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  1. Euro 2024: Seagraves dismisses talk of Spain being favourites, says England have more 'experience'

    Euro 2024: Seagraves dismisses talk of Spain being favourites, says England have more 'experience'

    “Spain are amazing, they're scoring goals, they look great, but England have the experience they've got to play in finals, no matter how many years they've been in the Euros, three, four years, two or Seagraves. He told IANS that three years ago he had the experience of playing the semi-finals...
  2. Due to stadium unavailable, Gokulam Kerala unable to participate in Durand Cup 2024

    Due to stadium unavailable, Gokulam Kerala unable to participate in Durand Cup 2024

    According to a club official, the reason the club has not yet started its pre-season camp is because an issue related to the playing field is pending with the Kozhikode Corporation."We have not started our pre-season camp due to ground issues," the official told IANS. “By the second week of...
  3. Playing for England is the best job in the world, says Anderson after high-profile signing

    Playing for England is the best job in the world, says Anderson after high-profile signing

    "Obviously this morning was pretty emotional with both teams lining up and the reaction from the crowd was pretty special. I'm still trying to hold back the tears. I'm very proud. Playing for 21 years is an incredible effort." especially for a fast bowler.”“So I'm happy to have come this far...
  4. Hussain says Stokes being in the same category with Kallis and Sobers is an unprecedented achievement

    Hussain says Stokes being in the same category with Kallis and Sobers is an unprecedented achievement

    On the second day of England's ongoing Test against the West Indies at Lord's, Stokes caught West Indies batsman Kirk McKenzie lbw to become just the third player after Sobers and Kallis to do the double of taking 200 wickets and amass 6,000 runs in Test cricket."Some of those who played...
  5. 'Very greedy to win every game': Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of Women's Asia Cup match against Pakistan

    'Very greedy to win every game': Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of Women's Asia Cup match against Pakistan

    India is scheduled to open its campaign against its historic nemesis in Dambulla on July 19. India has recently achieved a 3-0 clean sweep against South Africa in the ODI series at home. They also recorded a resounding 10-wicket win in the single Test before leveling the three-match T20I series...
  6. Indian hockey defender Jarmanpreet, who was once banned for doping, is gearing up for his Olympic debut

    Indian hockey defender Jarmanpreet, who was once banned for doping, is gearing up for his Olympic debut

    New Delhi: A frustrating doping ban rocked Jarmanpreet Singh's career in 2016, but that bitter episode has long been forgotten and the defender is all set for his Olympic debut in Paris later this month.Jarmanpreet, a regular member of the Indian hockey team in recent years, was chosen among...
  7. Nadal practices with Echeverri in Bastad ahead of ATP Tour return

    Nadal practices with Echeverri in Bastad ahead of ATP Tour return

    Nadal invited Tomás Martín Etcheverry of Argentina, the current No. 31 in the ATP rankings, and the players teamed up for an intensive training block in Greece."The place where we are training is strange... and with Nadal going there, I would say he is playing very well," the Argentinian told...
  8. Close-in: Test cricket is a dying art that needs revival (IANS Column)

    Close-in: Test cricket is a dying art that needs revival (IANS Column)

    The crowd that thronged Marine Drive and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with just a day's notice, to welcome the winning Indian T20 team, showed how deep T20 cricket has sunk in the mind of an Indian cricket lover. The format is interesting, quick and easy to follow. It makes one want to compare...
  9. England legend James Anderson says Sachin Tendulkar is the 'best batsman' to bowl to

    England legend James Anderson says Sachin Tendulkar is the 'best batsman' to bowl to

    London, England's great fast bowler James Anderson, who is in his final days as an international cricketer, enjoyed most of his battles against Sachin Tendulkar throughout his remarkably long career.Anderson, who is playing his 188th Test for England against the West Indies at Lord's, will...
  10. New PGTI President Kapil Dev says Aditi is expected to win medal in Paris Olympics

    New PGTI President Kapil Dev says Aditi is expected to win medal in Paris Olympics

    New Delhi, India's top golfer Aditi Ashok can go a step further and win a medal at the Paris Olympics, provided her form does not betray her in pressure situations, feels the legendary cricketer and recent appointed PGTI president Kapil Dev.Aditi won hearts by finishing fourth at the Tokyo...
  11. Mumbai City signs Greek striker Nikolaos Karelis on one-year deal

