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Roger Federer is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The Swiss is tied with Rafael Nadal at 20 Grand Slams, which is the all-time record in men’s tennis. Federer’s exquisite, free-flowing game has often drawn praise from hardcore fans and casual observers alike. The 39-year-old’s adherence to old-school technique, coupled with his reliance on timing and precision rather than brute force, have prompted many to describe his game as tennis perfection....

New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) Indian badminton ace P V Sindhu believes she would be in top form at the BWF’s World Tour Final as a recent break gave her the time to be well-prepared for the season-ending tournament starting December 12. Olympic silver medallist Sindhu, who finished runners-up at the last edition of the event in Dubai, skipped last week’s Syed Modi International in Lucknow to focus on the USD 1,500,000 event to be held at Guangzhou....

Ronaldo delivered a stunning performance in the Group B match, scoring a brilliantly struck free-kick in the late stages to snatch Portugal a point in a thrilling 3-3 opener with their Iberian rivals. The goal followed Ronaldo winning a penalty kick in the early stages and then converting it to give Portugal an 1-0 lead and the Real Madrid star scoring again putting his side back in front thanks to a David de Gea howler late in the first half....

Virat Kohli has been in incredible form for many years now and finds himself at the top of the mountain in the ICC Rankings for batsmen in ODIs. The Delhi batsman also finds himself in the top 10 (second in Tests, tenth in T20Is) in the other two formats of the game. Virat Kohli’s ability to play traditional shots similar to Viv Richards The Australian believes that Virat Kohli’s ability to play proper cricketing strokes and still score at a swift rate is what puts him ahead of the rest....

Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert CBE died peacefully this morning in a hospital in London. His death was confirmed by his agent, who told The Guardian: “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88. He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer.” They added: “Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.” The spokesperson explained that his illness was related to Parkinson’s Disease....

Ibiza did their reputation no harm but the home side were dealt a killer blow in stoppage time, as an Antoine Griezmann double gave the visitors a narrow 2-1 victory. Quique Setien’s Barcelona tenure got off to a solid start, as the Catalan giants registered a well deserved 1-0 victory over Granada in the weekend and the 61-year-old made it two wins in as many games since replacing Ernesto Valverde in the managerial hot seat....

New Delhi - The Indian Badminton League (IBL) today named five of the six Under-19 promising players for its franchises. According to IBL rules, each franchisee must include one promising India Under-19 shuttler in addition to those bought at the auction. The players were chosen by each franchisee from their respective catchment area. The following is the list of the players: Harsheel Dani (Mumbai Masters), Utkarsh Arora (Delhi Smashers), Revathi Devasthale (Pune Pistons), C....

Man Utd 1/3 odds to beat West Ham The 35-year-old striker picked up a cruciate injury whilst playing in the club’s Europa League clash with Anderlecht in April, and such an injury would generally be a career ending one at such an advanced age. Ibra, however, appears determined to return to the pitch after a stellar season with the Old Trafford outfit, and has been allowed to continue his recovery at Man Utd’s Carrington training ground....

“I’m used to winning trophies; I didn’t come here to waste time,” said Ibrahimovic, who is in line to make his competitive debut for United after joining them on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain in July, having enjoyed a trophy-laden career to date. The 34-year-old Swede plans to set the tone for what he hopes will be a successful spell at Old Trafford and help the FA Cup holders to get Jose Mourinho’s reign off to a winning start against the Premier League champions....

Pain, Sensitivity, and Your Nervous System Central sensitivity syndromes are a family of conditions that are diagnosed by their symptoms, meaning that there isn’t any sort of lab or imaging test to confirm the diagnosis. Rather there are criteria that healthcare providers use to determine whether you have the condition—sort of like a checklist of symptoms, but a bit more detailed. “Central” refers to pain that arises from a change in your central nervous system, which comprises the brain and spinal cord....

Icardi has enjoyed another fine campaign at San Siro with 24 league goals, however, Inter continue to struggle following a fourth consecutive defeat. Benzema rips Valbuena Following the sacking of Stefano Pioli – who replaced Frank de Boer in November – Inter suffered a shock 2-1 loss at home to Sassuolo, leaving the club in eighth position and set to miss out on European football. However, Icardi used social media to pledge his commitment to Inter....

The 50-over World Cup held in England and Wales this year brought with it an unprecedented digital success that saw it become the world’s most-watched sports on digital and social media platforms. The World Cup saw numbers on Twitter and Instagram that were record-breaking. As much as three million views were recorded on the social media sites to go with 2.3 billion minutes of tournament content on YouTube. Facebook itself recorded 1....

Johnson Charles (60 runs off 55 balls – 7 fours, 2 sixes) While the onus of getting the Windies off to a flyer was mostly on the dangerous Chris Gayle, it was his opening partner Johnson Charles who stole the limelight with a belligerent knock of 60 from just 55 deliveries. He looked in no discomfort against both spin and pace, and even took on R Ashwin, hammering the off-spinner for a lovely six over long on....

Sarfaraz accepted that he was in breach of the ICC’s Anti-Racism Code for Participants following an incident that occurred during the second ODI against South Africa in Durban on Tuesday. The 31-year-old will miss the remaining two matches of the ongoing ODI series against South Africa as well as the first two matches of the T20I series, starting February 1. “The ICC has a zero-tolerance policy towards conduct of this nature....

“The primary purpose of the group was to address Members’ concerns regarding the proliferation of domestic T20 and other short-form leagues around the world. These have created challenges to and conflicts with the international playing calendar and often rely on a disproportionate number of international players from foreign countries. " “Poorly resourced and structured leagues are not sustainable in the long-term and may not support or invest in the growth and development of the game....

New Zealand have been a revelation in this tournament with their smart and innovative tactics in the four matches they have played. The team management has picked players according to the conditions of the tracks on which they have played and their newly appointed skipper Kane Williamson should also be credited for that. Play fearless and smart cricket The Kiwis are aiming for their first World T20 final and skipper Williamson feels that the team should keep improving constantly if they want to win the tournament....

Let us now take a look at the key stats from India vs Australia matches at the World Cup. Past Results: 1983 - First match - Australia won by 162 runs. Trevor Chappell was named as the Player of the Match. 1983 - Second match - India won by 118 runs. Roger Binny was named as the Player of the Match. 1987 - First match - Australia won by 1 run....

All the 10 participating teams have announced their squads and the final preparations for the tournament are underway. The boards have even started recalling their players who are part of the ongoing IPL, in order to prepare for the showpiece event. As far as India is concerned, the 15-member squad was announced a week ago and had no big surprises. But still, there are a few issues that need to be resolved....

Asked by Newsweek during a telephone press briefing on Tuesday, Albence said he could not say when ICE’s operation might conclude, leaving immigrant families across the country in the dark about whether they might be targeted over the coming months. “We don’t know how many arrests… We don’t know how many targets are out there,” Albence continued. “We can’t tell you how many arrests are going to ultimately result from this....