Saudi Arabia stellar soccer year
Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in soccer were made stunning and clear in 2023, and its upcoming 11-year journey toward hosting the men’s World Cup promises much more of the same. In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Al Misehal said sport and society in the oil-rich...
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Can Man City Premier League dominance end?
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Real Madrid finds its way to victory
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Sonia, Kalaivani make winning start National Boxing Championships
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Madrid, Barcelona still alone in fight for Super League
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Indian shooting team not to compete in season opening Cairo World Cup
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Shooters Sift, Rhythm win again
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Kohli returns to India due to family emergency, Gaikwad ruled out of Test series against SA
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South Africa's Dean Elgar to retire from international cricket after Tests against India
Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the upcoming two-Test series against India, commencing in Centurion on December 26. Elgar made his debut in 2012 and has played 84 Tests. The left-handed batter has scored 5,146 runs at 37.28 with...
Khawaja to challenge ICC reprimand, says armband was for a bereavement
Bewildered by the ICC's decision to reprimand him for wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan, Australia's Usman Khawaja on Friday said he will contest the charge as he had told the governing body it was for a "personal bereavement". Khawaja had worn a black armband during Australia's...
Kiyana, Harsh win gold in Asian Youth Chess Championships
Two Indian youngsters, Kiyana Parihar (U-8 Girls) and Harsh Suresh (U-16 open) won gold medals in the 25th Asian Youth Chess Championships (Classical), held at Al Ain Convention Centre in UAE. Kiyana had also bagged the silver medal in the Asian U-8 Girls rapid chess championship held last week. Three Indians, AS...
Stokes, Archer will have T20 Word Cup places kept open: Mott
Star all-rounder Ben Stokes’ match-winning prowess and Jofra Archer’s “box-office pace” are a must for England in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the two injured players will have places kept open in the team for them, said white-ball coach Matthew Mott. Stokes is recovering from a knee operation he underwent...
Gukesh beats Erigaisi for Chennai Grand Masters title
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh won the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Championship title here on Thursday, edging out compatriot Arjun Erigaisi on the tie-break after they finished equal on points. The Chennai GM, who finished with a score of 4.5 points from seven rounds after a draw against fellow Indian GM P...
Johnson makes his mum smile with hefty IPL paycheck
Without a professional cricket contract, Australia’s Spencer Johnson was a landscape gardener till last year but fast forward 18 months the pacer is proud that he put a smile on his mother’s face, by bagging a hefty IPL deal with the Gujarat Titans. Johnson’s IPL millionaire price tag after Gujarat Titans...
Seven newcomers in 15 men West Indies squad
Seven uncapped players will travel to Australia among a 15-man West Indies cricket squad to play two test matches Down Under in January. Cricket West Indies said Wednesday that the team will again be led by Kraigg Brathwaite, with fast bowler Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice captain. The uncapped players...
