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Addressing the media after humbling Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs at the Eden Gardens here, Gambhir credited the entire team and support staff for the KKR’s stupendous run after losing five of the seven games initially. “It’s pretty relieving, especially after we had just two wins from the first seven games. From there to turn it around and win six games in a row is very satisfying but we always believed that we had the side to turn it around....

“It was last year from AB de Villiers. I got three or four back-to-back fifties in the IPL. Once, I was sitting with him, very disappointed that I couldn’t finish a game. I was unable to convert the fifties or sixties into bigger scores. I always felt I could get a 100 or 110 for my team, but I would get out on 50 or 60 which wasn’t helping the team and we lost a couple of games....

During the series between the Raptors and Warriors, Golden State saw Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson both go down with season-ending injuries. Durant suffered a torn Achilles in Game 5, and Thompson was forced to leave Game 6 after suffering a torn ACL. Despite the best efforts of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors, the team was unable to overcome those losses and ultimately fell to Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors....

The 49ers had a fourth-and-goal situation, about one yard away from the end zone. Instead of kicking a short field goal, San Francisco decided to go for it. They called a run play and got stuffed at the line, but unfortunately for Arizona the turnover on downs didn’t stand. That’s because Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona’s rookie head coach, called a timeout. As fate would have it, the 49ers changed plays and threw the ball into the end zone for a touchdown — a dramatic swing in momentum right before the half due to Kingsbury’s timeout....

The European champions only added three players – teenagers Sepp van den Berg and Harvey Elliott and back-up goalkeeper Adrian – to their squad. Klopp, whose team open the Premier League season at home to Norwich City on Friday, hopes Liverpool prove him right after they retained their stars in the off-season. “Big teams stay together for a number of years,” the German told UK newspapers. “I really think it makes sense to keep this team together, but we have to prove that....

The Football Association (FA) confirmed on Wednesday that Firmino would not face a charge over his clash with Everton defender Mason Holgate in a January FA Cup tie between Liverpool and their rivals at Anfield. An FA investigation found insufficient evidence to punish Firmino, but added “the allegation was made in absolute good faith by Holgate”. Firmino scored five goals in the seven games he played in the 47 days between the tempestuous derby and the FA publishing its decision, consistency Klopp believes he himself would not have been capable of....

United left Anfield with a 0-0 draw on Saturday after spending long periods of the match on the back foot against a Liverpool side who have now won only once in eight outings across all competitions. Brighton 13/2 to beat Everton 1-0 Aside from Joel Matip drawing a magnificent first-half save from David de Gea, Liverpool struggled for clear-cut chances, but Klopp was able to take heart from dominating a side his own remain seven points behind in the Premier League....

Van Dijk withdrew from the Netherlands squad in midweek, citing “personal reasons”, while Salah was not included in Egypt’s squad at all. However, Van Dijk is set to be at Klopp’s disposal at Selhurst Park, as Liverpool aim to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. “In the moment, yes, Virgil is 100 per cent available,” Klopp told a news conference. “But it’s the time of the year when players get out of the squad overnight, unfortunately, with some other things – getting sick or ill or whatever....

Philippe Coutinho saw his head turned by Barcelona in January, leading to a £142 million move, while Emre Can is continuing to run down his contract at Anfield and could be next to head for the exits. Liverpool are, however, planning long term with those at their disposal and acknowledge that on-field success will help to fend off interest from afar. Salah is among the star turns to be generating transfer talk at present, amid strong links to Real Madrid, and Klopp is aware that sporting and financial factors have to be considered by the Reds as they seek to keep prized assets on Merseyside....

The Reds commence a gruelling period at home to Premier League champions Chelsea on Saturday and will meet rivals Everton and fellow top-four contenders Arsenal in a busy December. The need for rotation may mean more opportunities for the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Andy Robertson, Daniel Sturridge and the fit-again Adam Lallana, who is set to return from a thigh injury. Klopp wants his players to make their mark in what he called “the most intensive” stretch of the season....

The Reds boss missed training Wednesday as he attended a hospital appointment as a precautionary measure after feeling ill. Klopp had said he felt unwell after a charity trip to South Africa. The Reds released a statement on Wednesday, saying Klopp’s trip to hospital was precautionary. “Jurgen Klopp has attended a hospital appointment today as a precautionary measure, after feeling ill. He is being assessed by doctors and will be absent from training on Wednesday as a result,” the statement read....

Kanter announced his plan Friday night after the Knicks’ 119-112 win over the Lakers. The Knicks later said Kanter also won’t make the trip because of a visa issue. Kanter will stay in New York while the Knicks travel to face Washington at The O2 arena in London on Jan. 17. He says he can’t travel anywhere except the U.S. and Canada because “there’s a chance I could get killed out there....

Knicks forward Kevin Seraphin scored a season-high 12 points against the Pelicans with the word “Paris” and peace sign inscribed in his haircut. Seraphin, a Frenchman, dedicated the Knicks’ 95-87 win to the victims of the attack and has been outspoken about his support of his homeland on Twitter. MORE: Horrific scenes in Paris | Reactions: U.S. college football | NASCAR | UFC

Unvaccinated players for the Knicks, Nets and Warriors will not be allowed to participate in home games because of government policies in New York City and San Francisco, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The local requirements will prevent players in those markets from entering their home arenas or facilities for games or any team activities unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. Visiting players will be exempt from the requirements, per Charania....

The document enlisted evidence amassed by Moscow investigators that led to the arrest of Bryan Kohberger. The evidence included DNA obtained from inside a leather knife sheath found lying on the bed next to one of the victims. A knife sheath is a protective cover for a fixed-blade knife made out of materials such as leather, nylon or kevlar. Authorities said a single source of male DNA matching the accused was found on the button snap of a knife sheath....

Kohli led the batsman’s list with 884 points while his deputy Rohit Sharma with 842 ranking points maintained the second position. The other Indian batsman in the top-10 was Shikhar Dhawan, who is placed fifth in the list with 802 points. Among the bowlers, death overs specialist Bumrah with 797 points was on top while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav with 700 points is third in the list. Afghanistan star Rashid Khan is second with 788 points while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (11th position) is knocking on the doors for a top-10 entry....

Lakmal first cleaned up KL Rahul, who added six runs to his overnight total, to bring his exquisite 79-run innings to an end before dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara (22) and Ajinkya Rahane (0) in space of five deliveries to deflate India. The Sri Lankan pace spearhead, who had brilliant figures of 4/26 in the first innings, upped his pace and extracted fine bounce from the flattened Eden deck in a superb morning spell of 8-2-19-3....

Kokoon went back to the drawing board and came back with the Kokoon Nightbuds, a much smaller, lightweight pair of in-ear buds that could be comfortably worn when sleeping – even on your side. Combine that with sleep tracking and the unique ability to play whatever you like, and Kokoon’s Nightbuds look to be among the most capable sleep buds on the market. The question is, are they worth the premium price tag Kokoon is asking for?...

The 25-year-old said that PVL will be a really good experience for his team. The season of PVL began on February 5 and the final will be held on February 27. The tournament is being held at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. In a statement, Anu James said: Anu James also spoke about his volleyball journey. He drew inspiration from his father, who was also a volleyball player. The 25-year-old began playing the sport after his 10th standard....

However, as fans progress, things will get harder and harder, and one level shows just how complex the game’s goals get as the experience goes on. Here’s how to complete all the missions and find every Hidden Waddle Dee in Searching the Oasis. Toy Capsule #1 One of the first collectibles of this stage is a Toy Capsule. As players come across a section with a large snake enemy sitting between two pools, all players need to do is defeat it....