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Aiming to keep the League alive in both the League as well as the knockout stages, the 16-day long extravaganza will witness the introduction of Trump Match, a rule which will prove to be the game-changer for PBL, taking the excitement to a new level each day. Trump Match aims at testing each team’s as well as the player’s ability to thrive under pressure, ensuring that they use the Trump match for their benefit in going up the points table....

The seven franchises – Awadhe Warriors, Mumbai Rockets, Chennai Superstarz, Bengaluru Raptors, Hyderabad Hunters, North Eastern Warriors and Pune 7 Aces got their think tanks ready to build their squad ahead of the season. The Chennai franchise, underwent an ownership change and rechristened themself to Chennai Superstarz after having the name ‘Chennai Smashers’ for the past four seasons. Chennai Superstarz decided to retain the services of their Doubles specialist B....

The defending Premier League champions opened their campaign in style, dismantling West Ham 5-0 at the London Stadium and looking every bit as unstoppable as they did at the end of last season. On Saturday, however, Pep Guardiola’s men face an altogether more difficult test when they host Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs were the last team to beat City in all competitions, defeating it 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals in April....

Chelsea offloaded Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid and accepted Kovacic on loan as a part of the deal. Chelsea manager Sarri didn’t include Kovacic in the opening fixture of Premier League against Huddersfield Town and the Croat wasn’t even in the starting lineup against Arsenal. Kovacic’s much-awaited debut for Chelsea came when he was substituted in for Ross Barkley in the 60th minute against Arsenal. Kovacic is the player who can dribble past defenders and can threaten any defence on any given day....

Previous Matches Crystal Palace 2-0 Burnley (Premier League) Burnley sank further into the deep end with a loss against relegation-rivals Crystal Palace. The Clarets fall to 19th with this results and their performance will do little to appease their fans’ desire for better performances on the road. After enduring a siege from Palace, the home side took the lead on 16 minutes, thanks to James McArthur’s deft flick on a cross....

Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia was handed his first start in almost three months. Phil Jones was also handed a start due to Eric Bailly’s suspension. Manchester United started the game very much on the front foot, keeping possession and looking to attack. Their defense was troubled on multiple occasions by Newcastle on the counter. Christian Atsu got two to three good opportunities to fire Newcastle in front but failed to do so....

In case you didn’t know… The 48-year-old led Barcelona to three consecutive LaLiga titles from 2008 to 2011 and two Champions League trophies. Thereafter, he joined Bayern Munich where he also guided the German club to three consecutive Bundesliga titles. Guardiola is one of the most well respected coaches in the world. In 2016, he joined Manchester City on a three-year contract. His first season ended without a single trophy. However, in his next season, Guardiola’s style of play started to become more evident in the team and eventually, they won the Premier League title....

One of the standout players for the club last season was centre-back Victor Lindelof. His performances even earned him a new contract, and he forced his way to become the starting centre back. However, Lindelof’s defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed several times this season. One of the prime examples of that is when Southampton’s Jannik Vestergaard beat him in the air to smoother the ball into the net for the Saints’ equalizer in a 1-1 draw on 31 August....

Another loss for Steve Bruce’s Magpies would be worrying as – if results go the wrong way for them – it could see them slip as low as 17th in the table by the end of the weekend. Also Read: Guardiola turns focus to Premier League after sealing Champions League progression Newcastle United vs. Manchester City Head-to-Head Newcastle and Manchester City’s head-to-head record is largely even; 72 wins for the Magpies, 68 wins for City and 39 draws....

According to recent reports, Watford are intensifying their search for transfer targets and Sarr tops their summer shortlist. With 13 goals and 11 assists across all competitions last term, the 21-year-old is a highly-rated youngster with plenty of upside. He is precisely the acquisition they should be targeting to improve, given their potential for further development at Vicarage Road. Watford have progressively built a talented core but are yet to solidify their standing among the league’s best sides....

There are so many questions to be answered. So many great players to watch. Don’t miss any of the opening matches. MORE: Premier League schedule | Premier League predictions | Premier League fantasy advice PREMIER LEAGUE OPENING FIXTURES AND LIVE SCORES MANCHESTER UNITED VS. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR LIVE UPDATES

Some Premier League stars have taken their game to the next level in 2022 After a start-stop first half of the campaign, things have really heated up in the Premier League in 2022. Some players who were underperforming at the start of the season have found their boots for good over the last three months. They have found some sort of consistency. This has led them to help their clubs in achieving their goals for the current season....

In case you missed it… The Italian youngster came through the ranks at AC Milan and made his first-team debut in the 2016/17 season. In his first full campaign with the senior squad, Cutrone managed to score 10 goals and assisted two in his 28 league games. However, an injury-plagued 2018/19 campaign and Krzysztof Piatek’s remarkable debut season derailed his progress as a Rossoneri. Patrick was determined to stay at San Siro and fight for his place in the starting lineup....

Revenue from the sale of broadcasting rights has helped to transform European football and the English league in particular has become a gilded competition. Finance from those deals is distributed differently across the continent, with some leagues opting to include merit-based bonus payments as part of their pay-outs to clubs. To help paint a picture of the levels of money involved in England and across Europe, Goal has taken a look at the various TV and prize money allocations....

Focus on Dignity For most people, the answer to this question is obvious. They want the best for their loved ones and their residents. Making sure that they’re treated with dignity and respect can improve their quality of life, as well as that of the caregiver. As a caregiver, the satisfaction of a job well done is part of what motivates them. In nursing homes (also called long-term care, sub-acute care or post-acute care facilities), treating residents and patients with dignity and respect is not only a feel-good practice, but it’s also a regulatory requirement for receiving funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid....

Praet was heavily linked with a move to Juventus in the close-season but it failed to materialise and he has added another year to his deal in Genoa. The 24-year-old recently earned a return to the Belgium set-up, featuring in a 1-1 draw against Netherlands in October, earning his second cap almost four years on from his debut. Praet has made 80 appearances and scored two goals for Sampdoria since arriving from Anderlecht in 2016....

Jamie Vardy converted a late penalty to cancel out Bernardo Silva’s 26th minute opener but the Foxes were stung again - this time 4-3 in a shootout - denying them qualification to the last four. With seven changes, Puel’s starting XI included several unusual faces, including Ghana defender Daniel Amartey, who made just his fifth appearance in all competitions this season. “For me, it was a fantastic game,” Puel said, as reported by his club’s official website....

Host Dana Bash asked Jayapal if the income limit needed to stay at $75,000, or would it be alright if it was lowered, since President Joe Biden suggested that he’s willing to negotiate who receives direct payments. Jayapal responded by saying the threshold must stay the same. “It has to. If you raise those income thresholds, you will cut out 40 million Americans who got a relief check under Donald Trump who won’t get a relief check under Joe Biden,” Jayapal said....

Odense (Denmark), Oct 17 (PTI) US Open champion H S Prannoy today attributed his rise in world badminton to a “healthy pressure” in Indian men’s singles and said he would look to reach his full potential by qualifying for the Commonwealth Games and Asiad. In a season that saw him return from a series of injuries, Prannoy was hailed as the giant-killer after his rampaging run at the Indonesia Open....

Except that she's playing the biggest event in women's golf. Li, a sixth-grader from the Bay Area who doesn't appear to be the least bit overwhelmed by the attention around her, became the youngest qualifier in U.S. Women's Open history when she shot 68 at Half Moon Bay last month to win her sectional by seven shots. She celebrated by having dinner at her favorite restaurant and watching "The Amazing Spiderman 2....