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Man Utd chief Ed Woodward to step down at end of 2021
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, one of the leading figures in the breakaway European Super League project, will step down from his role at United at the end of 2021, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
England men's national selector Ed Smith to leave ECB role
The England & Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday announced Ed Smith will leave his role as national selector this month with no replacement to be named as they restructure the selection system for the men's international teams.
BCCI may allow under-23 players to play in 'The Hundred'
For now, the under-23 age-category players, both capped and uncapped, and not on national duty, are being considered. However, TOI understands this is only at a deliberation yet and both cricket boards are nowhere close to confirmation of any sorts yet.
Pant credits bowlers for Delhi's six-wicket win over MI
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant on Tuesday credited his bowling unit, especially experienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra, for his side's six-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in a low-scoring IPL game here.
IPL: Dhawan, Mishra help Delhi register first win over Mumbai after 5 games
Investing heavily in youth has been a huge part in Delhi Capitals' change of fortunes as an IPL franchise over the past three years. On Tuesday night, however, it was the experience of the veterans like Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra, Steve Smith and Ravichandran Ashwin who dug dip and set up a hard-fought six-wicket win while chasing 138 against reigning champions Mumbai Indians.
Liam Livingstone pulls out of IPL 2021 due to bubble fatigue
Rajasthan Royals' English recruit Liam Livingstone has pulled out of the IPL due to bio-bubble fatigue, his franchise announced on Tuesday. Livingstone has flown back home late on Monday due to bubble fatigue "accumulated over the past year".
I am drawing inspiration from Federer, says Mairaj ahead of Olympics
The oldest shooter in India's 15-member team for Tokyo Olympics, top shotgun marksman Mairaj Ahmad Khan says he is drawing inspiration from tennis legend Roger Federer to shine at the upcoming sporting showpiece. The Tokyo Games, scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, will be the 45-year-old Mairaj's second appearance at the Olympics.
Spanish court tells UEFA, FIFA not to stop Super League
The World and European soccer bodies, FIFA and UEFA, must not prevent 12 of the continent's leading clubs from creating a breakaway Super League, a Spanish commercial court said on Tuesday in a preliminary ruling. It was not immediately clear what authority the Madrid court, which adjudicates legal corporate disputes, had over the Swiss-based soccer bodies.