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Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics

In a big announcement on Wednesday, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, has announced that the conglomerate will be sponsoring the Indian team travelling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics Games. With the Indian contingent in the last leg of its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, the Adani Group has pledged its whole-hearted support to the champions of the nation through a campaign with the theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics. The campaign centres around the athletes, who have spent hours and years in training to win and hear the national anthem after the victory.

MLB Home Run Derby history: Winners by year, records, more - ESPN

Every July, the Home Run Derby offers a fun break in the regular MLB season. This year, Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez took home the title for most home runs of the night. The event started in 1985 and has been aired on ESPN since 1994. The format and rules have changed over the years, but the objective has remained the same: to highlight the top sluggers in the league.

Athletics Biggest Gainer In Government Funding For Paris Olympics Preparations

One Olympic medal is all it takes to raise the profile of a sport and if the colour happens to be gold, it is just icing on the cake. Ask the practitioners of track-and-field disciplines in India, who were the biggest beneficiaries of government funding in this Olympic cycle after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's top finish in the Tokyo edition three years ago. According to official data from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which is available with PTI, the government has spent a whopping Rs 96.08 crore for athletics.

Fresh off MCWS title, Drew Beam drafted by Kansas City Royals - ESPN

Drew Beam was a key cog of Tennessee's pitching staff on its road to a Men's College World Series title. Now the right-hander hopes to make an impact for the up-and-coming Kansas City Royals.

World swimming body promises additional pre-Olympic anti-doping tests of Chinese team

Chinese swimmers going to the Paris Olympics are undergoing increased drug testing of at least eight times this year before the Games, World Aquatics said on Monday.

Watch: Kenya's steeplechase star on the fast track to success

Pamela Kosgei, a determined 20-year-old Kenyan, is a rising star in the world of the 3,000-metre steeplechase race. Her journey began in high school, where she discovered her love for running and won her very first race, the Lobo cross-country. Since then, she has consistently pushed her limits, progressing from shorter races to the challenging 3,000-metre steeplechase. Her hard work and dedication have already led her to win a bronze medal in a competitive race in Australia at the age of 18.

Wayne Rooney pep talk inspired Man United fan to Paris 2024 Olympics as Team GB boxer

Manchester United fanatic Pat Brown revelled in a pre-Olympic pep talk from Wayne Rooney as part of his Paris preparations.

Everton make Manchester United transfer decision with £50m deal close to completion

Aston Villa are close to sealing the £50million signing of Belgian international midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton.

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Adani Group Named Principal Sponsor For Team India At Paris Olympics

MLB Home Run Derby history: Winners by year, records, more - ESPN

Athletics Biggest Gainer In Government Funding For Paris Olympics Preparations

Fresh off MCWS title, Drew Beam drafted by Kansas City Royals - ESPN

World swimming body promises additional pre-Olympic anti-doping tests of Chinese team

Watch: Kenya's steeplechase star on the fast track to success

Wayne Rooney pep talk inspired Man United fan to Paris 2024 Olympics as Team GB boxer

Everton make Manchester United transfer decision with £50m deal close to completion