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Sadio Mane wins 1st-ever Socrates Award for charity works

Senegalese star and Bayern Munich striker, Sadio Mane clinched the first-ever Socrates Award for his charity works at the 2022 Ballon d’Or award ceremony on Monday. The award is the first of…
Ronaldo will not be part of squad to face Chelsea in weekend: Manchester United

London: Manchester United’s midweek Premier league win at home against Tottenham ended on a sour note as star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was caught leaving the pitch before the full-time whistle, having remained…

Amol Kale pips Sandeep Patil to become new MCA chief

Mumbai: Amol Kale defeated former India cricketer Sandeep Patil in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections held here on Thursday, to become the new president of the body. Kale, who was backed…
Sachin Tendulkar invests in cricket NFT platform Rario

New Delhi: Digital cricket collectibles platform Rario on Thursday announced that it has partnered with former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to enter the non-fungible token (NFT) market. With this partnership, Tendulkar not only…
Ramita crowned 10m air rifle junior women’s world champion

New Delhi: India’s Ramita was crowned world champion in the 10m Air Rifle Women Junior event, after she defeated China’s Ying Shen 16-12 in a close gold medal encounter at the International…
West Indies’ tour of Pakistan: T20I series postponed to 2024

Lahore: The three-match T20I series, between hosts Pakistan and visiting West Indies, which was scheduled to take place in January 2023, has been postponed to the first quarter of 2024, the Pakistan…
Been a while since we won World Cup, need to do lot of things right to make that happen: Rohit

Brisbane: India last won a world cup 11 years ago and skipper Rohit Sharma knows his team will have to do a lot of things right to lift the coveted trophy in…

Jay Shah’s statement can ‘split’ cricketing communities: PCB urges emergency ACC meet

Lahore: A ‘disappointed’ Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement that India won’t travel to…
U-23 World Wrestling C’ship: Sajan Bhanwala bags India’s 1st Greco Roman medal in 77kg

Pontevedra: India’s truncated squad at the U-23 World Wrestling Championship saw glory after India’s Greco-Roman wrestler Sajan Bhanwala bagged a historic Bronze in the 77kg division on Tuesday. Sajan won India’s first…
India, Saudi Arabia emerge as final two bidders for hosting 2027 AFC Asian Cup

Kuala Lumpur: Indian and Saudi Arabia have emerged as two final bidders to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup. Qatar, who are the current Asian champions…
Pro Kabaddi League: UP Yoddhas ready for Gujarat Giants Challenge

Bengaluru: Fresh out of a confident win against Bengaluru Bulls, and regaining their spot in the top four of the 9th Pro Kabaddi League standings, UP Yoddhas is geared up to face…
PCB could opt out of 2023 ODI World Cup after India refuse to visit Pakistan for Asia Cup: Report

New Delhi: Following the BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s desire to play Asia Cup 2023 at a neutral venue and not in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is deliberating on pulling out…
PKL 9: Aslam Inamdar’s stunning last-second raid leads Puneri Paltan to a thrilling win

Bengaluru: Aslam Inamdar’s last-gasp winning raid saw Puneri Paltan notch their second win of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 9 with a 26-25 win over Telugu Titans at the Shree Kanteerava Indoor…
Karim Benzema wins Ballon d’Or, Putellas retains women’s trophy

Paris: French striker Karim Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d’Or here after a dazzling season with Real Madrid which saw the Spanish giants win both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.…
He’s a nice man: Azharuddin on Roger Binny’s election as BCCI President

Mumbai: Former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin expressed his happiness over the selection of Roger Binny as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President on Tuesday. Azharuddin called Binny a…