Women's Super League: How Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Chelsea will fare
The new Women’s Super League season is just around the corner.
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Jemimah Rodrigues Nominated For ICC 'Player Of The Month' Award
Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues was on Monday nominated for the ICC 'Player of the Month' award for her impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games in August. The nominations in the women's category also feature the gold medal-winning Australian duo of Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath. Rodrigues was one of the pillars of the Indian team that went all the way into the finals of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She ended the tournament fifth on the run-scorers list with 146 runs in five matches.
Canadian beach volleyball duo Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson finish 2nd in debut at Chicago Open
The Canadian beach volleyball duo of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished second in their professional debut at the AVP Pro Tour's Chicago Open on Sunday.
Commonwealth gold medallist Nwokocha provisionally suspended for doping
Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, who won gold in the 4x100m relay at this year's Commonwealth Games, has been provisionally suspended for the use of banned substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Saturday.
Champions City held to draw by Gerrard's Villa
BIRMINGHAM, England :Champions Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday after Erling Haaland grabbed his 10th goal in six games.
Aston Villa holds Man City to draw despite Haaland's 10th goal
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Another goal from Erling Haaland wasn't enough for Manchester City this time as Leon Bailey's second-half equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Aston Villa against the defending champion in the English Premier League on Saturday.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra's Training Video Ahead Of Diamond League Finals Is Viral
Whenever Neeraj Chopra plays, there is an expectation of a medal from the ace javelin thrower. Last month, the Olympic champion scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne's leg. The 24-year-old Chopra, who had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a "minor" groin injury he had suffered while winning silver during the World Championships last month, hurled the spear to 89.08m in his first attempt to seal the win in style.
We will work on teething problems ahead of FIH Hockey Pro League: India defender Surender Kumar
Commonwealth Games (CWG) final in Birmingham and said the Indian team will look to work on the teething problems ahead of the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League. India had to settle for a silver medal in Birmingham after going down 0-7 to Australia in the final last month. The squad is now training its focus on the Pro League games in Bhubaneshwar in Odisha next month.