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03 Sep

Asia Cup 2025: Full match schedule, teams, format and India vs Pakistan

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Asia Cup 2025: Full match schedule, teams, format and India vs Pakistan When will India play Pakistan, and where? Which teams are in? Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the T20 cricket tournament’s schedule. Some of the biggest names in men’s cricket will be in action when eight teams come together for the 17th edition of the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Asia Cup tournament in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9. Defending champions India will look to retain their crown in the 20-day Twenty20 contest, which will comprise 19 matches. Here’s all you need to know about the teams, format…
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03 Sep

Supreme Court clears AIFF-FSDL roadmap for 2025-26 season

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Supreme Court clears AIFF-FSDL roadmap for 2025-26 season Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi endorsed a joint proposal submitted by the AIFF and its commercial partner, Football Sports Development Limited . The joint proposal marks a major breakthrough in Indian football's governance deadlock . The season will begin with the Super Cup after a pre-season camp, followed by the Indian Super League . Read full story: Source
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03 Sep

Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban

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Cricket: India lose sponsor for T20 Asia Cup after online betting games ban The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for a new lead sponsor to replace Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 . Dream11 had signed a three-year contract worth about $44m running through 2026 . The central government banned real-money online gaming last month . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won’t compete at world championships

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Gender-row Olympic boxer Lin won’t compete at world championships Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting will not compete at the world championships starting this week . World Boxing said last month that women wanting to compete at championships in Liverpool would have to undergo mandatory gender testing . Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were at the centre of a major gender dispute at the 2024 Paris Olympics . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Exclusive | Matchmaking in MP: To make Gandhi Sagar a second home for cheetahs, wildlife dept will introduce female after monsoon

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Exclusive | Matchmaking in MP: To make Gandhi Sagar a second home for cheetahs, wildlife dept will introduce female after monsoon Madhya Pradesh wildlife officials have devised a plan to populate Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary with a fresh stock of cheetahs . The move is expected to take place soon after the monsoon, once the water begins to recede . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Pickleball is just getting started in China

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Pickleball is just getting started in China Online sales of pickleball paddles and related equipment in China have skyrocketed this year to an average of $1.2 million in monthly sales . Pickleball has been getting a lift from social media influencers and the resurgence of tennis in China . Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen won the country's first Olympic gold medal in tennis singles last summer . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff to reach US Open quarterfinals

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Naomi Osaka defeats Coco Gauff to reach US Open quarterfinals Naomi Osaka produced a commanding performance to knock out the third-seeded Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a highly anticipated fourth-round showdown between two former US Open champions. After years of bitter disappointment at the year’s final tennis major, Osaka showed flashes of her old brilliance on Monday as she took control of the match from the start, while 2023 champion Gauff struggled with her forehand and serve. The result carried Osaka into the Flushing Meadows quarterfinals for the first time in five years. She will next play Czech 11th seed…
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02 Sep

Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 cricket

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Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 cricket Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has retired from Twenty20 internationals . The 35-year-old left-armer retires with 79 wickets from 65 T20Is, second on the all-time list for Australia . Starc was not included in Australia’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand . Read full story: Source
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02 Sep

US Open: Jannik Sinner demolishes Alexander Bublik, advances to quarters

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US Open: Jannik Sinner demolishes Alexander Bublik, advances to quarters The world tennis No 1 beat Bublik in the round of 16, losing just three games and reversing a shock loss to the Kazakh in June . Sinner said he enjoyed the vibe of playing under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights . The Italian tennis player came into the match seeking his 25th straight major win on his preferred surface . Read full story: Source
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