Miroslav Pelta, the former head of the Czech Football Association, was convicted of fraud again on Tuesday and sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Prague’s Municipal Court also fined Pelta 5 million Czech crowns (221,000 USD) and banned him from any executive position for five years. The court issued the verdict in…
Ajeet Singh won a silver medal while Sundar Singh Gurjar grabbed a bronze in the men’s javelin F46 event in Paris 2024 Paralympics at Stade de France on Tuesday. Ajeet finished second with a best attempt of 65.62m, which came in the fifth round, to bag his first Paralympic medal. Sundar, the world record-holder, finished…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s unexpected loss to Bangladesh in the second Test in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread criticism, with former players and fans expressing disappointment over the team’s performance. The defeat, a first for Pakistan against Bangladesh in Test cricket, has ignited a debate about captaincy, team selection, and the future of Pakistan’s red-ball cricket.The match…
Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood remained unworried about his future despite a demoralising series defeat against Bangladesh, but admitted that the team was not really prepared for the grind of red-ball cricket. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test here on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 series victory – a first in…
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer said on Tuesday that anti-doping authorities have questions to answer about a perceived double standard applied to world number one Jannik Sinner after he dodged a suspension despite two positive tests earlier this year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion called the drama surrounding Italy’s Sinner “a tricky situation” and “the…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday visited the famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati and offered prayers.Gambhir’s visit to the temple comes amid Team India’s one and a half month break from international cricket after the tour of Sri Lanka.Surrounded by security personnel, Gambhir was captured by the media persons in the…
Valencia striker Rafa Mir has been arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil police for an alleged crime of sexual assault, the club said on Tuesday. A Guardia Civil spokesperson confirmed that a La Liga player had been detained in Valencia for alleged sexual assault against one woman but did not disclose the name. Valencia said…
Emma Navarro continued her breakout season as the American moved into her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 6-2 7-5 win over Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday at the U.S. Open. In a battle of New York-born baseliners, Navarro, who beat defending champion Coco Gauff in the previous round, stunned Badosa by winning the final…
NEW DELHI: An unseen video of Virat Kohli has recently surfaced, capturing the cricket superstar in a playful moment before a team huddle during India’s recent series against Sri Lanka. In the clip, Kohli is seen rushing down the stairs and breaking into an impromptu dance to the beat of drumrolls, much to the delight…
The men’s national football team is hoping that hosting World Cup qualifiers at an altitude higher than ever will help it improve in the South American standings. The Bolivians usually play in the capital La Paz at 3,640 meters (11,940 feet) above sea level, but the South American football body CONMEBOL has allowed them to…
