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Lakshya Sen in quarters; Tanisha-Dhruv retire

Lakshya Sen in quarters; Tanisha-Dhruv retire

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India’s Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the decider and register a win against Hong Kong’s Nh Ka Long Angus at the 2026 All England Open 2026 on Thursday. The 24-year-old Indian, who has upset top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in the opening round, prevailed 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 over Angus in an hour and 21 minutes to book his spot in the quarter-finals. This was also Sen’s first win over the Hong Kong shuttler in four meetings, though the last time they faced each other was back in the 2023 Malaysia Masters. Sen, the 2022 All England Open finalist, began aggressively and kept his nose ahead through out the opening game. Angus, however drew level at 19-19 after winning three straight points but Sen took the next two to pocket the game. It looked like Sen would breeze through the second game when he opened up a 11-4 lead but Angus slowly but surely crawled back in the match. The …

‘Living year to year now’: Neymar says he may retire by end of 2026 | Football News

‘Living year to year now’: Neymar says he may retire by end of 2026 | Football News

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2 min readFeb 21, 2026 10:45 AM IST Football star Neymar has said that he is considering retiring at the end of this year. Currently playing at boyhood club Santos, which he joined from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal in January 2025, Neymar has been battling injuries the past few seasons. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The 34-year-old forward extended his contract with Santos just last month after helping the club stay afloat in the Brazilian top flight last season, scoring five times in their last five matches. “I don’t know what will happen from now on, I ‌don’t know about next year,” Neymar told Brazilian online channel Caze on Friday. “It may be that when December comes, I’ll want to retire. I’m living year to year now.” “This year is a very important year, ⁠not only for ⁠Santos, but also for the Brazilian national team, as it’s a World ⁠Cup ‌year, and for me too,” Neymar, who recently underwent ‌successful knee surgery, said. With his recent injury record, Neymar’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup …

Abhay Varma says he wanted to retire after meeting his ‘god’ Shah Rukh Khan: ‘Makes you feel like you are meeting a friend’ | Bollywood News

Abhay Varma says he wanted to retire after meeting his ‘god’ Shah Rukh Khan: ‘Makes you feel like you are meeting a friend’ | Bollywood News

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2 min readMumbaiJan 29, 2026 09:47 PM IST Munjya actor Abhay Varma has long expressed his admiration for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. And as fate would have it, the actor is now working alongside his idol in Siddharth Anand’s King. Recently, while talking about his experience on the film, Abhay opened up about how surreal it felt to be in the same room as Shah Rukh, admitting that he could hardly believe he was finally meeting his hero. He told ABP News: “He is obviously the King. And honestly, I admire him not just as an actor, but as a teacher. He represents the best of our youth, someone we can look up to. I have always placed his work on a pedestal, and for me, he holds the stature of a god. I respect him deeply.” Reflecting on his first moments with Shah Rukh Khan, Abhay added, “In the beginning, I had this jittery feeling thinking, ‘I hope one day Shah Rukh sir knows that a guy named Abhay Varma exists.’ At the …

Arijit Singh begged Salman Khan to let him retire with Sultan song amid 12-yr feud; announced retirement after ‘Matrubhumi’ in actor’s Battle of Galwan | Bollywood News

Arijit Singh begged Salman Khan to let him retire with Sultan song amid 12-yr feud; announced retirement after ‘Matrubhumi’ in actor’s Battle of Galwan | Bollywood News

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Arijit Singh sent shockwaves across the music industry and the audience on Tuesday evening when he announced his retirement from playback singing. “I am happy to announce that I am not going to be taking any new assignments as a playback vocalist from now on. I am calling it off. It was a wonderful journey,” he wrote on social media. Arijit has surely been at it consistently for over a decade as every year, he lends his voice to at least a dozen of songs. Sample this: this year, in January itself, six songs have been released which feature his voice. One of them is a non-film song — the title track of Salim-Sulaiman’s album Sukoon 2.0. The other five are from films, with a couple of them even topping the charts. These include “Sitaare” from Sriram Raghavan’s period war drama Ikkis, “Ghar Kab Aaoge”, the rehashed version of iconic Border (1997) track “Sandese Aate Hain” from Anurag Singh’s blockbuster period war drama Border 2, “Sunhari Kirne” from Gandhi Talks, and “Hum Toh Tere Hi …

Kennedy to retire from ‘Star Wars’ producer Lucasfilm, Filoni named president

Kennedy to retire from ‘Star Wars’ producer Lucasfilm, Filoni named president

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* Kennedy to retire from ‘Star Wars’ producer Lucasfilm, Filoni named president Kennedy led Lucasfilm since 2012 * Filoni co-created ‘The Mandalorian’ * New ‘Star Wars’ movies in the works By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, – Kathleen Kennedy will retire from her role as president of “Star Wars” movie producer Lucasfilm this week, Walt Disney said on Thursday. Disney has named Dave Filoni, a protégé of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and the co-creator of “Star Wars” streaming TV series “The Mandalorian,” president and chief creative officer of Lucasfilm. He will work alongside co-president Lynwen Brennan, who runs the studio’s business operations. Filoni, 51, will now steer one of the highest-grossing movie franchises in history as well as live-action and animated TV shows. The 72-year-old Kennedy, who has run Lucasfilm since Disney bought it in 2012, oversaw three blockbuster sequels to the original “Star Wars” trilogy and the successful spinoff “Rogue One.” But 2018 film “Solo,” which introduced a new actor as the smuggler made famous by Harrison Ford, flopped in theaters. …

