Milan, July 31 (IANS) Former Italy captain and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died at the age of 66 after battling illness, the Serie A club announced on Friday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) FIFA defended its proposal to allow private investors to acquire ownership interests in the World Cup and other competitions, saying "nobody is selling football" and claimed the consultation process had been "disrupted by incorrect media reports".
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Former India batter Suresh Raina paid a glowing tribute to Ajinkya Rahane following the latter’s decision to draw the curtains on his international career, adding that the right-handed batter’s humility, determination, and immense contribution to Indian cricket.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the Delhi Premier League (DPL) has grown tremendously over the years, adding that cricket fans in the capital can look forward to another highly competitive and exciting edition starting Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Glasgow, July 31 (IANS) Amidst the celebratory cheers following Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna’s bronze medal-winning performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, her personal coach and husband Ravinder opened up about the emotional tug-of-war as the couple’s four-year-old son, Rudra, stayed back in India.
London, July 31 (IANS) Fast bowler Ollie Robinson said he has ‘heard good things’ about incoming head coach Stephen Fleming and is looking forward to an exciting new era for England's Test side following a turbulent time that saw skipper Ben Stokes retire from international cricket and Brendon McCullum get sacked from his coaching role.
Ontario, July (IANS) Indian men registered a second successive bronze medal finish at the World Squash Junior Team Championships after losing 0-2 to the United States in the semifinals, a day after the women’s team went down to their American counterparts in the quarterfinals.
Port of Spain, July 31 (IANS) In a major setback for Pakistan, experienced batter Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies, starting on Sunday, after sustaining a left finger fracture during the series opener in Tarouba.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Seema Kaliramna, a daughter of a former basketball player and javelin thrower in the Indian Army, won the bronze medal in women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Thursday, taking India’s tally in athletics up to four.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has heaped praise on Indian weightlifter Lovpreet Singh and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna on bagging silver and bronze in their respective events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and wished both athletes more glory for the nation in the years to come.
