The United States will play its home leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal in St. Louis on November 18, the Americans’ first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino. The game, announced Monday, will be at Citypark, which opened for Major League Soccer’s 2023 season. The first game of the two-leg series will be on…
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar’s journey to becoming the ‘Little Master’ is a story of talent, discipline and unyielding passion for cricket.Born in Mumbai on April 24, 1973, Sachin grew up with a love for cricket inspired by his elder brother, Ajit. At just eleven, Sachin enrolled in the MRF Pace Foundation with dreams of becoming…
Karnataka’s performance in the previous edition of the MCC Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament was a revelation, reaching the final. It captured everyone’s attention with a robust display, excelling in both field play and penalty corners. However, in the 95th edition here, Karnataka hasn’t been its former self, unable to assert its influence. On…
The Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship have signed a multi-year title sponsorship deal with Barclays, worth more than 30 million pounds ($40.05 million) British media reports said, marking their most lucrative commercial agreement to date. The new deal provides a substantial financial boost for the WSL and Women’s Championship, which were taken over by…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith praised India’s premier pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, on Monday. Having played 109 Tests, 160 ODIs, and 67 T20Is for Australia, Smith shared his insights on facing Bumrah in various formats.“He’s a fantastic bowler, whether I’m up against him with the new ball, a slightly older ball, or even the…
Former Arsenal great Ian Wright has called Manchester City striker Erling Haaland cowardly for throwing the ball at Gunners’ centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes during their 2-2 draw in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Haaland threw the ball against the back of Gabriel’s head after City’s John Stones scored deep in added time…
NEW DELHI: The most celebrated love story of Virat Kohli, Indian cricket‘s superstar, and Anushka Sharma, one of Bollywood’s most successful actresses, began in 2013 during a professional engagement.They met while filming an advertisement for a shampoo brand. Virat, known for his aggressive and passionate demeanor on the field, and Anushka, celebrated for her grace…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne should soon return from injury after missing Sunday’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal, manager Pep Guardiola has said. The 33-year-old suffered a suspected groin problem in the 0-0 draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday. City next hosts Championship (second-tier) side Watford in the…
NEW DELHI: India’s star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant disclosed that his successful partnership with Shubman Gill on the field is a reflection of their camaraderie off the field. This partnership was crucial during the team’s second innings in the opening Test against Bangladesh.Despite a lackluster performance from both players in the first innings, they turned things…
The last time Real Madrid lost a La Liga match was on September 24, 2023. The Galacticos were handed a 1-3 defeat by city-rivals Atletico Madrid. Since then, Real has been on a 38-game unbeaten streak in the league. Carlo Ancelotti’s men have effectively gone unbeaten for a full league campaign, split between last season…
