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Cricket: Don Bradman’s India cap fetches $318,000

A cap that was worn by the Australian cricket legend Don Bradman against India has raised a tidy sum, having been sold to an anonymous bidder. Bradman, the star of the series, had gifted the cap to an Indian player.A "Baggy Green" cap worn...

Australian Open: Outside play suspended over extreme heat

Open courts had to be covered mid-play at the Australian Open in Melbourne, as conditions hit an extreme on the Heat Stress Scale. Courts which did not have a roof could not be used until 5:30 pm local time.Play was suspended on outside courts...

Germany’s Olympic bid wins strong public support

A strong majority of Germans favor hosting the Olympics for the first time since 1972. The Munich and the Rhine-Ruhr region topped preferences for a future bid, though two more cities are also in the running.A large majority of Germans are keen to see...

Chess world mourns grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, dead at 29

In Daniel Naroditsky, the game has lost one of its most enthusiastic and erudite commentators and analysts, one of the world's premier speed chess players, and possibly its most amusing young mimic.Chess enthusiasts and players rushed to pay tribute to 29-year-old grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky...

Football: Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa game

Israeli away fans will not be allowed to attend the Europa League game between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv after British police raised safety concerns. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's the "wrong decision."Supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have...

Asia Cup 2025: India, Pakistan cricket teams spar

India won the Asia Cup Twenty20 final by five wickets in Dubai on Sunday, but refused to collect the championship trophy from Pakistan's interior minister.India's cricket team won cricket's Asia Cup on Sunday with a victory over archrival Pakistan in a contest overshadowed by...