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Another splendid night in the first leg Round of 16 ties in the UEFA Champions League. PSG suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool despite a host of chances. Elsewhere in Portugal, Benfica could not stop 10-man FC Barcelona as the visitors snatched a vital 1-0 win. Harry Kane inspired-Bayern Munich thumped 10-man of Bayer Leverkusen. And in the earlier fixture, Inter Milan came away with a 0-2 win at Feyenoord.
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has blasted the media speculation that Kyrie Irving라이브 바카라 heavy workload over the last month led to the nine-time All-Star라이브 바카라 season-ending knee injury.
AUS captain Steve Smith has played down the narrative surrounding Team India playing all their games in Dubai.
“I’m not buying into it (India라이브 바카라 familiarity with pitch and condition). India obviously played some really good cricket here. The surface kind of suits their style with the spinners that they’ve got,” Smith said during the post-match press conference on Tuesday night. “And they have the seamers at their disposal for a wicket like that. They played well, they outplayed us and they deserve the victory.”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France라이브 바카라 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva. Kvitova lost 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to her French opponent.
South African flanker James Venter is set to join Gloucester ahead of next season, making the switch from Durban-based Sharks. The 28-year-old started his professional journey with the Lions in Johannesburg before moving to the Sharks in 2020, racking up 46 appearances.
"I'm excited to be joining Gloucester Rugby next season. The club's vision for the future really impressed me, and I can't wait to contribute," Venter told Gloucester's website.
The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales have announced their intention to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup. The move comes after FIFA recommended that the tournament be staged in Europe or Africa that year.
Bidding for both the 2031 and 2035 editions will open in the final quarter of 2025.
Emma Raducanu will begin a trial period with Slovakian coach Vladimir Platenik as she prepares for her first-round match at Indian Wells on Thursday.
The 49-year-old previously coached Lulu Sun, who defeated Raducanu in the fourth round of Wimbledon last year, and has an extensive coaching background, having worked with Dominika Cibulkova during her run to the 2009 French Open semi-finals, as well as Russians Daria Kasatkina and Veronika Kudermetova.
Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been suspended from matchday duties until 30 November after angrily confronting referee Benoit Millot during his side's 2-1 win over Brest on 2 March.
The 52-year-old was sent off and aggressively approached the official, leading the French Professional Football League to impose a lengthy sanction. Fonseca is barred from the bench, officials' dressing rooms, and any official duties before, during, or after matches for nearly nine months.
FIFA has announced a total prize fund of USD 1 billion for the 32 teams competing in the men's Club World Cup in the United States, confirming the long-anticipated details just over three months before the tournament kicks off in Miami.
The announcement follows a delayed broadcast deal with streaming service DAZN, backed by Saudi Arabian investment. European clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain, had pushed for assurances that they would receive substantial financial rewards from the month-long competition.
However, FIFA has yet to disclose the prize money distribution.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar received a special gift from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during his official visit to the United Kingdom, a Tottenham Hotspur No. 1 jersey with his name on it.
Lammy, who represents north London's Tottenham in Parliament, presented the jersey while hosting Jaishankar at the historic Chevening House, a key venue for diplomatic engagements.
Welcoming Jaishankar as his first official guest at Chevening, Lammy underscored the significance of 2025 in elevating UK-India relations to new heights.
Celtic and Rangers will see their ticket allocations reduced for their next Scottish League Cup match at Hampden as punishment for pyrotechnics set off by fans during the past four games of the competition.
Both clubs, along with Motherwell, were charged by the SPFL after flares disrupted the semi-finals at the national stadium. The issue persisted in the December final between Celtic and Rangers, prompting further action.
Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram delivered a commanding performance to break through the defenses of the usually solid Anish Giri, securing a crucial victory and taking sole lead after seven rounds at the ongoing Prague Masters chess tournament.
Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw against China's Wei Yi, the pre-event rating favorite. With this win, Aravindh now sits atop the standings with five points out of a possible seven, holding a half-point lead over Praggnanandhaa, who remains in contention.
Dolphins players Kodi Nikorima and Mark Nicholls have withdrawn from their upcoming NRL clash against South Sydney as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the southern Queensland coast.
Kenny Bromwich, originally named as the 18th man, has also pulled out of Friday night라이브 바카라 match in Sydney. Sean O’Sullivan replaces Nikorima in the lineup, while prop Josh Kerr takes Nicholls’ spot on the bench.
Former 1500m world champion Jake Wightman has announced he will no longer be coached by his father, Geoff Wightman.
