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Joshua returns in September 

UK (Commonwealth) _ Anthony Joshua has said that he will fight on September 20th or 21st after defeating Francis Ngannou via knockout in the second round. Following his victory over Otto Wallin, he secured his second consecutive victory under Ben Davidson. There was a storyline before to fighting Ngannou that said the winner would box the winner between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. On May 18, Fury and Usyk square off for the title of Undisputed Heavyweight Champion.The victor must also defend against the IBF mandatory; there is a rematch provision in force. Either Daniel Dubois or Filip Hrgovic will compete...
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Record-breaking IPL T20 run chase

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India (Commonwealth) _ Over the course of its 17 seasons, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen a number of high-scoring chases. Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders, setting a new world record for the most successful chase in Twenty20 history. It was achieved because to Jonny Bairstow's explosive century in just 18.4 overs. Shashank Singh, who scored a blistering half-century to support him late in the chase and help...
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Nadal and Alex to fight again

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In the upcoming round, Nadal will face Australian Alex de Minaur, who defeated him in the Barcelona Open's second round last week. With a straightforward straight-set victory against American youngster Darwin Blanch, Rafael Nadal started his final Madrid Open match.It just took 63 minutes for Spain's five-time champion—who has stated he intends to retire after the 2024 season—to win 6-1 6-0.This week, the 37-year-old declared that he will only...
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Ireland, Zimbabwe to lock horns

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UK (Commonwealth) _ Zimbabwe will play its first home Test match in Ireland since 2018 at Stormont on July 25–29, according to Cricket Ireland.Following recent financial difficulties for the national governing body, the Test—which was part of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) draft schedule—was the topic of conjecture. The limited overs leg of the tour will now not happen, but the Test match will still go ahead.The Australian tour...
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Canadians love women’s sports

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Canada (Commonwealth) _With cooperation from Women and Gender Equality Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation, and research and consulting partner IMI Consulting produced It's Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women's Sport Fans. The study demonstrates the enormous potential and present value that Canadian women's sports fans provide to the whole sports industry.More than 17 million Canadians, or two out of every three, (67%) said they were supporters of women's sports,...
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Peres Jepchirchir dominates London marathon  

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The reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir's primary goal was to secure an opportunity to defend her Olympic gold rather than aiming for a women-only marathon world record. However, she achieved both objectives by pulling away in the late stages to clinch victory in the London Marathon women's race on Sunday.  Jepchirchir, hailed as one of the most exceptional female distance runners in history, celebrated exuberantly, raising her arms as she...
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Ellie to be world’s best 

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England (Commonwealth) _ Ellie Kildunne of the Red Roses had a double take when the two-time World Cup-winning captain of South Africa, Siya Kolisi, messaged her via social media last autumn to congratulate England on their successful WXV campaign.  She smiles at the recollection, "At first, I thought it was a fake account." "So I asked him to send me a selfie to verify him." On his first day of...

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