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Middlesex bat out day to draw with Derbyshire

London, Apr 29 (UNI) Ryan Higgins found his form at just the right time to save Middlesex from defeat on the final day of the County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire at
Derby.
Higgins scored 56, his first 50 of the season, sharing a seventh wicket stand of 75 from 155 balls with Zahar Gohar who was unbeaten on 52 off 108 balls to take Middlesex to 307-7, 150 ahead, when the teams shook hands on a draw on Monday.
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Expanded lineup revealed for FIFA World Cup 2026 ceremonies in Canada

10 Jun 2026 | 2:55 PM

Toronto, June 10 (UNI) As Canada takes centre stage for its historic opening match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Toronto Stadium on June 12, a dynamic lieup of artists, performers and a FIFA World Cup 2026 Ambassador will welcome the world to Toronto with a celebration of music, culture and football ahead of kick-off.

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Nora Fatehi to light up FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Toronto

10 Jun 2026 | 12:40 PM

Toronto / Los Angeles, June 10 (UNI) The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening celebrations will feature a series of high-profile pre-match ceremonies across host cities, with global performers and entertainment icons set to headline events in both Toronto and Los Angeles ahead of the tournament kick-off on June 12.

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AB InBev expands global agreement with FIFA ahead of history-making FIFA World Cup 2026

09 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM

Zurich (Switzerland), June 9 (UNI) AB InBev and FIFA have announced an extension to their global partnership agreement, with the world’s leading brewer becoming the Official Beer
Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup through 2030, in addition to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027.

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Stars from 16 countries to feature in 360 ONE Global Chess Festival

09 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM

Mumbai, June 9 (UNI) Fifty eight leading chess players, representing 16 countries, among them 14 Grandmasters, 34 International Masters, six FIDE Masters, two Women International Masters and two Candidate Masters comprise the star studded field that will feature in the Masters Section (Category A) of the 360 One Masters Chess Tournament, which will be played at the Expo Hall, World Trade Centre from June 10 to 18.

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Top seeds Jia/Zhang among Chinese first round winners at Australian Badminton Open

09 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM

Sydney, June 9 (UNI) Chinese top seeds Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian advanced to the second round of the women's doubles with a dominant win on the opening day of the Australian Badminton Open here on Tuesday. .

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