Women’s National Championships to get underway amid BFI dispute; Nikhat, Lovlina to skip tournament World champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will skip the Women’s National Championships while Commonwealth Game medallists Nitu Ghanghas and Jaismine will headline the tournament starting on Friday. A total of 188 boxers from 24 state federations have registered across 10 […]
Indian football wrap, March 20: Last placed HOPS FC hands Gokulam Kerala first defeat of IWL season HOPS FC pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2024-25 Indian Women’s League season as it defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 at the Ambedkar Stadium on Thursday. Gladys Amfobea (79’) was the match-winner for HOPS FC, […]
Swiss Open: Treesa-Gayatri pair enters quarterfinal; Srikanth, Rajawat ousted India’s top women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open Badminton Championship with a straight-game victory over Germany’s Amelie Lehmann and Selin Hubsch. The Indian pair won fairly easily with the scoreline reading 21-12 21-8. In the men’s […]
When was the last time New Zealand qualified for FIFA World Cup? The New Zealand men’s football team is two wins away from confirming its spot in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 set to be co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico. The All Whites face Fiji in the third round of the OFC World […]
FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Cole Palmer to miss England’s matches against Albania, Latvia Chelsea forward Cole Palmer will miss England’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia because of a muscle injury, head coach Thomas Tuchel said on Thursday. Palmer was named in Tuchel’s first squad but has not joined up while being […]
India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games – reports With an eye on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, India has formally submitted its bid to conduct the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, a top sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday, confirming a move that has been in the making for several weeks. […]
Mumbai Cricket Association honours Dilip Vengsarkar, Diana Edulji with Lifetime Achievement Awards The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Thursday conferred cricket legends Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for their extraordinary contributions to the sport. They were honoured at an Annual Awards Function held at the Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket […]
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president – Trailblazer Olympian says ‘glass ceilings have been shattered’ Former Olympian and world record holder in swimming, Kirsty Coventry said that her appointment as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was a landmark moment for sports for women and Africa. “The young girl who first started swimming in […]
Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African to hold post Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and the first African to lead the organisation in its 131-year history. She is also the youngest candidate to take charge. The […]
How do Oceania teams qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026? – Format explained The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will resume on Friday, March 21, with the third round set to take place in New Zealand. Involved are four teams – namely New Caledonia, Tahiti, New Zealand, and […]
