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Becky Lynch deadlifts 300 pounds: WWE diva explains the benefits of CrossFit in her workouts
Becky Lynch / Instagram The WWE makes it mandatory for its employees to undergo strict olympic weightlifting in order to bring their A-game in the ring. Over there, even the divas or the women wrestlers, work their butt off and shed buckets of sweat in their training sessions at the gym, to maintain their shape. The likes of Chyna, Lita and Beth Phoenix have remained major examples in the past. John Cena's diet and workout regime.
Midnight Mass Christmas eve: Times, places to visit in Goa, Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi
People light candles at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Christmas eve, in New DelhiIANS Cover yourself in every way possible with the Yuletide spirit as it is THAT time of the year....once again! This is the Christmas Eve, folks, and being a Saturday makes the silent night, holy night even more special. Of course, Saturday nights are meant to be wild and everything joyful. Beerfest, winefest, dancefest...you call it. Hardly needs to be explained here what a Saturday night means.
Public Art and the Intensity of Time and Place – The Bhubaneswar Art Trail — PETRIe
Textile artist Pankaja Sethi navigates a temporal intensity, through her work titled Reflections of Time and Nature. She engages with the space and place of Old Town, investigating notions of memory and history at work in the identity of public space. Weaving tangible and intangible narratives together, she sees the boundaries of nature and culture blurring each other and producing new areas of meaning and self-discovery, rather than separate identities.
Want to watch Mayweather vs McGregor boxing match live in India? Follow this simple step
Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI) had bagged the rights to broadcast the 'Fight of the Century' in 2015 between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. With the popularity of UFC in India, thanks to the efforts taken by the TV channel over the years, several combat sports fans were waiting with bated breath for Sony to make that huge announcement.
India vs Argentina hockey live streaming: Watch Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 online, on TV
The Indian hockey team is up against Argentina in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 opener on Saturday March 3 in Malaysia. Sardar Singh is entrusted with the duties of leading India as they look to lift the trophy for the first time since 2010. India shared the trophy with South Korea in 2010. "It's a great feeling to captain the Indian team. I will try to give my best as only a good showing on the turf can make a difference," the hockey veteran has been quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
Roger Federer, Bill Gates team up for Match For Africa 2018: How to watch the tennis event live
Tennis legend Roger Federer will team up with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates yet again for an exhibition tennis match. The duo had earlier paired up to defeat tennis player John Isner and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready in a Match for Africa charity match last year. Federer and Gates won the match 6-4 in Silicon Valley last April. The charity exhibition tennis match 'Match For Africa' is back again for the 5th edition.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018: Live stream, TV telecast info for India, Malaysia and Australia
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2018 is set for a kick-start on February 3 at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Malaysia. The India hockey team have not won the tournament in this decade. They have won it five times, with the latest one coming in 2010 -- the trophy was shared with South Korea. Australia -- winner of the prestigious hockey tournament on nine occasions -- remain the favourites once again to win the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the 27th edition as well.
WWE: Ex-TNA star challenges John Cena in case Undertaker or Rey Mysterio match doesn't happen
John Cena has been left in a very peculiar situation this time as he is yet to find himself in the WrestleMania 34 match card. The big WWE pay-per-view (PPV) event is scheduled to take place April 8. The WWE veteran called out to the Undertaker on Monday Night Raw this week but added that the match "is not happening" as he has reportedly been told by the pro-wrestling company that organizing the match would be impossible.
Russia 2018: Marijuana, cocaine in the list of items you can carry to FIFA World Cup matches
Football fans attending the FIFA World Cup 2018 matches in Russia are free to carry prohibited and psychotropic drugs to the stadium, the pro-Kremlin Izvestia newspaper has reported. However, you need to undergo a thorough check to prove that you are using the substances for legitimate medical purposes.
Anju Bobby George vs Indian Super League: For SAI, it's about who pays more for facilities
Veteran Indian long jumper Anju Bobby George has come out against the way the Indian Super League football tournament is turning out to be a major trouble for the Indian athletes who train in the stadiums. Last month, an embarrassing incident occurred at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru over this issue and now it has stirred a controversy.
