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India vs Australia: Ex-Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar lauds Team India, says this about Ajinkya Rahane

Shoaib Akhtar praised stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane for leading India from the front to level the series 1-1 after humiliating defeat in the first Test at Adelaide. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-ex-pakistan-bowler-shoaib-akhtar-lauds-team-india-says-this-about-ajinkya-rahane-2333818.html

In Pasadena, Moving the Rose Bowl Makes For Unusual Rancor

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Padres Jolt M.L.B. With Bold Moves to Set Up World Series Run

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Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game

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Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game

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Randall Cunningham Is Back in the N.F.L. … as Raiders Chaplain

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An Olympic Dream Is Reborn, Despite Fears of Brain Trauma

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Virus Disrupts College Football Playoffs Even Before Kickoff

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N.F.L. Week 17 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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Julius Randle Is Causing Something Rare: Excitement for the Knicks

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From Kobe to LeBron: Tragedy and Triumph in the N.B.A.

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The 2020 Moments When Sports Made Sense

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Quarterback Keeper? Jets, Browns and Bears Face Contract Decisions

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Numbers, Knowledge and Better Set Pieces: a View Into Soccer’s Future

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Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews Is Out Indefinitely Because of Illness

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Another Top U.S. Tennis Tournament Is Postponed Because of the Coronavirus

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Deep Within Relief Bill, Horse Racing Gets New Tools to Clean Up

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K.C. Jones Never Got His Due in Boston. Race Played a Part.

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Jon Huber, Who Rose to Fame With World Wrestling Entertainment, Dies at 41

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Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj showed character, says skipper Ajinkya Rahane as India beat Australia by 8 wickets at MCG

Rahane, who scored a brilliant century in the first innings to lead India`s revival after they were reduced to 116/4, said going in with five bowlers worked well. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/shubman-gill-mohammed-siraj-showed-character-says-skipper-ajinkya-rahane-as-india-beat-australia-by-8-wickets-at-mcg-2333446.html

Knee Problems Prompt Roger Federer to Skip the Australian Open

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Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie Out Indefinitely With Torn A.C.L.

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Looking forward to scoring lots of runs for my team: Virat Kohli shares tweet from 2010 after winning two ICC awards of the decade

Kohli received Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade along with ICC men's ODI Player of the Decade award. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/looking-forward-to-scoring-lots-of-runs-for-my-team-virat-kohli-shares-tweet-from-2010-after-winning-two-icc-awards-of-the-decade-2333397.html

Jon Huber, Who Rose to Fame With World Wrestling Entertainment, Dies at 41

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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

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Saying Goodbye to the Knuckleball, and Its Master

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A State Skirmish Over N.C.A.A. Amateurism Rules Has Quickly Become a National Battle

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Our Altered View

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Seahawks Defense Is an Asset Again in Division-Clinching Win

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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season

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Ravens Snatch Back Giants’ Playoff Hopes

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Jets Start a Winning Streak and Diminish Browns’ Playoff Hopes

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Jon Huber, Who Rose to Fame With World Wrestling Entertainment, Dies at 41

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With Each Run, a City Shaken by Racism Is ‘Finding the Greater Good’

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Opting Out of the N.F.L. Brings No Regret for This Jets Lineman

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India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting praises Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy, calls debutant Mohammed Siraj 'very much a Test match bowler'

"Rahane's field placements, bowling changes have all been pretty much spot on," said Ponting.  source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-ricky-ponting-praises-ajinkya-rahanes-captaincy-calls-debutant-mohammed-siraj-very-much-a-test-match-bowler-2333096.html

India Vs Australia, Boxing Day Test: Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin decimate Australia for 195 on Day 1

An inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin, steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195 on a memorable opening day of the second Test here on Saturday. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-boxing-day-test-jasprit-bumrah-r-ashwin-decimate-australia-for-195-on-day-1-2333026.html

Alvin Kamara Runs for Six Touchdowns Against Vikings

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The Warriors’ Championship Glow Is Gone. And Yet …

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Duke Women’s Basketball Ends Season Early Because of Virus Concerns

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K.C. Jones, Celtics Standout as Player and Coach, Dies at 88

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India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and Mohd Siraj named in playing XI

Shubman Gill will make his Test debut when India takes on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday (December 26, 2020). source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/india-vs-australia-boxing-day-test-shubman-gill-ravindra-jadeja-rishabh-pant-and-mohd-siraj-named-in-playing-xi-2332877.html

At French Resorts, Skiing Has Become an Uphill Sport

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An N.B.A. Christmas Gift: LeBron, Steph and Luka in Action

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Racer-turned-adult star Renee Gracie shares Christmas photos; Indians can't handle it

Renee Gracie, the sports star-turned-adult film actor has quite a fan follwing in India. She recently posted a few pictures on her Instagram handle for Christmas and her fans went into a tizzy. source https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/racer-turned-adult-star-renee-gracie-shares-christmas-photos-indians-cant-handle-it-2332801.html

The Olympics Were Postponed. The U.S. Marathon Champion Got Pregnant.

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The 2020 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza

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Petr Cech Is in His Comfort Zone: In the Middle of Everything

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BCCI to hold its 89th AGM today; will Sourav Ganguly be quizzed for his brand endorsements?

Though there have been some discussions on whether BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be asked about his brand endorsements and the related allegations of conflict of interest, but there is no clarity yet if the floor would officially seek an explanation from him on the matter. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/bcci-to-hold-its-89th-agm-today-will-sourav-ganguly-be-quizzed-for-his-brand-endorsements-2332645.html

N.F.L. Week 16 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

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N.B.A. Postpones Rockets Game, an Early Test of Its Virus Rules

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Chinese Swimmer’s Doping Ban Is Lifted After Accusation of Racism

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Amar’e Stoudemire Is a Coach Now. But Don’t Call Him That.

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No captaincy thoughts as South Africa's Aiden Markram looks for reset in Test cricket

Markram, 26, was earmarked early in his career as a future Test captain, but the poor form in a turbulent 18 months lost him his place in the side. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/no-captaincy-thoughts-as-south-africas-aiden-markram-looks-for-reset-in-test-cricket-ahead-of-series-against-sri-lanka-2332547.html

Nets and Clippers Open N.B.A. Season With Big Wins

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Sachin Tendulkar, Rafael Nadal feature in 'Never Surrender' Christmas campaign by Sevilla FC -- watch

The club recently relaunched its brand and this campaign aims to strengthen the positioning of Never Surrender, a message that they said is the way of understanding and facing life.  source https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/sachin-tendulkar-rafael-nadal-feature-in-never-surrender-christmas-campaign-by-sevilla-fc-watch-2332545.html

Bishan Singh Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stands over Arun Jaitley statue at Feroz Shah Kotla, quits membership

Bedi said that he was never a fan of Arun Jaitley's working style and always opposed any decision that he did not agree with. source https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/bishan-singh-bedi-asks-ddca-to-remove-his-name-from-stands-over-arun-jaitley-statue-at-feroz-shah-kotla-quits-membership-2332540.html

European Soccer Learns a New Virtue: Patience

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In 30 Years, Little Progress for U.S. Sports Leagues on Leadership Diversity

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8 Fearless N.B.A. Season Predictions

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Kevin Greene, Master of Sacking the Quarterback, Dies at 58

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