LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men’s basketball team. James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time reigning Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night in its final tune-up before the Paris Games…
Former India coach Rahul Dravid‘s tenure as India’s head coach concluded on a high note as he hoisted the T20 World Cup trophy following a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the final on June 29.Talking about the moment, India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that he was deeply moved when Dravid embraced the…
Javier Aguirre has been appointed head coach of Mexico’s national team for the third time and will replace Jaime Lozano, the Mexican football federation confirmed Monday. Rafael Marquez, who played in five World Cups for Mexico and was the coach of Barcelona’s reserve team, will be Aguirre’s main assistant. The 65-year-old Aguirre led Mexico to…
Domestic football is set to return in India with the 133rd edition of Durand Cup where 24 teams will be vying for the title starting on July 27. The oldest existing club football tournament in Asia will kick off with Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s match against Downtown Heroes at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in…
COLOMBO: As was widely expected, the International Cricket Council (ICC), soon after the conclusion of its four-day Annual Conference here on Monday, announced that it had formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.The committee includes three directors-former…
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Olympique de Marseille on loan with an option to buy, both clubs said on Monday. While financial details were not disclosed by either club, British media reported that Marseille have agreed to pay around 16 million pounds ($21 million) for the 28-year-old, who has a year left on…
COLOMBO: Team India‘s former head coach Rahul Dravid is likely to return to the Rajasthan Royals as the head coach, TOI has learnt.“Talks are going on between RR and Dravid, and an announcement in this regard is round the corner,” a reliable source told TOI.The 51-year-old has had a long relationship with RR, having been…
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury. The 37-year-old Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a right ankle injury. His teammate, Luis Suárez, also won’t play in the game Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, with what the team described as…
From Freya Colbert to Wan Letian here are the top five female swimmers who have shown promise and have the potential to make a significant impact at the Paris 2024 Olympics, marking their debut on the world’s biggest stage. Freya Colbert (Great Britain) Gold Medallist, Freya Constance Colbert of Great Britain poses with her medal…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20 team, ahead of the tour of Sri Lanka, due to his fitness, feedback from the dressing room, and consistent availability, chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed on Monday. The tour will include three T20 Internationals and three ODIs, starting on July 27.Ajit…
