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‘Indian bowling looking a little weak’: Cheteshwar Pujara raises concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has raised concerns about the visitors’ bowling line-up, expressing doubts about its ability to collectively take 20 wickets. Pujara believes the current combination appears weak in comparison to the demands of a Test match.Barring Jasprit Bumrah’s 21 wickets … Read more

‘Top Order Doesn’t Score Runs…’: Ravindra Jadeja Urges Massive Change Ahead of Boxing Day Test

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The fourth Test of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins at the MCG on December 26-30, with the series tied at 1-1. Australia, with a strong lineup led by Pat Cummins and containing elite batsmen like as Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, hopes to gain an advantage. Meanwhile, India, led by Rohit Sharma and bolstered by … Read more

Penn State, SMU both trying to reshape history ahead of CFP debuts

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DaQuan Jones remembers the chaos. The uncertainty. The sanctions. The aftermath. How could he not? He and the rest of his Penn State teammates — those that stuck around anyway — lived through it. Jones was a sophomore defensive lineman in the fall of 2011 when the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal brought one … Read more

Usyk vs Fury 2: Tyson Fury weighs in almost four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight fight | Boxing News

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A leather-jacket wearing Tyson Fury weighed in just under four stone heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight rematch as both fighters remained fully clothed as they stood on the scales. Fury was a career-heaviest 281lbs (20st 1lb), while tracksuit-wearing Usyk weighed 226lbs (16st 2lb). A staredown of unprecedented duration the day before had … Read more

Jack Draper: British No 1 voices injury fears ahead of Australian Open in Melbourne next month | Tennis News

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Jack Draper has revealed his preparations for next month’s Australian Open have been adversely impacted by his recent hip injury. The British No 1 took the decision to cancel a week-long training camp with Carlos Alcaraz in Spain in early December due to “a little niggle” in his hip area. Draper was optimistic the injury … Read more

Women’s Ashes: England in good shape ahead of Australia with Lauren Filer’s pace and ‘best in world’ Nat Sciver-Brunt | Cricket News

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England’s quest to regain the Women’s Ashes will soon resume. Not since 2014 have they beaten Australia, with the five series since seeing three wins for the Southern Stars and two draws. England were annihilated 12-4 on points in 2019 and 2022 but there was a closing of the gap on home turf in 2023. … Read more

‘I’m the full package’ – Daniel Dubois eyeing destructive era of heavyweight domination ahead of second IBF defence | Boxing News

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Daniel Dubois has labelled himself the “full package” capable of presiding over an era of destruction in the heavyweight division. Dubois is preparing for the next defence of his IBF world title against resurgent former world champion Joseph Parker in Riyadh on February 22. Dubois obliterated Anthony Joshua to retain the IBF belt at Wembley … Read more

ISPL: Get Set For Round Two As Intense Bidding At Auction Signals An Exciting Season Ahead

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ISPL Season 2 Auction | Image: Special Arrangement Mumbai, December 11, 2024: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 2 auction witnessed intense bidding wars as six teams used the opportunity to build strong teams for the upcoming second season of the league, scheduled to be played at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Mumbai from … Read more

Sergio Perez: Red Bull holding 2025 talks after Abu Dhabi GP ahead of final decision on Mexican’s future at F1 team | F1 News

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Red Bull chiefs are poised to hold talks over Sergio Perez’s future amid a growing expectation that the Mexican will be replaced at the team for 2025. Although Perez was handed a two-year contract extension in June for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the 34-year-old has struggled badly for results since then and scored just … Read more