Excitement is ramping up in Naples over the rekindling of the winning combination of Romelu Lukaku and Antonio Conte. Chelsea forward Lukaku landed in the Italian city on Wednesday to finalise his transfer to Napoli, and more than 100 fans greeted the Belgian international when he arrived at the club’s clinic to complete his medical….
Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse bounced Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova from the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, beating the Czech 6-4, 7-5 to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. “Oh my God! I have no words at this moment,” said a beaming Ruse. “It’s just a dream…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinner Karn Sharma recently shared insights on former skipper Virat Kohli’s leadership during a conversation on Manjot Kalra’s YouTube channel. Reflecting on his Test debut against Australia in Adelaide in 2014, Karn, now 36, highlighted how Kohli’s approach as captain left an indelible mark on the team. Kohli, who took…
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who are both locked in possible transfer talks away from their Italian clubs, have been called up for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. There were also recalls Wednesday for William Ekong, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles open their qualifying campaign…
Despite modest finishes at the BMW Championships, Indian Americans Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia and Indo-British Aaron Rai have qualified for the season-ending Tour Championship beginning at the East Lake Golf Course on Thursday. Theegala, who scored 76 in the fourth round to lie tied 48th, is seeded 11th, Bhatia, who carded 77 for tied 45th…
NEW DELHI: After navigating a challenging period in his career, Indian batsman Karun Nair is meticulously rebuilding his path back to the top. While acknowledging the dream of donning the Indian jersey once more, Nair pointed out a present-focused approach, concentrating on consistent performance and continuous improvement.“You have to be prepared for the grind.It’s just…
South American football body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan internationals due to incidents at the Copa America semifinal against Colombia in July. Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez will be out for five Uruguay fixtures, including several in World Cup qualifying, while Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for four matches. Mathias Olivera, Ronald Araújo and…
Paris Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony live: Live coverage of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics being held on the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées on Friday, August 28, 2024.
NEW DELHI: Ollie Pope, standing in as England’s Test captain for the injured Ben Stokes, has sought guidance from former skipper Joe Root on balancing leadership responsibilities with batting performance. Despite leading England to a five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford, Pope experienced a personal dip in form, recording…
Girona manager Michel is unconcerned by his side’s poor start to the season after they failed to win either of their first two games having lit up La Liga last year. The Catalan side came out of nowhere to go toe-to-toe with Real Madrid in the title battle for much of last season, beating Barcelona…
