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Cricket 24 Mar 2025 | 05:15 AM

Cricket-Chennai, Mumbai show value of spinners in IPL thriller

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Much of the talk ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League had been about teams potentially going past 300 runs but Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians showed that the bowlers, particularly spinners, will still have a huge role to play.

Football 25 Feb 2025 | 10:59 PM

Soccer-Atletico stage two-goal comeback to hold Barcelona to 4-4 draw in cup thriller

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid clawed back from two goals down to rescue a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in a rip-roaring battle in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.

Football 26 Feb 2025 | 12:37 AM

Soccer-Simeone thrilled with Atletico's resilience in 4-4 thriller at Barcelona

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was delighted with his team's fighting spirit as they clawed back from two goals down to get a last-gasp 4-4 draw at Barcelona in an action-packed first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday.

Football 18 Feb 2025 | 10:18 PM

Soccer-Benfica see off Monaco in thriller to reach last 16

LISBON (Reuters) - Benfica held determined AS Monaco to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling second leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Tuesday for a 4-3 aggregate win that earned the hosts a place in the competition's last 16.

Football 11 Feb 2025 | 10:17 PM

Soccer-Real Madrid's Bellingham nets late winner in 3-2 thriller with Manchester City

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham struck a last-gasp goal to give the Champions League holders a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat first leg of their knockout phase playoff on Tuesday at the Etihad Stadium.

Football 30 Jan 2025 | 10:32 PM

Soccer-Hoffenheim edge thriller to end Anderlecht's top eight hopes

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Four goals in 24 minutes for Hoffenheim saw them rally from behind to defeat Anderlecht 4-3 on Thursday and end their hosts’ hopes of a place in the Europa League top eight and automatic qualification for the round of 16.

India 26 Jan 2025 | 02:14 PM

Young Tilak Varma powers India home in T20 thriller against England

Tilak Varma anchored India's chase with an unbeaten 72 to lead the hosts to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England in the second T20 international on Saturday.

Tennis 8 Jan 2025 | 04:43 PM

ATP roundup: Hometown hero wins Adelaide thriller

Hometown favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis outlasted No. 8 seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry of Argentina in a 3-hour, 2-minute thriller on Wednesday at the Adelaide International in Australia.

Football 12 Jan 2025 | 09:16 PM

Soccer-Barcelona thrash Real 5-2 in Spanish Super Cup thriller

JEDDAH (Reuters) -Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy.

India 15 Dec 2024 | 07:39 AM

An Indian thriller is winning over audiences in China earning millions; more films in the pipeline to woo them

A Tamil film has emerged as a rare winner at the Chinese box office, ringing the cash registers there since its release on Nov 29 and accentuating China’s importance as the largest overseas market for Indian films, one that more film-makers are keen to break into.

Cricket 30 Dec 2024 | 09:08 AM

Cricket-Australia reward Cummins' caution to claim Melbourne thriller

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Criticised for waiting to unleash his bowlers at India, Australia captain Pat Cummins was ultimately rewarded as they engineered one of the best wins of his career on a tepid Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch on day five.

Books 29 Oct 2024 | 07:00 AM

Son of spy thriller novelist John le Carré pens new George Smiley spy book

'Karla’s Choice' is billed as a John le Carré novel, and is written by Nick Harkaway, whose qualifications for the job include seven published novels, a lifetime of reading le Carré - and the fact he is the late author’s son.

Football 15 Dec 2024 | 06:59 PM

Soccer-Celtic edge Rangers in shootout to lift League Cup after thriller

GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) - Celtic won the Scottish League Cup with a 5-4 shootout triumph over Rangers after a thrilling final ended 3-3 following extra time in a raucous atmosphere at Hampden Park on Sunday.

Entertainment 18 Dec 2024 | 04:05 AM

Hyun Bin and Lee Dong-wook lead the charge in upcoming spy thriller 'Harbin'

The film is set to hit cinemas in Malaysia on Jan 2, 2025.

Football 4 Dec 2024 | 11:31 PM

Soccer-Liverpool held by Newcastle in thriller, Arsenal and Chelsea close gap

NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah struck twice for Premier League leaders Liverpool but it was not enough to earn them victory at Newcastle United as a thrilling 3-3 draw meant the gap at the top of the table was cut to seven points on Wednesday.

Rugby 16 Nov 2024 | 10:29 PM

Rugby-France beat New Zealand in thriller to end All Blacks winning streak

PARIS (Reuters) -France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling autumn series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.

Style 18 Nov 2024 | 11:00 AM

A look at how Vatican thriller film 'Conclave' is also about clothes

In rethinking the vestments for 'Conclave', costume designer Lisy Christl took some liberties. Reds are richer, accessories zestier, and cassocks have a couture shapeliness to them.

Books 19 Nov 2024 | 12:12 PM

Malaysian-born author’s debut is a sci-fi thriller spanning Earth and the cosmos

Alan Chan’s debut sci-fi novel 'Abundance' ventures into space, weaving a near-future forecast with elements of technothriller, geopolitical crime, cyberpunk, and adventure

Football 9 Nov 2024 | 07:24 PM

Soccer-Milan held to 3-3 draw at Cagliari despite Leao double in thriller

(Reuters) -AC Milan had to settle for a 3-3 draw at Cagliari after Rafael Leao’s first-half brace was matched by Gabriele Zappa's double for the hosts after the break in a Serie A thriller on Saturday.

Tennis 31 Oct 2024 | 09:38 PM

Tennis-Alcaraz exits Paris Masters in thriller, Zverev through to face Tsitsipas

PARIS (Reuters) -French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling 6-1 3-6 7-5 defeat to local favourite Ugo Humbert on Thursday.

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