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Paris Games could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC’s Coates


March 18, 2024

SYDNEY: Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but thinks reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark. Under sanctions put in place because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, for which Belarus acted as a …

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Chelsea survive Leicester scare to reach FA Cup semi-finals


March 18, 2024

LONDON: Carney Chukwuemeka rescued Chelsea with a stoppage-time strike that inspired a 4-2 win over 10-man Leicester City in an FA Cup quarter-final thriller on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were fortunate to survive a stirring fightback from Championship promotion chasers Leicester amid a mutinous atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. Chukwuemeka netted in the closing minutes to save Chelsea from the embarrassment …

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Consistency means nothing without a trophy, says Zalmi coach Sammy


March 18, 2024

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi head coach Darren Sammy sat dejected, sunk in his chair in the press conference room after Islamabad United had knocked his team out of the HBL Pakistan Super League on Saturday. The former West Indies skipper had been associated with Zalmi since the first season of the PSL — first as captain and then as coach — and his …

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Watson declines coaching offer of Pakistan


March 17, 2024

KARACHI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has turned down an offer to become the head coach of Pakistan men’s national team, media reported on Saturday. A front-runner for the said position, the 42-year-old Watson was in discussion with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the national team’s coaching job but withdrew his name in the end. The Ipswich-born player, who …

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Coventry stun Wolves with two injury-time goals to reach FA Cup semis


March 17, 2024

WOLVERHAMPTON: Coventry City stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 with two injury-time goals in a rollercoaster FA Cup tie at Molineux Stadium on Saturday as the Championship side reached the semi-finals for only the second time in the club’s history. Wolves had looked set for a trip to Wembley after Rayan Ait-Nouri cancelled out Ellis Simms’ second-half opener, and Hugo Bueno then …

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HBL PSL 2024: After limp exit, Gladiators vow to come back stronger


March 17, 2024

KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators came into the ninth season of the HBL Pakistan Super League with renewed hopes under a revamped management structure and a new captain. The changes seemed to have worked right away, as the former champions got off to a flying start in the campaign, as they won their opening three matches and despite a few jitters later, …

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HBL PSL 2024: Imad, Haider power Islamabad United into final


March 17, 2024

KARACHI: Imad Wasim and Haider Ali starred with counterpunching efforts against Peshawar Zalmi in the second Eliminator here at the National Bank Stadium on Saturday to take Islamabad United to their third HBL Pakistan Super League final. Both batters hit half-centuries after Islamabad, chasing 186, had found themselves reeling at 91-5 with the likes of captain Shadab Khan and power-hitter …

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Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series


March 16, 2024

CHITTAGONG: Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday. Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91. The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the …

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