U.S. Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Efforts The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, pledged unwavering support for Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption initiatives during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on December 7. Mr. Lu emphasized the United States’ commitment to providing financial and technical assistance to […]
Fiorentina captain Ranieri asks media to respect Bove’s privacy, stop spreading rumours Fiorentina captain Luca Ranieri asked the media to respect teammate Edoardo Bove’s privacy and stop spreading rumours about him before the 1-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday, his side’s first match since the midfielder’s sudden collapse last weekend. Before kick-off, Ranieri expressed anger […]
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: McLaren wins World Constructors’ Championship after 26 years McLaren won the World Constructors’ Championship after 26 years on Sunday, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the finale of the Formula One 2024 season. Lando Norris won the race from pole position while Oscar Piastri finished 10th to win the […]
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024: Norris win ends McLaren’s long wait for Constructors’ Championship, Hamilton fourth in final race for Mercedes Lando Norris won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to seal McLaren’s first World Constructor’s Championship title in 26 years. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished second and […]
Bayern Munich retires No. 5 shirt to honour Beckenbauer Bayern Munich has retired the No. 5 shirt in honour of Franz Beckenbauer, the club announced on Sunday. “Dearest Franz, you made this club what it is today, a byword for the greatest possible success, a unique style and profound humanity, as a player, coach, president […]
Indian sports wrap, December 8: India beats Singapore at Asian Women’s Handball Championship India beat Singapore 35-22 on Sunday at the Asian Women’s Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 in New Delhi, opening up the opportunity for its best-ever finish at the tournament. India, which has never finished above sixth in the competition, will face China on […]
I-League 2024-25 wrap: First hat-trick of the season courtesy Namdhari’s Degol; Shillong Lajong rains goals on Rajasthan United Namdhari FC’s first win of this season had Brazilian flair written all over it as Shillong Lajong rained fire on Rajasthan United on Sunday. Here’s what happened in the I-League 2024-25 on December 8: Namdhari FC registered […]
Jyothi Surekha claims second Indoor Archery World Series gold medal Jyothi Surekha Vennam claimed her second victory at the Indoor Archery World Series at Taipei Archery Open, defeating Chen Yu-Ju of Taipei 144-140 in the final. The 28-year-old Vijayawada-based archer, who has won multiple World Cup medals and is a three-time Asian Games gold medallist, […]
World Chess Championship 2024: Round 11 could have easily gone the other way as well, admits Gukesh India’s D Gukesh experienced a roller-coaster of emotions during his 11th-round win in the World Chess Championship final against China’s Ding Liren on Sunday in Singapore. After starting strongly, in a Reti Opening game, Gukesh ceded his time […]
Bayern Munich’s Davies, Coman join Kane in injury list Bayern Munich players Alphonso Davies and Kingsley Coman suffered injuries in the side’s 4-2 win against FC Heidenheim on Saturday in the Bundesliga, the club confirmed on Sunday. “Alphonso Davies and Kingsley Coman have both suffered torn muscle fibres against 1. FC Heidenheim yesterday. Both players […]
