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expressed his frustration over refereeing decisions following Real Madrid’s thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Brazilian winger urged match officials to protect creative talents across the sport, mentioning Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez alongside himself. The outburst followed the confirmation of a four-match domestic suspension … Read more

New Delhi, October 15: The MG Indian Super League (MG ISL) 2026-27 season has made an impressive start, recording 65 million YouTube views and reaching 52 million viewers across five matches in its opening week, underlining the growing digital reach of Indian football. The season kicked off on October 10 with Bengaluru FC facing Sporting … Read more

Vinícius Júnior is unhappy with how he is being treated by referees and wants more protection for talented players like himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez. His comments came after he was handed a four-game La Liga suspension, with the announcement coming hours before Real Madrid’s Champions League match at Roma on Wednesday. The punishment … Read more

Hyderabad: Mamata Medical College staged a hard-fought comeback to beat Freestyle Ballers 64-59 after trailing 27-38 in the last qualification knockout matches of the GM Sampath Kumar Annual League Basketball Championship at YMCA, Secunderabad, on Thursday. Golden Phoenixes joined three other teams in moving from Level III to Level II after easing past State Bank … Read more

Mahesh Pithiya knows what an overnight shot to fame feels like. He basked in it three years ago, when a touring Australian Test team scouted him from Instagram reels to counter their biggest sub-continent spin nemesis, his idol, R Ashwin. Four matches into his First-Class career, a label stuck to Pithiya, then 21. After bowling … Read more

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has endorsed West Indies captain Shai Hope as a strong candidate for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, suggesting Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the two-time defending champions, as a potential team for him. Hope has been in exceptional form in India, recently achieving his fourth century of the white-ball … Read more

India and West Indies head into the 5th T20I at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on October 17, 2026, with the five-match series locked at 2-2. India lost the 4th T20I in Hyderabad by 24 runs, handing West Indies the momentum going into the decider. Shreyas Iyer leads India in the series, with Tilak Varma serving … Read more

Roy Keane has described Manchester United as a “circus” after Lisandro Martinez launched an attack on the club’s hierarchy. The Argentine centre-back accused United of lacking ambition and questioned their summer recruitment after Tuesday night’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid. Former United captain said the remarks were symptomatic of the “chaos” at Old … Read more

The Proteas have announced a refreshed 17-player squad for the second Test against Australia, set to commence on Sunday, October 18, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The key changes see the return of star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada from injury and the inclusion of Matthew Breetzke, who replaces Tristan Stubbs. South Africa Squad for … Read more

New Delhi: The Hobart Hurricanes have secured the return of Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain for Big Bash League 16, retaining one of their most effective bowlers from last season as they prepare to pair him with Australian international Adam Zampa. Hossain’s re-signing gives the defending squad a potent spin combination heading into the new campaign, … Read more