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The Board of Control for Cricket in India is soon to inaugurate the world's largest cricket stadium in the city of Motera in Gujarat, named the Sardar Patel Stadium after the iconic freedom fighter. At a seating capacity of 110,000, the stadium will greatly surpass the capacity of the current record holder, Australia's Melbourne Cricket Stadium, which can accommodate 90,000.

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Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has recently criticized his club for preventing him from returning to football after he had recovered from his rib injury. He claimed being kept out of competition hindered his performance when he actually came back. He claimed his injury should not have stopped him from playing.

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American driver Ryan Newman is now awake and speaking according to a statement made by his family. His car crashed into a wall at a very high speed, flipped in the air and was then hit by another car before skidding to a halt. It is unclear exactly how severe his injuries are.

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Organizers of this year's Tokyo Marathon have announced that the event will only be open to elite athletes due to the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The event is normally one of the biggest marathons in the world, attracting up to 37,000 people. People who have already registered can defer their registration to next year.

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Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has recently publicly disapproved of the Video Assisted Referee, claiming it disrupts the game and makes decisions that are impossible to overrule. He made these statements after his team lost to Tottenham 3-2, partially due to a decision made by the VAR. Aston Villa is now just one point above the bottom three in the Premier League.

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FC Porto striker Moussa Marega walked off the pitch this Sunday after the crowd began making monkey noises to mock him. The abuse began when the player made the winning goal during the 60th minute, putting the home team one goal behind. He was given a yellow card by the referee for his reaction to the abuse.

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The five-time MLB All-Star and four-time winner of the Golden Gloves, Tony Fernandez has passed away at the age of 57 due to kidney problems accompanied by a stroke. Fernandez was the star player who helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series title in 1993 and also played for the 1997 World Series-winning Cleveland Indians squad.

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20-year-old pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has just broken a world record that he himself set just last weekend in Poland. He broke the record by clearing 6.18 meters at the Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow, with the previous record sitting at 6.17 meters. The athlete has been representing Sweden in these tournaments.

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China will not be able to take part in the 2020 gymnastics world cup in Australia due to the new coronavirus travel restrictions. These restrictions were supposed to end this week but have been extended another week. Although the entire gymnastics team claims they are healthy and show no signs of the virus.

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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been named a finalist in the running for entry into the Basketball Hall of Fame, with the final 4 inductees to be announced on Sunday. Bryant tragically passed away three weeks before the announcement in a helicopter crash and has since been mourned by the entire basketball community.

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English Football club Manchester City has been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons after a serious breach of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. European Football’s governing body has also announced that Manchester City will not be able to compete in UEFA club competition and has to pay around 30 million euros in fine. Club responded by saying the case has been initiated and judged by UEFA

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With the hotly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder scheduled for February 22, Fury has stated that he is going to aim for a second-round knockout against the undefeated Wilder, who has an almost perfect record of 42-0 in fights, with his only draw coming against Fury in last year's title match, which resulted in a controversial tie decision by judges.

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Golf superstar Tiger Woods recently paid tribute to Basketball legend Kobe Bryant during a golf tournament. At the eighth hole (Kobe's number) he threw his ball to his caddy with one-handed basketball like shot. Woods later spoke about Bryant during an interview, talking about their friendship and his tragic demise.

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Miami Heat superstar basketball player Dwayne Wade has, for the first time, disclosed details about his transgender child who was born a male and named Zion, but now has changed her name to Zaya after coming out to her family as transgender at 12-years-old. In an interview, Wade revealed how much he admired Zaya's bravery and how he considers it his duty as a parent to support her choice.

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Robert Farah, the 33-year-old Colombian tennis star and Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion, has been exempted from a ban by the International Tennis Federation, even though he tested positive for banned substances in an anti-doping test. The ITF states that the banned substance is commonly found in Colombian meat products and so Farah bears no fault or negligence for testing positively for it.

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Pele, a retired Brazilian football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history, has developed a serious illness that has left him unable to walk unaided. According to his son, he is too embarrassed by his illness to leave the house and has become very reclusive.

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The Bangladeshi Under 19 cricket team defeated their Indian rivals to win their first World Cup. Bangladeshi captain Akbar Ali was awarded the man of the match for his 43-run contribution that led his side to victory. The win has sent the cricket-loving nation into wild celebrations as it commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of its founder Sheikh Mujibur Rehman.

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The ODI cricket series between England and South Africa has been drawn after England won the third ODI by 2 wickets in Johannesburg, tying the two teams 1-1. Openers Roy and Bairstow gave England a steady start, after which middle-order stalwarts Joe Root and Denly maintained a partnership of over 100 runs before South Africa managed to take four quick wickets, with Moeen and Jordan winning the match for England.

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Australian snooker star Neil Robertson won the Coral World Grand Prix championship after defeating Graeme Dott in the tournament's finals. Robertson started slow, trailing behind Dott 2-1, but returned to form with fury to win with breaks of 107, 142, 69, 101 and 69, with his 142 break marking the highest break of the tournament.

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Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious against Lyon to take back their number one spot in Ligue 1 with a 12 point lead, in a strange match that saw an own goal scored by Lyon's Fernando Marcal to put PSG firmly in the lead against their opponents. Angel Di Maria, Cavani and Kylian Mbappe scored a goal each for PSG, while Lyon's Terrier and Moussa Dembele scoring a goal each.

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UFC light heavyweight champion successfully defended his title against challenger Dominick Reyes in a fight that handed Reyes his first career defeat, while Jones retained his unbeaten streak. But the judges' 48-47 48-47 49-46 decision is being challenged by experts and fans alike, with both Reyes and Jones, as well as UFC President Dana White, agreeing that the fight was much closer than that.

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Real Madrid has managed to maintain its position on top of the La Liga table by beating Osasuna 4-1. The team now has a 3 point lead in the tournament although Barcelona may be able to catch up. Madrid managed to dominate this match, despite allowing in one goal in the first fourteen minutes.

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Serie A leaders Juventus were defeated 2-1 by Hellas Verona in a massive upset that some experts say suggest Juventus' over-reliance on star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo broke a Juventus record by scoring in his 10th consecutive league game, but Verona came back with an equalizer from Borini and a late-game penalty goal by Pazzini to win the match.

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UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko decisively defeated her opponent Katlyn Chookagian in the UFC 247 main event, by technical knockout in the second minute of the third round, making the victory her third successful title defense and cementing her domination over the UFC world. Shevchenko has only lost in the UFC twice, to current world number one and bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes.

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Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo will be unable to travel to Spain with the rest of Manchester United for a training session due to the UK's new coronavirus regulation. If he leaves the country and border restrictions are tightened, it is quite possible that he may not be allowed back in for the foreseeable future.

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