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters live football: Watch Indian Super League match online, on TV
Indian Super League points table leaders Bengaluru FC host Kerala Blasters in one of the biggest football matches of the season. The rivalry between the South Indian teams has been long in the making and the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore will be witness to history on Friday, March 1. Majority of tickets for the match got sold out like hot cakes by the end of 2017 itself and the match is officially sold out. For the first time ever, a BFC match at the stadium will see a packed capacity.
Arjun Tendulkar consults dad Sachin, pulls out of Mumbai Twenty20 cricket tournament
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar would have grabbed all the attention in the T20 Mumbai cricket league had he not opted out of the T20 Mumbai cricket league, which is scheduled to be held from March 11 to 21. All the matches of the Twenty20 tourney would be held at Wankhede stadium. Reports say that Arjun consulted his dad, who is also the brand ambassador of the tournament, before deciding to stay back.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018: Schedule, dates, match times and everything else you need to know
The 27th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament gets underway on March 3 in Malaysia. The India hockey team, which hasn't won the trophy in this decade, will be looking to tick that box. The Australia hockey team has won the tournament a record nine times. Australia are a part of the tournament this year, but the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 doesn't feature Pakistan, who have won the trophy three times.
WWE: Is John Cena facing Rey Mysterio instead of the Undertaker at WrestleMania 34?
Quite a few pro-wrestling fans were left with eyes wide open after John Cena called out the Undertaker for a match at WrestleMania 34. The cheers, however, fizzled out after Cena added that the match "is not happening". Nevertheless, WWE fans are still hopeful and it remains to be seen what actually happens on the road to WrestleMania. Sensational reports meanwhile surfaced on Wednesday claiming that the match between the Undertaker and Cena may not happen after all.
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: Albert Roca and David James urge fans to behave well during the match
Indian football fans expected the Indian Super League (ISL) match between Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters in Bangalore on March 1 to have major implications for both teams, but the fact remains that it is a do-or-die match just for the away side. Blasters have to win this match to keep alive that faint chance of making it to the ISL knockout stages. Bengaluru FC meanwhile have already sealed their place in the last four.
Iraq vs Saudi Arabia 2018 football match at Basra live: Follow scores, updates
Saudi Arabia are looking at starting their preparations in full swing for the FIFA World Cup 2018 with a win against Iraq in an international football friendly match on Wednesday, February 28. The match in Basra is a huge opportunity for Iraq to show FIFA if and why they can smoothly host international matches. The governing body of world football lifted its ban on the Arab country recently after Iraq declared victory over the Islamic jihadist groups last December.
Laureus Sports Awards 2018: Roger Federer creates history [Full list of winners]
Tennis legend Roger Federer was expected to turn heads at the Laureus Sports Awards 2018. He did that in his unique classy way, making it look all so easy, just as he has done for the last two decades on the tennis court. The 36-year-old Swiss maestro picked two trophies at the award ceremony in Monaco on Tuesday to create a milestone. Federer has six awards now — the highest in the history of the award ceremony.
Who is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic? Manchester United asked to pay at least £100m by Lazio for midfielder
Manchester United are on the lookout for a star to replace veteran Michael Carrick who is retiring at the end of the current football season. The former England ace switched from Tottenham Hotspur to United in 2006 for a fee close to £18 million but comparing it with the current standards of the transfer market, that fee would be somewhere in around at least £60 million.
WWE: John Cena challenges Undertaker for a WrestleMania 34 match, but 'that's not happening'
Veteran John Cena is yet to come out successful in any of the WWE pay-per-view (PPV) events this year. He was at the Royal Rumble 2018 match as well as the Elimination Chamber match on Sunday but couldn't get the job done and earn his way to WrestleMania 34. The 40-year-old currently has no match scheduled at the biggest WWE PPV event and therefore, as Cena addressed the Monday Night Raw crowd, he was at the top of his voice — an avatar we see him rarely in.
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny comforts a crying fan, gets criticized on Twitter
Arsenal faced a torrid time against Manchester City in the 2017/18 Carabao Cup final, suffering a 3-0 defeat to the Premier League leaders at the Wembley on February 25. Arsene Wenger had never won the League Cup in his time at Arsenal, and the Frenchman's hope of lifting the trophy for the first time was crushed following the north London club's defeat to Pep Guardiola's side. A large section of Arsenal fans was unhappy following the Emirates outfit's display against City.
