WFI President Sanjay Singh on Monday said that India has the potential to win four to five medals in women’s wrestling at the 2028 Olympic Games but for that to happen “a couple of institutions” will have to stop interfering in day-to-day functioning of the national federation. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) remains suspended…
NEW DELHI: Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said that Shikhar Dhawan‘s retirement from all formats has left the sport ‘poorer’. Gavaskar noted that injuries might have influenced Dhawan’s decision to step away from the game. Dhawan, fondly called ‘Gabbar’, was a prolific run-scorer across formats for India and in domestic leagues. Dhawan contributed…
Former Swedish player-turned-manager Sven-Goran Eriksson breathed his last on Monday morning after he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. The bespectacled tactician leaves behind a plethora of memories for his well-wishers to cherish. As a player, he plied his trade as a right-back at various lower echelons of Swedish football….
The Haas Formula One team left the Dutch Grand Prix circuit of Zandvoort on Monday after their trucks were held post-race pending confirmation that a previous Russian sponsor had received payment for a deal terminated in 2022. U.S.-owned Haas cancelled the contract with potash producer Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dutch bailiffs had attended…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Monday met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka at his franchise’s office in Kolkata, a Cricbuzz report said. The meeting between the two at Goenka’s office on Judges Court Road, Alipore lasted approximately an hour.The meeting was the first formal interaction between Rahul and Goenka since their…
Colombia captain James Rodriguez has returned to La Liga for a second stint after signing with Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Monday. The 33-year-old, who made 125 appearances for La Liga giants Real Madrid between 2014-2020, joins Vallecano after leaving Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Vallecano did not disclose the…
India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav is a giant in the format and his astronomical numbers speak for themselves. However, the Mumbai batter is excited and motivated to play red-ball and multi-day cricket. In a chat along the sidelines of the Buchi Babu tournament, he revealed that he was keen to stake a claim in the…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is continuing with its endeavour to uplift domestic cricket. In a significant, groundbreaking move, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Monday that the Board was introducing prize money for all exceptional performers in domestic cricket. The BCCI will now award prize money in all Women’s and…
Switzerland defender Fabian Schar retired from the national team on Monday, becoming the third veteran player in the European Championship quarterfinalist squad choosing to focus on club football. Schar, goalkeeper Yann Sommer and playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri combined to play more than 300 games for Switzerland and mostly in the same team over the last decade….
Coach Mario Lemos may be making his Indian debut with Forca Kochi FC in the inaugural Super League Kerala, which begins at Kochi’s Nehru Stadium on September 7, but he is not new to the country’s football. The 38-year-old from Portugal coached Dhaka’s Abahani Limited to stunning wins over former Indian Super League (ISL) champion…
