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Daniel Bryan looked to have started a program with Smackdown newcomer Mustafa Ali, who picked up a pinfall victory over the champion in a tag team match also featuring Styles. Elsewhere, the Phenomenal One was part of a show-closing backstage segment which saw him punch Mr McMahon after getting berated by the chairman. It is intriguing to see what will come of that, but we will have to wait until after Royal Rumble for it....

Manchester City’s shocking defeat to Chelsea at Etihad shows how tactically good Jose Mourinho’s side is. In fact both City and Chelsea have been some showing some breathtaking displays since the start of this season, but look who is on the top of the table? Color is not blue or light blue, it’s the red and whites from North London who are sitting at the top without much fuss....

After the huge success of the recently concluded Clash of Champions, WWE is riding high on momentum and it would like to continue doing the good work, leading up to the pay-per-view. On the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE announced two huge matches - Seth Rollins vs The Fiend for the Universal Championship, and Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s Championship, for October 6....

The 25-year-old is coming into the season as the Cowboys’ no. 3 receiver, and has performed quite well despite his limited opportunities. With Dak Prescoot out due to injury, and coupled with the fact that Gallup was the fourth option in offense, the latter still compiled a solid season in 2020. He hauled in 59 catches for 843 yards along with five touchdowns. Now, with Prescott healthy, Michael Gallup has the opportunity to receive a lucrative multi-year contract once the season concludes....

There have been several players from India, who have scored the fastest century against various cricket playing nations in the Test cricket. Azharuddin scored a century against South Africa in 74 balls; Kapil Dev scored his ton against Sri Lanka in 74 balls, and so on. I have discussed three Indian batsmen who scored the fastest century against the West Indies in the test matches. #3 Kapil Dev They called him the “Haryana Hurricane....

By winning the Border-Gavaskar trophy by a margin of 2-1, the Indians have finally got the monkey off their back. Being the No. 1 Test team in ICC rankings for so long, India has finally set right one of the ironies by winning a Test series in Australia. If India manages to win a Test series in South Africa in the future, they would be worthy of their Test ranking....

The show was structured well to keep viewers hooked from start to finish. There were some big plot points to look forward to in the next year, such as Randy Orton’s re-established feud with AJ Styles, as well as Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe’s temporary alliance against Seth Rollins and the AOP. Additionally, there are reasons as to why the final segment of the night was actually quite enjoyable, despite its atrocious nature (more on that later)....

Now waiting to potentially face interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane for the undisputed title, Francis Ngannou will look to defend his belt for the first time since winning it earlier this year. Though it’ll be an intriguing match-up of styles, Ciryl Gane may pose a significant threat to ‘The Predator’ and his newly conquered throne. However, before that happens, we’d like to indulge in some fantasy matchmaking. Let’s take a look at 3 heavyweight fighters from the past who would have effectively beaten the Cameroonian champion had they still been active:...

As the second batch of games is already upon us, we look back at three major takeaways from the opening weekend: #1 The London clubs need time for their transition The weekend saw Chelsea bagging an easy win against relegation-tipped Huddersfield Town. However, new manager Maurizio Sarri is yet to reach perfect team compatibility. The man himself has accepted that it will take time to adjust squad to his plans for the West London club....

Although the WrestleMania card is taking shape nicely now, there are three major unanswered questions that tonight’s Raw could shed light on. #1: What will the Ultimate Deletion look like? It’s telling that WWE thought that this should air on Raw rather than WrestleMania. Both of these competitors will instead be in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. All the excitement in the air for Matt Hardy becoming “Woken” has dissipated....

The Big 3’s latest stranglehold (12 Slams) is the longest on the Major scene since Federer (11), Nadal (6) and Djokovic (1) swept 18 consecutive titles from the 2005 French Open till 2009 Wimbledon. Despite being on the wrong side of 30 and new challengers emerging on the scene, the trio have shown no signs of slowing down. You may also like: 2019 ended 20-19 for Federer and Nadal atop the Grand Slam leaderboard....

Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, Dylan Groenewegen of the Netherlands, and Andrew Greipel of Germany all withdrew during Stage 12 on Thursday. Rigoberto Uran, a climbing expert who was runner-up last year to Chris Froome, also withdrew due to injuries he sustained on Stage 9. Gaviria won the opening stage on his Tour debut and backed that up by claiming the fourth stage, while Groenewegen won bunch sprints at the end of Stages 7 and 8....

While some of the traded players in 2022 are likely enjoying their new roles within the teams they joined this season, others are probably regretting making such a significant change. Here are three players who may wish they were never traded in 2022, whether they requested it or not. #1 - Davante Adams Davante Adams has been one of the most dominant wide receivers in the entire NFL during his time with Aaron Rodgers for the Green Bay Packers....

The Blaugrana giants have clinched their second successive LaLiga title but a shocking Champions League elimination at the hands of Liverpool might take them back to the drawing board. The Champions League exit has cast doubt over Ernesto Valverde’s stay, while there is big speculation about exits of Samuel Umtiti, Malcom and Philippe Coutinho, after quite a disappointing campaign. We may see an overhaul taking place at Barcelona in the summer and the Spanish champions might be in for the acquisitions of some of the high profile players around....

With the double gameweek just around the corner, try to save a transfer this week if you can to bring in an additional Liverpool asset next week if you’re not already maxed out. Three fixtures stood out this week in terms of attacking potential – Man. Utd vs Norwich, Leicester vs Southampton and Aston Villa vs Man. City and I have based my picks on the standout players in these games....

The Blue Tigers had previously beaten Cambodia and Afghanistan in their other group matches. Igor Stimac’s side, who won the SAFF Cup in 2021, look in good shape and should be well-equipped to perform creditably in next year’s continental tournament. On that note, we would take a look at three positives to take away from India’s successful qualification campaign. #1 Junior players performing well A number of Indian youngsters like Akash Mishra, Aashique Kurunian, Anwar Ali, Suresh Singh, Jeakson Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad and Roshan Singh performed well in the qualification campaign....

The story circling Cena’s bout is quite intriguing. If the rumors are to be believed, it won’t be against Kurt Angle, because the former Olympian will be facing Baron Corbin in his retirement match, but there are various of options out there for ‘The Franchise Player’. There’s been a lot of hate for Cena over the years, but in recent times, he has overcome that, putting over the likes of Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, and AJ Styles....

Ardent supporters of the company are spread all around the globe and the WWE Universe keeps growing on and on. There are many organizations who crave to be at WWE’s level but the fact is that Vince McMahon’s vision has brought the company to the pinnacle where its position is pretty much safe. Talking about WWE fans around the globe, there is one nation which is home to a massive number of WWE enthusiasts - yes, Saudi Arabia....

Bliss had a good scrap with Belair, but all it took for her to snap was one Bray Wyatt firefly logo. Before that, she was also distracted by what looked like someone wearing an Uncle Howdy mask. The entire thing was a slow unraveling of her psyche, with her attacking the referee in charge of the match to the shock of everyone watching. Given The Goddess’ rather underwhelming run for months, it’s nice to see her have some direction....

At NXT Takeover WarGames II, the brand will again afford excellent matches. The NXT Champion will defend against Velveteen Dream. This match will be extremely interesting. Moreover, the outcome will be significant to future events. Who could walk out as NXT Champion? Which challenges will be waiting? Let’s explore some possible options. #3. Lars Sullivan Lars Sullivan has performed for the NXT brand since 2017. Throughout his tenure, Sullivan remained undefeated in singles competition....