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Alcaraz defeats Struff to clinch his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title

08 May 2023 16:07 PM IST

Carlos Alcaraz won the Madrid Open after defeating German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to win his sixth ATP Masters 1000 championship. After playing his first match in Rome, Alcaraz will move up to No. 1 in the ATP Live Rankings with his 29th victory of the year and 10th

Mahipal Lomror believes to disrupt opposition’s bowling

08 May 2023 00:28 AM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Mahipal Lomror said that his role is to hit boundaries in every over and disrupt the opponent’s bowling. He also added that he loves playing on slow wickets since he gets to play on the backfoot, where his game is quite strong. Mahipal Lormor’s audacious

“Our momentum is building nicely”, DC’s Phil Salt after win over RCB

08 May 2023 00:27 AM IST

After his side’s seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, England and Delhi Capitals opener Phil Salt said that his side’s momentum is building up quite nicely after notching some wins in their last few matches. The Delhi Capitals registered a comprehensive seven-wicket

Gill, Saha and Mohit shine in GT’s 56-run win over LSG

08 May 2023 00:26 AM IST

Ahmedabad: An explosive half-century by a returning Quinton de Kock and his 88-run opening stand with Kyle Mayers went in vain as a four-wicket-haul from Mohit Sharma helped Gujarat Titans (GT) clinch a 56-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Abhishek’s fifty, Phillips, Samad help SRH clinch thrilling win over RR

08 May 2023 00:25 AM IST

Top knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi followed by fiery cameos from Glenn Phillips and Abdul Samad helped Sunrisers Hyderabad clinch a four-wicket win in their IPL 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on Sunday. With this win, SRH has rose to the ninth spot with four

Clinical Lens beats Marseille for runner-up spot

08 May 2023 00:22 AM IST

Lens was too solid and too clinical for Marseille in their showdown for the runner-up spot in the French league on Saturday. Lens, the team with the best home record this season, defeated the best side on the road 2-1 to leapfrog Marseille into the second spot and put pressure

AC Milan drubs Lazio to enhance top-4 hopes but loses Leão

08 May 2023 00:21 AM IST

AC Milan moved back into the Serie A top four after beating Lazio 2-0 at the possible expense of injured forward Rafael Leão on Saturday, four days before the Champions League semifinals. Milan closed the gap to second-place Lazio to three points after an Ismaël Bennacer strike and a stunning

Salah’s 100th goal helps Liverpool to earn 6 wins in row

08 May 2023 00:20 AM IST

Mohamed Salah’s 100th goal at Anfield underpinned Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Brentford in the English Premier League on Saturday. Salah’s 13th-minute strike was far from his best as he bundled the ball over the line, but he became the first Liverpool player to score in nine successive home matches in

Harry Kane’s goal keeps Tottenham’s chance alive

08 May 2023 00:19 AM IST

Harry Kane’s first-half header helped Tottenham to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and keep alive their faint Europa League hopes in the English Premier League on Saturday. Kane’s 28th goal in all competitions settled a drab contest and moved him ahead of Wayne Rooney into outright second on the league’s all-time

Sabalenka thrashes top ranked Swiatek to win Madrid Open title

08 May 2023 00:18 AM IST

Aryna Sabalenka ultimately defeated Iga Swiatek on clay in a match between the top two women tennis players in the world. To reclaim the Madrid Open title, Sabalenka, who is rated second, shocked Swiatek, who is ranked first, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Two weeks ago, Sabalenka lost the Stuttgart final despite

Chelsea breaks losing streak with victory over Bournemouth

08 May 2023 00:17 AM IST

Chelsea snapped a six-game losing streak by beating Bournemouth 3-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday to earn its first point since Frank Lampard returned as interim manager. After first-half goals were traded, defender Benoît Badiashile put visiting Chelsea ahead in the 82nd minute when he redirected Hakim Ziyech›s

Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary set new 5000m national records

08 May 2023 00:16 AM IST

Avinash Sable improved his own national record in the men’s 5000m race at the Sound Running on Track Fest 2023 while Parul Chaudhary broke a 13-year-old national mark in the women’s 5000m in Los Angeles, USA on Sunday. In his first event of 2023, Sable finished 12th at the Los