Nwaneri tipped to make Three Lions’ squad
•Tuchel unveils team today
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Lakshya Sen Bows Out Of All England Badminton Quarter-Final
India's Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All England Badminton Championships and so did the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand after losing their respective quarterfinal matches in Birmingham on Friday. Sen exited after a straight-game loss to Chinese world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in the men's singles quarterfinal. The 2022 finalist, who had narrowly lost a Paris Olympic medal last year, was outplayed 10-21, 16-21 in a 45-minute contest. Then, the duo of Treesa and Gayatri went down to Chinese second seeds Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 14-21 10-21 in a match lasting 46 minutes.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Enter All England Second Round
India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round of the men's doubles competition at the All England Championships, registering a straight-game victory over Denmark's Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard. Returning to the court after his father's loss last month, Satwik, along with his doubles partner Chirag, put on an impressive display, securing a 21-17, 21-15 win in just 40 minutes late Wednesday. Moments after sealing the victory, Satwik raised his finger to the sky, his gaze fixed skyward -- perhaps reaching out to his father, searching for him in the beyond.
Anurag Thakur's Exclusion From Final Boxing Federation of India Electoral College List Triggers Row
Attempts to include Anurag Thakur in the electoral college for the upcoming Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections were quashed after the former sports minister's name was not included in the final list approved by the returning officer on Thursday. A 60-member electoral college, issued by president Ajay Singh, on Wednesday said Thakur was "ineligible" for the federation's poll process as his nomination was in violation of the notice dated 07.03.2025 as well as the National Sports Code.
Swiatek to face 17-year-old Andreeva in Indian Wells semi-finals
INDIAN WELLS, California :Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek avenged her shock Paris Olympics loss to Zheng Qinwen with a 6-3 6-3 win over the Chinese eighth seed on Thursday to reach the semi-finals in the California desert, where she will face teenager Mirra Andreeva.
Harrison, Fanatics settle; WR's jersey to drop, source says - ESPN
TEMPE, Ariz. — Fanatics' lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. over a disputed term sheet was settled on Thursday, according to court documents, ending a 10-month legal saga that has, indirectly, prevented Harrison's jersey from officially being sold.
Duke's Cooper Flagg (ankle) is 'long shot' for ACC semifinals - ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke coach Jon Scheyer said it's a «real long shot» that freshman star Cooper Flagg will be able to play in the ACC tournament semifinals because of an ankle sprain.
Sources - Liberty's Breanna Stewart has minor knee surgery - ESPN
Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart successfully underwent a minor scope on her right meniscus Thursday, New York Liberty sources told ESPN.