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Netherlands & Nepal overdeliver in triple Super Over tussle

17 Jun 2025 | 3:02 PM

Titwood (Glasgow), June 17 (UNI) First-ever triple Super Over played out in international cricket in
tri-series meeting between the Netherlands and Nepal.

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World Padel League gears up for its third season with two new franchises

17 Jun 2025 | 2:25 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (UNI) The World Padel League (WPL), licensed and managed by Iconik Sports and Events Ltd., on Tuesday announced the return of its much-anticipated third season.

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Bournemouth signs Truffert, opens door for Kerkez sale to Liverpool

Bournemouth signs Truffert, opens door for Kerkez sale to Liverpool

17 Jun 2025 | 2:18 PM

London, June 17 (UNI) Bournemouth has signed left-back Adrien Truffert from French side Rennes for an initial fee of 11.4 million pounds (15.5 million US dollars), with a further three million in possible bonuses.

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Benfica holds Boca; Chelsea, Flamengo win at Club World Cup

17 Jun 2025 | 2:14 PM

New York, June 17 (UNI) Benfica left it late to hold Boca Juniors while Chelsea and Flamengo secured comfortable wins at the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday.

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Chelsea beats LAFC at Club World Cup

Chelsea beats LAFC at Club World Cup

17 Jun 2025 | 2:10 PM

Atlanta, June 17 (UNI) Chelsea kicked off its Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win against LAFA in a half-empty Mercedes Benz Stadium here.

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Mulder wants to make No.3 spot his own for South Africa

Mulder wants to make No.3 spot his own for South Africa

17 Jun 2025 | 2:07 PM

London, June 17 (UNI) South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder made a decent impression when batting at first in the ICC World Test Championship Final and wants to make the spot his
own going forward.

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Sao Paulo parts ways with manager Zubeldia

Sao Paulo parts ways with manager Zubeldia

17 Jun 2025 | 2:01 PM

Rio De Janeiro, June 17 (UNI) Sao Paulo has sacked Argentine manager Luis Zubeldia after a poor start to the Brazilian Serie A season, the club said.

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Prison terms for Atletico fans who hung Vinicius dummy from motorway bridge

17 Jun 2025 | 1:47 PM

Madrid, June 17 (UNI) Four fans of Atletico Madrid were given prison sentences of 14-22 months for hanging a dummy wearing a shirt of Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr from a motorway bridge close to Real's Valdebebas training ground.

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Maha: AMGM president cautions trekkers to take care in view of heavy rains

17 Jun 2025 | 1:18 AM

Pune, June 16 (UNI) Akhil Maharashtra Giryarohan Mahasangh (AMGM) which is the apex body of Maharashtra in climbing, has issued a circular for trekkers advising them to exercise caution during the rainy season.

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Time to step aside for new talent: Angelo Mathews

16 Jun 2025 | 9:48 PM

Galle, June 16 (UNI) Angelo Mathews, one of Sri Lanka’s modern Test greats, brought his 16-year-long red-ball career to a poignant close at the same venue where it all began — the Galle International Stadium, choosing to step aside not for personal reasons, but to open the door for the next generation.

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India face Pak in Oct as ICC announces Women's WC 2025 itinerary

16 Jun 2025 | 9:41 PM

Dubai, June 16 (UNI) Cricket fans across the subcontinent are set for a blockbuster showdown as India and Pakistan are slated to meet in a high-voltage league-stage clash at the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the full schedule officially announced on Monday by the International Cricket Council.

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Mathews slams shrinking Test calendar for SL

Mathews slams shrinking Test calendar for SL

16 Jun 2025 | 9:02 PM

Galle, June 16 (UNI) Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews, playing his farewell Test series against Bangladesh at Galle, has voiced deep concern over Sri Lanka's shrinking Test calendar, calling it "quite sad" and urging the global cricketing fraternity to ensure greater equity for nations outside the Big Three.

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Ball tampering charges surfaces in TNPL, TNCA denies

16 Jun 2025 | 8:22 PM

Chennai, June 16 (UNI) The murky ball tampering charges has surfaced in
the ongoing Tamil Nadu Permier League (TNPL) with one of the franchisees
Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) levelling the allegations against former
Indian cricketer R.Ashwin led Dindigul Dragons in the match held at Salem
on June 14.

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SL, Bangladesh kick off new WTC cycle in Galle

SL, Bangladesh kick off new WTC cycle in Galle

16 Jun 2025 | 8:09 PM

Galle, June 17 (UNI) The new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) gets underway on Tuesday with hosts Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh in the first of a two-Test series at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, a ground where the visitors have never tasted victory in the format.

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Bournemouth signs Truffert, opens door for Kerkez sale to Liverpool

16 Jun 2025 | 7:54 PM

London, June 16 (UNI) Bournemouth has signed left-back Adrien Truffert from French side Rennes for an initial fee of 11.4 million pounds (15.5 million US dollars), with a further three million in possible bonuses.

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