Barcelona, Aug 25 (IANS) Defending La Liga champion FC Barcelona will have to wait a bit longer over the availability of their Dutch star Frenkie de Jong, who is working on his recovery from a knee injury.
Munich, Aug 25 (IANS) Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be without the services of their midfielder Jamal Musiala in their campaign opener against Stuttgart as the German star, who has suffered two fainting episodes recently, will be given some more rest as he recovers from a neurological condition which is causing temporary absence seizures.
Colombo, Aug 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka mounted a determined resistance on the third day of the second Test against India to reach 265/8 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, but India remained firmly in command despite rain forcing an early close with the hosts on 264/8 on Tuesday.
Madrid, Aug 25 (IANS) Jose Mourinho will make his return to the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid coach on Thursday when his side hosts Real Sociedad in a delayed La Liga opening-round fixture, with young striker Carlos Espi set to attract much of the attention.
Cuttack, Aug 25 (IANS) The Odisha T20 League 2026 will get underway on September 18 at Cuttack's iconic Barabati Stadium, with the tournament final scheduled for September 27.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Aston Villa have made a shock offer for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta amid the ongoing dispute with his club. The proposal fell significantly short of Palace's valuation.
Bournemouth, Aug 25 (IANS) Premier League club AFC Bournemouth has completed the signing of Italian goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio on a season-long loan from Serie A club Juventus FC on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IANS) Bengaluru will host the FIDE-rated Rapid Chess Tournament on August 26, which will bring together up to 1,000 players, creating a large-scale competitive platform for chess enthusiasts across age groups and skill levels. As the city gears up to host the world’s top chess stars for season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL), it will witness a major grassroots chess celebration with the Road to GCL initiative on Wednesday at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of forward Savinho from Manchester City in a deal worth 85 million pounds (USD 116m).
Colombo, Aug 25 (IANS) Sri Lanka showed considerable resistance in the second session on Day 3 of the second Test, but India continued to tighten their grip on the Test as the hosts reached 216/7 at tea, still trailing by a substantial margin, here at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
