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A sneak peek into Ajay Devgn's "legendary time" with Brett Lee, Jacques Kallis

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London [UK], July 3 (ANI): Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn is currently in London with his family. Interestingly, he seems to be bonding with his son Yug and nephews Danish and Aman over cricket there. On Wednesday, Ajay took to Instagram and shared a picture with cricket stars Brett Lee and Jacques Kallis. "Had a legendary time in London with these gentlemen," he captioned the post. Meanwhile, on the work front, Ajay will be

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir meets Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and former MP Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in Delhi. The Office Of Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday posted a video of Gambhir with the Union Minister on X. " Former Indian Cricketer and Ex-MP Shri @GautamGambhir Ji called on Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji in Delhi today," said the caption. Gambhir is s

Wimbledon: Sublime Carlos Alcaraz drubs Aleksandar Vukic, races into Round 3

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London [UK], July 3 (ANI): The defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Australian Alexander Vukic in straight sets in the second round on Wednesday, extending his winning run at Wimbledon to nine matches. After leading 5-2 in the opening set, the third seed momentarily faltered and fell behind 5-6. But with the pressure mounting, Alcaraz immediately recovered to force a tie-break to register a 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2

Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record for stage wins

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(Photo credit: JASON BEAN/RGJ / USA TODAY NETWORK) Mark Cavendish broke a long-standing Tour de France record Wednesday with his 35th stage win. The 39-year-old sprint specialist dashed to the milestone victory in the fifth stage in Saint-Vulbas, France. Five-time champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium established the record with 34 stage wins from 1969-75. It was the first stage win since the 2021 Tour de France for Cavendis

Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu join for Wimbledon mixed doubles

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(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Two former Grand Slam winners are joining forces, with Andy Murray and fellow Brit Emma Raducanu to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Murray and Raducanu accepted a wild-card entry into the event at the All England Club in London before Wednesday's tournament draw. Beset by injuries late in his career, Murray pulled out of singles play at Wimbledon after recently undergoing

"He has taught us how to stay calm under pressure": Suryakumar Yadav on Rohit Sharma's captaincy

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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Following the ICC T20 World Cup title win, star India batter Suryakumar Yadav heaped praise on right-hand batter Rohit Sharma saying that the 37-year-old has taught the whole team how to stay calm under pressure. The Men in Blue got hold of the prestigious T20 WC trophy for the second time, defeating South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday. Rohit announced his retirement from th

Carlos Alcaraz advances at Wimbledon; Norway's Casper Ruud out

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(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame an uneven first set to defeat Aleksandar Vukic of Australia 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the third round at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The victory extended the Spaniard's winning streak on the grass courts of London to nine. Failing to advance was No. 8 seed Casper Ruud of Norway, who was defeated by Italy's Fabio Fognini 6-4, 7-5

Josh Berry to join Wood Brothers Racing in 2025

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(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) NASCAR Cup Series rookie Josh Berry will drive for Wood Brothers Racing starting next season. The team announced Wednesday that Berry signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 21 Ford Mustang from Harrison Burton. Berry, 33, currently pilots the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, which is shutting down at the end of this season. Berry has recorded four top-10 finishe

Andy Murray to team up with Emma Raducanu in Wimbledon mixed doubles

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London [UK], July 3 (ANI): A two-time champion Andy Murray will team up with Emma Raducanu as wild cards in this year's Wimbledon mixed doubles event. Raducanu and Murray received a wild card into the mixed doubles competition. The mixed doubles event is scheduled to begin on Friday. Murray was forced to withdraw from the singles draw due to a back injury, although he has since added the men's doubles event with brother J

Maharashtra Legislative Council passes resolution to congratulate India for T20 WC glory

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Maharashtra legislative council passed a resolution to congratulate the Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma for winning the T20 World Cup. Deputy Chairperson of the Council, Neelam Gorhe read out the resolution before it was passed. Men in Blue defeated South Africa by seven runs in the final to win their second ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Earlier, the World Cup-winning captain

Report: Lakers hiring assistants Scott Brooks, Nate McMillan

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(Photo credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a ton of experience to first-time head coach JJ Redick's staff. ESPN reported Wednesday that longtime head coaches Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks are coming aboard as Redick's top assistants for 2024-25. McMillan and Brooks have a combined 1,281 victories in the NBA. McMillan, 59, compiled a record of 760-668 over 19 seasons with the Seattle

Germany midfielder Kroos upbeat ahead of Euro 2024 Spain clash

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by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Self-confidence has grown to new heights for Germany before they face Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal, former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos said at a press conference at the team's base camp in Herzogenaurach.

