Chicago is known to sports fans worldwide, mostly due to the exploits of a certain Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls in the mid-1990’s. Since then, that famous red, white, and black has become synonymous with sporting success. The impact of those two separate three-peats is such that, to this day, even those with next … Read more
India will look to carry the momentum from their rain-hit victory in Auckland into the second ODI against New Zealand at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. With a 1-0 lead in the series, the Indian team management is expected to retain the core of the playing XI that delivered a five-wicket win, but … Read more
The 73rd Senior National Kabaddi Championship will be held from January 7 to 10 at the Sir M Vishveshvaraiah Stadium in Mandya, Karnataka. The premier domestic tournament will feature teams representing States and Union Territories across India, along with leading institutional teams. Approximately 30 teams, comprising more than 400 players, are expected to participate in … Read more
India’s experienced men’s and women’s skeet shooters endured a disappointing day at the ISSF World Championships on Friday, failing to qualify for the individual medal rounds and finishing outside the podium places in the team events. The shooters also missed their opportunity to secure a quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The setback … Read more
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has been appointed as the chairperson of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Athletes Commission, while Indian hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh will take over the duties as vice-chairperson. Meanwhile, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu and swimmer Sajan Prakash were elected as athlete representatives to the IOA General Body. For the unversed, all … Read more
An amateur cricketer in England has been handed a two-year ban after being caught cheating during a match in a bizarre incident involving a finger-clicking trick to imitate the sound of a ball hitting a bat. The controversy came to light in July after a video showed a fielder clicking his fingers to replicate the … Read more
Madrid: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Friday named his squad for the final two UEFA Nations League group-stage matches against the Czech Republic and England, picking replacements for three first-choice players from Barcelona. Spain, the reigning world champions, have already secured a place in the quarterfinals after winning their opening four matches, but … Read more
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly’s iconic jersey, which he famously waved from the Lord’s balcony in 2002, after winning the Natwest Trophy final will be among the cricket memorabilia showcased at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum on November 14, 15 and 17. The exhibition is being organised as part of a collaboration between the … Read more
India A are all set for their final match against New Zealand A in the unofficial Test series. The third four-day game will begin on November 7 at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, New Zealand. The first two matches between the sides ended in draws. Both teams will now look to finish the series … Read more
India head coach Khalid Jamil on Friday announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2-match friendlies with New Zealand in the November FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Tigers will face the All Whites on November 12 and November 15 in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively. A major change in the squad was the omission of … Read more