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Jul 14, 2020

La Liga: Real Madrid on Brink of Title after Win at Granada

Real Madrid defeated Granada 2-1 to move within two points of winning the Spanish league. Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema scored first-half goals to give Madrid its ninth straight win and keep Zinedine Zidane's team four points ahead of second-placed Barcelona with two rounds to go. The Catalan club won at Valladolid. Madrid, which has won every match since the league resumed after the pandemic break, can clinch its first title since 2017 with a win at Villarreal, or if Barcelona loses points when it hosts Osasuna. Two draws in the final two rounds will also be enough to secure Madrid a record 34th league trophy.

Jul 12, 2020

Ben Stokes Becomes Second-fastest to Reach 4,000 runs and 150 Wickets in Test Cricket

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is currently leading his national side against West Indies in the absence of regular Test skipper Joe Root, has added another feather in his already illustrious cap by becoming the second-fastest cricketer to complete 4,000 runs and 150 wickets in the longest format of the game.
The first cricketer to complete 4,000 runs and 150 wickets in the longest format is West Indies' Gary Sobers.

Wimbledon Will Pay $12.5 Million Prize Money to 620 Players

The All England Club said that Wimbledon will pay out $12.5 million in prize money to 620 players despite the tournament's cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic.
After consulting with its insurance provider, club officials said 256 players who would have competed in the main draw will each receive 25,000 pounds ($31,000), while 224 players who would have competed in qualifying will each receive 12,500 pounds ($15,600).
In addition, 120 players who would have competed in doubles will each receive 6,250 pounds ($7,800); 16 players who would have competed in the wheelchair events will each receive 6,000 pounds ($7,500); and four players who would have competed in the quad wheelchair events will each receive 5,000 pounds ($6,200).

Jul 11, 2020

Mushtaque Ahmed Resigns as Hockey India President

Hockey India president Mohd. Mushtaque Ahmad has resigned from his position citing personal commitments, a development that was expected after the Sports Ministry asked him to quit.
The HI executive board named Manipur's Gyanendro Nigombam, who was senior vice-president in the federation, as the officiating president in Ahmad's place.
The Sports Ministry had found that Ahmad had violated the tenure cap guidelines of the code in the 2018 elections, when he took charge of the president's position.

Jul 10, 2020

No Place for Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo in Robin van Persie's top Three for Ballon d'Or Award

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has named three players who deserve to win this year's Ballon d'Or award and surprisingly star players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not among them.
Messi lifted the award for four consecutive years from 2009 onwards before picking the honour again in 2015 and 2019.
Ronaldo, on the other hand, won his first Ballon d'Or award in 2008 before winning it in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
According to Robin van Persie, Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski deserves to win football's most coveted individual trophy. Meanwhile, Manchester Premier's Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool's Sadio Mane will make it to top three.

Jul 09, 2020

BCCI President Announces Cancellation of Asia Cup in September

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly announced the cancellation of the Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in September.
With T20 World Cup in October-November also unlikely to go ahead in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Asia Cup's cancellation allows the BCCI to have a full-fledged IPL in the same window.
The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that they have agreed to host the event in 2022 and Sri Lanka is now expected to host the tournament next year following the cancellation of this year's edition.

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