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In a surprising turn of events at the Qatar Open ATP 250 tournament in Doha on Thursday (February 22), the top seeds faced defeat, with the highest-ranked player, Andrey Rublev, exiting the competition. Rublev, the world’s fifth-ranked player from Russia, lost to Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik, who is currently ranked 116th, with a score of 6-4, 7-6(6). Additionally, the tournament …

AC Milan advanced to the Europa League last 16 with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite a second-leg play-off round defeat of 3-2 to Rennes on Thursday. Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud stood out with a hat-trick, including two penalties, but Milan’s goals from Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao secured their progression, building on a solid 3-0 first-leg lead. Benfica overcame Toulouse with …

In a standout performance during the second T20I in Auckland, Australia’s off-spinner Adam Zampa took four key wickets, leading his team to a 72-run victory over New Zealand, thereby clinching the three-match series with a 2-0 lead. Despite Lockie Ferguson’s impressive bowling figures of 4 for 12 for the home team, New Zealand couldn’t even the series. Choosing to bowl …

Dani Alves, a celebrated former footballer for Brazil and Barcelona, has been convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to four and a half years in jail by Catalonia’s supreme court, which also mandated a compensation of 50,000 Euros ($162,990) to the victim. The incident, for which Alves was found guilty, occurred in December 2022 at Sutton Nightclub’s VIP section on …

Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday, February 21, that they will part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the conclusion of the current season, despite his contract running until 2025. Tuchel’s tenure at Bayern has seen the team struggle, with recent losses in their last three matches across all competitions contributing to their downturn. The club finds itself trailing behind Bundesliga …

Wales is set to clash with the reigning world champions, South Africa, in a unique one-off test at Twickenham on June 22. This match marks the Springboks’ first game under the guidance of head coach Rassie Erasmus since their victory at the Rugby World Cup in France the previous year. In addition to this match, Wales, led by coach Warren …

Shubman Gill attributes the success India has enjoyed in the current five-Test series against England largely to the performance of their fast bowlers. Ahead of the fourth Test in Ranchi, which begins on Friday, February 23, India leads the series 2-1. However, Jasprit Bumrah, India’s leading wicket-taker in the series with 17 dismissals, has been rested for the upcoming match. …

Bayern Munich’s dominance in German football faces a potential setback in the 2023-24 season, as they currently trail in the Bundesliga following successive losses. Under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel, appointed in March 2023, the team faces scrutiny for its performance, risking a trophyless season—an occurrence not seen since the 2011-12 season. With their Champions League future hanging by a …