Ligue 1 condemns racist banners, homophobic chanting by Nice supporters during Marseille match The French football league, Ligue 1, has condemned homophobic and sexist chanting by fans during a match between Nice and Marseille over the weekend, as well as the racist banners displayed by the local fans. The league said Monday that the latest […]
IOC’s Bach is not campaigning for me, says presidential candidate Coventry International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry does not have outgoing president Thomas Bach working on her election bid despite a good relationship for more than a decade, she said on Monday. Coventry, a two-time Olympic champion, is also Zimbabwe’s sports minister and is […]
National Games 2025: PM Modi to inaugurate 38th edition of nationals amidst cold weather in Dehradun For someone from the warm South, it is very cold out here in Dehradun. Despite wearing a heavy jacket on top of a sweater, one could still feel a shiver every now and then. With such weather, one wonders […]
India’s Prithvi Sekhar retains Australian Open Deaf Championship title Prithvi Sekhar repeated his performance of winning the Australian Open deaf tennis championship as he beat Oliver Grave of France 6-3, 6-1 in the final at the Melbourne Park on Sunday. “I am thrilled to win this event once again. The competition was a lot tougher […]
IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Sitanshu Kotak looking forward to working with veterans Rohit and Virat Sitanshu Kotak was brought into the Indian dugout as batting coach ahead of the England T20Is after the team’s dismal show with the willow in Australia. The inability of the India batters — including seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat […]
Bundesliga 2024-25: Referees to start in-stadium announcements for VAR calls German football referees will start making announcements to the crowd to explain video review rulings starting this week. Bayern Munich and German champion Bayer Leverkusen are among nine clubs taking part in a trial program at their home games from Saturday onward, the German league […]
IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I: Shami fit to play, confirms India batting coach Mohammed Shami’s non-inclusion in India’s playing line-up for the first two T20Is against England had created doubts about his fitness. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak put an end to the speculation and gave a positive reply on the pacer’s health. Kotak, however, […]
Rohit Sharma to Rishabh Pant: List of Indian players who participated in Ranji Trophy
Radja Nainggolan, former Belgium international, arrested in cocaine trafficking probe Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from south America, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office said. Brussels federal police carried out thirty searches on Monday morning, mainly in the province of Antwerp and in […]
Indian sports wrap, January 27: Vaidehi, Ankita lose in first round at ITF tournament in Pune Seventh seed Elena Pridankina overcame stiff resistance from Ankita Raina for a 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 victory in the first round of the NECC $60,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Deccan Gymkhana on Monday. In another first round match, […]
