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Kohima: Decades after Nagaland’s premier Inter-District Football tournament was established to encourage grassroots football, the competition continues to bring the districts together. Evidently, the standard of play is rising, public interest is growing, and more young footballers are looking beyond their home districts for opportunities. Yet, beneath this progress, questions remain about the structures supporting … Read more

Neymar Jr is expected to start for Santos tonight as they host Bahia in a high-stakes Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A clash at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Vila Belmiro). The 34-year-old forward has completed full training sessions without physical complaints and is set to spearhead the frontline in manager Cuca’s tactical lineup. Will Neymar Jr Play … Read more

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I live score: Good morning to everyone joining us for the live coverage of the second of a five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand here at the majestic Hagley Oval in Christchurch which had also hosted the series opener on Thursday. Shreyas Iyer and co came out victorious … Read more

Delhi Dynamites secured the Volleyball Champions League (VCL) championship after overcoming Emperia Marathas 3-1 in the final at Noida Indoor Stadium on Friday. The Dynamites received the trophy and prize money of Rs 2 crore, while the runners-up Emperia Marathas were awarded Rs 1 crore, as stated in a VCL press release. Emperia Marathas began … Read more

Rinku Hooda completed his Asian Para Games medal collection by winning gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 event, adding the top honour to the silver he won in 2022 and bronze in 2018. However, behind the joy of his latest triumph lies a personal loss that continues to weigh heavily on the Indian para-athlete. … Read more

New Delhi, Oct 25: India have announced a 17-member squad for the second Men’s Blind Cricket Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Dhaka from November 15 to 20, as the defending champions prepare to retain their title after a decade-long gap in the tournament. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) confirmed … Read more

Raúl Fernández ruled out of Australian GP as injury toll mounts to six riders at Phillip Island Raúl Fernández will miss Sunday’s MotoGP race at the Australian Grand Prix after being declared unfit to compete due to lingering injury complications. The Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider sustained a fractured right index finger in a crash during … Read more

Marc Márquez clinched a crucial sprint race victory at the Australian Grand Prix, successfully defending his lead in the MotoGP World Championship in a fiercely contested battle at Phillip Island. Despite acknowledging Jorge Martín’s superior pace, Márquez’s tactical mastery and calculated aggression allowed him to hold off his closest title rival and extend his championship … Read more

Gael Monfils has described the backlash Elina Svitolina has received since she announced their divorce as “venomous” and “upsetting”. In his first public comments since Svitolina revealed the “difficult” decision to end their marriage after five years, Monfils said there had been a “lack of grace and kindness” shown towards the Ukrainian star. Svitolina, the … Read more

Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a notable return to the Indian cricket team after a four-year hiatus. He attributes his comeback to a disciplined approach, focusing on his craft without setting personal expectations. In a video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Bhuvneshwar shared his philosophy of living in … Read more