Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan HD face off against each other in their final group stage in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday. While the German giant is placed second behind Fluminense in the standings, Ulsan is yet to open its account in the tournament. LIVE STREAMING INFO When is the Borussia Dortmund vs…
If victories confirm grand plans and strategies, defeats often force an almighty rethink. In that sense, India’s bruising five-wicket reverse to England in the first Test at Headingley here has understandably posed a lot of questions going into the second match in Birmingham starting July 2. Chief among them will be the bowling composition. With the exception of Jasprit Bumrah, who finished with…
Harshit Rana, who played two Tests in Australia with modest results, was a part of the India A squad but hardly made an impact in the unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury, where he was hit for 99 runs for a solitary wicket in 27 overs. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Young speedster…
SL vs BAN: In a pivotal clash of the two-match Test series, Sri Lanka introduced a new face to their red-ball squad, as young all-rounder Sonal Dinusha made his much-anticipated Test debut, stepping into the shoes of the legendary Angelo Mathews. Playing at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, the second Test began with Bangladesh…
Urawa Red Diamonds and Monterrey will clash in a FIFA Club World Cup Group E match at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Wednesday (Thursday according to IST). The Red Diamonds are last in the group after losing both their matches in the Club World Cup, while Monterrey is third after drawing both…
Four-time F1 World champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he has spoken with Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko about potentially succeeding the Austrian in his position at some point in the future. Speaking to Sport am Sonntag podcast, Vettel explained: “There have been a few headlines recently. I still get along great with Helmut, and…
Rajkumar’s big-hitting helped Trichy Grand Cholas pull off a win against Siechem Madurai Panthers in a Tamil Nadu Premier League match in Tirunelveli on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: M. PERIASAMY The maximum average bounce offered by the Chennai Super Kings ground for the pacers this season came to the fore on Wednesday, as Athisayaraj Davidson…
After two seasons with Uttar Pradesh, left-handed batter Nitish Rana is expected to return to his home team, Delhi, for the 2025/26 domestic season. Rana, who previously captained Delhi in domestic competitions, had made a surprising switch to UP before the 2023/24 season. The possibility of his return gained traction after his name was missing…
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Wednesday announced the launch of the Top National Players Stipend Scheme (TNPSS), a financial support initiative to help in talent development. The project, championed by AICF President Nitin Narang, will seek to nurture the chess players from the grassroots. The AICF is immediately dispatching its first quarterly stipends,…
Emma Raducanu suffered a setback ahead of Wimbledon as the former US Open champion crashed to a shock defeat against Australian teenager Maya Joint in the second round at Eastbourne on Wednesday. After a difficult year marred by poor form and back problems, Raducanu had hoped for a morale-boosting run at Eastbourne before Wimbledon starts…
C. D. Gopinath presents a commemorative book to V. V. Kumar as part of his 90th birthday celebration. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran It was an evening of celebration, filled with fascinating anecdotes and a trip down memory lane during the launch of a book on former India leg-spinner V.V. Kumar to commemorate his 90th…
Star cricketer Rinku Singh is all set to begin a new chapter but this time off the cricket field. The Uttar Pradesh government, under the Direct Recruitment Rules-2022 for International Medal Winners, has initiated the process to appoint him as a District Basic Education Officer (BSA). An official notification has already been issued by the…
Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi’s base compensation is $12 million, the Major League Soccer Players Association said Wednesday. His figures cover his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season,…
A Spanish court has sent Qatari royal Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani and three of his sons to trial for alleged offences committed during his management of former La Liga club Malaga, legal sources said on Wednesday. Ex-club president Al-Thani, a distant relative of Qatar’s ruling family, and his children are accused of misappropriation, unfair administration and…
Zimbabwe is set to debut at the ICC Women’s Championship with a white-ball tour of New Zealand in March 2026, the sport’s world body announced on Wednesday. The series will feature three One-Day Internationals, all to be played at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin, and will kick off Zimbabwe’s 2025-2029 ICC Women’s Championship…
Harbour Diamonds rode on Abhishek Raman’s 15-ball 32 to beat Shrachi Rarh Tigers by 18 runs in a rain-affected Bengal Pro T20 League match at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The win helped the team seal a berth in the semifinals with 10 points from seven matches. The scores: Men: Harbour Diamonds 87/8 in 9 overs…
