Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) Rodriguinho's first start for SC Delhi could hardly have gone better, but the Brazilian forward was quick to shift the focus away from his remarkable five-goal haul and towards the belief that brought him to India in the first place.
Madrid, Aug 9 (IANS) Barcelona's Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is on the verge of joining Liverpool on a season-long loan, Barca coach Hansi Flick has confirmed on Sunday.
Shillong, Aug 9 (IANS) Langsning FC have made an emphatic entry into the Durand Cup, combining attacking flair with resilience to remain unbeaten after their opening two matches and establish themselves as serious contenders for a place in the knockout stage.
London, Aug 9 (IANS) England have received a big boost ahead of their test series against Pakistan starting on August 19, as their opener Emilio Gay, who suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Durham against Middlesex on Friday, is expected to be fit for the first test match at Headingley.
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) India and Lucknow Falcons pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar refused to look too far ahead when asked about his chances of making the ODI World Cup squad, insisting that his immediate focus remains on playing and performing rather than predicting what the future may hold.
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) Amidst the list of injured players of the senior men’s team in double digits at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, it’s head VVS Laxman on Sunday said that they must meet strict, data-driven fitness benchmarks and complete two Return To Play (RTP) matches before being cleared to rejoin national or domestic teams.
Asan City, Aug 9 (IANS) Ashmita Chaliha’s breakthrough moment on the BWF World Tour left her struggling to put the achievement into words as the 26-year-old Indian overcame China’s fourth-seeded Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes to win the Korea Masters women’s singles title here on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) Reflecting on his tenure at the helm of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE), former India batter VVS Laxman on Sunday cited the transition to world-class infrastructure and the Indian women's team's historic 2025 ODI World Cup triumph as the ultimate highlights of his stint.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's Commonwealth Games medallists, who are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, expressed excitement about having a face-to-face conversation with the Prime Minister, calling it "every athlete's dream to have such an experience".
Cuttack, Aug 9 (IANS) The iconic Barabati Stadium is set to host the upcoming season of the Odisha T20 League, with the tournament scheduled to begin on September 18. The league will bring together some of the state’s leading cricketers alongside emerging talent, offering young players an opportunity to compete at a higher level and showcase their skills on a bigger platform.
