UFC 278: Kamaru Usman reminds Aljamain Sterling of a prime Jon Jones
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman reminds Aljamain Sterling of a prime Jon Jones as he prepares for his highly-anticipated rematch with Leon Edwards.
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CWG 2022: Indian Grappler Anshu Malik Clinches Silver In Women's Freestyle 57kg
Grappler Anshu Malik won the silver medal in the Women's Freestyle 57kg category in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 after losing to Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye of Nigeria at the Coventry Arena Wrestling Mat B on Friday. Malik faced 3-7 defeat against Nigeria's Adekuoroye in the gold medal match. Malik bagged the first medal for India in the wrestling of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022.
CWG 2022: Indian Team Reaches Final Of Men's 4x400 Relay Event
The Indian quartet of Muhammad Anas, Noah Nirmal Tom, Muhammed Ajmal and Amoj Jacob have qualified for the final of the men's 4 x 400 relay event after performing great in their heat number 2 at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. The Indian team finished in the second spot in heat 2, having clocked the timings of 3:06.97 seconds. At the top was team Kenya, which clocked a timing of 3:06.76s. At the third position was the team of Trinidad and Tobago, which ended with timings of 3:07.12s on the board. These three teams have earned a spot in the final.
CWG 2022: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula Reach Women's Singles Quarter-Finals
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula entered the women's singles quarterfinals in the table tennis event of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Batra steamrolled Australian Jee Minhyung 11-4 11-8 11-6 12-10 to book her place in the quarterfinal. The 27-year-old star paddler will now take on Singapore's Jian Zeng in the last eight-clash later tonight.
CWG 2022: Para athlete Bhavina Patel storms into TT final, assured of a medal
Commonwealth Games here on Friday. The Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist thrashed England's Sue Bailey 11-6 11-6 11-6 to seal her final berth.
CWG 2022: Manika Batra-Sathiyan, Sharath-Sreeja pairs advance into quarters
The duo of Batra and Sathiyan defeated Nigerians Olajide Omotayo and Ajoke Ojomu 11-7 11-6 11-7. The two will face Malaysia's Javen Choong and Karen Lyne in the first quarterfinal later in the day.
CWG: Manika Batra-Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Achanta Sharath Kamal-Sreeja Akula Advance Into Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
India's Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stormed into the mixed doubles quarterfinals while their compatriots Achanta Sharath Kamal and Akuja Sreeja also advanced to the last eight stage at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The duo of Batra and Sathiyan defeated Nigerians Olajide Omotayo and Ajoke Ojomu 11-7 11-6 11-7.