Punjab FC struck twice late in the injury-time to defeat Mumbai City FC 3-0 in its concluding Group C match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Sunday. Norwegian forward Mushaga Bakenga struck twice, including an injury-time penalty, while Croatian midfielder Filip Mrzljak scored once to complete Punjab FC’s dominance…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced their 17-man squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan retaining his place despite the recent political turmoil in the country. The series, comprising two Test matches scheduled from August 21st to September 3rd in Rawalpindi and Karachi, is part of the…
Chelsea has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a seven-year contract, the West London club said on Sunday. Financial details were not disclosed by either club, but British media reported that Chelsea had paid 54 million pounds ($69 million) including add-ons for the 24-year-old. Neto made 135 appearances for Wolves, scoring 14…
United States celebrates winning the gold medal in Women’s Basketball at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: AP United States celebrates winning the gold medal in Women’s Basketball at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: AP
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer feels that India has a strong chance to secure a third consecutive Test series win against Australia if the pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj remain fit for most of the series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins with the first Test in Perth from November…
U.S. Olympic officials say they will appeal a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles’ coach that vaulted her to third, saying the appeal came…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and former England captain Michael Vaughan are known for their witty interactions on social media, often engaging in friendly banter on a range of topics.In this particular instance, Vaughan started poking fun at Jaffer following India’s defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. “Hi Wasim ..What was…
A gesture In a rare gesture to the contribution of journalists covering the sport, former India captain and Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey invited some of them over lunch to celebrate the national hockey team’s second consecutive bronze medal win in the Paris Olympics. Tirkey, always warm towards the scribes through his long career…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting expressed his belief that the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will expose the sport to a entirely new audience. He emphasized that this opportunity will significantly expand cricket’s reach and popularity.The sport of cricket has been absent from the Olympic stage since…
Spanish coach Manolo Marquez held his first media interaction on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in New Delhi, since taking over as the head coach of the senior men’s national team. While addressing the media, he was quick to acknowledge the fact that it was a dream come true for him to take charge of the…
