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East Bengal, Emami Group close to reaching an agreement

Club officials and representatives from the investor met on Wednesday over drawing up the agreement and both parties were understood to have arrived at a consensus over some contentious points in it. Confirming the development, a statement from the investor said that legal teams of both parties are now preparing the final draft of the agreement, two months after chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced Emami Group as the new investor for the city club. In March, soon after their disastrous campaign in the ISL got over, previous investor Shree Cement Ltd decided to severe ties with the club, ending their venture in two crises-ridden seasons during which the term sheet signed between the two parties in 2020 was never executed into a definitive agreement.

James Anderson stunned by 'fearless' England transformation

James Anderson thought he had seen it all over the course of an England career spanning nearly two decades but the Test team's transformation under new coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes has caught the veteran seamer by surprise. England brushed aside New Zealand to chase down targets of 277, 299 and 296 and complete a 3-0 series whitewash of the world Test champions in their first series under McCullum and Stokes. Anderson, who has played a record 171 Tests since his debut in 2003, said they had created a totally different vibe among the squad.

KL Rahul undergoes successful surgery in Germany, could be out of action for couple of months

cricket for another couple of months. Rahul, who was forced to opt out of the home T20I series against South Africa earlier this month, has over the years had recurrent lower abdominal related fitness issues, including groin strains and hamstring injuries. "It's been a tough couple of weeks but the surgery was successful. I'm healing and recovering well. My road to recovery has begun. Thank you for your messages and prayers. See you soon," Rahul tweeted.

Wimbledon: Pressure? What pressure? says defiant Emma Raducanu after defeat

The 19-year-old U.S. Open champion was handed the Centre Court stage for the second time in three days but was overpowered by the experienced Garcia, going down 6-3 6-3. "Yes, I have had attention.

Age fraud: No ranking points for Mohali U-13 badminton meet

badminton tournaments have been hit by the menace of age fraud. As the Badminton Association of India (BAI) began its probe into allegations of more than 60 per cent of participants at the All-India Sub-junior U-13 ranking badminton tournament in Hyderabad being overage, the ongoing Under-13 ranking meet in Mohali is also facing the heat.

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic cruises, Ugo Humbert upsets Casper Ruud, Anett Konteveit and local hope Emma Raducanu beaten

Novak Djokovic thanked the Centre Crowd after his second-round win over Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis on Wednesday. “Thanks for supporting both players,” he said, driving home a point not for the first time in these championships. A little after his 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win, a fan shouted, ‘I love you, Novak’. The six-time champion, in the midst of his on-court interview, was quick to respond, ‘I love you too’. The 35-year-old, who refused to let the Kokkinakis serve call the shots, drilling returns deep into the court, had 29 winners on the day. The Serb, who has become the focal point of the popularity debate which questions fan behaviour across the tennis world, has also been saying his piece.

India vs England 2022: How things have changed for India and England since the unfinished tour from last year

Both India and England have a new captain. Both have a new coach. Both teams have lost their vice-captain (Jos Buttler for England, Ajinkya Rahane for India). In fact, if vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah captains the team in place of the covid-hit Rohit Sharma, as reports indicate, India would have had four Test captains this year after KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rohit. The England that India and Bumrah left shattered at a sun-kissed Oval, have enjoyed a resurrection with new skipper Ben Stokes and the attack-at-all-costs approach practised and preached by coach Brendon McCullum.

Romelu Lukaku completes return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea

Inter Milan on Wednesday after completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea just a year after his flop transfer from Italy to the Premier League club. Belgium striker Lukaku will be reunited with his former fans at the San Siro after Chelsea agreed to a reported deal in which Inter will pay an initial eight million euros plus a potential three million in bonuses for the loan. The London club issued a statement confirming a "season-long loan move".

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East Bengal, Emami Group close to reaching an agreement

James Anderson stunned by 'fearless' England transformation

KL Rahul undergoes successful surgery in Germany, could be out of action for couple of months

Wimbledon: Pressure? What pressure? says defiant Emma Raducanu after defeat

Age fraud: No ranking points for Mohali U-13 badminton meet

Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic cruises, Ugo Humbert upsets Casper Ruud, Anett Konteveit and local hope Emma Raducanu beaten

India vs England 2022: How things have changed for India and England since the unfinished tour from last year

Romelu Lukaku completes return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea