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Welcome to our coverage of the sports news and events on Saturday, February 24. In hockey, Harmanpreet Singh and Co suffered an agonizing penalty-shootout loss to the Aussies in their key return-leg fixture of the FIH Pro League 2023-24 in Rourkela. Not too far away in Ranchi, the Indian batting stuttered its way to 219/7 in response to England's first-innings total of 353 on Day 2 of the fourth Test. And after a nail-biting season-opener, the Women's Premier League 2024 witnessed another thriller in Bengaluru, with the Royal Challengers Bangalore edging UP Warriorz by just two runs. Catch the highlights of all the action here. (Cricket News | Football News)
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ICYMI
Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals in a closely fought encounter in the WPL 2024. Five runs were required of the final delivery with MI's S Sajana hitting the ball out of the boundary line for a maximum to send the reigning champions into delirium.
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When Two Greats Meet
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, two of the greatest tennis players ever played the game, apparently met on a plane.
Russian Olympic Committee Loses Appeal Against Suspension By IOC
The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it had dismissed the ROC’s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC objected to the ROC incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine, which it calls “a breach of the Olympic Charter”.
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Lionesses Roar
England thrashed Austria 7-2 in a women's international friendly with debutant Grace Clinton scoring one of the goals. The Lionesses needed that win in Spain after failing to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.