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May

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Arne Slot sacked as Liverpool manager; what went wrong and who will be new coach? | Football

Liverpool: Liverpool have sacked head coach Arne Slot after the recently concluded Premier League season. In his first year in charge, the Dutch manager helped the Merseyside club win the league title, but what followed led the Liverpool management to consider a change in personnel.  In the 2025-26 season, Liverpool struggled to maintain the standards established during Slot's first year. Although the club ultimately secured a place in next season's UEFA Champions League, the route to qualification proved far more complicated than expected as the Reds finished fifth in the league standings. On top of that, Slot’s fallout with star…

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May

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Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games dream is over after suffering defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in semi-final | Other

New Delhi: Meenakshi Goyat defeated Vinesh Phogat 6-4 in the semifinal of the Asian Games trials for women's 53kg category. With that, Vinesh’s dreams of representing India in the Asian Games came to an end. The encounter proved to be one of the most competitive matches of the day at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Neither wrestler was able to create a significant gap on the scoreboard for long periods, with points exchanged throughout the contest. When the decisive moments arrived, Meenakshi capitalised on her opportunities and protected a narrow advantage to complete a 6-4 win. The result closed the…

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May

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Not RCB, GT tipped to win IPL 2026 title by 2011 World Cup winner, gives no nonsense reason | Cricket

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans will be locking horns against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday, May 31. The Titans entered their third final after beating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 with a record chase in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. GT hunted down 215 on the back of a sensational hundred from Shubman Gill, who made 104 from 53 balls. Sai Sudharsan was also a star, having made 58 from 32 deliveries before getting out hit-wicket for the second time in a row. GT won the clash by seven wickets as they…

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May

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Arsenal in hunt for best season after Premier League win, how can they beat PSG in Champions League final? | Football

New Delhi: Arsenal are in a hunt for their best-ever European season after winning the Premier League title after 22 years. They are up against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final as they bid for their first UCL title and best season yet. They have reached the final only once before. That was in 2006 when they lost to Barcelona, two years after winning their previous English title. This time around, they look to script history and have a decent chance of winning Europe. "When you get the taste of winning and lifting a trophy, you know…

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May

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3 players favourite to win French Open 2026 after Djokovic, Sinner exits | Tennis

New Delhi: The French Open draw has been blown wide open after the shocking exits of Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. Djokovic, who was on a hunt for a 25th Major, suffered a third-round defeat to Brazil's Joao Fonseca 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, while Sinner lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. Djokovic came into the tournament after a lack of game time on the clay court. He cleared a couple of tricky tests in his first two rounds with wins over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (first round) and Valentin Royer (second round),…

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May

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Will Novak Djokovic play in French Open ever again after suffering shock loss to Joao Fonseca? | Tennis

New Delhi: Novak Djokovic was stunned in the third round by Brazil's Joao Fonseca in the French Open 2026 as the Serb lost a marathon game 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 on Friday, May 29. Djokovic was in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title; however, his wait continued as he suffered his earliest exit from Roland Garros since 2009. Djokovic was unsure when asked about his future in Paris. "I don’t know," Djokovic replied when asked whether he would be back next year. The Serb had a chance to get to his much-awaited 25th Grand Slam title after Jannik…

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May

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Ravindra Jadeja tennis elbow injury: How long it takes to heal from the issue that once Tendulkar dealt with? | Cricket

New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja was dealt with an injury scare as he walked off the field during Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against the Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Jadeja was batting along with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and had put up a fifty-run stand after being promoted to No.4. However, he went off in the eighth over.  Jadeja returned to bat when RR lost a few wickets in a flurry. He was seen receiving treatment in the dressing room before coming out to bat when RR lost half of their side, following Jofra Archer's wicket.  The all-rounder, who retired…

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May

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Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan create T20 world record with 167-run partnership vs RR in Qualifier 2 | Cricket

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill and fellow opener Sai Sudharsan shattered a huge T20 world record with their another batting masterclass on Friday, May 29. The two openers, who have been the batting lynchpins for GT, put up a jaw-dropping partnership of 167 runs in the Qualifier 2 against the Rajasthan Royals and helped the team make its way into the IPL 2026 final. Gill and Sudharsan have already put up some mammoth stands in the past, and this one was no exception, apart from the fact that it came in a must-win clash and helped them break…

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May

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Gujarat Titans recorded highest-ever chase in IPL playoffs, is it the biggest in T20 cricket? | Cricket

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans etched their name into the history books after hunting down the biggest-ever total in the Indian Premier League playoffs. Led by Shubman Gill's sublime 104, GT chased down 215 against the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 to make their way into the final.  GT were up against a huge target, especially after being shot down by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 in their 255-run chase. They had never chased down a target of over 204 in IPL, and the highest chase in an IPL playoffs was also 204, which…

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How can Sai Sudharsan avoid hit-wicket dismissals? GT batter makes admission after RR clash | Cricket

New Delhi: Sai Sudharsan had sliced this to the third-man boundary for a four. GT were going on very well with a record 167-run stand for the opening wicket in their chase of 215. But then, suddenly, he looked behind him on his follow-through. Hands on his head, face in disbelief, and Gill on his knees. Sudharsan had just dropped the bat back onto the stumps after hitting a boundary, for the second time in a row. His dismissal in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against the Rajasthan Royals was similar to the one he endured against the Royal Challengers…

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