Alyssa Healy to Retire From All Forms of Cricket

Alyssa Healy to Retire From All Forms of Cricket

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Australia captain Alyssa Healy has announced her retirement date from all forms of cricket, following the upcoming multi-format home series against India in February and March. Confirming that she will not be featuring in the T20Is, Healy cited Australia’s preparations for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, but will be captaining the ODI side and One-off day-night test at Perth. Alyssa Healy made her international debut in 2010 in a series against New Zealand. She is set to finish with 162 T20Is, 126 ODIs and 11 Test caps for Australia. Alyssa Healy will also end her career with a record 126 dismissals in T20Is. Healy took over as Australia’s full-time captain in 2023 following Meg Lanning’s retirement. Her most notable milestone as a captain was leading the side to a 16-0 multi-format Ashes whitewash of England. Australia also reached the semi-finals in both the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup and the 2025 Women’s World Cup under Healy. Alyssa Healy to retire after India series later this year. 🙁 She won’t be playing the upcoming Women’s T20 …

Did The Simpsons retire iconic longtime character Duffman after 30 years? What we know

Did The Simpsons retire iconic longtime character Duffman after 30 years? What we know

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The Simpsons seemingly retired longtime character Duffman during a January 4 episode titled ‘Seperance,’ which spoofed the Apple TV series ‘Severance,’ after as many as 30 years. Duffman (voiced by Hank Azaria), known for his “oh, yeah!” catchphrase, said that his role as the mascot and chief spokesperson for Duff Beer would be retired. He would now go by Barry Duffman instead. The Simpsons seemingly retires iconic longtime character after 30 years(20th Television) The beloved character shared the news with the Simpsons family when he showed up to Homer and Marge’s home. “The Duff Corporation has, uh, retired that character forever,” he said in his signature voice. “All the old forms of advertising are now passé. Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots — today’s kids can’t even sing the jingles.” Duffman also attempted to offer Homer a job at a corporation called EOD. However, he eventually deprogrammed himself from the company. Read More | From Trump as US President to Game of Thrones’ style dragon rampage: 16 The Simpsons predictions that came true Duffman was …

Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Test

Usman Khawaja to Retire After Sydney Test

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The Australian batter Usman Khawaja has confirmed that he will be retiring from international cricket after the final match of The Ashes 2025/26 at Sydney. The 39-year-old will be playing his last test with 87 caps and 6206 runs, which include 16 centuries. Speaking to the media in the SCG press room, Usman Khawaja said, “I’ve been thinking about it, not wholly, but for a while.” “Moving into this series, I kind of had an inkling in my head that this would be the last series.” “I talked to Rachel [Khawaja’s wife] about it a fair bit, and I knew this was a big chance. I didn’t leave the door fully shut, because I knew there was a chance I could play on. I know [coach] Andrew McDonald, even right till the very end, when I told him a few days ago, he was still thinking about how I could get to India [in 2027].” “I’m glad I get to leave on my own terms, with a little bit of dignity, and go out at the …

R Ashwin worried about future of ODI cricket after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli retire | Cricket News

R Ashwin worried about future of ODI cricket after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli retire | Cricket News

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The One-Day International format could struggle once established stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retire from it, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has stated. It is a sentiment that has been expressed by a number of former players, with the number of matches being played in the format, particularly involving the top sides, also dwindling in recent years. “I am not sure about future of ODI after 2027 World Cup. I am a little worried about it. Of course, I am following Vijay Hazare Trophy but the manner in which I followed SMAT, I am finding slightly difficult to follow,” Ashwin, India’s second highest Test wicket-taker of all time with 537 scalps, said on his YouTube channel ‘Ash Ki Baat’. Ashwin said that he feels Test cricket will continue to have its space even in the age of T20s, but he is not sure if fans want to see too much ODI cricket at the expense of either. “Also, we need to know what audience wants to watch. I feel Test cricket still has …

Mitchell Marsh To Retire from Sheffield Shield

Mitchell Marsh To Retire from Sheffield Shield

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The Australia T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh, is set to retire from domestic red-ball cricket (Sheffield Shield) with Western Australia, but he also keeps his options open with his test career. According to reports, he recently informed his Western Australia teammates that he would step away from the Sheffield Shield, the prime domestic red-ball tournament of the country, after the current season. The decision came after Marsh’s cheap scores of 9 and 4 against Victoria in Melbourne in the latest match. However, the all-rounder is open to playing tests. It’s not usual for players retired from domestic red-ball cricket to continue in the Test arena, but Mitchell Marsh has played more tests than first-class matches for his state since 2019. He has been in the Australian lineup thanks to his ability on the bouncy tracks at home. Mitchell Marsh has always been part of Australia’s plans for the ongoing Ashes against England. “He’s got a game that could provide an injection, a different look at how he might attack it,” said chief selector George Bailey. Mitchell …