South Korean footballer Son Jun-ho tearfully denied on Wednesday accusations by Chinese authorities that he participated in match-fixing and bribery when playing in the country and said he gave a false confession under duress. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) declared a lifetime ban the previous day on 38 players, including Son and five officials, following…
A group of more than 50 New Zealand Olympians, doctors and sport administrators has called on the government to review guidelines on transgender athletes in community sport, saying they ignore female athletes’ rights and undermine fairness and safety. The group raised their concerns in an open letter addressed to New Zealand’s sports minister Chris Bishop,…
Former West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard was at his vintage best in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Tuesday, smashing a blistering unbeaten half-century to lead Trinbago Knight Riders to a four-wicket comeback win over St Lucia Kings in Gros Islet. Chasing a challenging 188 to win, the required run-rate kept climbing for Trinbago, who…
Defending champion India qualified for the semifinal of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament after thrashing Malaysia 8-1 for its third successive preliminary round win, here on Wednesday. Raj Kumar Pal (3rd, 25th and 33rd minute), Araijeet Singh Hundal (6th and 39th minute), Jugraj Singh (7th minute), Harmanpreet Singh (22nd minute), and Uttam Singh…
Punjab FC, the only representative from North India in India’s top-flight football league announced their 26-member squad for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season, their second season after being promoted to ISL last year. The Shers will start their ISL campaign against Kerala Blasters on September 15 in Kochi and will play their first…
It seems even the gods of sport, much like that jar of pickles at the back of the fridge, are not immune to the slow, inevitable expiry of greatness. In football, the once unthinkable has happened: the 2024 Ballon d’Or longlist is conspicuously lacking the names of Messi and Ronaldo. The two footballing titans, whose…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is gearing up for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19 in Chennai. The 37-year-old Sharma has been sharing his intense fitness workouts on Instagram, giving fans a look at his rigorous training routine. Known for both his leadership and consistent performance, Sharma…
FC Goa has plenty to be optimistic about this season. Despite not winning a trophy last season, the Gaurs looked in fine tune under the tutelage of Manolo Marquez. Finishing the 2023-24 Indian Super League (ISL) season as the third-highest scoring team with 39 goals and having the second-best defensive record (conceding just 21 goals),…
The 2023 ODI World Cup in India created an “economic impact” of USD 1.39 billion, with tourism among the biggest beneficiaries, according to a report released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. The Economic Impact Assessment conducted by Nielsen for the ICC, claimed that the mega-event held in October-November last year was the…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been steadily closing in on several records held by Sachin Tendulkar, and he has already surpassed some of them. While Kohli may not have broken every one of Tendulkar’s records yet, he has set new benchmarks and is widely seen as a player who could challenge some of Tendulkar’s major…
