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Azerbaijan announces number of countries and delegations to participate in 3rd CIS Games
Azertag
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July 15, 2025
Baku, July 15, AZERTAC Azerbaijan announced the number of countries and delegations to participate in the 3rd CIS Games. According to Baku City Circuit, 1,846 athletes and 2,666 representatives from 8 countries will join the competition....
Six Indians storm into finals at World Boxing Cup in Astana
The Statesman (India)
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July 5, 2025
India will be eyeing at least six gold medals on the final day of the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Sunday, after a dominant showing by its pugilists in the semifinals on Saturday. Meenakshi (women’s 48kg), Sakshi (women’s 54kg),...
F1 watches as Tim Mayer challenges the ‘illusions’ of Ben Sulayem’s FIA
The New York Times
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July 5, 2025
SILVERSTONE, UK — As the Formula One paddock readied for the first practice sessions of the 2025 British Grand Prix weekend, a former F1 driving steward announced his candidacy for FIA president just five miles away: American motorsport official...
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'Beating Magnus is always special': Gukesh reflects on crushing Carlsen at Grand Chess Tour 2025
Firstpost
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July 5, 2025
19-year-old chess star D Gukesh reflected on his run at the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament, where he claimed the rapid title with 14 points. Gukesh spoke about his comeback wins against Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, and how staying...
Divyanshi Bhowmick makes history with Gold at Asian Youth TT Championship 2025
The Statesman (India)
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July 2, 2025
History was made on Thursday as Divyanshi Bhowmick secured the gold medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 14-year-old phenom not only claimed the top honor but also ended India’s 36-year wait for a...
Ex-steward Mayer launches FIA presidential bid
Sportcal
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July 4, 2025
Experienced motorsports organizer Tim Mayer has announced that he will run for the position of president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body of motorsports, opposing the controversial Mohammed Ben...
Nepal take on Sri Lanka in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers today
Khabarhub
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July 2, 2025
Nepali women celebrate after scoring a goal. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Nepal will take on Sri Lanka in their second match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers today. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:15 PM Nepali time. Nepal is placed in...
The cycling couple aiming to play the bagpipes in 19 countries
BBC
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Jonathan GeddesBBC Glasgow and West reporter ShareSave Matt and Jess will start their trip in Norway and end it in Indonesia Choosing what to take away with you is a common dilemma for holidaymakers the world over. However for Matt Kidd and Jess...
Turkmen chess player Saparmurat Atabaev won the "UzChess Cup-2025"
Turkmenportal
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Turkmen chess player Saparmurat Atabayev became the winner of the international tournament "UzChess Cup-2025", which was held from June 18 to 28, 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dozens of chess players from different countries of the world took part...
Sacked F1 steward to challenge Mohammed Ben Sulayem for FIA presidency
Planet F1
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July 3, 2025
Former F1 steward Tim Mayer is set to confirm his candidacy for the FIA presidency ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The American has scheduled a press conference for Friday morning at which he’s expected to confirm his challenge to...
New Database Exposes Extent Of Federal Thought Control Money Machine
The Daily Caller
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From a nearly $1 billion Pentagon contract to Uzbek-language stage musicals lampooning “fake news,” a newly released database reveals the federal government’s multi-agency, $1.4 billion push to stamp out “mis-, dis- and malinformation.” The...
Indonesia U-17 Automatically Qualifies for AFC Asian Cup 2026
Tempo.co
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July 1, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian U-17 national football team has secured a direct spot in the final round of the 2026 AFC U-17 Asia Cup. This achievement comes after Garuda Muda reached the quarter-finals in the 2025 edition of the tournament,...
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Praggnanandhaa becomes India’s new No. 1 after UzChess Cup win, Gukesh slips to second
Firstpost
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June 28, 2025
Indian sensation R Praggnanandhaa has become India’s new No. 1 in classical chess after winning the UzChess Cup Masters in Tashkent. He surpassed the current world champion D Gukesh in the standings with Elo rating of 2778.3. read more Indian...
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Praggnanandhaa achieves another historic feat after winning UzChess Cup Masters, collecting third title of year
Firstpost
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June 27, 2025
R Praggnanandhaa prevailed over a tough field comprising compatriots Arjun Erigaisi and Aravindh Chithambaram as well as home favourites Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov in Tashkent to collect his third title of the year after Tata...
Draw for the Chess World Cup has been decided
Cuban News Agency
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June 28, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) Opposing Uzbek player Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova, Cuban Yerisbel Miranda will begin her road at the Women's Chess World Cup, which will take place in Batumi, Georgia, July 5-29. Yerisbel will be the only Cuban...
Khabib Nurmagomedov Issues Bold Message to UFC as Teammate Chases Debut in Pursuit of ‘Father’s Plan’
Essentially Sports
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June 30, 2025
Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t just dominate the UFC, he opened the floodgates for a wave of talent from the Caucasus. Fighters like Arman Tsarukyan followed the path he carved, and Dagestan soon became one of...
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'I've done it sometimes': Praggnanandhaa defends Magnus Carlsen's outburst after Gukesh defeat
Firstpost
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June 30, 2025
India’s highest-ranked chess player R Praggnanandhaa has defended Magnus Carlsen’s viral table-slam reaction after losing to Gukesh at Norway Chess 2025. Pragg called it an instinctive reaction and also admitted he and Gukesh have shown similar...
Why Mateus Fernandes should stay at Southampton – There are 5 obvious reasons
Football League World
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June 30, 2025
Few players captured the hearts of Southampton fans quite as much as Mateus Fernandes did last season. The quality of his play and his tireless running endeared him to the Saints' faithful in a calamitous campaign. From the moment that the summer...
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'Rare gem in the chess world': Praggnanandhaa gets big welcome from Magnus Carlsen as he joins Team Liquid
Firstpost
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June 29, 2025
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has joined Team Liquid ahead of the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura welcomed the young GM with heartfelt messages. read more Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has...
Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Sports pundits are hailing what's happening these days as the golden age of Japanese boxing. And this is a nation that has produced its share of Hall of Famers. For a period last year, all four division bantamweight champions were Japanese. The...