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Erling Haaland injury-free after working with Manchester City physios: Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland has overcome injury issues that have hampered him in recent seasons and defended the Premier League club's decision to send a physiotherapist along with the striker on international duty. Haaland, who joined City from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, struggled with a hip flexor muscle injury last season, but has played in all seven of City's league games this campaign, scoring 11 goals. When asked about City physio Mario Pafundi travelling with the Norwegian striker during the international break, Guardiola told reporters: "It's not weird.

National Games 2022: Wrestler Divya Kakran, representing UP, wins gold in different weight category

women’s 68kg category represented Uttar Pradesh as her home state at the Games. However, Kakran has claimed on several occasions that she has been practising the sport of wrestling for the last 22 years in Delhi’s Gokulpuri area in East district and has represented the state from 2011 to 2017. This time, the two-time Asian Championships gold medallist would be happy to receive a cheque of Rs 6 lakh from the UP government for her top of the podium finish at the Games. The UP government has a policy of rewarding the gold, silver and bronze medallists with a cash prize of Rs 6 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 2 lakh, respectively.

National Games: Takes two to tango for wildcard Ladakh athletes

The 100m sprinters are part of the three-member contingent from Ladakh, the third being their coach, Zakir Hussain. The National Games is the first time the Union Territory (UT) has sent a contingent for a senior level multi-sport event. “We got a wildcard entry,” coach Zakir said. “There are only two participants from Ladakh, as sport is still in an infancy stage in Ladakh. This is the first time any athlete from Ladakh has participated in the National Games. Earlier, we were part of J&K, but our athletes could never make it to the state contingent,” the coach said. “As athletes from the Jammu and Kashmir region had better facilities, the ones from Ladakh could never match up to be part of the squads. We are sprinters, but we don’t run on synthetic tracks, which we have none,” Sajjad, 26, said. Shujat was a boxer but traded his gloves for running boots.

Manchester United 'warrior' Lisandro Martinez faces Erling Haaland test in Manchester derby

Manchester United "warrior" Lisandro Martinez will be put to the test as Manchester City striker Erling Haaland aims to extend his red-hot streak in Sunday's derby. Haaland has made a blistering start with City since joining the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund for £51 million ($57 million) in the close season. With 14 goals in nine games in all competitions for City, the Norway striker, playing in his first Manchester derby, will put United's recent revival to the test.

India vs South Africa: Indian pacers look to impress in Jasprit Bumrah's absence as Guwahati gears up for 2nd T20I

Umesh Yadav, bowled their hearts out at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati ahead of the second match on Sunday. Bumrah, in all likelihood, is set to miss the upcoming T20 World Cup Down Under and that possibility was enough to add extra fuel to the pace duo’s efforts in hot and humid condition. Not in the original squad for the big-ticket event, Siraj and Yadav breathed fire at the nets during an optional practice session on Friday.

Jamal Musiala sparkles as Bayern Munich crush Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 to snap winless run

Bayern Munich cruised past Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 on Friday to snap a four-game winless run in the Bundesliga. The Germany international delivered a superb performance for a confidence-boosting win ahead of Tuesday's Champions League group game against Viktoria Plzen and the Bundesliga big match against Borussia Dortmund next weekend.

Pakistan vs England 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Phil Salt spices up England's series-levelling win

The England opener clobbered three sixes and 13 fours in the third fastest half century by an England batter in the shorter format to help his team chase down a target of 170 in just 14.3 overs. Salt's fiery knock overshadowed Babar Azam's 59-ball 87 not out that lifted the home team to 169-6 and saw Pakistan skipper equalling India star Virat Kohli's record of the fastest man to 3,000 runs in cricket's shortest format. England's victory tied the seven-match series 3-3 with an intriguing final match in Lahore on Sunday.

Clinical in attack, meaner in defence, data shows Arsenal's upward curve

Mikel Arteta has discovered a winning formula. Arsenal top the table heading into Saturday's derby against also impressive Tottenham Hotspur -- the outcome of which might offer more of a clue as to which of the two sides are best-equipped to challenge champions Manchester City. Arteta's side have won six out of seven games -- their best start since 2007-08 -- although the fixture computer offered them a relatively gentle opening to the campaign.

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Erling Haaland injury-free after working with Manchester City physios: Pep Guardiola

National Games 2022: Wrestler Divya Kakran, representing UP, wins gold in different weight category

National Games: Takes two to tango for wildcard Ladakh athletes

Manchester United 'warrior' Lisandro Martinez faces Erling Haaland test in Manchester derby

India vs South Africa: Indian pacers look to impress in Jasprit Bumrah's absence as Guwahati gears up for 2nd T20I

Jamal Musiala sparkles as Bayern Munich crush Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 to snap winless run

Pakistan vs England 6th T20I: Swashbuckling Phil Salt spices up England's series-levelling win

Clinical in attack, meaner in defence, data shows Arsenal's upward curve