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MS Dhoni the finisher is back. The legendary Chennai Super Kings captain led from the front as CSK snapped their five-match losing streak with a five-wicket triumph over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday. Coming in at 111/5 in the 15th over while chasing 167, Dhoni received a thunderous reception from CSK fans at the Ekana Stadium. He immediately made his intentions clear by smashing Avesh Khan for two consecutive boundaries. In the 17th over, Dhoni wowed the crowd with a one-handed six off Shardul Thakur, launching it over mid-wicket. He remained unbeaten on 26 off just 11 balls,…
LaLiga leaders Barcelona are on the verge of reaching their first UEFA Champions League semifinal in six years as they head to Germany to face Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday’s second leg of the quarterfinals. Dortmund will be counting on fervent home crowd support at BVB Stadium to help erase the team’s goal deficit after their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of Barcelona last Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium. Barcelona, aiming to lift their first Champions League trophy since 2015, remain unbeaten across all competitions in 2025. With a commanding four-goal cushion and a lineup full of match-winners, Barca present a…
Roy Keane criticized the Manchester United squad, labeling several players as “bluffers” following their crushing Premier League loss on Sunday. Club icon Gary Neville also weighed in, acknowledging that the team is in a “desperate situation.” Manchester United suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United — marking their 14th loss of the season and leaving them languishing in 14th place in the standings. While criticism was directed at manager Ruben Amorim, Keane also expressed frustration with Bruno Fernandes’ remarks in his post-match interview. “We lack being more fearless, being more brave,” Fernandes told Sky Sports. “Today was…
England are now assured of at least five teams in next season’s Champions League following Arsenal’s first-leg win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Just one win across any of the three European competitions would have been enough to clinch the fifth Champions League spot for England. The two additional Champions League places are awarded to the top-performing countries in UEFA’s coefficient rankings. Liverpool and Arsenal are likely to finish in the Premier League’s top two, while just 12 points separate third-placed Nottingham Forest from 10th-placed Bournemouth. Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Fulham, and Brighton currently sit between those…
Alexander Volkanovski reclaimed the UFC featherweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes at UFC 314 in Miami — an event notably attended by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Australian fighter earned scores of 49-46 from two judges and 48-47 from the third, securing the championship early Sunday. Volkanovski (27-4) had previously defended the featherweight crown four times before losing it to Islam Makhachev on February 11, 2023. “It’s good to be back,” Volkanovski said after the win. As for Lopes, he gave his full respect to the champion but wanted the crowd to know this was not…
KARACHI: The National Bank Stadium wore a nearly empty look on Saturday night, hardly befitting the venue’s first match of the HBL Pakistan Super League’s landmark tenth edition. For Karachi Kings, the occasion looked even more dismal after they were set a daunting target of 235 by a ruthless Multan Sultans batting display. Yet, against all odds and expectations, Karachi turned the night around with sheer batting firepower. James Vince produced a blistering century, supported by Khushdil Shah’s powerful strokeplay, as the duo stitched together a game-changing partnership that steered the Kings to a remarkable four-wicket victory with four balls…
Big Picture: RR, RCB aim for course correction after recent setbacks While many teams have struggled to settle into a single home venue, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have had to juggle two. After kicking off their campaign in Guwahati, they now return to their true home ground — the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur — nearly three weeks into IPL 2025, looking to steady their campaign after a patchy start. Standing in their way are the high-flying Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who have turned into road warriors this season. They’ve notched up landmark away wins: beating Mumbai Indians at Wankhede for…