Off-side: National Games reduced to a mere warm-up event The 38th National Games kicked off in Dehradun on January 28 with the usual pageantry — fireworks, speeches, Bollywood song and dance — all elements that make a sporting event feel less about sport and more like a grand Indian wedding. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was […]
UEFA Europa League 2024-25: Marcus Rashford must change if he wants Manchester United return, says Ruben Amorim Marcus Rashford must change in order to return to action for Manchester United, coach Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday ahead of its final Europa League league phase match against Romanian side Steaua Bucharest. The England striker has not […]
Dortmund set to appoint Kovac as head coach Croatian coach Niko Kovac is set to take over at Borussia Dortmund following its 3-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, securing a spot in the Champions League playoffs. Dortmund dismissed Nuri Sahin last week after a poor run of results, and German media reported during […]
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s Shardul Thakur takes hat-trick against Meghalaya Shardul Thakur picked up a hat-trick for Mumbai against Meghalaya during a Ranji Trophy fixture at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai on Thursday. Thakur removed Anirudh B, Sumit Kumar, and Jaskirat in the third over of the match. -More to follow
Tata Steel Chess 2025: Gukesh retains top spot; Praggnanandhaa placed third D Gukesh continued his stellar run at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, defeating Dutch GM Max Warmerdam with black to maintain his sole lead with 7.5 points after 10 rounds. The youngest world champion capitalised on Warmerdam’s miscalculation in a closed Sicilian, securing victory […]
Who is Emiliano Buendia, the Aston Villa midfielder on loan at Bayer Leverkusen? Bayer Leverkusen has signed Argentine attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia on loan from Aston Villa to compensate for the injured Martin Terrier. The defending Bundesliga champion said Wednesday that Buendia, 28, had signed until the end of the season, through June 2025. It […]
SL vs AUS, 1st Test Day 2 LIVE score: Khawaja, Smith power on as Australia nears 350 Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium. Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex […]
How is US Open changing its schedule for 2025 Grand Slam — all you need to know The U.S. Open will expand its main draw to 15 days, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Wednesday, starting a day earlier than the usual Monday opener for the tournament’s first weekend start in the Open […]
UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says new UCL format has been great lesson Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not entirely sold on the new Champions League format after his team barely scraped through to the knockout round but called the experience an “incredible lesson” for his team. City came back […]
UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid would not want to play Manchester City, says Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid hopes to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after it beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where it will be seeded. The holder will face either Celtic […]
