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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Neeraj Chopra and his rivalry with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Neeraj, the current Olympic and world champion, will be the center of attention as he aims to defend his gold medal. His best throw of the season, 88.36m, was achieved prior to the competition in Paris. The 26-year-old athlete will be determined to deliver a performance that secures his position at the top of the podium once again. Kishore Jena extended his well-wishes to his fellow countryman as he prepares to defend his title.

The Punch 

Conquer Africa first, Fasuba tells Ajayi, Ashe

Former Nigerian sprinter and African record holder in the men’s 100m, Olusoji Fasuba, has said the duo Kayinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe, who represented Nigeria in the men’s 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, still have a lot to offer the country, and they must show that by first dominating the continent, PUNCH Sports

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BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Mariners' Mitch Haniger feeling hot entering series with Tigers

(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) Mitch Haniger had a premonition. Shortly after the All-Star break, the struggling Seattle Mariners outfielder approached manager Scott Servais and told him, "I'm about to get hot." Haniger had two hits and homered both Friday and Saturday against visiting Philadelphia, his first time with multiple hits since June 10 against the lowly Chicago White Sox, to help the Americ

CBSNews.com 

Georgia, South Carolina brace for Tropical Storm Debby

Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane after slamming into Florida on Monday. Some forecasters are predicting record-setting rainfall for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as Debby makes its way north and east. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Charleston.

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

"We have thought of taking gold": India athlete Amoj Jacob

By Vivek Prabhakar SinghParis [France], August 6 (ANI): India athlete Amoj Jacob stated that the 4x400m relay team is aiming to return with an Olympic gold medal from Paris. The men's 4x400m team, which features Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Jacob, will be in action at the Paris Olympics on August 9 at Stade de France. Ahead of the event, Amoj revealed that the gold medal is in the team's mind, a

BigNewsNetwork.com 

German Air Force is exercising together with India for first time, says envoy on Tarang Shakti exercise

New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): German Air Force is conducting joint training exercises with the Indian Air Force for the first time, said German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann on Tarang Shakti-2024, which is set to begin at Air Force Station Sulur in Tamil Nadu on August 6. "This is the first time that the German Air Force is exercising together with the Indian Air Force, and it is also the first time that it

The Punch 

More to come from D’Tigress—Kalu

D’Tigress point guard Ezinne Kalu says there is more to come from the team during their historic Paris 2024 Olympics campaign. The New Jersey-born three-time AfroBasket winner spoke after the team defeated Canada 79-70 in their last Group B game on Sunday, setting up a semifinal face-off against the USA on Wednesday night in Bercy

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TVLine.com 

TVLine Items: New Amsterdam Vet Joins For All Mankind, Citadel Adds Trio and More

Tyler Labine is headed to space: The New Amsterdam alum will recur during Season 5 of For All Mankind as Fred, a Mars Peacekeeper, our sister site Deadline reports. The actor will likely have company on the Red Planet from new series regular Mireille Enos (The Killing), who will play a member of the Peacekeeper […]

Scoop 

Kāpiti offers online advice about paying its 17.19 per cent rates increase

Press Release – Kāpiti Coast District Council Rates invoices for the new rating year will be dropping into letterboxes and inboxes from this week, so Kāpiti Coast District Council is pointing to information that will help people understand and pay their rates and get help paying them if eligible. Mayor Janet Holborow said the Council […]

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan (blue) competes with Blessing Oborududu of Nigeria during the women's freestyle 68kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Wei)

The Punch 

Airtel SmartCash boosts payment with new card

Airtel Nigeria’s subsidiary, SmartCash Payment Service Bank, has announced a new partnership with Touch and Pay, the provider of automated payment solutions and owner of Cowry Card. This collaboration enables SmartCash customers to top up their Cowry cards using the SmartCash mobile app, promoting convenient and cashless transportation payments. The digital bank said in a

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