German attacking midfielder Marco Reus signed for LA Galaxy on a two-and-a-half-year deal, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club said on Thursday. Reus, 35, left Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season after 12 years with the Bundesliga club and will join the American side as a free agent. His final game for the…
Former batter K Yere Goud on Thursday returned as head coach of the Karnataka men’s cricket team for the upcoming domestic season, the state cricket association announced. Goud has replaced PV Shashikanth, who coached the team for two seasons from 2022. Goud, who was working as the state under-23 side’s coach, had earlier guided the…
NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan, a former member of parliament under the previous government in Bangladesh, has been cleared to join the national team for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Despite his political affiliations, Shakib is known for his unwavering support for the younger players in the team, according to Bangladesh’s spin coach Mushtaq…
Inter Milan begins its Serie A title defence this weekend with a trip to Genoa, looking to get off to another bright start as it bids to become the first team to retain the Scudetto since Juventus in 2020. That was Juve’s ninth consecutive league title but since then the Italian top flight has become…
Catch Sportstar’s live updates from Day 1 of the second Test between West Indies and South Africa from Providence Stadium in Guyana. LIVE UPDATES Toss – South Africa opted to bat Playing XIs South Africa – Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Piedt,…
NEW DELHI: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently addressed speculation regarding the potential participation of senior Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Shah clarified that the board does not deem it necessary for the seasoned duo to participate in the domestic tournament.While acknowledging the significance of the Duleep Trophy as…
Predicting what to expect from Manchester City as the new Premier League season kicks off is simple but figuring out the jigsaw puzzle that is its opening opponent Chelsea has left fans and pundits scratching their heads. Some clues might be on offer at Stamford Bridge on Sunday when manager Enzo Maresca picks his first…
Paris St Germain begin life without Kylian Mbappe when the Ligue 1 season kicks off this weekend but manager Luis Enrique found himself still facing questions about the departed player at his press conference on Thursday. The long-running saga of Mbappe’s transfer to Real Madrid finally ended at the beginning of June when the French…
NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman, the former Indian batting maestro, is poised to extend his tenure as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for at least another year, according to a report from ESPNcricinfo. This decision ensures continuity at the helm of India’s premier cricket development institution.Laxman’s initial three-year contract, which began…
Italy international Sandro Tonali will be available again for Newcastle United from August 28 following his ban for breaching betting rules. The midfielder has been serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian federation for betting on teams he played for, which has ruled him out of action since October. An independent regulatory commission also…
