Sports
- India
WFI row wake-up call for sports bodies to prioritise women athletes’ safety
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, India’s top wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and others, staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…
- Sports
France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
Paris: France captain Hugo Lloris on Monday announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 36, after turning out for the French national team for more than 14…
- Middle East
Dakar Rally: Ross Branch wins Stage 8
Riyadh: Hero MotoSports Team Rally scripted history once again by winning a stage at the world’s toughest rally — Dakar Rally. Ross Branch finished Stage 8 in the fastest time, securing the…
- Hyderabad
Allocate land to Nikhat Zareen for sports academy: Revanth Reddy to Govt
Hyderabad: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief Revanth Reddy has urged the state government to allocate land for boxing champion Nikhat Zareen for establishing sports academy in the state. Reddy was attending…
- Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo signs two-year deal with Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr
Riyadh: Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr on a two-year deal. The club announced the signing on Friday, as per ESPN. The 37-year-old will receive $75…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s MMA fighters to compete in World Championship in Serbia
Hyderabad: Two MMA athletes from Hyderabad who became India’s first and only national Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champions will now be participating in IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) World Championships, in…
- Sports
ISL: Hyderabad FC take provisional lead at the top after 3-0 win over Bangalore FC
Bangalore: Bartholomew Ogbeche ended his seven-game goal drought as Hyderabad FC eased past Bangalore FC with a 3-0 win in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium,…
- Sports
Sania Mirza to pair up with World No 11 Anna Danilina for Australian Open 2023
Delhi: India’s ace tennis star Sania Mirza will pair up with Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina to compete at the Australian Open 2023, which will begin on January 16.For the first Grand Slam of…
- Sports
Hardik Pandya likely to get India white-ball captaincy in near future; reports
Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling handing over the responsibility of India’s white-ball teams to all-rounder Hardik Pandya, reports said. BCCI top brass has discussed the…
- Sports
SA20 announce Rs 33.5 crore prize money for inaugural season
Cape Town: The inaugural season of the SA20 league will carry a total prize purse of Rand 70 million (Rs 33.5 crore approx), the biggest purse in the history of South African…
- Hyderabad
Springfields School celebrates 32nd Annual Sports Day
Springfields School located at Masab Tank celebrated its 32nd Annual Sports Day “VERVE” with great fervour on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Hockey Grounds, Shanti Nagar, Hyderabad. Mohammed Jaffar Hussain Meraj –…
- Sports
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan announces 75 million dollar Global Investment Sports Tech Fund
Abu Dhabi: India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday announced that he would be launching a new 75 million dollars Global Investment Tech Fund to focus on innovation across the sports spectrum. The…
- Telangana
Telangana: Slain FRO’s daughter shines in sports
Hyderabad: Days after a Forest Range Officer was killed by Gutti Koya Adivasis, his daughter on November 25, put up a fine performance at a district-level sport event held in Kothagudem. The…
- Sports
Neymar to play on at World Cup despite injury: Brazil coach Tite
Lusail: Brazil manager Tite said star forward Neymar would fight through the pain barrier to continue playing in the FIFA World Cup despite an ankle injury. The 30-year-old suffered the injury in…
- Sports
Ronaldo not a distraction, says Portugal coach Santos
Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo parted ways with Manchester United just days before Portugal’s opening game against Ghana at the Qatar World Cup, which head coach Fernando Santos insisted will not distract the team.…