The duo shared a memorable moment when Jake won gold in 2022, with Geoff calling the race as the stadium announcer. However, injuries have plagued the Scottish runner since then, forcing him to miss both the 2023 season and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Britain라이브 바카라 former world champion sprinter Richard Kilty has announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 35.
Kilty shot to prominence by winning 60m gold at the 2014 World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland, before securing back-to-back European indoor 60m titles in 2015 and 2017.
Most recently, he played a key role in Team GB라이브 바카라 bronze medal-winning men라이브 바카라 4x100m relay squad at the Paris 2024 Olympics, running in the heats before Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, and Zharnel Hughes took the baton in the final.
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards has threatened the FIA with legal action if the world governing body fails to address his concerns over governance.
Richards’ stance follows an incident last week in which he and several other FIA members were barred from attending a world council meeting after refusing to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Around 300 of India라이브 바카라 top women boxers will compete at the 8th Elite Women라이브 바카라 National Boxing Championship, set to take place from March 21-27 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida. Organised in collaboration with the UP Boxing Association, the tournament returns to the venue that hosted its previous edition in 2023.
Fred Stolle, a two-time Grand Slam champion and key member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has passed away at the age of 86, Tennis Australia announced on Thursday.
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley called Stolle an "iconic figure" in the sport, recognizing his contributions both as a player during Australia라이브 바카라 dominant era in the 1960s and later as a commentator for Nine Network, CBS, and Fox Sports. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a two-day meeting with state-level counterparts, senior administrators, and key government officials to discuss India라이브 바카라 Olympic preparations. Scheduled for March 7-8 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the meeting aims to facilitate an exchange of ideas and develop a strategic roadmap for future sporting success.
India is targeting a double-digit medal tally at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and has also submitted a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee to bid for the 2036 Games.
Three-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has confirmed he will continue playing for the Kansas City Chiefs next season.
The 35-year-old tight end has one year remaining on his contract but had contemplated retirement following the Chiefs' defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in last month's Super Bowl.
Kelce, who is in a relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, managed four catches for 39 yards in his fifth Super Bowl appearance.
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons has called climate change and the resulting lack of snow a "permanent concern" for the future of the Winter Paralympics.
His comments come as the countdown begins for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games, with Thursday marking one year until the opening ceremony in Italy.
Concerns over snow conditions have already impacted major events, with downhill races at the Para Alpine World Ski Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, canceled weeks ago due to inadequate snowfall. Similarly, in 2023, the Para-Snowboard World Championships in Spain were postponed because of a "critical snow situation."
Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his immediate retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs).
The 37-year-old, who was part of Bangladesh라이브 바카라 squad that exited the Champions Trophy at the group stage, shared the news on social media.
"As of today, I am retiring from the ODI format. Alhamdulillah (Thank God) for everything. While our achievements on the global stage may have been limited, one thing is certain, whenever I stepped onto the field for my country, I gave more than 100% with dedication and honesty," Rahim wrote on his official Facebook page.
The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their place in the NBA playoffs with a 112-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Trailing by seven points in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers staged a late comeback to extend their winning streak to 12 games. With just 10 losses in 62 games this season, they have secured a postseason berth with 20 regular-season games still to play.
Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel, who recently scored a half-century against India in the Champions Trophy, made an unfortunate bit of history after being timed out during the final of the President라이브 바카라 Cup first-class tournament.
In a bizarre turn of events, Shakeel reportedly fell asleep while waiting for his turn to bat, causing him to miss the mandatory time limit to take the field. With this, he became the first player in Pakistan cricket history and only the seventh overall to be dismissed in this rare manner.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night during the final between State Bank and PTV.
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been named as a replacement for England라이브 바카라 Brydon Carse in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Carse has been ruled out due to a toe injury sustained during England라이브 바카라 Champions Trophy clash against Australia.
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca has been banned from the touchline at games for nine months for aggressively confronting the referee at a French league game.
Fonseca also is banned from the locker room and access to players at games until Sept. 15, the French league said in a disciplinary ruling on Wednesday. Fonseca angrily confronted referee Benoît Millot on Sunday about a potential penalty for Brest deep in stoppage time as Lyon led 2-1. (AP)
In the ISL today we have Hyderabad FC vs Punjab FC while in the I-League, Inter Kashi will take on Namdhari with an aim to rise to the top of the standings.
Kidambi Srikanth's run at the Orleans Masters 2025 badminton tournament comes to an end in the Round of 16 as the Indian loses to Lee Zi Jia of Malaysia in straight sets. The scoreline read 21-11, 21-17 in the Malaysian's favour.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from the ODI cricket after Australia's Steven Smith. That's all from ours ide for today. Join us tomorrow for more sports news. Until then, goodbye and take care!