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Pradeep Kumar is behind the transformation of Indian swimming since he took over as the national head coach six years ago. Since the 90s, BAC has established it’s self as the premier training centre for swimming in the country. Swimmers from across the nation to work under the tutelage of Pradeep S Kumar. In a free willing chat, Pradeep talks about his journey from Pacha, to life after swimming and his decision of hanging up his boots as a national coach....

The Serb has publicly stated that he has several major goals still left as a player - including breaking Roger Federer’s record of most weeks at No. 1 (310 weeks) and winning the most singles Grand Slams in men’s tennis history. Novak Djokovic will break Federer’s No. 1 record if he remains atop the world rankings till 8 March 2021, and he currently holds 17 Grand Slams - just three shy of Federer and Rafael Nadal who have 20 each....

Kane goes into Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid in fine form, having smashed nine goals in his last six outings for Spurs. And while the north London club pray he will recover from a hamstring injury in time for the huge fixture , Vertonghen underlined Kane’s importance to the side. Indeed, the Belgium defender rates Kane on the same level even as Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he will be facing at Wembley....

That is the opinion of England boss Gareth Southgate, whose Three Lions side must find a way to nullify the threat of the flamboyant forward in Tuesday’s friendly at Wembley. Neymar 3/1 FGS v England Brazil swashbuckled their way to World Cup qualification in Russia next year, finishing top of the CONMEBOL section with 41 points – 10 clear of nearest rivals Uruguay. Neymar was typically influential for Tite’s men, scoring six and assisting eight in qualifying, and Southgate is keen for England to test themselves against a player that PSG forked out a world-record sum for to sign from Barca....

Though just three games into his reign as Palace boss, rumours have begun to swirl about De Boer’s future. Crystal Palace 7/1 to beat Burnley 1-0 Palace have opened the season with three defeats in as many matches, with players struggling to adapt to the Dutch manager’s style of play. Speaking to Algemeen Dagblad, De Boer admitted there must be changes at the club, but insisted he will continue to fight....

Djokovic’s unvaccinated status means that he cannot compete in the US Open, as US laws currently bar entry to those who have not had the jab against COVID-19. However, all hope is not lost for the 21-time Slam champion as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance last week, relaxing rules regarding social distancing and quarantine. The travel advice - which bars entry to unvaccinated travelers - has not changed as of yet but could do so soon as they are under review....

On Monday, Andy Murray accused World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of gamesmanship for taking lengthy toilet breaks during their first-round match. That sparked a raging debate in the tennis world, with many players, fans and experts weighing in with their views on the matter. Murray stirred the pot further with a hilarious tweet the next day, comparing the length of Tsitsipas’ toilet breaks to the time it takes Jeff Bezos to go into space....

Although India crashed out of the group stages, they played an attacking brand of cricket in the last two fixtures. As we look forward to the new era of T20 cricket under Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma, Laxman believes India may have found a template they would like to embrace. In his column for TOI, VVS Laxman wrote: On Tuesday (November 9), the All India Senior Selection Committee appointed Rohit Sharma as Virat Kohli’s successor in T20I cricket....

In a riveting all-India encounter, 2015 champion Srikanth edged past Sai Praneeth 21-23, 21-11, 21-19 in one hour and two minutes for just his third win in eight meetings over the former Swiss Open runner-up. Kashyap, 32, then turned back the clock to reach his first semifinal in a World Tour 500-level tournament in nearly four years with a comfortable 21-16, 21-11 victory over Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei....

While inFAMOUS was set in Empire City (which is unofficially twinned with the real-world location of New York City), inFAMOUS 2 saw Cole McGrath and his buddies flee south to New Marais, the in-game version of New Orleans. It would be difficult to find two cities more different from one another whilst staying within the confines of a US setting, and for the next game in the series, inFAMOUS: Second Son, Sucker Punch is starting over fresh in the city of Seattle....