KXIP Captain 2018: R Ashwin says his sound technical knowledge will help him as a skipper
Ravichandran Ashwin has been awarded the captaincy duties for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2018. Team mentor Virender Sehwag explained that he wanted a bowler to be the leader of the KXIP team 2018, which was the main reason an experienced customer like Yuvraj Singh lost out in the captaincy race. Now that the former Chennai Super Kings star has been given the most important role in the team, what will Ashwin bring to the table?
Donald Trump's ex-WWE ally Bobby Lashley set to return at WrestleMania 2018
The WWE organizers are not shying away from landing the best of talents the world of pro wrestling has to offer. Vince McMahon and Co offered former UFC queen Ronda Rousey her first-ever pro wrestling contract which she signed at the Elimination Chamber 2018 pay-per-view event on Sunday. The 31-year-old combat sports athlete is now assured of a debut match at WrestleMania 2018 this April. Now, the WWE is looking at bringing back a former beast in the form of Bobby Lashley.
Roger Federer: Tennis legend reveals the diet that keeps him going strong even at 36
The oldest tennis player to become the World No 1 doesn't follow any special diet. It is a tried-and-tested food pattern that keeps Roger Federer at the top of his game. The 36-year-old Swiss maestro became the number 1 again at the Rotterdam Open ATP tournament earlier this month. It is almost the same diet pattern that Federer has been following since he turned pro in 1998 and went on to win his first grand slam trophy in the form of Wimbledon 2003.
Minerva Punjab FC bar reporter from press conference, faces backlash from journalists
Minerva Punjab FC are one of the favorites to win the I-League title this season, and their professionalism has also been hailed by football fans. However, a certain incident has become a blot on the image of the Indian football club. The Chandigarh-based side has issued a gag order against a sports reporter from The Tribune newspaper.
Women's IPL: T20 exhibition matches featuring Mithali Raj, Smriti on the cards during IPL 2018
The 3-1 series win for the India women's cricket team against South Africa Women has once again fuelled the talks of a women's Indian Premier League (IPL). Many cricket lovers think that the need to have T20 cricket competition modeled on the lucrative IPL can give birth to numerous talented women's cricketers in the country and they feel that the significance of a women's league is more than ever now.
Carabao Cup 2018 final live: How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City in India
English Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City compete in the final of the 2018 League Cup on Sunday, February 25. The tournament, which has always been an important part of the English football calendar, has been named Carabao this season owing to sponsorship reasons.
Winter Olympics 2018: 'Threesome' video searches on PornHub sees major spike, thanks to Pyeongchang games
The Winter Olympics 2018 made a record of sorts even before the start of the sporting event after it was revealed that a total of 110,000 free condoms were set to be distributed to the athletes, the media persons and even the spectators. The Pyeongchang games have been referred by many as the horniest Winter Olympic event ever. Therefore, we aren't surprised to learn that popular porn website PornHub is even seeing a major surge in traffic in the Olympic village, as per a USA Today report.
Football World Cup 2022 could move to England or US, reports claim
The FIFA World Cup 2022 could be hosted by England or the United States (US), Dubai-based news channel Al Arabiya stated on Saturday citing a report from German magazine 'Focus'. The football event is scheduled to be hosted by Qatar, but FIFA wants to wait until next summer to take a final call on deciding the venue for the 2022 World Cup. The reports have claimed that evidence was found suggesting Qatar is guilty of buying votes, a charge the Gulf country has denied.
Chris Lynn injury update: Kolkata Knight Riders fans might get some good news ahead of IPL 2018
Australia cricket team batsman Chris Lynn suffered yet another shoulder injury, this time during the trans-Tasman T20I between New Zealand and his team in Auckland on Wednesday. A large section of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans have since then been absolutely worried. Lynn, 27, was retained by the Indian Premier League side for the IPL 2018 edition, and was the frontrunner to become the KKR captain this season.
Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC live: How to watch ISL 2018 match on TV, online
The mouth-watering South Indian derby featuring Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin FC is back again in the Indian Super League. The two giants of ISL collide on Friday, February 23 in an all-crucial match of ISL 2018. Knockout stages of the ISL are knocking at the door and both Kerala Blasters and Chennaiyin FC are vying for the top four spot at the end of the league phase. The importance of a win, especially for the home side, therefore remains paramount.
