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PV Sindhu Crashes Out Of All England Championship, Falls At First Hurdle For Third Time This Season

There was no end to P V Sindhu's poor run as the star Indian shuttler made a first round exit from the All England Championships after losing to Zhang Yi Man of China in straight games in Birmingham on Wednesday. The world number nine Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, lost 17-21 11-21 in the 39-minute women's singles contest. This is the third time that Sindhu has lost her first round match this year. She had lost to Carolina Marin of Spain in Malaysia Open in January before exiting the Indian Open at the same stage in the same month.

YONEX All England 2023: Lane vows to bounce back

Exmouth badminton star Ben Lane vowed to come back stronger after tasting defeat in his opening round clash at the YONEX All England Open in Birmingham. Lane and partner Sean Vendy battled hard but fell 21-18 17-21 21-16 to fifth seeds Liu Yu Chen and Ou Xuan Yi at the Utilita Arena, failing to match an opening round victory for the English pairing a year ago. Ad It was the third time this year that Lane and Vendy had lost to the Chinese pairing, though this was by far the closest of their meetings in 2023 — the first time the duo have taken a game off their rivals.

YONEX All England 2023: Vendy left rueing fine margins

Milton Keynes' Sean Vendy was left rueing fine margins after falling to a first-round defeat at the YONEX All England Open in Birmingham. Vendy and partner Ben Lane were in action at one of badminton's most prestigious events, facing fifth seeds Liu Yu Chen and Ou Xuan Yi — who they had played and lost to twice already in 2023. Ad The English duo looked set for a straight-games defeat down 21-18 16-10, but rallied superbly to force a decider — the first time they have taken a game off the Chinese this year.

TikTok to be banned on government phones in the UK

The social media app TikTok will be banned on Government phones, ministers are expected to announce on Thursday (March 16).

Yeezy does it: Adidas' split with Kanye West hammers profits

Adidas' breakup with Kanye West, now known as Ye, battered company profits last year, it revealed on Wednesday.

Manchester United won't repeat the Jose Mourinho mistakes of five years ago this summer

For some Manchester United staffers the prospect of a return to the United States this summer will be enough to bring them out in a cold sweat. The States is a favourite pre-season venue for players and fans, but five years ago the temperature under Jose Mourinho's collar was as hot as the air outside.

'A happy player is a better player': Eben attributes fine form to his return home from France

SA Rugby Player of the Year Eben Etzebeth has been on a tear since the start of the 2022 international season and continued that ride for the Sharks in Europe later in the year and into 2023.

PV Sindhu Crashes Out Of All England Championship, Falls At First Hurdle For Third Time This Season

There was no end to P V Sindhu's poor run as the star Indian shuttler made a first round exit from the All England Championships after losing to Zhang Yi Man of China in straight games in Birmingham on Wednesday. The world number nine Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, lost 17-21 11-21 in the 39-minute women's singles contest. This is the third time that Sindhu has lost her first round match this year. She had lost to Carolina Marin of Spain in Malaysia Open in January before exiting the Indian Open at the same stage in the same month.

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PV Sindhu Crashes Out Of All England Championship, Falls At First Hurdle For Third Time This Season

YONEX All England 2023: Lane vows to bounce back

YONEX All England 2023: Vendy left rueing fine margins

TikTok to be banned on government phones in the UK

Yeezy does it: Adidas' split with Kanye West hammers profits

Manchester United won't repeat the Jose Mourinho mistakes of five years ago this summer

'A happy player is a better player': Eben attributes fine form to his return home from France

PV Sindhu Crashes Out Of All England Championship, Falls At First Hurdle For Third Time This Season