After two years at Old Trafford, Erik Ten Hag is used to the outside noise that is part and parcel of managing England’s most famous club and winner of a record 20 league titles, the last 11 years ago. However, the last thing he would have needed was for Cristiano Ronaldo to reopen wounds with…
NEW DELHI: Archie Vaughan, the teenage son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, took 11 wickets to lead Somerset to victory over Surrey in the County Championship on Thursday. The 18-year-old off-spinner, playing in only his second Championship game, took 5 for 38 in 32 overs as Surrey were bowled out for 109, chasing a…
Real Madrid remains with the Spanish league’s highest spending limit following the summer transfer window, while Barcelona improved significantly but remained well below its rival’s cap. The league released the cost limits for each team on Thursday, with Madrid’s cap reaching nearly 755 million euros ($833 million), up from 727 million euros ($803 million). Barcelona’s…
India clinched nine gold medals on the second day of the fourth edition of South Asian Junior Athletics Championship at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The Indian team won their first gold medal of the day in women’s discus throw through Anisha. She hurdled the disc to a distance of 49.91m to better…
NEW DELHI: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya sparked curiosity among fans on Thursday when he shared a video on Instagram story showcasing his bowling skills with the red ball during a practice session in England.The 30-year-old’s footage of bowling with the red cherry generated significant interest and speculation on social media platforms, particularly considering his…
Italy will host next month’s Nations League clash with Israel in Udine, the country’s football federation (FIGC) said on Thursday. The Azzurri beat Israel 2-1 on Monday in a fixture played in Budapest due to the security situation in the Middle East. Israel was beaten 3-1 by Belgium last week in a match played behind…
The 11th season of the Indian Super League will premier with a contest featuring two of the league’s most proficient sides – Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Mumbai City FC (MCFC). There cannot be a better way to start the long season as MBSG, the ISL Shield winner, launches its title defence against the…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Rahul Dravid is often called ‘The Wall‘ and its because of his exceptional defensive skills and unwavering reliability as a batsman. The story behind this nickname is a testament to his playing style and impact on the game.Early Days and ReputationDravid’s journey in the Indian cricket team began at The Lord’s in…
Last season was a very forgettable one for Hyderabad FC. With the club unable to pay salaries on time, there was an exodus of players and the side was penalised with a transfer ban. That showed on the results and Hyderabad, which had won the Indian Super League (ISL) title just two years earlier, finished…
Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, after their career-best Grand Slam runs at the US Open, will play each other in an exhibition event at Madison Square Garden on December 4, with four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz also set to feature against Ben Shelton. The line-up for The Garden Cup was announced Thursday. It marks the…
