‘Asked us to get rid of the word Israel’: Cycling team to abbreviate name after protests by pro-Palestine group | More sports News

There have been plenty of protests against the Israel-Premier Tech team during the Vuelta a España cycling race in Spain. (AP) Cycling team Israel-Premier Tech will use the abbreviated name IPT for upcoming races in Canada this week to avoid potential protests, race organisers announced on Thursday in Quebec City. The decision comes amid ongoing…

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‘This is not him’: Head in hands, D Gukesh suffers third straight loss at FIDE Grand Swiss – watch | Chess News

World Champion D Gukesh has now suffered three consecutive defeats at the FIDE Grand Swiss. (Image: FIDE) World champion D Gukesh suffered his third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, losing to 16-year-old Turkish Grandmaster Ediz Gurel in the seventh round on Thursday. This loss came after previous defeats to USA’s…

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Patrick Mouratoglou reveals ‘fights’ with Serena Williams over weight: ‘She felt judged’ | Tennis News

Patrick Mouratoglou with Serena Williams (X-Tennis Letter) Patrick Mouratoglou, the acclaimed French tennis coach, spoke to The Guardian about his experiences with some of the sport’s biggest names, including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and the challenges posed by rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Mouratoglou first gained international attention guiding Marcos Baghdatis to the…

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Asia Cup: ‘We have the best spinner in the world’ – Pakistan coach fires warning at India | Cricket News

Mohammad Nawaz of Pakistan celebrates with team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) In cricket, few contests stir as much excitement as India versus Pakistan. The rivalry commands attention like no other, generates endless discussion, and evokes the strongest emotions. So as Pakistan prepared for their opening Asia Cup game against Oman, the conversation was…

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