Hockey India on Saturday announced a 33-member Indian women’s probable group for a two-month long training camp at Sports Authority of India (SAI) center starting here from Monday. The Indian team went on a short break after losing all its matches in the FIH Pro League season in London and Antwerp. India had lost all…
Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa missed out on becoming a joint leader at the Superbet Classic chess tournament after settling for a draw against compatriot D. Gukesh in the third round. After losing to Gukesh in the last Candidates tournament in April earlier this year, Praggnanandhaa had a great opportunity to equalise the score this year but…
Brazil coach Dorival Jr extolled Vinicius Jr’s skill on the field after the Real Madrid forward propelled Brazil to a 4-1 Copa America victory over Paraguay on Friday. Vinicius terrorised Paraguay’s defence with his pace and trickery as he scored two goals in an impressive display, a far cry from his performance in Brazil’s 0-0…
PREVIEW Familiar opponents Italy and Switzerland meet in the Euro 2024 last 16 in Berlin on Saturday, and while familiarity hasn’t bred contempt, there is also no fear from the Swiss in facing a country many of their players call home. Italians and Swiss have long had close ties, sharing a border and Italian is…
India will face South Africa in the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday. Over the years, final has witnessed some of best bowling performances that have changed the course of the game or has put the team in a dominating position. Here are the top five…
Kenny Atkinson, who guided the Brooklyn Nets for nearly four seasons, has been hired as the new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA club announced on Friday. The 57-year-old American has also spent 12 seasons as an NBA assistant coach, including a spot on the staff of the Golden State Warriors for the past…
PREVIEW Having topped the group and with the whole nation behind his team, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has tough decisions to make ahead of a last-16 clash with a Denmark side who have smouldered, but not yet caught fire at Euro 2024. From Berlin to Braunschweig, the question on every German fan’s lips is who…
Photo: Ian Maule LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 28: Damian Bobadilla of Paraguay challenges for the ball with Vinicius Junior of Brazil during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group D match between Paraguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium on June 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ian Maule/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ian Maule / GETTY…
Neymar does not feature in Brazil’s starting line-up ahead of its Copa America 2024 Group D match against Paraguay at the Allegiant Stadium in Nevada, Las Vegas. The forward also didn’t feature in Brazil’s goalless draw against Costa Rica in its opening match of the tournament. Head coach Dorival Júnior didn’t name Neymar on his…
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has been suspended for one match and will miss his team’s last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday. Scaloni was suspended because Argentina was late returning for the second half in its two Copa matches, a 2-0 win against Canada and a 1-0 triumph over Chile, the disciplinary commission…
