SAFF U17 Women's C'ship: India eye crown after redemption victory against rivals Bangladesh

IANS | August 23, 2025 4:48 PM

Thimpu, Aug 23 (IANS) There was some sense of redemption for the Indian girls when they defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship on Friday. Last year in the U16 tournament in Nepal, they had lost to them twice — in the group stage and the final. This win not only handed the Young Tigresses three points, but also instilled a stronger belief that they can not only win against tough opponents, but also win dominantly.

134th Durand Cup: Holders NorthEast start defend title against history-chasing Diamond Harbour

IANS | August 22, 2025 6:20 PM

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Defending champions NorthEast United FC will square off against debutant sensation Diamond Harbour FC in the final of the 134th Durand Cup, a grand spectacle to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Saturday, at which one team will chase history while the other will try to extend its dominance.

DY Patil Stadium’s track record as women’s sports venue a big reason behind getting ODI WC games

IANS | August 22, 2025 5:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Once it became clear that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru would not host the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup games due to a lack of timely clearances from the Karnataka government following the June 4 stampede, several alternative venues were under consideration for the eight-team tournament.

Football: Isak transfer saga is a lose-lose situation for Newcastle United: Eddie Howe

IANS | August 22, 2025 3:42 PM

Newcastle, Aug 22 (IANS) With tensions between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United pouring out onto social media in recent times, with the Swedish striker claiming the club broke its promise, which resulted in him losing trust in the team, head coach Eddie Howe stated the entire saga is a ‘lose-lose situation’ for the club.

New faces galore as Khalid Jamil era begins in Indian men's football

IANS | August 21, 2025 7:18 PM

Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) It’s a new start for the Indian senior men’s national team under head coach Khalid Jamil, who began his first camp on Independence Day. Six days and five training sessions into the new coach’s system, the Blue Tigers’ old stripes have begun to blend in with the new.

Leeds sign Noah Okafor from AC Milan as Premier League spending hits record £2.37bn

IANS | August 21, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) English football club Leeds United have bolstered their squad with the signing of Switzerland striker Noah Okafor from AC Milan in an £18m deal, taking the overall Premier League spending this summer to a record-breaking £2.37bn.

Football

SAFF U17 Women's C'ship: India eye crown after redemption victory against rivals Bangladesh

134th Durand Cup: Holders NorthEast start defend title against history-chasing Diamond Harbour

DY Patil Stadium’s track record as women’s sports venue a big reason behind getting ODI WC games

Football: Isak transfer saga is a lose-lose situation for Newcastle United: Eddie Howe

New faces galore as Khalid Jamil era begins in Indian men's football

Leeds sign Noah Okafor from AC Milan as Premier League spending hits record £2.37bn

Subroto Cup: West Bengal, Assam and Rudrapur register big wins

PL: Bournemouth sign Morocco winger Amine Adli from Leverkusen on 5-year deal

MLS: Inter Miami's regular season match rescheduled after reaching Leagues Cup SF

Premier League: Heightened security likely for grudge match between Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest

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