KKR captain 2018: Sourav Ganguly to talk Chris Lynn injury, potential candidates on TV show
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fans have been left worried after Chris Lynn suffered a shoulder dislocation on Wednesday during the T20I match between Australia and New Zealand at Auckland. The 27-year-old Aussie batsman was not only set to be one of the key players of the KKR team 2018 but also the frontrunner to be the captain. Lynn, who has been a part of KKR since 2014, is ruled out for the 2018 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 tournament, starting Thursday.
Winter Olympics' young Angelina Jolie loses her medal after hubby fails drug test
Russian curler Anastasia Bryzgalova stole everyone's hearts at the Winter Olympics 2018 with her good looks and many felt she looked similar to the "21-year-old Angelina Jolie". The 25-year-old married athlete also put up a good performance on ice in Pyeongchang and won the bronze medal with her husband Aleksandr Krushelnitsky in the mixed doubles curling event. The couple, however, has been stripped of the medal now as Aleksandr failed a drug test.
Paul Pogba, Toni Kroos to be involved in the most sensational football swap deal ever?
Almost every Manchester United fan reacted with shock when Paul Pogba lost out of a starting lineup berth in the Premier League side's Champions League encounter with Sevilla on Wednesday. The match turned out goalless in Spain. Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has given his take on the situation, mentioning that Jose Mourinho has "lost trust" on one of his biggest ever signings as the Red Devils manager. "Mourinho has lost some trust in him.
South Africa vs India Women's 4th T20 cricket match abandoned due to rain
7:25 pm IST: We get an update after more than an hour and it is that the match has been abandoned as the rain still hasn't stopped. So, the 5th T20I on February 24 in Cape Town is all to play for. India Women can either win the series or record a draw. Harmanpreet Kaur's side lead the series 2-1. Latest update: We still await to find out when/if the match will resume since the men's cricket teams also have their T20I match at the same venue later in the day. The covers have come on...
Worst crash in Winter Olympics history? Chris Del Bosco lucky to be alive after accident at PyeongChang
Winter Olympics 2018 has seen quite a few unfortunate incidents so far — from Gabriella Papadakis and Yura Min suffering wardrobe malfunctions to a plethora of skate accidents leaving the athletes bloodied. On Wednesday, almost everyone watching the sporting event at PyeongChang had a heart-in-their-mouth moment when Canadian freestyle skier Christopher Del Bosco, 35, suffered a horrific crash in the men's ski cross heats. Del Bosco miscued his jump at the start and lost control in the air.
Big blow for KKR: Captain-frontrunner Chris Lynn suffers shoulder injury before IPL 2018
Australian cricketer Chris Lynn, the frontrunner for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain's armband in IPL 2018, dislocated his shoulder on Wednesday. The 27-year-old suffered the injury while playing against New Zealand in the trans-Tasman T20 tri-series final. After Gautam Gambhir was not retained during the IPL Auction, Lynn, who has been a key part of KKR since 2014, was the favorite to become the captain this season.
Is Priya Prakash Varrier the secret weapon of Kerala Blasters to beat Chennaiyin FC?
The chances of Kerala Blasters playing any more home matches in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2018 look very grim after they play host to Chennaiyin FC in an all-important South Indian derby in the tournament on Friday, February 23. Only the four teams who make it to the knockout stages have the opportunity to play the home matches in the playoff phase. For Kerala Blasters, two-time ISL finalists, it would be a herculean task to make it to the last four.
Wardrobe malfunction at WWE: Asuka suffers nip slip during Monday Night Raw [Video]
Japanese pro wrestling sensation Asuka (real name Kanako Urai) is one of the most phenomenal superstars at the moment in the WWE roster. The 36-year-old talented athlete, who won the first ever Women's Royal Rumble match earlier this year, is still undefeated in the WWE.
Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Zaryab ends his life: Twitterati express shock
A budding cricketer from Pakistan, Mohammad Zaryab, ended his life on Tuesday after reportedly being ignored by the selectors for the Karachi U-19 cricket side, reports have come in. Zaryab was the son of former Pakistan team cricketer Aamer Hanif, who played five ODIs between 1993 and 1995. Zaryab, a class 11 student, was found too old for the U-19 cricket side and thus the sudden omission from the team came as a shock to the youngster.
Kai Rooney kissing lil bro Cass Mac is the cutest photo ever shared by Wayne or Coleen
Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen broke the internet last week after sharing the first photo of her newborn son Cass Mac Rooney. The 31-year-old Coleen broke the internet again this week by posting the cutest photo ever on her Instagram page. Cass Mac is Everton forward Wayne Rooney and Coleen's fourth child together. Although not confirmed yet, the little member was possibly born on Valentine's Day 2018.
