Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body here. A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president’s post. His tenure will run from 2024…
NEW DELHI: Steve Smith should be brought back into the T20I squad, according to former Australia captain Mark Taylor, who claims that the top order lacks a solid plan since David Warner retired.The right-handed batter was left out of the 20-over team for the tour of Scotland and England after Australia, without Smith, was eliminated…
Former champion Nigeria and Cameroon put chaotic build-ups behind them on Saturday to make winning starts in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ademola Lookman, the lone African nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or men’s award, scored twice and reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen once as Nigeria beat Benin 3-0 in Uyo….
Jack Grealish admitted his goal-scoring role in England’s 2-0 win against Ireland on Saturday was the ideal way to forget the “worst summer” of his life. Grealish was left out of England’s Euro 2024 squad by Gareth Southgate after an inconsistent season with Manchester City. But with the departure of Southgate after England’s loss to…
NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has chosen Virat Kohli over Joe Root as the best Test batter of the current generation, despite Root’s superior statistical record. Karthik’s preference is based on his close association with Kohli and the confidence he has in Kohli’s performance under high-pressure situations.Karthik shared his views on Cricbuzz, recognizing…
Players need to be involved with their national sides despite a crammed calendar causing concerns over the impact on players’ health, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said before its Nations League clash against Switzerland on Sunday. The European champion will face Switzerland in Geneva after both teams dropped points in their competition openers, with…
Despite there being an abundance of ‘experts’ in the coaching profession, it remains to be understood why there is a significant lack of genuine expertise in the Strength and Conditioning (S&C) domain. In the current scenario, one must be mindful and intelligent enough to separate the wheat from the chaff. Not everyone who claims to…
NEW DELHI: Travis Head emerged as the hero of the 2023 ODI World Cup final for Australia, single-handedly thwarting India’s quest for the title. His remarkable 137 off 120 balls made him only the third Australian, following Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, to achieve a century in a World Cup final.Before his batting heroics, Head…
England interim boss Lee Carsley insists he respects the debate sparked by his controversial decision not to sing the national anthem before Saturday’s 2-0 win against Ireland. Carsley was in the spotlight at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as he maintained his policy of keeping quiet during the anthem of teams he represents at international…
Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David scored off defensive misplays, and Canada beat the United States 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday for its first win over the Americans on US soil since 1957. Coming off defeats to Panama and Uruguay at the Copa America, the US has lost three straight games for the first time…
