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(Reuters) – Atletico Madrid began their La Liga title chase with a sprint before ceding ground and almost losing their balance but they head into the deciding weekend with the finish line in sight, trying to stay ahead of a valiant but exhausted Real Madrid.

(Reuters) – Cheteshwar Pujara still feels the sting of last year’s drubbing in New Zealand but the batsman says India will be a different proposition when the sides clash again at the neutral venue of Southampton in next month’s World Test Championship (WTC) final.

(Reuters) – England fast bowler Jofra Archer is set to undergo surgery on his troublesome right elbow today, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said.

(Reuters) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said yesterday it had received the approval from the United Arab Emirates government to stage the remaining 20 matches of the suspended Pakistan Super League twenty20 tournament in Abu Dhabi.

(Reuters) – The first trans woman playing at the top level of amateur rugby with the endorsement of her national federation said yesterday it was time for other countries and other sports to follow French rugby and let trans women play.

(CMC) – Organisers yesterday confirmed the dates for this year’s ninth edition of the Cricket Premier League, with the Twenty20 showpiece set to run for just over three weeks.

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Thirteen members of the West Indies training squad and management have been vaccinated for COVID-19, during the ongoing high performance camp in preparation for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa.

All systems are go for the highly anticipated National Novices Championship. 

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves said  yesterday that the GFF’s  formal protest to FIFA on the ineligibility of Trinidad and Tobago international Andre Boucard in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March was with FIFA’s  disciplinary committee.

Following the intervention of the Essequibo Cricket Board (ECB), the Pomeroon Cricket Committee (PCC) is now recognized.

The Suddie Ground is expected to undergo a transformation following the election of a management committee for the sports club.

(BBC) Anthony Joshua called Tyson Fury “a fraud” in a furious social media exchange after the news that their heavyweight showdown might be off.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic, (Reuters) – Fred Kerley underlined his impressive sprinting range by winning the 100m in 9.96 seconds, taking two notable scalps in the shape of fellow American Justin Gatlin (10.08) and Canada’s Andre De Grasse (10.17), at the Ostrava Golden Spike yesterday.

One unidentified NBA player tested positive for COVID-19 in the most recent round of testing.

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Hungary’s world record holder Kristof Milak posted the second fastest men’s 200m butterfly of all time at his home European swimming championships in Budapest yesterday.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal snatched a 3-1 win away to Crystal Palace in the Premier League yesterday thanks to stoppage-time goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe, keeping up their slim hopes of playing European football next season.

NEW DELHI,  (Reuters) – India wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has recovered from COVID-19 ahead of the team’s England tour next month, the 36-year-old said.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – The four Australia bowlers who played in the infamous “Sandpapergate” test have been in touch with Cameron Bancroft to “clear the air” over suggestions they knew about the ball-tampering, captain Tim Paine said yesterday.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Cricket Australia is hoping for packed stadiums for this year’s Ashes series even if England’s “Barmy Army” of travelling fans are unlikely to get into the country, interim chief executive Nick Hockley said yesterday.

Jayson Tatum scored 23 of his 50 points in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics punched their playoff ticket with a 118-100 victory over the Washington Wizards in an NBA play-in contest on Tuesday night.