Nigerian lightweight boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore was provisionally suspended on Saturday after she tested positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening fight at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said. Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic on WADA’s prohibited list, in an out-of-competition doping control collected on Thursday. “The athlete has been…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel has praised new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav for being a “bowlers’ captain” who allows bowlers the freedom to execute their plans. This commendation followed India’s 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match of their T20I series in Pallekele on Saturday, where Yadav’s leadership style was credited for…
Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty as the United States pounced early in a 4-1 victory over New Zealand on Saturday to stave off possible elimination at the Olympics. A loss in Marseille could have ended the Americans’ chance to advance to the knockout round for just the second time. The U.S. had lost to France…
NEW DELHI: Team India kicked off a new chapter under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir with an emphatic 43-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series in Pallekele on Saturday.Batting first, India posted a formidable total of 213 for 7, with Suryakumar Yadav leading…
Defending champion Inter Miami, playing without injured star Lionel Messi, blanked Mexico’s Puebla 2-0 at home on Saturday to begin defending their Leagues Cup crown. Paraguay’s Matias Rojas opened the scoring in the ninth minute and Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez added an insurance goal in the 72nd minute to deliver Inter Miami’s triumph. Miami was…
Naomi Osaka smiled as she spoke to reporters after a 7-5, 6-3 first-round loss to Angelique Kerber at the Paris Olympics on Saturday night, disappointed in the result but hopeful she eventually will return to being the once-dominant player who earned four Grand Slam titles and reached No. 1 in the rankings. “I guess I…
India didn’t face much trouble in beating hosts Sri Lanka in the first T20I international in Pallekele on Saturday once their batsmen had put the home team under pressure with a total in excess of 200, but Ashish Nehra‘s witty observation after the match left opener Yashasvi Jaiswal speechless. Led by skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s half-century…
Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet when it begins this edition against Inter Kashi on July 28. Mohammedan SC holds the distinction of being the first Indian side to lift the prestigious Durand Cup trophy when it broke the dominance…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has taken over as the head coach of Team India, and it has sparked the discussions about his relationship with star batsman Virat Kohli. Despite a notable verbal altercation during IPL 2023, the two were seen sharing lighter moments and hugging in the 2024 IPL season. Though their dynamic remains a…
Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet when it begins this edition against Inter Kashi on July 28. Mohammedan SC holds the distinction of being the first Indian side to lift the prestigious Durand Cup trophy when it broke the dominance…
