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In this episode of Spodcast, Firstpost's daily news podcast, we discuss Mumbai Indians' thrilling last-ball win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as full-time Manchester United manager and more. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2WxY8jU

Kremlev, in a letter to the IOC, said he was "ready to close the debts of AIBA in full so long as our favourite sport remains on the Olympic programme". from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CGjyDW

The MCC cricket committee has recommended that a standardised Test ball be used in the world championship from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V1M0XZ

Among the many accessories that together produce a rich tapestry of skilful encounters in cricket is its main component, the round leather ball from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2V67W48

Liverpool are leading the race in the Premier League, with 76 points from 31 matches while City are two points behind, having played a game less from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FAEvAH

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain announced his retirement from international football on Thursday telling critics "I gave everything" for the Albiceleste from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JRFxxA

Still recovering from a terrible gastroesophageal reflux issue, HS Prannoy went past Jan O Jorgensen in three games to book a quarter-final clash against Viktor Axelsen. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FDqphS

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as the permanent manager of Manchester United is set to leave Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk looking for a new home. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JJSmdc

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a popular choice to become full-time successor to Jose Mourinho after an impressive caretaker spell in which United won 14 of his 19 games in charge. AFP Sports looks at what comes next and the challenges that lie in wait for Solskjaer. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2OxBR2T

Roger Federer superbly cut Kevin Anderson down to size with a magical display at the Miami Open to seal his spot in the semi-finals with a 6-0, 6-4 victory. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2FI0Hds

Danish ace Viktor Axelsen on Thursday credited his country's strong club system for his success after entering the quarter-finals of the India Open badminton from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HXGHVB

Harry Kane spoke on Thursday of his pride at how his teammates dealt with being racially abused in Montenegro as he collected an award for "services to football" after leading England to the World Cup semi-finals. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2TFEssg

Former champions PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarterfinals after easy wins but the highlight of the day was HS Prannoy's thrilling victory over Denmark's Jan Jorgensen from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HKk1sD

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted England international Declan Rice could be lured away from the London club this summer should a "good deal" come along. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2JW4bxg

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was "beyond excited" to be handed the Manchester United manager's job on a full-time basis as the club announced on Thursday he had signed a three-year deal. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2uxUKJK

B Sai Praneeth's match against compatriot Sameer Verma was nothing what the scoreline suggests. It was badminton's equivalent of dogged pound-to-pound boxing, and yet, shorn of the shock value it deserved. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CJy0e7

East Bengal board members decided not to participate in the Super Cup, holding firm to the alliance of eight rebelling I-League clubs. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2K0phKX

Paris will host a regular season NBA game for the first time next year when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Charlotte Hornets, the league announced Thursday. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2CGXPM7

Boxing's inclusion in Tokyo depends on the outcome of an investigation into AIBA by the IOC, which has presented the body with a list of 41 questions. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2HY8QMg

Ravi Kumar and Elavenil Valarivan won a silver in the senior 10m air rifle mixed team event while India made it a 1-2 in the corresponding junior event. from Latest News Sports on Firstpost https://ift.tt/2Fxxqkq