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  • July 18, 2024

    New South Wales defeated Queensland by 14-4 and Claimed 17th Title

    New South Wales defeated Queensland 14-4 in Brisbane, securing their 17th State of Origin title and preventing Queensland from achieving a third consecutive series win. Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses scored the only tries late in the match, leading the Blues to their first title since 2021. The victory marked a significant comeback after their initial 38-10 loss, followed by a 38-18 win in Melbourne. This win also broke their six-game losing streak in deciders at Suncorp Stadium. Queensland Walsh; Cobbo, Gagai, Tabuai-Fidow, Holmes; Dearden, Cherry-Evans (capt); Fotuaika, Grant, Kaufusi, Cotter, Capewell, Carrigan. Interchanges: Hunt, Collins, Nanai, Ponga. New South Wales Edwards; To'o, Best, S Crichton,...

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  • July 18, 2024

    Kylian Mbappe Fulfills Dream, Joins Real Madrid in Grand Ceremony

    Yesterday, Madrid welcomed Kylian Mbappe in a spectacular ceremony, marking a new chapter in football history. A lifelong fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid, Mbappe expressed his joy, recalling dreams of this moment since childhood. The event mirrored Ronaldo's 2009 arrival, with both stars donning the number 9 shirt and drawing 80,000 fans. Ronaldo’s legacy includes 450 goals, four Champions Trophies, and four Ballon d'Ors, setting a high bar for Mbappe. Today, Madrid is already a powerhouse, with nine semifinal appearances and six Champions League titles in the past twelve years. Mbappe aims to add to this legacy, targeting Champions Trophy...

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  • July 18, 2024

    Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan Retain Spots in Latest ICC T20I Rankings

    Pakistan's batting stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have maintained their fourth and fifth positions in the updated ICC T20I rankings. Babar holds a rating of 755, while Rizwan has 746. Australia’s Travis Head leads the rankings, with India’s Suryakumar Yadav in second place. In previous Indian performances against Zimbabwe led to notable ranking improvements. Shubman Gill climbed 36 places to 37th, surpassing Rohit Sharma (42nd) and retired Virat Kohli (51st). Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani moved up 11 spots to 44th among bowlers, while India's Washington Sundar and Mukesh Kumar also rose in the rankings. In Test rankings, England players made significant gains...

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  • July 17, 2024

    Pakistan Will Compete New Zealand with White-ball in 2025

    New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced the 2024-25 home season schedule, featuring series against England, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The season kicks off in late November with a three-Test series against England, part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25, concluding on December 18. This will be followed by a white-ball series against Sri Lanka, including three T20Is and three ODIs. A tri-series involving South Africa and Pakistan will precede the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March. Post-Champions Trophy, Pakistan will tour New Zealand for five T20Is and three ODIs in late March and early April. Recently, New Zealand and Pakistan drew a...

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  • July 17, 2024

    Richard Carapaz Secures Historic Tour de France Stage 17 Victory, Completing Grand Tour Set

    Richard Carapaz triumphed in stage 17 of the Tour de France. He  achieved his first stage win in the event and completing victories in all three Grand Tours. Carapaz, from Ecuador, rode a brilliant solo effort in the Alps, finishing ahead of Britain's Simon Yates. The great victory  adds to his stages at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, as well as his Olympic gold. Tadej Pogacar, although finishing 27th, extended his overall lead over Jonas Vingegaard by two seconds.

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  • July 17, 2024

    Angel City set to become world's most valuable women's sports team

     (Reuters) - Angel City is set to become the world's most valuable professional women's sports team after finalising a landmark new ownership agreement with Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, the Los Angeles-based club announced on Wednesday. Iger and Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will become the controlling owners of Angel City in a sale that will value the club at $250 million. The value shatters the $120 million for the San Diego Wave sale in March, which was then a record-breaking price for a National Women's Soccer League team. Bay said as...

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