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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 13 (ANI): Talented teenage racer Ishaan Madesh of Peregrine Racing heads into the final weekend of the Formula 4 Indian Championship firmly in title contention as the season's last two races -- the 13th and 14th -- go lights out at the Madras International Circuit, according to a press release from Formula 4 Indian Championship.

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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday ordered a high-level enquiry after chaos erupted during football icon Lionel Messi's appearance at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata, expressing regret over the mismanagement and apologising to the Argentine legend, his fans and sports lovers.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): What started as a celebratory moment during Lionel Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour turned into absolute chaos on Saturday after fans expressed their disappointment when the Argentine legend left the event at the Salt Lake Stadium much earlier than planned, leaving the crowd angry.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): It was billed as the biggest Sports show of the year with one of the greatest footballers on the planet, Lionel Messi at its centrepiece.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): In a rare and star-studded moment, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan met football legend Lionel Messi on Saturday in Kolkata, marking one of the most-awaited encounters during the GOAT India Tour 2025.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Founder and chairman of RPSG Group, Sanjiv Goenka, on Saturday shared a heartwarming post after meeting Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in Kolkata.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Star footballer Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (The Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday, where they greeted fans who were present at the stadium in thousands.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Lionel Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour turned into absolute chaos on Saturday. Fans who paid hefty amounts for tickets at Salt Lake Stadium's event began throwing bottles and attempting to break the gates between the stands after the Argentine legend left early. Angry fans resorted to vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, alleging poor event management.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Legendary footballer Lionel Messi virtually inaugurated a 70-foot-tall statue of himself at Lake Town in Kolkata on Saturday, along with West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club President Sujit Bose.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 13 (ANI): Hyderabad is buzzing with excitement as football legend Lionel Messi is set to visit the city today as part of his GOAT India Tour 2025. Posters featuring Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy alongside the Argentine superstar have been displayed outside the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, drawing the attention of football enthusiasts and fans alike.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Star footballer Lionel Messi on Saturday virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata. The Argentine football legend is in the city as part of his GOAT Tour India 2025.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Star footballer Lionel Messi on Saturday virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata. The Argentine football legend is in the city as part of his GOAT Tour India 2025.

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Donte DiVincenzo buried a pair of late 3-pointers, Julius Randle led the way in the absence of Anthony Edwards with 27 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Stephen Curry's 39-point return by defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-120 in San Francisco on Friday night.

Rudy Gobert had two dunks in a 17-0 fourth-quarter flurry and finished with a 24-point,

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The Minnesota Wild are missing a handful of key players but keep finding ways to win.

'We have belief, and we know what we're capable of,' Wild forward Matt Boldy said. 'There's never been a doubt in that.'

And now they'll be missing a few more players, though they're definitely expecting the winning to continue.

Minnesota, which will go for its third st

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Aiming to secure a winning record on their season-high, six-game road trip, the Detroit Red Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday coming off a lopsided loss that almost felt fulfilling.

'I actually think -- this is going to sound strange -- I think this is one of our better-played games on the trip,' Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said after Thursday's 4-1 los

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Donte DiVincenzo buried a pair of late 3-pointers, Julius Randle led the way in the absence of Anthony Edwards with 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Stephen Curry's 39-point return by defeating the Golden State Warriors 127-120 in San Francisco on Friday night.

Rudy Gobert had two dunks in a 17-0 fourth-quarter flurry and finished with a 24-point,

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 13 (ANI): India faced a 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series, with the Proteas levelling the series 1-1. Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa analysed South Africa's all-round performance and critiqued India's batting approach, highlighting concerns over their dependence on excessive flexibility during a high-scoring chase.

Devlali [Maharashtra] [India], December 13 (ANI): General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth visited the School of Artillery in Devlali, the Army's Southern Command said in an official statement.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Fans in Kolkata on Saturday expressed excitement about football legend Lionel Messi's arrival in the city.

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Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines was rewarded for overseeing the country's No. 2 scoring defense, landing one of the biggest contracts among assistant coaches, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.

Haines, 40, whose defense ranked sixth in the country in yards allowed this season, reportedly agreed to a new-three deal, his second

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Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard suffered an apparent right shoulder injury in Friday night's loss at the St. Louis Blues and has been ruled out of Saturday's home matchup against the Detroit Red Wings.

Bedard, 20, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, was injured on a faceoff just before Chicago fell 3-2 to St. Louis.

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