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Barcelona said on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou would be delayed until at least mid-February as the iconic stadium undergoes modernisation and expansion work. The Spanish giants released a statement saying their La Liga home games against Valencia and Alaves, provisionally scheduled on January 26 and February 2 respectively, would be played at their current Montjuic Olympic stadium. Barcelona cited UEFA rules preventing clubs from changing stadiums during the Champions League's opening phase and "the logistical difficulties and extra costs" if they kept open two grounds at the same time.

Max Verstappen On Brink Of Elite Club Of Drivers To Win Four Formula 1 Drivers' Championships

Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship titles if he can see off his friend and rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend. Red Bull's three-time champion, who ended a 10-race winless drought by storming to victory from 17th on the grid in Brazil three weeks ago, needs only to stay ahead of Norris, or keep the McLaren driver out of the top eight finishers, to retain his crown.

Gautam Gambhir Gets Unexpected 'Virat Kohli Suggestion' Ahead Of Perth Test

The absence of captain Rohit Sharma and batter Shubman Gill has thrown open a challenge for the Indian team management ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. India don't just need to find another opener to bat alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal but also a No. 3 batter to replace the injured Gill. While the names of KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal have been reported for the two spots, India's 1983 World Cup-winning star Kirti Azad feels head coach Gautam Gambhir should play Virat Kohli at the No. 3 spot.

Germany Beat Canada 2-0, Enter Davis Cup Semi-Finals

Three-time Davis Cup winners Germany eased into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory against Canada on Wednesday. Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) to avenge Germany's defeat in the 2022 quarter-finals by eventual victors Canada. Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the opening singles rubber to send Germany ahead in the quarter-final clash. Germany, who last won the competition in 1993, will face Netherlands in the final four after they defeated Spain to bring the curtain down on Rafael Nadal's 23-year career.

Real Madrid, Lyon, Chelsea Seal Women's Champions League Quarter-Final Spots

Chelsea eased into the Women's Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Celtic, while Lyon and Real Madrid also booked their places in the knockout phase. England international Lucy Bronze struck with a volley in the second minute at Stamford Bridge and Dutch midfielder Wieke Kaptein's header doubled Chelsea's lead midway through the first half. Eve Perisset added a third from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time as Women's Super League leaders Chelsea made it four wins from four in Group B to guarantee their passage to the next round.

"When BCCI Wants...": Sly Dig By T20 World Cup Champion Over IPL Auction Clashing With Perth Test

With day three and four of first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth clashing with the IPL 2025 mega auction, former Australia captain Aaron Finch said the BCCI holds significant power, as they tend to achieve their desired outcomes. Shortly after day three and four ends on November 24 and 25 respectively, the action will shift to the two-day IPL 2025 mega auction happening in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. "I just think it's a bit unusual that they've gone up against a Test match at the same time. Understanding the time zones are different, so it'll most likely happen after a day's play of Test cricket.

Formula 1's Iconic Monaco Grand Prix To Stay Till 2031 After New Deal

Monaco has agreed a six-year contract extension to host the Formula One Grand Prix until 2031, organisers announced on Thursday. The principality has hosted a Grand Prix on its winding streets every year since 1955, apart from the Covid-hit 2020 season. "I'm delighted that Formula 1 will continue to race in Monaco until 2031," said Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1. "The streets of Monte Carlo are unique and a famous part of Formula 1, and the Monaco Grand Prix remains a race that all drivers dream of winning," he added.

Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod Enter Second Round Of China Masters

Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the second round with superlative wins in the women's and men's singles events at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament in Shenzhen on Wednesday. In-form Malvika Bansod, ranked 36th in the world, also registered an upset, defeating Denmark's world No. 21 Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 20-22, 23-21, 21-16 to advance to the second round. World No. 19 Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, dispatched the higher-ranked Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17, 21-19 in 50 minutes, notching up her 20th win in 21 meetings with the Thai shuttler.

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Barcelona Delay Camp Nou Return, To Come Back To Their Iconic Stadium In...

Max Verstappen On Brink Of Elite Club Of Drivers To Win Four Formula 1 Drivers' Championships

Gautam Gambhir Gets Unexpected 'Virat Kohli Suggestion' Ahead Of Perth Test

Germany Beat Canada 2-0, Enter Davis Cup Semi-Finals

Real Madrid, Lyon, Chelsea Seal Women's Champions League Quarter-Final Spots

"When BCCI Wants...": Sly Dig By T20 World Cup Champion Over IPL Auction Clashing With Perth Test

Formula 1's Iconic Monaco Grand Prix To Stay Till 2031 After New Deal

Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu, Malvika Bansod Enter Second Round Of China Masters