Lahore: In-form wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan hit a maiden hundred as Pakistan edged out South Africa by three runs in a thrilling last over finish to first Twenty20 international in …
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Highlights, Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I at Lahore, Full cricket score: Hosts win by 3 runs – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Toggle between the tabs to switch between ball-by-ball commentary and live scorecard Preview: Pakistan aims to capitalize on its 2-0 victory in the test series against South Africa when it takes …
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India vs England: Chepauk track looks low and darker, might offer turn early on, says Ben Foakes – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Chennai: England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who is set to don the big gloves in the second Test against India, feels the fresh Chepauk track will keep low and might start …
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Football chiefs call for action to tackle ‘havens of abuse’ in open letter to Twitter, Facebook – Sports News , Firstpost
A number of players including Manchester United trio Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Axel Tuanzebe, as well as Chelsea full-back Reece James, have been targeted on social media in recent …
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Australian Open 2021: Kenin’s title defence ends early; Barty, Pliskova advance, Tsitsipas survives five-setter – Sports News , Firstpost
Delivering 10 aces, Kanepi powered her way past the No. 4-seeded Kenin, overwhelming the 2020 champion 6-3, 6-2 in just 64 minutes Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough …
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LaLiga: Real Madrid, Barcelona still ‘in the fight’ for league title despite Atletico’s massive lead, says Julio Baptista – Sports News , Firstpost
Former Real Madrid and Sevilla attacker Julio Baptista speaks about Atletico Madrid’s excellent run in the LaLiga, and Real Madrid and Barcelona’s struggles. File image of Julio Baptista. LaLiga LaLiga …
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Super Bowl rakes in half a billion dollars in ads as spots go for $5.6 million for 30 seconds – Sports News , Firstpost
Car companies, fast food chains and delivery apps were among those clamouring to get their brands in front of the 96.4 million people who watched Fireworks explode after the Tampa …
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Australian Open 2021: Sofia Kenin’s title defence ends in second round; Ashleigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova advance – Sports News , Firstpost
Sofia Kenin’s first Grand Slam title defence came to an end 6-3, 6-2 defeat to Kaia Kanepi in the second round. Sofia Kenin knew this would be a tough test …
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori set to resign over sexist remarks, reports Japanese media – Sports News , Firstpost
Mori, 83, has come under increasing pressure to step down after he said last week that women ‘have difficulty’ speaking concisely. File photo of Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising …
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Premier League: Instagram announces new security measures following string of racist attacks on footballers – Sports News , Firstpost
A number of high-profile players including Manchester United trio Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Axel Tuanzebe, as well as Chelsea full-back Reece James, have been targeted on social media in …
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France captain Amandine Henry signs contract extension with Champions League winners Lyon – Sports News , Firstpost
Midfielder Henry, 31, is one of the stars of women’s football, winning six women’s Champions Leagues over two spells with Lyon and playing 93 times for her country. File image …
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Australian Open 2021: From depression to playing in Grand Slam, Rebecca Marino aims to ‘inspire’ with comeback – Sports News , Firstpost
Marino was ranked 38 a decade ago before retiring in 2013 due to depression, which was compounded by cruel attacks on social media. Rebecca Marino serves to Kimberly Birrell during …
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Tokyo Olympics: Gymnastics qualifying shaken up by cancellation of World Cup events – Sports News , Firstpost
The International Gymnastics Federation said it was cancelling its all-around World Cup series of events because of the pandemic. Representational image. AP Lausanne: The United States, Russia and China were each …
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LaLiga: Marcelo becomes latest Real Madrid player sidelined with injury – Sports News , Firstpost
The Brazil defender makes it nine players currently on the sidelines for Zinedine Zidane, who called up six youth teamers for Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Getafe. File image of Marcelo. …
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ISL 2020-21: Enes Sipovic’s injury-time own goal sees Chennaiyin FC lose to Jamshedpur – Sports News , Firstpost
Jamshedpur did not register a single shot on target, compared to Chennaiyin’s four but still ended on the winning side. The result lifted Owen Coyle’s team to the sixth spot …
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British Open golf chiefs planning ‘full-scale’ championship despite coronavirus pandemic – Sports News , Firstpost
In an update to fans, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said the body, which organises the tournament, was proceeding with ‘cautious optimism’ and had contingency plans in place. British Open …
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ISL 2020-21: Hyderabad FC extends manager Manuel Marquez’s contract for next two years – Sports News , Firstpost
The 52-year-old Spaniard, who joined Hyderabad in August 2020, has signed a deal which will keep him with the side till the end of the 2022-23 season. File image of …
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India vs England: Virat Kohli joins R Ashwin in expressing dissatisfaction over quality of SG balls – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Joe Root-led England may have eased to a thumping 227-run win over India in the first Test at Chepauk, but the loss has opened up criticism from hosts’ skipper Virat …
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Firstpost Explains: What is NBA G League, why Princepal Singh’s stint with Ignite is different than Indians before him and more – Sports News , Firstpost
Here’s a handy explainer about the upcoming NBA G League season, the ‘first-of-its-kind’ Ignite team that India’s Princepal Singh will be part of, and what makes Princepal’s stint in the …
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Vizay Hazare Trophy: Shreyas Iyer to lead Mumbai, Prithvi Shaw named vice-captain – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
Mumbai: India batsman Shreyas Iyer, who had missed Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as he was recovering from a shoulder injury, was on Wednesday named as captain of the Mumbai team …
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Australian Open 2021: ‘Just not feasible,’ Tennys Sandgren slams Grand Slam preparations after early exit – Sports News , Firstpost
Tennys Sandgren lashed out at the ‘joke’ preparations for a tournament that has seen a host of big names who were forced into hard lockdown crash out early. Tennys Sandgren …
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India vs England: Joe Root will probably break all England batting records, says Nasser Hussain – Firstcricket News, Firstpost
London: Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels incumbent Joe Root is “arguably” the country’s best ever player of spin and can break all the Test batting records accumulated by the …
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NBA: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stops playing national anthem at home games – Sports News , Firstpost
Cuban didn’t elaborate on his decision not to play the anthem, saying nobody had noticed. Mavs owner Mark Cuban said the team hadn’t been playing the national anthem in home …
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Europa League: Manchester United, Arsenal games moved to Italy due to travel restrictions – Sports News , Firstpost
Manchester United are the third English team to have their next European game switched to a neutral venue. Liverpool and Manchester City are both now going to Budapest for Champions …
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: No hugs or high-fives, organisers tell athletes in playbook – Sports News , Firstpost
No socialising, no handshakes and definitely no hugs — that’s what athletes at the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics can expect this summer, according to a coronavirus playbook released on Tuesday by …
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ATP Challenger Biella: Andy Murray begins season with win at second-tier Challenger event, 16,000km away from Australian Open – Sports News , Firstpost
Three-time Major winner Murray, now ranked 124 after battling a pelvic injury which had compromised his attempts to rebuild his career after hip surgery, only played seven official matches in …