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Speaking after his side’s inspiring win over the Puneri Paltan and ahead of the massive game against the champions, the Patna Pirates skipper Sandeep Narwal talked about his side’s approach to the game against Jaipur while showcasing confidence in his side. When asked about what the Pirates did right on the day as they dispatched the hosts, the skipper replied that the sheer need to carry on in the league brought the best out of the team....

No, we didn’t just replace Olympics with sports in Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s enormously famous Olympic creed. These are words used by the Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri as he met and interacted with the Dabang Delhi squad hours before their match vs Patna Pirates here at the Thyagraj Stadium. Asserting on how it was extremely important to keep their calm and not let the pressure of playing in front of big crowds bother them, Chhetri asked them to remain unfazed and keep believing in their own capabilities....

The winner of tonight’s match will reach the top of the points table which adds further importance to this clash. Dabang Delhi K.C. became the first team in Pro Kabaddi history to defeat Gujarat Fortune Giants on their home ground last year and Manpreet Singh’s army will look to avenge that defeat as they take to the court at 19:30 IST tonight. Gujarat Fortune Giants Key Players: Sachin Tanwar, Rohit Gulia and Parvesh Bhainswal...

But on a deeper level, when the team’s raiding department starts to succeed, it leaves a dent on the opposition, crushing their morale in the process. Ahead of the fifth edition of the league, Sportskeeda looks at five teams which possess the strongest attack: #5 Haryana Steelers One of the new franchises, it is clear that the Haryana owners have recruited some of the finest raiders. These include the Category A duo of Sonu Narwal and CPO Surjeet Singh who have a combined tally of 239 raid points to their name....

12 teams will clash in 138 exhilarating matches to win the desirable title, set at INR 3 Crores. The runners-up will be awarded INR 1.8 Crores, while the team that finishes in the third place will win INR 1.2 Crores. The Most Valuable Player prize, previously awarded to Kabaddi stars like Anup Kumar and Manjeet Chillar, is also receiving a substantial boost this season, with the awardee set to win INR 15 Lakh....

The side from Haryana, named the Steelers, recorded a fine showing in the auction, making some smart buys and in the process, building an extremely competitive squad for the new season. They named defender Surender Nada as their priority pick ahead of the auction and proceeded to build a balanced lineup that has the perfect mix of youth and experience, coupled with good bench strength. However, it seems though one of their star raiders will not be a part of the Steelers squad after his name was removed from their page on the official Pro Kabaddi website....

Overview Blood clots—otherwise known in medical lingo as “venous thrombosis,” are indeed a significant concern in people with cancer. We’ve known for some time that people with cancer in general, not just those receiving chemotherapy, have an increased risk of blood clots. On their own, blood clots in the legs can be painful, but the greatest concern is that these clots will break off and travel to the lungs. When this occurs, something referred to as a pulmonary embolism, it is a medical emergency....

TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - Holders Spain’s hopes of recreating the atmosphere that led to continental success four years ago has been tested ahead of their Euro 2016 opener with Czech Republic though the players remain confident. Goalkeeper David De Gea has been dragged into an off-pitch scandal while Spain have also had a troubled build-up on the pitch, leaving the European champions with much to prove in their first Group C match in Toulouse on Monday....

As a Right-leaning gay Black man, I will be the first to admit that the major changes for LGBT Americans over the past decade have been crucial—and transformational. We’ve seen the end of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell ban against military service by openly gay soldiers that I advocated for at the White House in 2010, as well as marriage equality for same sex couples and the addition of LGBT Americans to the Civil Rights Act that now legally protects us from employment discrimination....

The New York Times reported that Blackfords, a law firm representing the Duke of York, held discussions with lobbyist Robert Stryk about the possibility of hiring him to represent the duke. The newspaper cited a source claiming talks took place in recent weeks, but said Stryk “expressed discomfort” and ultimately negotiations “fizzled” out. Washington-based lobbyist Stryk is well connected within Donald Trump’s foreign policy circles, the Times reported. The paper also detailed international clients Stryk has previously agreed to represent, including Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and former president of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, both of whom stand accused of numerous human rights violations....

The Prince of Wales wrote to children’s TV presenter Jimmy Savile around the time of the Lockerbie bombing, which killed 270 people, including 190 Americans, in December 1988. Prince Andrew had at the time been criticized for his response to the tragedy and Charles asked Savile for PR. Charles wrote to the now-disgraced children’s entertainer before the truth surfaced that Savile had abused 450 victims and engaged in necrophilia....

The show, which is billed as an “unprecedented and in-depth” series focusing on Harry and Meghan’s love story, will be released in two installments through streaming giant Netflix. Part one will see episodes 1 to 3 released on December 8, and part two with episodes 4 to 6 will follow on December 15. During the trailer, clips of news coverage praising the couple following their 2018 wedding are played, after which Harry is seen saying: “Everything changed....

The Duke of Sussex is already suing the British government for stripping him of his Metropolitan Police bodyguards. Without them, Harry argues that he, Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor cannot safely return to Britain. However, during the case, it emerged Harry is getting ready to file a second “judicial review” relating to a decision that private citizens should not be able to pay to receive Metropolitan Police protection....

Staff members accompanying the prince on royal tours found him “very creative” and “hands on,” but also prone to fits of anger, author Valentine Low details in his new book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown. Low, a prominent British royal correspondent, is notable for having first broken the story of bullying allegations lodged against Meghan by former members of palace staff, which was published in the days before the broadcast of her interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021....

The 99-year-old, who died just two months before his 100th birthday, had been married to the Queen for 73 years, after the pair tied the knot on November 20 1947. Then styled as Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, the 26-year-old renounced his Greek royal title and became a British citizen. The Queen’s father, King George VI, bestowed him the title of the Duke of Edinburgh. The father-of-four spent the next six decades in the public eye beside the Queen, before retiring from public duties in 2017, aged 96....

Prince William, who along with younger brother Prince Harry have spoken openly about their own mental health issues, said clubs appeared to only see the players as investments not as human beings. Prince William, who is the President of English football’s governing body the Football Association (FA), made the remarks during a meeting at Windsor Park, the home of the Irish Football Association in Belfast. “Some clubs don’t do anything about mental health....

Tfue has competed many times in tournaments and events within the game, as last year he qualified for the Fortnite World Cup, and was able to play adequately in the massive contest. However, this time around something fishy may be going on, as one Tweeter pointed out that Tfue may be doing what the community calls “smurfing” in order to place as high as possible in the Cash Cups....

Bowling was arrested on Wednesday by a detective with the police department’s Crimes Against Children division. He was taken into custody while allegedly attempting to meet a decoy posing as a 15-year-old girl. Bowling and the decoy reportedly began talking on an online app in April. The conversation became sexual on their first day of contact. Bowling now faces about a dozen charges including obscene communication, traveling to meet with a minor as well as attempted lewd and lascivious molestation, the aforementioned news station reported....