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After advancing to the Palermo Ladies Open quarter-finals, unseeded Astra Sharma will face second-seed Karolina Muchova on Friday. This will be their first encounter, with the winner set to play either Irina-Camelia Begu, Ann Li, or Erika Andreeva for a spot in the championship match. Here’s a look at the players’ forms and a tennis game prediction for this match. …

Kalmar will be aiming to recover from their recent 1-0 defeat to Brommapojkarna when they face Djurgarden on Matchday 15. Currently sitting in the relegation zone, Kalmar has lost three of their last four league matches, which likely leaves them low on confidence ahead of Saturday’s match. Experienced midfielder Romario is pushing for a start, but Rony Jansson and Carl …

After a dull goalless draw with Fredrikstad, Molde will aim to get back to winning ways in the Eliteserien when they host KFUM Oslo at Aker Stadion. Molde’s recent 3-0 victory over Lillestrom at home has surely boosted the fans’ optimism ahead of Saturday’s match. However, Kristian Eriksen will miss the game due to a one-game suspension for accumulating yellow …

Grimsta IP will host Saturday’s match between Brommapojkarna and Hammarby. Following a gritty 1-0 victory over Kalmar, the hosts are eager to continue their momentum and pose a challenge to Hammarby. With no new injury concerns, coach Olof Mellberg is expected to stick with the same lineup that secured the win over Kalmar. On the other hand, Hammarby has struggled …

The stage is set for the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, where 10 teams will compete for continental glory in Sri Lanka. A key highlight of the tournament is the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan on the inaugural day, July 19. Both teams are favorites to win the title. Here are the details on how to watch the exciting …

### Paris Olympics Organizers Announce Remaining Ticket Availability Organizers of the Paris Olympics announced on Wednesday that there are still 1.2 million tickets available, primarily for football, basketball, and handball events. Team sports like football have struggled to sell out the large venues selected for the matches. However, organizers are set to release additional, more sought-after tickets for the swimming …

Scientists at Imperial College London may have discovered a method to halt aging and prevent cancer. According to a recent study published in the journal *Nature*, this new anti-aging approach could potentially extend human lifespan by up to 25 percent. The research team conducted experiments on mice and found that inhibiting a protein called interleukin-11 (IL-11) could prevent cancer, enhance …

Oil prices continued to rise, extending their largest daily gain in a month, as US crude stockpiles keep decreasing. Brent crude surpassed $85 a barrel, climbing 1.6 percent on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate approached $83. Data from the Energy Information Administration showed that US crude inventories dropped by 4.87 million barrels last week, marking the third consecutive week of …