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‘There are no difficult moments off the pitch’: Jose Mourinho

IANS | March 5, 2025 7:02 PM

Istanbul, March 5 (IANS) Jose Mourinho, who has been under heavy scrutiny in Turkey after being sued for ‘racist comments’ by rival club Galatasaray, dismissed any thoughts of Fenerbahce being in a difficult moment. The derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce took a dark turn after the former accused the Portuguese head coach of making racist comments after he claimed that the match would have been a 'disaster' had there been a Turkish ref who was officiating the game.

Champions Trophy: Young and Kane helped me get through the ebbs and flows, says Ravindra

IANS | March 5, 2025 6:57 PM

Lahore, March 5 (IANS) After top-scoring with 108 off 101 balls in New Zealand’s mammoth score of 362/6 in 50 overs of their second semi-final against South Africa, left-handed opener Rachin Ravindra credited Will Young and Kane Williamson for helping him sail through the various turns in the innings.

Sharath Kamal hopes to inspire future generations ahead of retirement

IANS | March 5, 2025 6:31 PM

Chennai, March 5 (IANS) At a special press conference inaugurating the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 on Wednesday, India’s most decorated table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal announced his retirement from the sport. The tournament, which is slated to take place on March 25, will be his last as a professional player, and Sharath hopes it inspires the younger generations and is rooting for them to fill the massive gap left by his departure.

Special Olympics Bharat sends off largest ever Indian contingent for World Winter Games

IANS | March 5, 2025 6:26 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat, on Wednesday, organised a grand send-off ceremony for the 49-member contingent (comprising 30 athletes and 19 support staff members) ready to represent India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in Turin, Italy.

Champions Trophy: Rajeev Shukla watches semis in Lahore with PCB chair Naqvi

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:59 PM

Lahore, March 5 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President, Rajeev Shukla, was among the cricket board representatives attending the second semifinal of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday.

FIFA announces first-ever half-time show for 2026 World Cup final

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:39 PM

Dallas (USA), March 5 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the FIFA World Cup 2026 will see the first-ever halftime show take place at the Metlife Stadium during the final of the tournament. The decision to add the half-time show, alongside separate events at Times Square during the final weekend of the tournament, was announced at the FIFA Commercial & Media Partners Convention in Dallas on Wednesday.

ISL 2024-25: Poor execution under pressure blamed for Punjab FC’s lack of goals

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:24 PM

Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Punjab FC will look to secure all three points as they take on Hyderabad FC in their penultimate fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign, which will be played at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday. Head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis believes a lack of quality up front and the pressure on a young squad has led to a difficulty in the execution of their plans.

Sachin Tendulkar visits Vadodara, reminisces his cricketing days

IANS | March 5, 2025 5:00 PM

Vadodara, March 5 (IANS) The International Masters League (IML) 2025 matches are currently underway, with five key matches scheduled at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium which has brought several legendary cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, and the Pathan brothers, to the city.

Vani takes one-shot lead on a tough scoring day in 5th leg of WPGT

IANS | March 5, 2025 4:34 PM

Gurugram, March 5 (IANS) Vani Kapoor dropped two late bogeys but maintained focus to get a birdie on the final hole to take sole lead after the first day of the fifth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. Vani, the winner of the fourth leg last month, shot 2-under 70 and took a one-shot lead over her good friend Amandeep Drall (71).

‘Dhoni's trust means a lot’: Gaikwad reflects on moment he became CSK captain

IANS | March 5, 2025 3:22 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad recalled the moment when Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed he will no longer be leading the side and handed over his responsibilities to the opening batter.