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Kidambi Srikanth Storms Into Quarterfinals; HS Prannoy Bows Out Of Malaysia Masters 2025

Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced into the quarter-finals of the men's singles event at the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament in Bukit Jalil, while HS Prannoy lost his pre-quarterfinals clash, as per Olympics.com. Former world No. 1 Srikantth, currently 65th in the badminton rankings, endured a tough battle against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen before coming out with a 23-21, 21-17 win at the Stadium Axiata Arena KL Sports City. The contest lasted almost an hour. Nhat Nguyen, the world No. 33, dominated the early exchanges and led 11-4 at the interval of the first game. The Indian badminton player, however, flipped the script completely to register a thrilling win.

Kidambi Srikanth Storms Into Malaysia Masters Quarters, Ends Irish Challenge

Seasoned Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters after defeating Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in his second-round match here on Thursday. Srikanth prevailed 23-21, 21-17 in the 59-minute showdown against world number 33 Nguyen. Srikanth, whose world ranking has plummeted to 65 owing to a prolonged lean patch, will face France's Toma Junior Popov in the last-eight stage. Popov ousted another Indian, Ayush Shetty, with a 21-13, 21-17 triumph in his second-round match. Also bowing out was Sathish Karunakaran. He was beaten 14-21, 16-21 by Toma's brother and doubles partner Christo Popov.

Camogie Association passes motion to allow players to wear shorts

Camogie players will be permitted to wear shorts for competitive fixtures after a motion was passed by Camogie Association delegates at a Special Congress held in Croke Park on Thursday evening.

Sources -- College Football Playoff moving to straight seeding - ESPN

The 12-team College Football Playoff will move to a straight seeding model this fall, rewarding the selection committee's top four teams with the top four seeds and a first-round bye, sources told ESPN.

Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy, Satish Karunakaran, Kidambi Srikanth Register Wins; PV Sindhu Exits

India's male shuttlers, led by the experienced duo of H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth, were off to a brilliant start but it was curtains for double Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu as she bowed out with a first-round loss at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Prannoy and Srikanth were joined by Satish Karunakaran in the second round of the event. Taking the court first, 2023 world championships bronze medallist Prannoy stunned fifth seed Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 19-21 21-17 21-16 in a hard-fought contest that lasted one hour and 22 minutes.

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Kidambi Srikanth Storms Into Quarterfinals; HS Prannoy Bows Out Of Malaysia Masters 2025

Kidambi Srikanth Storms Into Malaysia Masters Quarters, Ends Irish Challenge

Camogie Association passes motion to allow players to wear shorts

Sources -- College Football Playoff moving to straight seeding - ESPN

Malaysia Masters: HS Prannoy, Satish Karunakaran, Kidambi Srikanth Register Wins; PV Sindhu Exits

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