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Latest Sports News - Anything is possible: Gurpreet after India hold Qatar to 0-0 draw

--- Domestic violence case against Yuvraj Singh closed as accuser apologises --- The domestic violence case against ex-India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, his mother Shabnam Singh and brother Zorawar Singh has been closed after Zorawar's estranged wife Akanksha apologised to the family. "[Yuvraj's] great reputation was put at stake for personal mala fide reasons in the most unfair manner in hope of gaining some kind of advantage," the family said in a statement. --- Anything is possible: Gurpreet after India hold Qatar to 0-0 draw --- After India held Asian champions Qatar to a 0-0 draw in a FIFA World Cup Round 2 qualifying match, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said, "I feel extremely proud of the team." "We've played just two matches, and we've played well, that too against two powerful teams. It gives us...added motivation and confidence that in football, anything is possible," he added. --- Smith should not be associated with any cricketing great: Monty Panesar --- Spinner Monty Panesar has said that Australia batsman Steve Smith's name should not be associated with any cricketing great. "Because of the sandpaper incident, Smith will always be below the 'great' status," he added. "There's a difference between a good player and a great player. If we'll compare Smith with Ricky Ponting, we'd be tarnishing Ponting's image," he further said. --- Cricketer Pragyan Ojha blessed with baby boy, shares first glimpse --- Cricketer Pragyan Ojha took to social media to reveal that he and his wife Karabee Baral were blessed with a baby boy on September 7. He also shared a glimpse of the newborn, writing, "For all things my hands have held, the best by far is you." Notably, the baby boy was born two days after the cricketer's birthday. --- Gayle smashes his 22nd T20 hundred, 14 more than the 2nd best --- Playing for Jamaica Tallawahs against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL, opener Chris Gayle smashed 116 runs off 62 deliveries, his 22nd hundred in T20 cricket. Gayle has hit 14 more hundreds than next best Michael Klinger. Gayle helped his team set a total of 241/4, however, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots chased down the target in 18.5 overs.

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Latest Sports News - 25 years since 3-time Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna died during race
Latest Sports News - 25 years since 3-time Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna died during race

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Latest Sports News - 25 years since 3-time Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna died during race
Latest Sports News - 25 years since 3-time Formula 1 champ Ayrton Senna died during race

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Latest Sports News - Players get confused as ball goes missing; it was in umpire's pocket
Latest Sports News - Players get confused as ball goes missing; it was in umpire's pocket

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Latest Sports News - KKR still have healthy dressing room despite 6 losses: Brathwaite
Latest Sports News - KKR still have healthy dressing room despite 6 losses: Brathwaite

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Latest Sports News - RCB's Steyn out of IPL after 2 matches, had replaced Coulter-Nile
Latest Sports News - RCB's Steyn out of IPL after 2 matches, had replaced Coulter-Nile

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Latest Sports News - Wrestler-turned-ACP Narsingh booked for campaigning for Congress
Latest Sports News - Wrestler-turned-ACP Narsingh booked for campaigning for Congress

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