Real win CL on penalties

Ronaldo gives Real Madrid shootout win over Atletico   Real Madrid were crowned European champions for an unprecedented 11th time when Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty in a 5-3 shootout victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday. The Champions League final had finished 1-1 after extra time with Sergio Ramos having bundled the ball home to give Real the lead in the 15th minute. Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty at the start...

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Bangladesh ace Mustafizur out of IPL's second qualifier with injury

Mustafizur has a slight hamstring niggle. (Trent) Boult comes in," Warner said. The injury meant Hyderabad have to play without the 20-year-old seamer for the first time in the lucrative T20 tournament. Mustafizur has played a crucial role in Hyderabad's progress in the tournament. He has claimed 16 wickets from 15 matches at an average of 24. His economy rate stands 6.73 runs per over. New Zealand speedstar Boult, who has been in India...

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Barcelona announced extension of kit contract with manufacturer Nike

Barcelona have agree about  offer their deal with kit manufacturer Nike, with reports in the Spanish media saying it is the most lucrative agreement of its type in the world. La Liga champions Barcelona said in a statement that details of the contract would be revealed at the club's next general assembly. But reports in Barcelona newspapers Diario Sport and Mundo Deportivo said the deal -- which they said would run for another decade...

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EXCLUSIVE: Mustafizur Rahman reminds me of Wasim Akram, says Dale Steyn

Twenty20 cricket, with heavy bats and smaller grounds, should ideally favor batsmen in a format that feasts on high scores. However, the bowlers have evolved and adapted as much as the batsmen have and are restoring the balance between bat and ball. Umar Gul, RP Singh and Irfan Pathan made this clear as early as in the inaugural edition of ICC World Twenty20 with some spectacular spells. The shortest format of the...

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