La Liga 2024-25: Raphinha double helps Barcelona ease past Mallorca Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona returned to winning ways in La Liga after beating RCD Mallorca 5-1 at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Tuesday. The other scorers for the Catalans were Ferran Torres and substitutes Frenkie de Jong and Pau Victor. Hansi Flick’s […]
IOA urges IGU to adhere to principles of good governance, Olympic charter A day after IGU’s General Council announced the appointment of retired Sikkim High Court judge Permod Kohli as the RO in place of Justice (retd) OP Garg of Allahabad High Court, IOA shot a letter each to Kohli and the IGU, directing the […]
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Messi’s Inter Miami is among bottom seeds for draw Manchester City and Real Madrid will be placed in the highest-ranking pot in the draw for the Club World Cup, while Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami is in the lowest. FIFA confirmed on Tuesday the procedure for the draw, which takes place […]
Olympic prize money ‘unfair’, favours the elite, says IOC Offering prize money at the Olympic Games was unfair and was shown at the Paris Games to favour a small number of elite athletes to the detriment to others, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. In a taboo-busting move that sparked hugely mixed reactions, World […]
Israel Vazquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46 Israel Vazquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on November 10 he had sarcoma, a cancer. “Israel is finally […]
U.S. World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis named FIFA’s Chief Football Officer Former United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis has been appointed to the new position of FIFA’s Chief Football Officer, tasked with driving the development and implementation of the world governing body’s global football strategy. Ellis, who led FIFA’s Technical Study Group at […]
Napoli’s Cup clash with Lazio a chance for squad rotation, says Conte Serie A leader Napoli will use Thursday’s Coppa Italia last-16 tie at Lazio to give some of its little used squad members an opportunity to play, manager Antonio Conte said on Tuesday. Napoli is not in Europe this season and, while having fewer […]
Pro Kabaddi League: U Mumba’s Sunil Kumar becomes most successful captain in PKL history U Mumba captain Sunil Kumar becomes the most successful Pro Kabaddi League captain in history after his team clinched a thrilling win against Puneri Paltan, with a scoreline of 43-29 at the Badmintion Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune on Tuesday. […]
Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024: India beats Malaysia 3-1 to set up title clash against Pakistan The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the semifinal of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup to set up title clash against Pakistan. Malaysia started the game on the front foot, quickly earning a penalty corner. However, […]
Premier League 2024-25: Manchester United not yet out of title race, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it is too early to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title race as he prepares his in-form team to face Ruben Amorim’s resurgent side on Wednesday. United is 15 points behind […]
