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At least 129 dead after riot at Indonesia football match

football stadium in Indonesia when thousands of fans invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas that triggered a stampede, authorities said Sunday. The tragedy on Saturday night, in the eastern city of Malangm was one of the world's deadliest sporting stadium disasters. Arema FC supporters at the Kanjuruhan stadium stormed the pitch late on Saturday after their team lost 3-2 to the visiting team and bitter rivals, Persebaya Surabaya. Police, who described the unrest as "riots", said they tried to persuade fans to return to the stands and fired tear gas after two officers were killed.

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Jasprit Bumrah has a 'stress reaction' and not a 'stress fracture'

This practically means that his injury isn't as bad as it seemed initially, and the recovery period will be much, much shorter, though it remains to be seen if India take a risk by taking the injured fast bowler to the T20 World Cup in Australia while hoping that he recovers for the knockout round at least.

Robert Lewandowski strike earns Barcelona narrow win at Mallorca

Robert Lewandowski's lethal finish sent Barcelona provisionally top of La Liga with a tight 1-0 win at Real Mallorca on Saturday. Marc-Andre ter Stegen kept a fifth consecutive clean sheet in the top-flight and, along with Lewandowski's brilliantly taken strike in the 20th minute, it was enough to put Barcelona one point clear of Real Madrid, who host Osasuna on Sunday. With a tightened defence and Lewandowski in supreme form up front, Xavi Hernandez's side are ironing out the creases which caused them so many problems last season.

'Quite emotional' Novak Djokovic into fourth final of season in Tel Aviv

Novak Djokovic said he felt "quite emotional" after reaching his fourth final of 2022 on Saturday with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin in the Tel Aviv semifinals. The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) and will look to win his third title of the season, and 89th of his career, when he tackles Croatia's Marin Cilic in Sunday's final. Former US Open champion Cilic defeated 68th-ranked Constant Lestienne of France 7-5, 6-3 in his semi-final having trailed 2-5 in the first set. "I think it was a very competitive match, especially in the second set," said Djokovic after reaching his 127th final. "I must say I was quite emotional on the court today in the second set, there was a lot of tension, and that was also due to his aggressive style of tennis. Big serves, and when he has time, he's so solid from the forehand and backhand corner."

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Uncertainties galore for Team India

Bumrah's injury has added to the confusion over team combination as hosts gear up for 2nd T2OI vs SAGUWAHATI: With the match scheduled in the middle of Durga Puja, the traffic in the city here, and around Barsapara Cricket Stadium in particular, on the eve of the second T20 International match between India and South Africa, was clogged. The situation quite resembled the state of India's team combination right now. With the upcoming T20 World Cup barely two weeks away, the ongoing series against visiting South Africa is a preparation for the big-ticket event, irrespective of the outcome of the bilateral series. However, as India were hoping to get the team combination right ahead of the ICC meet, Jasprit Bumrah's injury added to growing uncertainties.

Officially, Jasprit Bumrah is only out of South Africa series: Rahul Dravid

'He is being assessed, we are hopeful, not everything will be perfect'GUWAHATI: As India fret over how serious bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's stress fracture injury is, head coach Rahul Dravid is hoping that the bowler manages to make it to T20 World Cup Down Under starting on October 16.

Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata score as Atletico Madrid sink Sevilla

Atletico Madrid on Saturday to continue their poor start to the LaLiga campaign, having won only one match in all competitions so far this season. The record six-time Europa League winners are 15th in the league standings on five points, one above the relegation zone. It's Sevilla's worst start to a league season since being promoted back to the top-flight in 2001.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have 'strategy' in place if he leaves

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the Premier League club knows the right steps to go forward even if he leaves at the end of the current season. Guardiola, who has guided City to four Premier League titles, four League Cups and the FA Cup, will be out of contract in 2023 and his future at the club remains unresolved. Asked what City's future would look like if he did not sign a contract extension, Guardiola told reporters, "the club knows exactly what is the next step." "No one can see the problems (of the future) but I am 100% convinced," the Spaniard added, speaking ahead of City's clash against rivals Manchester United.

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At least 129 dead after riot at Indonesia football match

Jasprit Bumrah has a 'stress reaction' and not a 'stress fracture'

Robert Lewandowski strike earns Barcelona narrow win at Mallorca

'Quite emotional' Novak Djokovic into fourth final of season in Tel Aviv

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Uncertainties galore for Team India

Officially, Jasprit Bumrah is only out of South Africa series: Rahul Dravid

Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata score as Atletico Madrid sink Sevilla

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have 'strategy' in place if he leaves