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England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt named Wisden’s Top Women’s Cricketer

April 16, 2024

Nat Sciver-Brunt has become the first English woman to be honoured as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world in 2024. She was recognized for her outstanding performance in 2023, including hitting three ODI centuries in five innings and setting a ..

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Hockey India Awards 2023

March 31, 2024

The Hockey India Awards 2023 were held in New Delhi on March 31, 2024 to celebrate the outstanding Indian hockey players from the previous calendar year. The event saw several players being recognized for their exceptional performances and contributions to ..

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NFL Bans Hip-Drop Tackle in 2024

March 27, 2024

The National Football League (NFL) has prohibited the use of the hip-drop tackle starting from the 2024 season. The decision was made during the annual league meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, March 25, 2024, where the competition committee unanimously ..

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Sathiyan Gnanasekaran Wins WTT Feeder Title

March 22, 2024

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, an Indian table tennis player, emerged victorious in the men’s singles event at the WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 tournament held at the Al Kawthar Secondary School in Lebanon. Sathiyan, ranked 103rd in the world, defeated fellow Indian and ..

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Tiger Woods Receives Top USGA Honor

March 5, 2024

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has been named the winner of the prestigious Bob Jones Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Golf Association (USGA). He was recognized for tremendous on-course achievements alongside an exemplary commitment to the game’s ..

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India wins gold at 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships

February 19, 2024

On 18 February 2024, the Indian women’s badminton team won a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia. This was India’s first ever title at the continental competition, with the men’s team having previously ..

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What is Freestyle or Fischer Random Chess or Chess 960?

February 12, 2024

16-year old Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh recently stunned reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a Freestyle Chess match. This new variant format is rising in popularity globally. Emergence of Freestyle Chess In 1996, iconoclast former World Champion Bobby Fischer ..

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‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan): The Mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games

January 31, 2024

The mascot and logo for the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games were unveiled recently. Keeping with the region’s biodiversity, a snow leopard named ‘Sheen-e She’ or Shan has been declared the official mascot. The logo integrates the Indian tricolor and ..

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