Bengal and Odisha beat Mizoram and Maharashtra in their respective matches on the sixth day of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 (Phase 1) here on Monday. In the opening game of the day, Bengal beat Mizoram 1-0 in a keenly-contested battle. Despite Mizoram’s early dominance and superior attacking prowess, it was Bengal which seized…
PREVIEW Belgium has sought to project an image of calm after losing its opening game at the European Championship but must be worried about yet another early tournament elimination as it prepares to face Romania in Cologne on Saturday. A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take on Turkey in its Euro 2024 Group F match on Saturday, June 22, 9:30 PM IST. German referee Felix Zwayer will take charge of the clash. He will be assisted by countrymen Stefan Lupp and Marco Achmuller. Bastian Dankert will be the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). MATCH PREVIEW COMPLETE LIST OF MATCH OFFICIALS FOR TURKEY…
Eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli, who is yet to strike form in the ongoing T20 World Cup, and India’s ‘Super 8s’ match against Bangladesh on Saturday in Antigua presents another opportunity for the batting legend to stamp his authority. In the first phase of the tournament, Kohli’s knocks in three group matches…
Bengal and Haryana registered identical victories by margins of 2-1 over Odisha and Maharashtra respectively in the National Women’s Hockey League 2024 here on Tuesday. Bengal showed relentless attacking prowess and swift passing throughout the game. Its breakthrough came in the second quarter when Shanti Horo (23rd minute) manoeuvred past Odisha’s defence before unleashing a…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will take on Turkey in its Euro 2024 Group F match on Saturday, June 22, 9:30 PM IST. Electrified by a Euro 2024 opening win and strong support from their passionate fans, Turkey will try to keep the momentum going when it faces Portugal at the Dortmund BVB Stadion. The Portuguese had to dig deep…
Magnus Sheffield and Matteo Jorgenson will join Brandon McNulty on the U.S. cycling team for the Paris Olympics, giving the American contingent perhaps its best chance in four decades to win a road race medal. McNulty had already qualified for the team by winning the national time trial championship earlier this year. The big question…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith believes India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could potentially get close to Australian great Adam Gilchrist‘s achievements if he maintains his current form. But Smith noted that comparing Pant to Gilchrist at this moment would be premature.Smith, impressed with Pant’s performance since returning from a car accident, noted Pant’s…
Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 24-member Indian squad in the Europe leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League starting on May 22. India will play a total of eight matches, twice each against Argentina, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain across two legs of the tournament. The first leg will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from…
Mexico will begin its CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 campaign against Jamaica in the fourth match of the tournament on Sunday (June 23, 6:30 AM IST) at NRG Stadium in Huston, Texas. Moroccan-born American referee Ismail Elfath will take charge of the second match of Group B. The 42-year-old football referee has been listed as an…