[HTML1] Sayonara Superman, later Lex, and bon voyage Bane: NetherRealm’s resident predator is on the loose, and he’s positively aflame with anticipation. Officially unleashed on June 11th, owners of Injustice: Gods Among Us’ ‘Season Pass’ feature can now get their hands on Scorpion a whole five days ahead of schedule. Following the game’s well-received April debut, Scorpion’s DLC appearance marks the first time Injustice has openly favored ‘Season Pass’ holders over non-adopters....

Justin Dudoward posted the video on his Facebook account on June 19 where it amassed nearly 300,000 views. The 23-second clip stunned viewers, though many were relieved to see that Coco somehow managed to get out of the eagle’s grip and run back into the house. According to The Spruce Pets, small dogs and puppies, particularly toy or miniature breeds, are among the most at risk of being attacked by a bird of prey....

During the ongoing IPL match against Mumbai Indians, Kohli, achieved the milestone as soon as he touched the individual score of 46. The run-machine, however, couldn’t extend his innings further after he was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. In 165 IPL games, Kohli also has four hundreds beside 34 half centuries to his name, with an average of 38.46. Earlier on March 24, Suresh Raina, a vital cog in the Chennai Super Kings’ wheel, had become the first player to accumulate 5000 runs....

The Royals, which made a comeback to the league in 2018 after serving a two-year ban over spot-fixing and betting charges, had advanced to the play-offs last season but could not go further. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side will definitely aim to start the season 12 on a positive note. Punjab, which could not reach the play-offs last year, are expected to perform on a different note this year after retaining, as well as pocketing, some valuable players in the auction....

Russell (4x4, 4x6) came in to bat with KKR needing 68 off 27 balls. It chasing 182 for victory in the 16th over just after a set Nitish Rana (68; 47b 8x4 3x6) was removed by Rashid Khan. Rana was sent to open the innings as Sunil Narine faced fitness issues. The T20 specialist then took Siddharth Kaul for 19 runs in the 18th over, followed by 21 off Sunrisers stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar, to bring the equation down to 13 off the last over....

Monkeypox is a virus with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. First discovered in 1958 in colonies of monkeys kept for research, the virus had until recently remained endemic to West and Central Africa. It is spread by close contact and exposure to an infected person’s respiratory droplets, skin lesions or other body fluids. Symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, fever and a rash that can initially be mistaken for chickenpox or a sexually transmitted infection....

Buffon is a free agent after ending a 17-year spell at Juve at the age of 40 , the veteran indicating he has a choice of offers if he decided to play on. PSG have offered Buffon a two-year deal , Goal understands, and Motta - who played alongside the goalkeeper for Italy - is hopeful of a reunion. “Gigi is a sincere and honest person,” Motta - who has just retired after a six-and-a-half-year spell with PSG as he prepares to coach the club’s youth team - said to Le Parisien ....

After playing a starring role in four Serie A winning seasons, Pogba was sold to Manchester United for a then world record €105 million in 2016, and the Bianconeri then saw another star player in Leonardo Bonucci leave this summer to join Serie A rivals AC Milan. Man Utd 11/1 to win Champions League Although Massimiliano Allegri’s team retained the league title and reached the Champions League final this season, they have slipped behind Napoli this season after drawing with Atalanta last week....

Just last year Ico and Shadow of the Colossus were bundled together in an HD collection, the perfect opportunity to check out these games, but some might have scoffed at the idea of paying for two games when all they really wanted was one. To help appease those types of gamers, Sony is now going to be offering Ico separate from Shadow of the Colossus (or vice versa) on the PlayStation Network next Tuesday, January the 17th....

The image—captured by Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographer Anas Baba—reportedly depicts multiple rockets fired from Gaza’s Beit Lahia and Iron Dome projectiles launched to neutralize them on Friday, creating a constellation of missiles in the night sky above an urban landscape. Baba’s photo was described on social media as “iconic,” “remarkable” and also “horrifying.” “What’s sure to be an iconic photo by AFP’s Anas Baba. Hamas rockets from Gaza on the right, Israeli Iron Dome interceptors on the left....