    Mumbai City signs Greek striker Nikolaos Karelis on one-year deal

    Outside of Greece, Karelis has appeared in other major European countries, including stints with Genk (Belgian Jupiler Pro League), ADO Den Haag (Dutch Eredivisie), Brentford (English Championship) and Amkar Perm (Russian Premier League).The 32-year-old has also made his mark in the UEFA...
  12. Hruta Durgule learned to ride a bike in just six sessions: 'It feels very liberating'

    Hruta Durgule learned to ride a bike in just six sessions: 'It feels very liberating'

    Hrutha Durgule, who plays Rachna Mhatre in the show, said: “I went for a meeting for our show, and they asked me if I could ride a bike. I said I can do everything except ride a bike, but I will learn it. After 10-12 days, I got confirmation that I was playing Rachna Mhatre in the series, and I...
  13. I could have performed better in tennis than badminton: Saina Nehwal

    I could have performed better in tennis than badminton: Saina Nehwal

    New Delhi: Pioneering Indian sportswoman Saina Nehwal believes she might have excelled more as a sportswoman if she had chosen a tennis racket instead of playing badminton.Nehwal has an impressive resume as a badminton player. Not only did she become the first Indian sportswoman to be ranked...
  14. Bayern Munich sign Fulham's Portuguese midfielder Palhinha on a 4-year contract

    Bayern Munich sign Fulham's Portuguese midfielder Palhinha on a 4-year contract

    The 29-year-old, who joined Fulham in 2022, has appeared in 79 Premier League games in all competitions as well as playing 31 times for the senior Portugal team.“This is one of the happiest days of my life. I am now playing for one of the top clubs in Europe. It is a dream come true for me...
  15. Candy Crush addiction takes away UP teacher's job

    Candy Crush addiction takes away UP teacher's job

    Teacher has been suspended for playing Candy Crush on his phone and talking on the device while on duty.The incident came to light when District Magistrate Rajendra Pansia went to the school for surprise check and found several mistakes in the students' copies from the first page to the last...
  16. Indian women's star duo, Diksha and Aditi gear up for a busy schedule including Evian Championships

    Indian women's star duo, Diksha and Aditi gear up for a busy schedule including Evian Championships

    While Diksha plays seven events in eight weeks, Aditi Ashok, who is playing on the LPGA in the US, will play two majors, the Evian and AIG Women's Opens, the Olympic Games and the Women's Scottish Open.Aditi is playing her third Olympics, one place away from a medal in the Tokyo Olympics...
  17. Dubey, Jaiswal, Samson back; India have decided to bat first against Zimbabwe and Mukesh has been rested, replacing Khaleel.

    Dubey, Jaiswal, Samson back; India have decided to bat first against Zimbabwe and Mukesh has been rested, replacing Khaleel.

    Dubey, Jaiswal and Samson, being part of the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team, missed the first two T20Is and flew straight to New Delhi from Bridgetown, Barbados, as Cyclone Beryl disrupted their travel plans .The five-match T20 series between India and Zimbabwe is currently tied at 1-1...
  18. I have retired but will do everything possible to take India to the promised land: Chhetri

    I have retired but will do everything possible to take India to the promised land: Chhetri

    New Delhi: Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri might have bid farewell to his international career, but he remains deeply attached to the team's fortunes and says he will do everything in his power to take the country to the "promised land".Speaking at a function attended by President...
  19. I want to create a style of my own: Guitar prodigy Maya Neelakantan

    I want to create a style of my own: Guitar prodigy Maya Neelakantan

    Bengaluru, a fortnight after taking the world by storm with her raga-rock riff, 11-year-old Maya Neelakantan is back where she belongs: in front of her camera in her room at MRC Nagar in Chennai, shooting her reels. for Instagram, alternating between her guitars gifted by rock legends, no less...
  20. Rachin, Sears, O'Rourke, Duffy get New Zealand cricket central contracts

    Rachin, Sears, O'Rourke, Duffy get New Zealand cricket central contracts

    Ravindra shone at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India, finishing as the competition's fourth-highest run-scorer with 578 runs, before returning home to star in the summer's Test and T20Is.His rise was rewarded in January when he was named ICC Emerging Player of the Year for 2023, and in...
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