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15

Sep

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Canelo Alvarez Defeats Edgar Berlanga, Retains Super Middleweight Titles

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez claimed a decisive victory over Edgar Berlanga on September 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fighting during the Mexican Independence Day weekend, Alvarez defended his WBC, WBA, and WBO super middleweight titles, winning by unanimous decision with scores of 117-110, 118-109, and 118-109. Canelo knocked Berlanga down with a left hook in the third round, but the fight went the full 12 rounds. With this win, Canelo improved his record to…

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04

Aug

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World’s Fastest Woman from Saint Lucia

Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia has become the world’s fastest woman. This achievement was marked by her winning the gold medal in the women’s 100 meters event at the 2024 Paris Olympics yesterday (3rd). She completed the final race in 10.72 seconds. This victory also marks the first Olympic gold medal ever won by Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. However, American athlete Sha’Carri Richardson, who many expected to win the gold medal in this…

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04

Aug

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Sri Lanka-India Second One-Day Cricket Match Today (4th) | Wanindu Injured

The second One-Day International (ODI) match between the touring Indian team and the Sri Lankan team is scheduled to start today (4th) at 2:30 PM at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Charith Asalanka will captain the Sri Lankan team, while Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team. The first match between the two teams ended in a tie. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board has announced that spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has sustained an…

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21

Jul

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Paris Enhances Security for Olympics with Advanced Measures Amidst Criticism !

A year ago, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris Olympics, confidently stated that Paris would be "the safest place in the world" when the Games begin this Friday. With the opening ceremony approaching, his prediction seems more plausible as Paris intensifies its security measures. The city is now patrolled by numerous police squads, fighter jets are on standby, and soldiers are ready to deploy. Additionally, substantial metal barriers have been erected along both sides of…

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21

Jul

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‘Kandy Falcons’ Captain Wanindu Hasaranga Relies on Team Unity for Qualifier Success

Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has highlighted the strong team spirit as the Kandy Falcons gear up for Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League 2024 in Colombo this Saturday. Last season, the Falcons clinched the LPL trophy by winning three consecutive playoff matches: the Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. This year, they have started the playoffs on a winning note by defeating the Colombo Strikers in the Eliminator. Hasaranga, reflecting on the team's performance, mentioned…

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18

Jul

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No Virat Kohli In IND vs SL ODIs?

While initial set of media reports had suggested that senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah would be rested for the Sri Lanka series as the team management wanted them ready and raring to go for a packed home season to follow, there now seems to be a change in plan. The latest update is that the team wants Rohit and Virat, who have retired from T20Is, to play in the ODI…

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