Hamburg SV defender Mario Vuskovic has had his doping ban increased to four years, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Croatian failed an out-of-competition doping test at his Bundesliga second-division club’s training facility in September 2022. The analysis revealed the presence of the banned substance EPO, and he was…
Hockey India named 18-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the prestigious Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from September 8 to September 17, 2024. The tournament will see Asia’s top hockey-playing nations India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Japan and hosts China vie for honours. The defending Champions India will…
Going in to bat on the fifth day of the first Test against Bangladesh after conceding a 117-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan had all ten wickets in hand. It made the draw the most likely of the three results. But much to the disappointment of Pakistan fans, the home team surrendered tamely and…
Matt O’Riley hobbled off minutes into his Brighton and Hove Albion debut before the high-flying hosts swept aside third-tier Crawley Town 4-0 in the second round of the League Cup on Tuesday. The Denmark midfielder went straight into the starting lineup a day after completing his 25 million pound ($33.15 million) move from Celtic to…
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during a Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo on August 22 in Brazil. “It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in…
The West Indies triumphed with an eight-wicket victory over South Africa on Tuesday, sealing a 3-0 T20 International series sweep in a rain-affected match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba. Shai Hope led the charge with an unbeaten 42 off 24 balls, supported by Nicholas Pooran‘s rapid 35 off 13 deliveries. Set a revised…
In para athletics, the sport class is in the following format- alphabet (T for Track, Marathon and Jumping events and F for Field events) + first digit (class type) + second digit (level of impairment). In general, the lower the second digit, the higher is the level of impairment. JAVELIN THROW The sport involves athletes…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson anticipates a mixed reception for India’s Virat Kohli from Australian crowds during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to Lawson, Kohli’s fierce competitive nature could paint him as a “faux villain,” contrasting with the more amiable Jasprit Bumrah. This dynamic adds a new layer of intrigue as India strive…
Switzerland’s Young Boys beat Galatasaray 1-0 in the second leg of its Champions League playoff on Tuesday to qualify for the league phase of the refreshed competition following a 4-2 aggregate win. Czech champion Sparta Prague beat Sweden’s Malmo 2-0 for a 4-0 aggregate win as it also reached the Champions League’s new league phase…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced that Shakib Al Hasan, the veteran all-rounder, will continue to play and represent Bangladesh until proven guilty, despite his involvement in a First Information Report (FIR) related to a murder case amid recent unrest. This decision comes following a legal notice demanding his immediate removal from all…
