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India’s women’s cricket team made history on Sunday, July 21, by achieving their first-ever 200-plus total in a T20I match. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the team scored 201/5 against UAE Women in the ongoing Asia Cup, resulting in a dominant 78-run victory. Previously, India’s highest score in a women’s T20I was 198/4 against England in 2018. This recent …

On Friday, Alvaro Morata completed his transfer to AC Milan from Atletico Madrid, just days after helping Spain win Euro 2024. The 31-year-old striker has agreed to a four-year contract with Milan, stepping in to fill the void left by Olivier Giroud, who recently moved to Los Angeles FC. “Morata has joined the Rossoneri until June 30, 2028, with an …

The Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony next Friday promises to be a joyful, daring, and unconventional spectacle, blending artists and athletes in a celebration of Paris, France, and the Games along the Seine River, according to the event’s organizers. Unlike previous Olympics, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will not be held in a stadium. Instead, dozens of boats will carry thousands …

The Football Association (FA) has begun the search for a new England manager after Gareth Southgate resigned following England’s Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. The FA is looking for a manager capable of leading the team to victory in a major tournament. Southgate’s resignation on Tuesday concluded his eight-year tenure, prompting the FA to identify potential successors. Some of …

Rafael Nadal advanced to the semi-finals of the Bastad Open on Friday, defeating Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a grueling match that lasted three hours and 59 minutes. The final score was 6-7 (2/7), 7-5, 7-5. This marks the first time the 22-time Grand Slam champion has reached the last four of a tournament since Wimbledon two years ago. “It was …

Rafael Nadal continued his Olympic preparations with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie at the Bastad Open on Thursday, showcasing the powerful hitting that earned him 14 French Open titles. The 38-year-old Spaniard advanced to the quarter-finals on the Swedish clay, securing his ninth Tour win of the year and achieving back-to-back victories for the first time since …

On Thursday, thousands of French security forces locked down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of central Paris in preparation for the highly complex Olympics opening ceremony next week. The July 26 opening parade, which will feature athletes sailing down the river Seine, led to the closure of central waterside residential districts to most vehicles starting at 5:00 am (0300 GMT). Traffic …

Spain’s Rafael Nadal aims to cap off his illustrious career on a high note as he prepares for his final appearance on the clay courts of Paris during the Olympic Games. While Nadal is set to fulfill his wish of competing on the clay in Paris, his participation in the US Open remains uncertain. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is …