Hull, Aug 7 (IANS) Championship club Hull City have completed the signing of Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl from Eliteserien side Tromso for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at the MKM Stadium until the summer of 2031, becoming Hull's sixth signing of the summer transfer window.
Hosur, Aug 7 (IANS) Sneha Singh, who ran up a six-shot lead with six holes to go, squandered the entire advantage and was taken to the play-off, where she edged aside the seasoned Vani Kapoor to win the 11th leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Clover Greens.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday chaired the National Sports Federation (NSF) Conclave 2026, attended by Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, senior officials of the Ministry, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), and representatives of National Sports Federations (NSFs).
Oslo, Aug 7 (IANS) Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Friday after Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness publicly called on him to resign, arguing that he no longer enjoys the confidence needed to lead world football through its current governance crisis.
Leh (Ladakh), Aug 7 (IANS) The inaugural Challengers' Cup delivered a fitting finale as the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team survived a stirring challenge from Leh Kings, securing a 6-5 victory to lift the tournament's first-ever title at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh.
Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian spin attack of Ravindra Jadeja, Manav Suthar and Kuldeep Yadav picked two wickets each as Sri Lanka Cricket XI reached 363/8 in 90 overs at stumps on Day 1 of their three-day warm-up fixture at the Nondescripts Cricket Club ground here on Friday.
Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) On the face of it, archery and cricket have very little in common, but inspiration can come to anyone from anywhere. So, it may not come as a surprise that a former Australian all-rounder has emerged as an unlikely inspiration for one of the rising stars of Indian archery.
Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo. The series between the subcontinental rivals forms a key part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.
Paris, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian chess will enjoy its strongest-ever representation at the Esports World Cup (EWC), with four Grandmasters set to compete in the chess tournament at EWC 2026, scheduled to take place in Paris from August 11 to 15.
Vigo, Aug 7 (IANS) Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has joined La Liga club Celta Vigo on a season-long loan, with the Spanish side securing an option to make the move permanent at the end of the 2026-27 campaign.
