NEROCA FC (North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association) and TRAU (Tiddim Road Athletic Union) FC, both from Manipur, have told the Delhi High Court that the ethnic conflict in the state affected their performance and mental strength, while pleading for quashing of the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF’s) decision to relegate them from the I-League. “Counsel…
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa squandered a winning position against Wesley So of America while World Championship challenger D Gukesh settled for a hard-fought draw in the fifth round of the Sinquefield Cup, underway here as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day when Alireza Firouzja of France put it across Anish Giri…
A dodgy knee kept bothering MS Dhoni for most of the last Indian Premier League (IPL) season, where the former Chennai Super Kings‘ skipper was often spotted wearing a knee brace. But the legendary ex-India captain looked fit as a fiddle in a short video clip on social media, where the 43-year-old could be seen…
Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen will miss up to two months of action after suffering an Achilles tendon injury problem, according to reports from Spain. “(Christensen) has tendinitis in his left Achilles,” said Barcelona in a statement, not specifying his expected period of injury absence. The defender will miss the La Liga clashes against Athletic Bilbao…
Mushfiqur Rahim dug in to score a superb 191 and share a record stand with Mehidy Hasan as Bangladesh nullified Pakistan’s pace attack in the first test on Saturday. Mushfiqur’s 11th test hundred, and first against Pakistan, came in more than 8-1/2 hours and lifted Bangladesh to 565 all out on Day 4. It was…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi announced the arrival of their first born, a son they have named Ali Yar.The delightful news was shared by the Afridi family through their social media accounts, igniting a flood of affectionate messages and well-wishes from admirers and supporters across the globe.The…
Table topper Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to stay perfect in the Premier League after Joao Pedro scored a late winner in the fifth minute of added time to give new manager Fabian Huerzeler a victory on his home debut. Brighton striker Danny Welbeck scored the opener against his former…
The 17th edition of the Summer Paralympics will take place in Paris, France, from August 28 to September 8 this year. There will be 549 events in 22 sports. Full Schedule: Event Date Opening Ceremony August 28 Blind Football September 1-7 Boccia August 29 – September 5 Goalball August 29 – September 5 Para Archery…
NEW DELHI: Veteran keeper-bater Mushfiqur Rahim fell just short of a well-deserved double hundred as Bangladesh posted 565 all out in their first innings, responding to Pakistan’s 448-6 declared on day four of the opening test in Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur (171) combined with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 77, for a crucial 196-run partnership for the…
Everton manager Sean Dyche said he faces an early-season selection crisis with only 14 recognised first team players available for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Despite generating some 70 million pounds (91 million USD) from the sales of Amadou Onana, Lewis Dobbin and Ben Godfrey, Dyche says Everton may also have to consider offers for striker…
