Championship in Bhubaneswar. The 28-year-old athlete, representing Punjab, shattered his own previous Asian record with a massive throw of 21.77m.Toor surpassed his own record of 21.49m, which he had set in 2021 in Patiala. His outstanding performance, achieved in the third round, not only set a new Asian record but also placed him in the ninth position on the list of the longest shot put distances recorded worldwide this season.By surpassing the qualifying mark of 21.40m, Toor has secured his spot in the upcoming World Championships. Additionally, he also qualified for the Asian Games by meeting the required distance of 19m.Toor's exception...
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OCA might not entertain IOA’s request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.It means that wrestlers, who protested against the WFI chief, will have to appear in the trials under-prepared as they hardly got time to prepare due to their long-drawn protest.The Asian Games are scheduled to commence in Hangzhou, China on September 23 and IOA is required to submit the names of the competing athletes by July 15.The protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik want to prepare well for the trials and had sought more time to be in good physical and mental shape. They requested the Sports Ministry to hold trials in August.IOA...
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Wanindu Hasaranga: World Cup Qualifiers: Hasaranga takes six-for as Sri Lanka thrash UAE by 175 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga delivered an outstanding performance, claiming career-best figures of 6/24 as Sri Lanka began their ICC World Cup Qualifier group league campaign with a dominant 175-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in Bulawayo on Monday.Sri Lanka's top-order batters all contributed with half-centuries, propelling their team to an imposing total of 355/6 in their allotted 50 overs. The late fireworks from Charith Asalanka and Hasaranga further boosted the score, with Hasaranga finishing unbeaten on 23 off just 12 deliveries.In the UAE's chase, Hasaranga returned to the attack and dismissed three of their top five batters, leading to their eventual collapse as they were bowled out for 180 in 39 overs. In the process of taking six wickets, Hasaranga also r...
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Andoni Iraola appointed Bournemouth manager after Gary O’Neil sacking | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Just hours after the shock sacking of Gary O'Neil, Bournemouth on Monday announced the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new manager. Iraola has agreed a two-year contract with the Premier League club. "We're so excited to welcome Andoni to the club. With his contract in Spain coming to an end this summer we wanted to act quickly," Bournemouth chairman Bill Foley said.O'Neil helped Bournemouth secure their top-flight survival last season, steering them to a 15th-placed finish in the league after taking over from Scott Parker, but their form trailed off towards the end of the campaign.Iraola joins Bournemouth after guiding Rayo Vallecano to an 11th-placed finish in LaLiga last season, following a successful three-year spell at the Spanish club."We have identified a number ...
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WADA extends term limits for president and vice-president posts | More sports News – Times of India

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Monday that its Foundation Board has approved a proposal to extend the initial term limit for the positions of president and vice president from three years to six years.In addition, a provision for a further and final term of three years has been introduced, subject to a full election process, for these top leadership roles within WADA."This was done in order to accommodate the initial cooling-off period and the formal election process for those positions," WADA said in a news release.The current three-year first term for the president and vice president often creates a situation where they have to begin campaigning for re-election around one to one and a half years into their terms. This can hinder their ability to fully focus on fulfil...
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IOA ad-hoc panel calls five disaffiliated state wrestling units for hearing on June 21

IOA’s ad-hoc committee, tasked with conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, on Monday called five disputed state bodies for a hearing on June 21 and also extended the last date to receive nominations for constitution of electoral college by two days. The deadline for state bodies to send names for forming the electoral college was June 19 but the hearing has pushed it to June 21. The disaffiliated units from Maharashtra, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan had approached the ad-hoc panel recently, claiming that they are eligible to nominate members for electoral college and have the right to participate in WFI elections on July 6. “The returning officer has invited the aforesaid Representationists for hearing on 21/6/2023 between 3pm to 4pm. It would...
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Mumbai City FC announce signing Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC

Mumbai City FC on Monday announced reaching a transfer agreement with Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed fee, ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) season. Left-back Mishra will join the club on a five-year contract which runs until May 2028, according to an MCFC release. The transfer window of the ISL opened on June 9 and will remain open till August 31. Mishra had joined Hyderabad FC in the 2020-21 season and was also a part of their ISL-winning campaign in 2021-22, when they beat Kerala Blasters in the final. In 2022, Mishra won the Football Players’ Association of India’s ‘Young-Player-of-the-Year’ award. Mishra, who hails from Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, has also played 16 matches for India after making his debut against Oman in an international friendly in March 20...
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Mumbai City FC sign Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC on a five-year contract | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai City FC on Monday confirmed the signing of Akash Mishra from Hyderabad FC for an undisclosed fee ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) season.The talented young left-back will join the defending ISL champions on a five-year contract until May 2028, stated a media release.Hailing from the town of Balarampur in Uttar Pradesh, Akash began his footballing journey playing locally and for his school before making the move to the U Dream Football Academy in Germany in 2015 at the age of 14.Mishra had joined Hyderabad FC in the 2020-21 season and was also a part of their ISL-winning campaign in 2021-22, when they beat Kerala Blasters in the final.His consistent performances were recognised as he was named the Young Player of the Year by the Football Players’ Association of In...
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Rohit Sharma: Losing a one-off final doesn’t make Rohit Sharma a bad captain: Michael Clarke | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke came out in full support of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma despite India losing to Australia by 209 runs in the recently-concluded ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval in London.While Rohit's captaincy received criticism and his performance as a batter in the WTC Finalwas not at its best, Clarke holds the view that the outcome of the final does not define Rohit's abilities as a captain or India's overall strength as a team.Clarke emphasises that a single loss in a high-stakes match does not diminish his leadership skills nor lessen the quality of the Indian team."Since taking over as captain he has won a Test series against Australia at home. He has done well as a batter as well. Think of his hundred in the last series. Los...
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Netherlands footballer Quincy Promes convicted of stabbing nephew, sentenced to 18 months

Netherlands forward Quincy Promes was found guilty Monday of stabbing his nephew in the leg and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The Amsterdam District Court judges said the sentence for the offense would usually be a year but they gave Promes a longer sentence because “the suspect is a professional soccer player and Dutch celebrity, and therefore sets an example to others.” Promes was not in court for the verdict. He plays for Spartak Moscow in Russia. In a written summary of the verdict, the court did not identify the 31-year-old Promes by name, in line with Dutch privacy rules. But the case has been widely reported in Dutch media. Promes has scored seven goals in 50 international appearances for the Netherlands. He was convicted of stabbing his nephew in the knee at a family par...