Durand Cup 2024: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant to face Downtown Heroes in opener
Kolkata, July 12 - Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Downtown Heroes FC of Kashmir in the opening match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on July 27.
IOC announces Olympic Esports Games to be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, July 12 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
‘You’ve inspired generations with your game’: Sachin Tendulkar pens special note for retiring Anderson
New Delhi, July 12 - Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar penned a special farewell note for retiring England pacer James Anderson on Friday, paying tributes to the speedster for his more than two-decade-long Test career and said he has inspired generations with his game.
Working to make India’s bid to host 2036 summer Olympics successful: Sports Secy
New Delhi, July 12 - India is working to make its bid to host the 2036 Olympics successful, Union Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi said on Friday.
‘You are England cricket,’ says Nasser Hussain in emotional farewell message for Jimmy Anderson
London, July 12 - One of England cricket’s most loyal servants has retired from international cricket. In an incredible career that spanned over 21 years, Jimmy Anderson gained a reputation as the ‘king of swing.’
Playing for England is best job in world, says Anderson after signing off on a high
London, July 12 - After signing off from international cricket on a high as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs, veteran fast bowler James Anderson reflected on his 21-year Test career Test, saying playing for the side is
Anahat carries India’s medal hopes in World Junior Squash Championships
New Delhi, July 12 - Talented Anahat Singh will carry India’s medal hopes at the World Junior Squash Championships which begin in Houston (US) later on Friday.
Euro 2024: It will mean everything to England, says Seagraves ahead of their bid to win first title
New Delhi, July 12 - England are on the hunt for their maiden European Championship and their first ever major tournament victory since the 1966 FIFA World Cup and hope to end the drought when they take on Spain in the final of
James Anderson bows out on a high as England thrash West Indies by an innings and 114 runs
London, July 12 - Veteran fast-bowler James Anderson bowed out of international cricket on a high as England thrashed the West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Day 3 of the first Test at the iconic Lord’s here on Friday.
Paris Olympics: Sindhu, Prannoy get favourable groups; Lakshya drawn with Christie, men’s doubles draw postponed
Kaula Lumpur, July 12 - Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu and debutant H.S. Prannoy got favourable groups while Lakshya Sen has been drawn with World No. 3 Jonatan Christie as the draw for the badminton events at the Paris Olympics 2024 was held
Zimbabwe name Craig Ervine as captain for first-ever Test match against Ireland
New Delhi, July 12 - Zimbabwe have named veteran left-handed batter Craig Ervine as the captain of its 15-member squad to play in their first-ever Test match against Ireland, set to happen from July 25-29 at Stormont in Belfast.
Seagraves believes Southgate ‘should resign,’ even if England wins Euro finals
New Delhi, July 12 - English football fans and manager Gareth Southgate have had a complicated relationship ever since his appointment in 2016.
West Indies not harnessing present talent, Test cricket issues can’t be solved with money: Lara
New Delhi, July 12 - Legendary West Indies batter Brian Lara said he doesn't think the side’s issues in Test cricket would be resolved by money, adding it also comes down to them not harnessing the currently talented players in the ecosystem.
Shaheen Afridi is likely to miss Bangladesh Tests due to birth of his first child
New Delhi, July 12 - Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is likely to miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh due to the birth of his first child with his wife Ansha Afridi.
Airbnb sees 30% surge in bookings from Indian guests for Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 12 - With the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games just weeks away, Airbnb has observed a significant surge in travel bookings across the world, indicating heightened global interest in the event.
Stokes being in same category alongside Kallis and Sobers is phenomenal achievement, says Hussain
New Delhi, July 12 - Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Ben Stokes being placed alongside Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers in an exclusive all-rounders club of taking 200 wickets and scoring 6,000 runs in Test cricket is a phenomenal achievement for
‘Very greedy to win every game’: Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of Women’s Asia Cup match against Pakistan
New Delhi, July 12 - India captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains resolute in their approach of going for a win in every game ahead of the Women's Asia Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Everyone showing emotions showed how much T20 WC win meant to them, says VVS Laxman
New Delhi, July 12 - VVS Laxman, India’s coach on the ongoing T20I tour of Zimbabwe, said the passionate and emotional celebrations by the entire side after winning 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup showed how much the triumph mattered to them.
New Champions League format to carry on ‘without compromising player health’, claims UEFA chief
Berlin, July 12 - A lot of concern surrounds the 2024/25 Champions League as the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the regulating body of the tournament, has introduced a new format which drastically changed the format of the competition.
‘That’s what she’d want me to do’: Krejcikova extends late mentor Novotna’s Wimbledon legacy
London, July 12 - After making her first Wimbledon singles final, emotional Barbora Krejcikova paid tribute to her late mentor Jana Novotna, after a come-from-behind win over Elena Rybakina in the semifinal.