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Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Daniil Medvedev to set up Borna Coric clash in Cincinnati Open final

Tsitsipas saved a set point in the opening tie-break to take the lead but collapsed in stunning fashion in the second set, falling behind 5-0 before narrowly avoiding a bagel. But the Greek, who had just two wins in nine matches against Medvedev coming into the encounter, raised his game in the decider and broke the U.S. Open champion at 3-2 before comfortably serving out the match with some exquisite net play.

Juergen Klopp says Liverpool should be awarded win if Manchester United game abandoned

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said that his side should be awarded the three points if Monday's game against Manchester United at Old Trafford is called off due to home fans protesting against their owners. The high-profile fixture had to be rescheduled in May 2021 after United fans invaded the pitch before kick-off in protest against the Glazer family.

Durand Cup: Army Red hold Chennaiyin FC 2-2- in injury-time drama

Imphal on Sunday before the teams settled for a 2-2 draw. Till the 89th minute, CFC looked headed for a defeat but a thumping header by German forward Julius Duker turned things around for Thomas Brdaric’s men. But that was just the beginning of the drama. Eight minutes were added on by the referee and a stunning long-ranger from Edwin Vanspaul in the 90+4th minute made it 2-1 for CFC, sparking celebration in the CFC ranks. It was, however, short-lived as Army Red’s indefatigable forward Liton Shil took full advantage of a defensive lapse to score a late equalizer. Chennaiyin played eight new signings — local lad Ajith Kumar, Duker, Fallou Diagne, Jockson Dhas, Sajal Bag, Jiteshwor Singh, Aakash Sangwan and Sliskovic. The game looked evenly poised in the first-half as both teams looked desperate to find the target but their efforts went in vain. Though Chennaiyin created a few genuine chances, the forwards and the midfielders failed to combine when it mattered.

Sensational Luka Modric strike helps Real Madrid see off Celta Vigo

Luka Modric helped Real Madrid on their way to a 4-1 victory away to Celta Vigo on Saturday as the reigning Spanish champions made it two wins from two in La Liga this season. Modric curled home from outside the box just before half-time to put Carlo Ancelotti's side back in front after Karim Benzema's early penalty had been cancelled out by Iago Aspas, who converted a spot-kick at the other end.

Boost for Big Bash as David Warner returns after nine-year absence

David Warner will play in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the first time in 10 seasons around the new year in a major coup for the Australian competition in an increasingly crowded Twenty20 marketplace. The 35-year-old Australia opener had been linked to the new International League T20 (ILT20) in the United Arab Emirates which, along with another new competition in South Africa, will go head-to-head with the BBL early next year.

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight title fight

Usyk, 35, who dismantled the defending champion in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once again to set up a potential unification bout with Britain's Tyson Fury. "I want to chank God for the help that he gave me today," Usyk told the crowd at the 12,000-seat King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah.

Indian football loses Olympian son in Samar Banerjee

Olympics. Born on January 30, 1930, Banerjee began his footballing journey with a local club in Bally at the age of 18. However, it did not take much time for the news of his talent to travel to Kolkata. He made his Maidan debut for the Bengal Nagpur Railway Club from where the youngster was soon roped in by Mohun Bagan in 1952. It was for football that Banerjee, a student of the RG Kar Medical College then, left his studies midway to take up the game which was not a viable career option at that time.

Sweden's Armand Duplantis retains European pole vault title

Duplantis, fresh from breaking his own world record in Eugene as he clinched world gold with 6.21 metres last month, set a championship record of 6.06 metres for gold at the Olympic Stadium. Germany's Bo Kanda Lita Baehre claimed silver with a best of 5.85m, while Norway's Pal Haugen Lillefosse took bronze (5.75). Coming into the continental showpiece, Duplantis was on an 18-competition winning streak and was once again a class apart from a field that struggled throughout in cool, damp conditions.

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Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Daniil Medvedev to set up Borna Coric clash in Cincinnati Open final

Juergen Klopp says Liverpool should be awarded win if Manchester United game abandoned

Durand Cup: Army Red hold Chennaiyin FC 2-2- in injury-time drama

Sensational Luka Modric strike helps Real Madrid see off Celta Vigo

Boost for Big Bash as David Warner returns after nine-year absence

Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by split decision in heavyweight title fight

Indian football loses Olympian son in Samar Banerjee

Sweden's Armand Duplantis retains European pole vault title