"Faith has grown extremely within this team. We have learned we can survive tight situations; we believe in our quality much more than we did in re

CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-XUELONG 2-JIDI-PUBLIC VISIT (CN)

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(240703) -- QINGDAO, July 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are pictured aboard China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 at the pier of Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province on July 3, 2024. China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 and icebreaker research vessel Jidi were open to public here on Wednesday.

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ManchesterCityannounces'Champions4-In-A-RowTrophyTour'

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MANCHESTER, 3rd July, 2024 (WAM) -- Manchester City today announced details of the 'Champions 4-In-A-Row TrophyTour', presented by Official Club Partner, Etihad Airways, in celebration of the Club's fourth consecutive Premier League title. The UAE will be among the global stops with the trophy arriving on 19th and 20th October 2024.

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Panthers F Anton Lundell gets 6-year, reported $30M extension

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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers re-signed forward Anton Lundell to a six-year extension on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value of the deal, which runs through the 2029-30 campaign, at $30 million ($5 million average annual value). Lundell, 22, collected 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) with a plus-19 rating in 78 games during

Canes sign F William Carrier to 6-year, $12M contract

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(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes signed free agent forward William Carrier to a six-year, $12 million contract Wednesday. The 2023 Stanley Cup champion is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. Carrier, 29, had six goals and two assists in 39 games with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023-24. He finished fifth among Vegas forwards in hits (90) despite missing most of the season wi

Reports: Lakers sign LeBron James ($104M), Bronny James ($7.9M)

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(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN and The Athletic reported Wednesday. The move represents only a slight salary increase over his scheduled 2024-25 season salary of $51.4 million in the form of a player option. But James opted out of his contract last week, one day after the Lakers selected his oldest son, Bronny, with th

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to skip home run derby

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(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani is planning to skip the annual midseason home run derby. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger belted a go-ahead home run on Tuesday night, his league-best 27th, but said his recovery and rehabilitation from offseason elbow surgery will prevent him from taking part in the July 15 event held the day before the All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Ohta

Brewers acquire RHP Aaron Civale from Rays

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(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, adding a veteran arm to their pitching staff for the second half of the season. The Rays received minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios in exchange. The Rays acquired Civale at the 2023 trade deadline from the Cleveland Guardians. In 17 appearances (all starts) this season, t

Aiden Markram was particularly good during the T20 WC: Graeme Smith

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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Former South Africa cricketer Graeme Smith showered praise on Proteas skipper Aiden Markram for his performance in recently concluded the T20 World Cup 2024 and said that the 29-year-old was good during the tournament. Markram scored 123 runs at a strike rate of 100.81 in the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup after playing nine matches in the tournament. The Proteas conceded a seven-run de

Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form govt

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Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 3 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren tendered his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Wednesday to pave the way for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren to again take over the role. Following Champai Soren's resignation, Hemant Soren staked the claim to form the government. After tendering his resignation to the Governor, Champa

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos to announce investments to strengthen support for Canada's athletes

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July 3, 2024

Quebec, Quebec - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Denis Servais, President of the Corporation de gestion du Centre de glaces Intact Assurance and of the 2027 Host Society of the Canada Winter Games in Quebec, will announce Budget 2024 investments to strengthen support for athletes and increase participation in sport. They will b

B.J. Callaghan named head coach by Nashville SC

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(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) Nashville SC announced B.J. Callaghan as their new head coach on Wednesday. Callaghan, 43, has been a U.S. men's national team assistant since 2019. As the USMNT interim head coach in 2023, he led the squad to the Concacaf Nations League title. Callaghan has previous MLS experience as a Philadelphia Union assistant from 2014-19. "We are so excited to usher in this new e