Tottenham Hotspur will be without new signing Dominic Solanke for its Premier League home game against Everton after the striker picked up an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday. Spurs signed the 26-year-old England international from Bournemouth for a reported fee of 65 million pounds ($85.25 million) this month and he played in…
Manglenthang Kipgen’s last-gasp strike earned India a thrilling 1-0 win over the Maldives as it entered the semifinal of the SAFF U20 Championship here on Friday. Playing its final Group ‘B’ game, India had to toil for 95 minutes before Kipgen produced a sensational goal to help the Blue Colts finish atop the table. India…
NEW DELHI: A fan watching the England-Sri Lanka Test in Manchester became the centre of attention on Friday as he pulled off an incredible one-handed stunner in the stands.The leap and the grab by the spectator turned out to be just perfect as it left the crowd buzzing on the third day of the first…
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he was surprised by reports that Kieran Trippier wants to leave the Premier League club, and praised the defender’s professionalism since his return from Euro 2024. Trippier rejoined Newcastle late after playing for England at the European Championship and did not feature in the 1-0 Premier League victory over…
Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a 7-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the 200 meters at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. “I said I wanted to be like him,” said Petrillo, a transgender woman who was raised as a boy. “I wanted to put on the blue (Italy) shirt,…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka’s opening Test against New Zealand at Galle next month has been allocated six days with a rest day included to accommodate country’s presidential election. The first Test will begin on September 18, and a rest day is planned for September 21. The decision is aligned with the “Presidential Election of the…
Ilkay Gundogan is back with Manchester City after the Premier League champion resigned its former captain on Friday on a one-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months. The 33-year-old German left City for Barcelona in 2023 on a free transfer after leading Pep Guardiola’s team to the treble. Gundogan could be available…
Catch Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between England and Sri Lanka being played at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Greater Manchester. Playing XIs England playing XI: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood,…
Drinks break! England have breached the 300-run mark and they currently hold a narrow lead of 69 runs. Sure, the first 45 minutes or so, belonged to England as the Sri Lankan bowlers looked very unsettled and we saw too many bowling changes. The ball drifted degrees due to that gusty wind blowing across Old…
Unbeaten Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters will be keen to outdo one another when they clash in the Durand Cup quarterfinal at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday. The Blues, who entered the final-eight stage with wins over Inter Kashi (3-0), Mohammedan Sporting (3-2) and Indian Navy FT (4-0) in Group B are up against…
