Canada was eliminated from the Olympic women’s football on Saturday in the quarterfinals, going down 4-2 on penalties to Germany to end a controversial title defence which began with a spying scandal. After the match finished 0-0 at the end of extra time, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was Germany’s hero in the shoot-out in Marseille as…
World Cup holder Spain survived a major scare before beating Colombia on penalties to reach the semifinals of the Olympic women’s football on Saturday, after the United States edged out Japan. Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati converted the decisive kick in the shoot-out as Spain beat Colombia 4-2 on penalties after its quarterfinal tie in…
Sreenidi Deccan FC on Saturday announced the appointment of Spaniard Domingo Oramas as the new head coach for the upcoming season. The 50-year-old UEFA Pro Licence holder brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the club. Oramas, who was the coach of the UD Las Palmas U-19 side for…
Thea LaFond made history for her Caribbean island nation of Dominica by winning gold in the triple jump in Paris on Saturday to claim the country’s first ever Olympic medal. Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts took then silver and the United States’ Jasmine Moore claimed bronze. LaFond made herself the woman to beat with her second attempt…
PREVIEW Kerala Blasters is set to face Punjab FC in its second Group C match of Durand Cup 2024 on August 4, 4 PM IST at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The Blasters started its campaign strong after it defeated Mumbai City 8-0 to record the club’s biggest ever win and equalled the historic…
Julien Alfred of St. Lucia blitzed to a time of 10.72 to win the gold medal in the women’s 100m sprint in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Lyca Kovai Kings captain Shahrukh Khan shared insights into their evolving skillsets ahead of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) final on Sunday. Ashwin, representing Dindigul Dragons, emphasized his conscious effort to expand his batting repertoire, while Shahrukh credited his stint with the Gujarat Titans for enhancing…
Atletico manager Diego Simeone had been on the lookout for a central striker since captain Alvaro Morata’s move to AC Milan last month.
Teddy Riner won the decisive bout against Japan’s Tatsuru Saito in a moment of great drama to give France the judo mixed team title at the Paris Games on Saturday, earning him a national record-equalling fifth Olympic gold medal. Three years after leading France to victory over Japan at the Budokan in Tokyo, Riner again…
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is all set to make a domestic comeback in the upcoming season and will represent Jharkhand, a Cricbuzz report said. Ishan made himself available for the upcoming season and the Jharkhand State Cricket Association has included the 26-year-old in the list of 25 pre-season probables.Ishan’s decision to feature in…
