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"Waited For 10 Years": Sanju Samson's Emotional Confession After Heroic Durban Century

In the form of his life, Sanju Samson has truly turned his world around with his brilliant consistency across formats. In his last six competitive games, the wicket-keeper batter has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, hitting a purple patch that he arguably never did in his career before. Samson's 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer.

"If I'm Able To...": PV Sindhu Provides 'Olympics' Update On Playing Career

Insisting that she still has a lot to offer and potential to win many more titles on the demanding BWF circuit, star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday said the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains on her radar. By the time the biggest sporting show on earth moves to the American shores, Sindhu will be 33. However, the two-time Olympic medallist says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal. A former world champion, Sindhu, who won silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, returned empty-handed from the Paris Games after her unexpected exit in the pre-quarterfinals.

Nottingham Forest Aiming High After Defying Expectations

Nottingham Forest have defied expectations to reach their highest Premier League position in 26 years after surviving one of the most turbulent seasons in the club's history. Ahead of Sunday's clash with Newcastle, Forest sit third in the Premier League following three consecutive top-flight victories for the first time since 1999. Not since August 1998, when a 2-1 win over Southampton left Dave Bassett's side second in the standings, have they been so high in the Premier League. Nuno Espirito Santo's team have inflicted the only league defeat on leaders Liverpool this term and sit proudly above the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

Aston Villa's Unai Emery Aiming High Despite Mini-Slump

Unai Emery says he is not worried about Aston Villa's dip in form and believes they are competitive enough to finish in the Premier League's top four. Villa, who travel to leaders Liverpool on Saturday, have lost three and drawn one of their past four matches in all competitions. They are now sixth in the top-flight, but are only a point behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. "I'm not worried about how we are now," said Villa boss Emery. "We are a competitive team to be in the top seven, top five, top four.

PSG To Curb Political Slogans In Wake Of 'Free Palestine' Banner

Paris Saint-Germain say they will make sure there is no repeat of a midweek unfurling by fans of a banner proclaiming "Free Palestine". The huge banner covered an entire section of the stadium at the Parc des Princes Wednesday night ahead of PSG's defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid. As well as the slogan "Free Palestine", the banner showed a bloodstained Palestinian flag, a gesticulating man with a keffiyeh scarf covering all his face except his eyes, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and a young boy wrapped in the Lebanese flag.

Union Berlin Draw With Freiburg After Frederik Ronnow Saves Penalty

Union Berlin goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow saved a first-half penalty in a scoreless home draw against Freiburg in the German capital on Friday. The visitors won a penalty when Eren Dinkci was brought down after 22 minutes. Freiburg captain Vincenzo Grifo stepped up to the spot but had his kick saved by Union goalie Ronnow. Freiburg have missed their past five penalties in the Bundesliga, matching a club record from 1999.

India's Javelin Star Neeraj Chopra To Join Jan Zelezny's Training Group

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra will join a training group led by triple Olympic champion Jan Zelezny this winter, the Czech Athletics Federation (CAS) said on Friday. Chopra, the 26-year-old Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021 and silver medallist from Paris this year, asked Czech legend Zelezny to coach him several weeks ago, the CAS added. "That made me happy because I had already talked about him as a great talent many years ago, at the beginning of his career," Zelezny said on the CAS website.

"Was In 90s, But...": Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson's True 'Character' To World

T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Sanju Samson's exceptional character and work ethic, citing these traits as key factors in his success. Samson lit the Kingsmead on fire with a fusillade of boundaries during his swift 107-run knock. His aggression made South African bowlers grind hard to put a halt to India's free-flowing runs. The 29-year-old's aggression wasn't limited to the way he bats. Even the way he celebrated his milestones reflected Samson's strong character he holds, a personality that the Indian team wants to infuse into its system.

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"Waited For 10 Years": Sanju Samson's Emotional Confession After Heroic Durban Century

"If I'm Able To...": PV Sindhu Provides 'Olympics' Update On Playing Career

Nottingham Forest Aiming High After Defying Expectations

Aston Villa's Unai Emery Aiming High Despite Mini-Slump

PSG To Curb Political Slogans In Wake Of 'Free Palestine' Banner

Union Berlin Draw With Freiburg After Frederik Ronnow Saves Penalty

India's Javelin Star Neeraj Chopra To Join Jan Zelezny's Training Group

"Was In 90s, But...": Suryakumar Yadav Shows Sanju Samson's True 'Character' To World