East Benga is set to return to the continental stage after a gap of nine years when it faces Altyn Asyr on Wednesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in a AFC Champions League Two preliminary match. The Red and Gold Brigade booked its spot in the ACL 2’s prelim stage after clinching…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, announced its plans to organise two charity football matches in aid of relief work in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. As proposed by the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the board is working towards scheduling its first benefit match in Manjeri (Malappuram), Kerala, on August 30 with Kolkata outfit Mohammedan…
Hockey India announced on Wednesday that it was retiring the No. 16 jersey as a tribute to goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired from the sport after India’s Paris Olympics campaign. “An era of excellence ends as Hockey India retires the iconic No. 16 jersey of PR Sreejesh. From impossible saves to inspiring generations, Sreejesh’s legacy…
Olivier Giroud made his Los Angeles FC debut Tuesday night during a Leagues Cup Round of 16 match against the San Jose Earthquakes. The 37-year-old French striker came on as a substitute in the 71st minute of LAFC’s 4-1 victory. He had a chance inside the box in the 90th minute, but his shot was…
Former Indian all-rounder Dodda Ganesh has been appointed head coach of Kenya’s men’s cricket team ahead of the Africa Qualifiers for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ganesh, 51, who played four Tests and an ODI without much success but did alright in first-class cricket scoring over 2000 runs and taking 365 wickets for Karnataka, will…
Manchester United signed Netherlands centre back Matthijs de Ligt and Morocco full back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The 25-year-old De Ligt agreed to a five-year deal, with the option to extend for a further year. Welkom, Matthijs! 🤝 We are delighted to announce the signing of @MdeLigt_04 from Bayern Munich ✍️ #MUFC…
Former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor won’t make his anticipated return to the Octagon for at least four more months, UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday. McGregor (22-6), who has been sidelined for more than three years, was to take on lightweight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 earlier this summer, but McGregor sustained a broken…
Kylian Mbappe could make his debut for Real Madrid when it faces Atalanta in the Super Cup on Wednesday but coach Carlo Ancelotti would not be drawn on whether the French forward would start the game. Mbappe, 25, landed in the Spanish capital last week to start training with the team after he had joined…
Matthew Forbes won the USTA 18-under singles boys national title to earn a spot in the US Open later this month. If Forbes enrolls as planned for his freshman season this year at Michigan State, he can’t cash in on the minimum of $100,000 in prize money from the Grand Slam tennis tournament. Forbes beat…
East Bengal FC faces Altyn Asyr from Turkmenistan in the AFC Champions League 2, preliminary round on 14th August, 7:00 PM IST at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the only two Indian clubs that have qualified for the ACL 2 tournament. East Bengal will have to…
