SheBelieves Cup: Japan beats USA 2-1 to lift title Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to […]
Two Argentine fans shot in Rio ahead of Recopa Sudamericana second leg match between Racing and Botafogo Two Argentine football fans were shot in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana final between visiting Racing and local Botafogo. Local media reported both fans were on a beach in the region […]
Sydney to host final of AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Sydney’s Stadium Australia will host the final of the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup, officials said on Thursday, with the host nation kicking off the tournament in Perth on March 1. Featuring Asia’s top 12 teams, the three-week event will be played at five venues across […]
I League 2024-25: AIFF hands Churchill Brothers 0-3 forfeit for fielding ineligible player against Aizawl FC The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee on Thursday handed I League side Churchill Brothers FC Goa a 0-3 forfeit for fielding an ineligible player during its match against Aizawl FC. The match which was played on February […]
Raul Asencio ‘affected’ by death chants: Real Madrid’s Ancelotti Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his defender Raul Asencio was “affected” by chants calling for him to die on Wednesday at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey. Los Blancos earned a 1-0 semi-final first leg win thanks to Endrick’s goal but there was controversy […]
David Boon steps into cricket administration with CA board appointment Former Test batter David Boon was appointed to the Cricket Australia board on Thursday, stepping down as an ICC match referee to take up the position. The 64-year-old, who played 107 Tests and 181 ODIs for Australia, will finish up with the International Cricket Council […]
Premier League 2024-25: Liverpool boss Slot sees no glimmer of title with 10 games still to go If the joyous fans at Anfield on Wednesday celebrated as if they were witnessing a Premier League title in the making, neither Liverpool boss Arne Slot nor his players were getting carried away in what has been an […]
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix […]
WPL 2025: UP Warriorz names Georgia Voll as replacement for Chamari Athapaththu UP Warriorz, on Thursday, announced Australian Georgia Voll as a replacement for Chamari Athapaththu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. Athapaththu will miss the final phase of the ongoing tournament after she was named captain of the national […]
Net Run Rate in cricket: What it is and how it works Net Run Rate (NRR) is the key tiebreaker in cricket tournaments, yet it often confuses fans. It’s a simple formula that compares a team’s scoring rate to its opponents, impacting qualification scenarios. Here’s all you need to know about it. A: Net Run […]
