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Iga Swiatek Eyes Place Among Greats With Fourth French Open Crown

Iga Swiatek said she is "confident" ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world number one could also become the first player to lift three successive women's titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007 when the French Open gets underway on Sunday. Swiatek is a strong favourite after dominating on clay again this season, arriving in Paris off the back of WTA 1000 victories in Madrid and Rome.

Double Whammy For RR Star, Gets Slapped With Fine After Team's IPL 2024 Elimination

Shimron Hetmyer of Rajasthan Royals has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai. SRH won the match by 36 runs on Friday. While the organisers did not specify why Hetmyer was fined, it could be because of his reaction following his dismissal. After Abhishek Sharma bowled him in the 14th over of the chase, Hetmyer tried to smash the stumps in frustration.

Can New York Hit Cricket For 6? These Guys Think So

In the shadow of New York skyscrapers a field of dreams emerges, but it is not a baseball diamond. It's for another bat-and-ball sport -- cricket -- that supporters are betting will finally bowl Americans over. The centuries-old English game has a feverish following throughout much of the world, but the United States, long partial to American football, basketball and national pastime baseball, has been a stubborn holdout. That may change early next month when the United States has its moment in the cricket sun, co-hosting the Twenty20 World Cup -- the championship series for a shortened format of cricket.

Amid Doubts Over IPL Future, MS Dhoni's "You've To Let Him Go" Remark Is Viral

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) icon MS Dhoni suggested it is important to have fear if you want to improve. CSK have won the Indian Premier League (IPL) five times, all under Dhoni's captaincy, and the veteran wicketkeeper-batter has been often credited for instilling the right mindset in the players who have played for the franchise over the years. In a video uploaded by CSK, Dhoni emphasised the need to recruit the right players for the team, instead of big names.

'Only Intensity Matters': Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Verdict On RCB Getting Knocked Out From IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's quest for their maiden IPL trophy still continues as they lost against Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of IPL 2024 and were knocked out of the tournament. RCB, who started their campaign with seven defeats out of eight matches, won six games on trot and entered the Playoffs. However, they failed to cast their magic in the Eliminator against RR and lost the game by four wickets. Former India batter and Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir stated that RR's fearless approach turned out to be a game-changer for them.

Charles Leclerc Edges Lewis Hamilton In Monaco Practice, Max Verstappen Fourth

Home hero Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton declared his Mercedes gave him his best day in two years after the pair dominated Friday's opening practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Monegasque driver was fast throughout the day as he clocked a best lap in one minute and 11.278 seconds to finish 0.188 seconds clear of Hamilton, who was fastest in the opening session earlier in the day. "All in all, we've had a good day and I am feeling confident in the car which is important here for tomorrow and for qualifying," said Leclerc.

"His Choice": Pat Cummins Reveals Mastermind Behind Shahbaz Ahmed's Introduction As Impact Player

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins revealed that it was head coach Daniel Vettori's idea to introduce Shahbaz Ahmed as the impact substitute, a move that turned out to be the game-defining moment of Qualifier 2. In the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers have heavily relied on their pace bowling set-up to get them across the finishing line. But on Chepauk, Cummins took everyone by surprise after introducing the spin duo of Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma.

La Liga: Girona End Memorable Season With 7-0 Thumping Of Granada

Girona rounded off their brilliant La Liga season with a 7-0 thrashing of relegated Granada on Friday, as Artem Dovbyk retook the lead in the league's goalscoring charts with a hat-trick. Michel's side, who have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history, were already guaranteed to finish third before kick-off, behind champions Real Madrid and Barcelona. On-loan Barcelona defender Eric Garcia broke the deadlock with his fifth goal of the campaign on the half-hour mark, before Viktor Tsygankov and a penalty from his Ukrainian compatriot Dovbyk ended the game as a contest before the interval.

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Iga Swiatek Eyes Place Among Greats With Fourth French Open Crown

Double Whammy For RR Star, Gets Slapped With Fine After Team's IPL 2024 Elimination

Can New York Hit Cricket For 6? These Guys Think So

Amid Doubts Over IPL Future, MS Dhoni's "You've To Let Him Go" Remark Is Viral

'Only Intensity Matters': Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Verdict On RCB Getting Knocked Out From IPL 2024

Charles Leclerc Edges Lewis Hamilton In Monaco Practice, Max Verstappen Fourth

"His Choice": Pat Cummins Reveals Mastermind Behind Shahbaz Ahmed's Introduction As Impact Player

La Liga: Girona End Memorable Season With 7-0 Thumping Of Granada