Video: Brazil football match turns into street fight, referee shows 10 red cards
Remember that very infamous football World Cup match between Portugal and Netherlands in 2006 where the referee Valentin Valentinovich Ivanov of Russia showed a total of four red cards and 16 yellows? Portugal won the match 1-0 but the 'Battle of Nuremberg' forever remained one of the biggest indisciplined matches in the history of football.
Wardrobe malfunction video: 22-year-old Gabriella Papadakis suffers nip slip at PyeongChang
French figure skater Gabriella Papadakis, 22, suffered an embarrassing and nightmarish wardrobe malfunction during her mixed ice dance program in Pyeongchang with partner Guillaume Cizeron. The moment at the Winter Olympics 2018 was terrible for Gabriella, but that didn't prevent the French pair from coming second in the event. Gabriella and Cizeron clocked a score of 81.93. If the wardrobe malfunction wouldn't have taken place, the French pair would have stood first in the competition, for sure.
ISL 2018 road to playoffs: Who will join Bengaluru FC in the knockouts stage?
Two-time I-League champions Bengaluru FC have already made it to the ISL 2018 playoffs, but as many as five teams still have the capability of joining BFC in the last four phase. With the business end of the league stage of the Indian Super League season almost here, expect some drama up ahead as we slowly approach the playoffs stage. Most of the teams who still have a chance of making it to the playoffs, have played a total of 16 games so far, except FC Goa.
World No 1 Roger Federer is destined to be a brilliant tennis chair umpire, this is why [Video]
What can you not expect the legendary Roger Federer not to do? The 36-year-old Swiss tennis maestro broke Serena Williams' record to become the oldest ever tennis World No 1 on Friday after his win over Robin Haase at the Rotterdam Open 2018 ATP tournament quarter finals. Federer won the match 4-6 6-1 6-1 victory over the Dutchman and made history.
Italian pornstar Amandha Fox is trying to save ex-Serie A team Vicenza Calcio from bankruptcy
Pornstar Amandha Fox is trying to do something which possibly no adult entertainment star has ever done...bail a football team out from bankruptcy. The popular Pornhub star wants to fund Italian football side Vicenza Calcio FC from her own calendar sales. Amandha may be looking at donating just a meagre 10% of the profits from her calendar sales, but the helping hand she is offering is noteworthy enough.
ISL 2018 live: Watch NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters match on TV, online
Can Kerala Blasters still make it to the playoffs stage of the Indian Super League (ISL) this season? They do have a chance but to achieve that, the two-time ISL finalists need to win all their three remaining league games this season, starting Saturday February 17. Kerala Blasters take on NorthEast United FC in Guwahati. David James' side are currently fifth in the table with 21 points.
Tennis live streaming, scores: Roger Federer Rotterdam Open 2018 quarterfinal match
Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has turned back the clock over the last few months with nothing but elan. The 36-year-old, who became the oldest ever male player to win the Australian Open 2018 title, has a huge chance of regaining the World No 1 ranking at the end of Friday.
Women's cricket live streaming: India vs South Africa 2nd T20I time, watch online
Harmanpreet Kaur's women army started off their T20I cricket series against South Africa on a winning note and with four more matches remaining, it remains to be seen if the India Women's cricket team can take away the series. They won the first T20 match by seven wickets in Potchefstroom. The 2nd T20I in the series is scheduled for Friday February 16.
IPL Auction 2018: Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta trolled for not retaining Martin Guptill
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta was one of the most active representatives from any Indian Premier League (IPL) side during the IPL Auction in Bengaluru last month as she kept on bidding for every single player that came up during the auction. Preity expressed her disappoint as well as happiness as she dished out plenty of moolah on getting the likes of KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, Andrew Tye, Yuvraj Singh and more.
Bengaluru FC may no longer be able to host matches at Sree Kanteerava Stadium if DYES cut ties with ISL side
A major scuffle took place at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on the eve of Bengaluru FC's important top-of-the-table Indian Super League (ISL) encounter against FC Pune City, scheduled for Friday February 16. A turf war -- not a new one -- emerged again at the stadium, which is owned by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYES) Karnataka.
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