Pon Sowbagya has the distinction of being the only woman to keep scores in the ongoing eighth season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). The 31-year-old is also the only woman to have been assigned score-keeping responsibilities for an entire TNPL leg; in her case, Tirunelveli. Before her, the only woman who kept scores…
China leads the Paris 2024 Olympics medals tally with 11 gold medals. Gymnast Simone Biles’ gold in the women’s all-around event helped USA move to second in the standings, closely followed by host France in third. OLYMPICS 2024 FULL SCHEDULE.pdf The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began on Friday and concludes on August 11….
Two-time Australian Open champions Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will meet in the WTA and ATP Washington Open quarter-finals after Azarenka foiled an upset bid Thursday by China’s Wang Yafan. A day after her 35th birthday, Azarenka ousted 73rd-ranked Wang Yafan 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 after two hours and 46 minutes to advance at the…
Katie Ledecky became the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time but the US great had to settle for silver as Australia took the 4×200 metres freestyle relay gold at the Paris Games on Thursday. China took the bronze. Ledecky now has 13 Olympic medals, one more than compatriots Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres and…
The Confederation of African Football confirmed it is investigating allegations of a breach of the governance and auditing regulations within its secretariat, after media reports of grievances against general secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba. A statement from African football’s governing body said on Thursday it would appoint a international law firm or an international audit and professional…
Andy Murray’s illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Dan Evans were beaten 6-2 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Thursday. The 37-year-old Scot, regarded as one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen after twice winning Wimbledon and reaching world number…
FIFA offered talks with global groups of football leagues and player unions to end a three-month deadlock after they threatened legal action over adding to the packed competitions calendar. In a letter seen by The Associated Press, FIFA told the World Leagues Association and FIFPRO on Thursday “our offer to engage in dialogue remains on…
Paris Olympics 2024 India highlights: Indian athletes making history in Paris
PREVIEW Host France and Argentina will extend their recent rivalry in men’s football as they meet for the first time at an Olympic tournament for a place in the semi-finals in a high-profile clash in Bordeaux on Friday. Despite being an under-23 contest, both teams are eager to knock out their rivals in a repeat…
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through its Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has suggested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to prevent surrogate advertisement of tobacco or alcohol related products by the cricketers and the athletes. In a letter to the BCCI president…
