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Pit bull to be destroyed and owner jailed after dog bites beautician in her garden
A pit bull is set to be destroyed after she attacked a woman outside her home. Missy the dog bit the woman's hand in the communal garden at her home in Gorton, causing 'a lot of bleeding'.
Cleveland Guardians clinch first AL Central title since 2018
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cleveland has another new name this year: AL Central champions.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Highlights: Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli power India to a six-wicket win in series decider
Virat Kohli struck some welcome form with a 48-ball 63 (3x4, 4x6) and though he fell with just five needed off five balls, the Delhi batter had ensured a victory. Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 25 as the Indians replied with 187 for four with a ball to spare. In the end, the difference between the teams was the steady show of the Indian batters in the middle overs. Scorecard | As it happenedBut the win was really set up by a Mumbaikar for whom the sky is no limit. Suryakumar Yadav stole the thunder from the Australians. Coming into bat with India, chasing a tricky 188, delicately placed at 30 for two, Suryakumar along with Virat Kohli strung a match-winning 104-run partnership off 62 balls for the third wicket. The Indians didn't get the start which they wanted as KL Rahul (1) and skipper Rohit Sharma (17) fell with just 30 on the board. But Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav took up the challenge as they slowly clawed their way back into the innings. Kohli did the bulk of the scoring initially before Suryakumar joined the party.
Bhavani Devi to test skills in National Games to prepare for bigger events
The 29-year-old, who won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Fencing Championship last month, will be one of the attractions at the multi-sport event in Gujarat. "I have changed my coach, my technique, my strategies, everything is changed now. We have more important events, like the Olympic qualification in April.
'The FA were out to get him' — Sir Alex Ferguson's disciplinary adviser lifts lid on Manchester United secrets
Sir Alex Ferguson never was very good at concealing his feelings towards referees and the Football Association. The Manchester United manager usually said what he thought on those subjects, and when that happened Graham Bean would be sat at home in Barnsley realising his week had just got a little busier.
Duleep Trophy Final: West Zone have one hand on trophy
Reeling at 156 for six at stumps on the fourth and penultimate day, South Zone were staring at a heavy defeat as they trailed by 375 runs. West Zone put up a mammoth 585 for four in their second innings after conceding a 57-run first-innings lead to their opponents. Prolific run-scorer Sarfaraz Khan recorded a fine, unbeaten century (127 off 178 balls) to continue West's charge after overnight double centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 265 at the SNR College Cricket Ground.
Bamboo sticks, all-in-one coaches for budding fencers in Madhya Pradesh
These schoolkids have never seen a real fencing sword. Coaches admit it's an embarrassment for both players and the team. The question is, where have the crores spent by the school education and tribal welfare departments in 'developing fencing infrastructure' in the region gone? Sandeep Verma, coach of the under-19 category players of Mandla division, told TOI that despite several requests, facilities were never provided to them.