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Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar Keep India On Track For Badminton Gold In Paralympics

Suhas Yathiraj and Nitesh Kumar on Sunday inched closer to their maiden gold medal after progressing to the men's singles final in their respective categories at the Paris Paralympics. While Suhas, a silver medallist from Tokyo Games, is set to become the first Indian shuttler to secure back-to-back medals at the Paralympics after outplaying compatriot Sukant Kadam 21-17, 21-12 in SL4, Nitesh guaranteed a medal for himself in SL3 with a 21-16 21-12 victory over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in another semifinal.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Wins Silver In High Jump T47 Category

High jumper Nishad Kumar of T47 category clinched his second successive silver at the Paralympic Games with a season's best effort of 2.04m on Sunday. Nishad had also won a silver in Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. He had jumped 2.06m then in Tokyo. T47 is meant for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment. Nishad's silver was India's third medal from para-athletics and seventh for the country overall in Paris Paralympics.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Wins Italian Grand Prix As Max Verstappen Falters Again

Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to delight Ferrari's massed ranks of fans as Lando Norris again chipped away at struggling champion Max Verstappen's lead in the Formula One drivers' standings. Monegasque Leclerc claimed victory at Monza for the second time after winning in 2019, holding off McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Norris in a thrilling race in which Verstappen finished nearly 38 seconds off the pace in sixth. Huge roars engulfed the stands as Leclerc took the chequered flag for his second win over the season, after his own home Monaco GP, after holding out on a set of hard tyres he had changed during his one and only pit stop on the 16th lap.

Chelsea Held By Crystal Palace As Newcastle United Sink Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea suffered fresh frustration after blowing the lead in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, while Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday. Enzo Maresca's Chelsea have won only once in the first three league games of the Italian's reign after a chaotic close-season. Beaten by Manchester City on the opening weekend, Chelsea powered to a 6-2 win at Wolves last weekend before scraping into the UEFA Conference League group stage after a 2-1 loss at Servette on Thursday. Former Leicester boss Maresca insists his expensive Chelsea rebuild, featuring a host of new signings, is ahead of schedule despite their inconsistent start.

Nitesh Kumar Assured Of At Least A Silver After Reaching Badminton SL3 Final

Top-seeded Indian shuttler Nitesh Kumar secured a medal in men's singles SL3 category after a commanding straight-game win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the semifinals at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. The 29-year-old Nitesh, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident, showed his dominance with a 21-16 21-12 win over Fujihara in a 48-minute semifinal. The IIT Mandi graduate thus ensured that India return with a medal from the SL3 category, after Pramod Bhagat clinched the gold when para badminton made its debut three years ago in Tokyo.

Manchester United vs Liverpool Live Streaming Premier League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Manchester United vs Liverpool Live Streaming Premier League: Manchester United look to return to winning ways in the Premier League, but face a stiff competition in the form of Liverpool with Arne Slot's off to a perfect start so far. After a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham on the opening day. Erik ten Hag's men were stunned by Brighton and Hove Albion last week. Meanwhile, Slot's Reds have had perfect start to the season with wins over newly-promoted Ipswich and Brentford. Liverpool haven't conceded a goal so far and could end the week maximums points in three matches which will put them level with champions Manchester City.

Ex-Pakistan Selector Slams 'Stubborn' Babar Azam, Says "Pain To Make Him Accept..."

Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Wasim has opened up on the challenges he faced as chief selector of the team, including dealing with former all-format captain Babar Azam. Wasim, who served as head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team from December 2020 to December 2022, admitted that Babar was "very stubborn" and got upset whenever the selection committee made changes to the squad. However, Wasim revealed, more often than not, he had to step in to make Babar accept the changes.

Bayer Leverkusen's 35-Game Unbeaten Run In Bundesliga Snapped By RB Leipzig

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen suffered their first Bundesliga defeat since May 2023 as a 3-2 loss at home to RB Leipzig on Saturday snapped their 35-match unbeaten run in the top flight. In a volatile match which saw visiting coach Marco Rose sent to the stands in the first half, Leverkusen jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo. But Kevin Kampl scored for Leipzig against the run of play just before half-time and Lois Openda levelled things up early in the second period.

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Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar Keep India On Track For Badminton Gold In Paralympics

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Wins Silver In High Jump T47 Category

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Wins Italian Grand Prix As Max Verstappen Falters Again

Chelsea Held By Crystal Palace As Newcastle United Sink Tottenham Hotspur

Nitesh Kumar Assured Of At Least A Silver After Reaching Badminton SL3 Final

Manchester United vs Liverpool Live Streaming Premier League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Ex-Pakistan Selector Slams 'Stubborn' Babar Azam, Says "Pain To Make Him Accept..."

Bayer Leverkusen's 35-Game Unbeaten Run In Bundesliga Snapped By RB Leipzig