For the Dutch, hockey is a passionate affair. It is evident from the way they follow their teams’ progress and support them. On the opening day of the hockey competitions in the Paris Olympics, hundreds of orange shirts crossed borders to take their places in the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium and back their three-time World champion and…
Mohammedan SC and Inter Kashi settled for a 1-1 draw in a Group B league match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Sunday. I-League champion Mohammedan Sporting managed to find a second-half equalizer to hold Inter Kashi FC to a 1-1 draw. Nikola Stojanovic produced a fine solo effort…
It is uncommon for a cricket series to unfold in Sri Lanka without rain unsettling the proceedings in at least a game. Sunday’s 2nd T20I in Pallekele ensured the ‘tradition’ stayed true as India pipped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a rain-disrupted match to seal the series 2-0. India hunted down a DLS-adjusted 78-run…
NEW DELHI: India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a seven-wicket win in a rain-curtailed second game in Pallekele on Sunday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased their wide array of strokes in a tricky chase of 78 runs in 8 overs after rain forced a…
Brazil missed the chance to secure a quarterfinal spot after a late 2-1 loss to Japan in their Group C clash at Parc des Princes, while Colombia edged Group A rival New Zealand 2-0 in the second matchday of women’s Olympic football on Sunday. Brazil were leading thanks to Jheniffer’s strike but conceded two stoppage…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics began in Paris on Friday and concludes on August 11. The Paris Olympics feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines, that include breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing. OLYMPICS 2024 FULL SCHEDULE.pdf Monday’s schedule features medal events in shooting, diving, equestrian, cycling (mountain bike), judo, skateboarding, canoe slalom,…
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it plans to build a 92,000-capacity stadium in Riyadh that can host major international events, with the kingdom looking set to win the right to host the 2034 World Cup. The Saudi sports ministry unveiled the approved design for the stadium, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth…
French police have opened an investigation into death threats received by three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris’ prosecutors office said on Sunday. Anti-cybercrime officers are also investigating the release of athletes’ personal data on social networks on Friday and seeking to have it removed, prosecutors said in a statement. In a…
NEW DELHI: England secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over West Indies in the third Test at Edgbaston on Sunday, culminating in a clean sweep of the series with a 3-0 win. This triumph was achieved with significant time to spare, concluding the match more than two days ahead of schedule. The victory target for England…
England captain Ben Stokes butchered the West Indies bowling attack after Mark Wood had taken five wickets to lead England to a crushing 10-wicket win before tea on the third day of the final test at Edgbaston on Sunday. Stokes hit the quickest test half-century by an English batsman and was unbeaten on 55 off…
