NEW DELHI: Enjoying his time off the game after guiding Team India to T20 World Cup triumph, former head coach Rahul Dravid was spotted watching the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 final between Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai on Sunday.The official X handle of TNPL shared a…
Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, cementing his dominance of the discipline after becoming the youngest ever world champion last year. Katzberg, 22, who cuts a distinctive figure with his moustache and long curly hair, asserted himself with a first throw of 84.12 metres, and…
NEW DELHI: If catches win matches, run outs can also change the complexion of the game. And when it’s a direct hit, the impact can be the deciding factor too.In the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo on Sunday, the hosts defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by 32 runs to take a…
Kishane Thompson let out a scream after crossing the finish line that was fitting of an Olympic 100-meter champion. Because, for a brief moment, he thought maybe he was. By the slimmest of margins, Thompson was beaten out for gold on a perfectly timed lean from American Noah Lyles on Sunday night. Their times of…
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to explain the surprising loss to Sri Lanka in the second ODI, India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar responded, “”Was it a shock? I would say yes.” He attributed the result to the spin-friendly circumstances, which have the power to drastically change the course of a game.Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay caused havoc…
Eighth-ranked Spain upset reigning champion Belgium 3-2 in the men’s hockey quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as skipper Marc Miralles netted a crucial third goal with three minutes to go before the defence stifled an attempted comeback. The Netherlands also topped Australia 2-0 in a physical contest, India beat Britain 4-2 on penalties…
Football often prides itself on its unpredictability. The underdog stories, the stoppage time goals and the last-minute penalties: it is this that comprises its box office. The third day of the Premier League Next Gen Cup 2024 was a contrasting display of those aspects with one Indian club – Punjab FC – scripting history…
In the Premier League Next Gen Cup 2024, Stellenbosch FC from South Africa had come for redemption against English teams. In the last edition of the tournament, Wolverhampton Wanderers had beaten the Stellies 5-4 on penalties in the final to clinch the title. This time, the team left nothing to chance, securing a 2-0…
NEW DELHI: Kursad Dalyan of Afyonkarahisar SHS completed an unconventional catch during the ECS Bulgaria T10 match against VTU-MU Pleven, stunning teammates and spectators at the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski on Saturday. Dalyan’s quick reflexes and athleticism were on full display as Afyonkarahisar SHS secured a decisive victory.Afyonkarahisar SHS won the toss and chose…
Noah Lyles wants his thrilling Olympic 100m victory to have a transformative effect on his sport in the United States — starting with a Michael Jordan-style sports shoe deal. The 27-year-old American catapulted himself into a new level of stardom on Sunday after ending the USA’s 20-year wait for a gold medal in the Olympics’…
