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Gabonese forward Aaron Bupenza passes away aged 28 after falling from 11th floor

IANS | April 16, 2025 8:36 PM

Hangzhou, April 16 (IANS) Gabonese forward Aaron Bupenza has passed away after falling from the 11th floor of his residence in China, as revealed by the Gabonese Football Federation, FEGAFOOT, on Wednesday. The forward, playing for China Super League side Zhejiang FC, featured for his country a total of 35 times and made his mark at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon.

Amorim confirms Onana to return in goal vs Lyon, Zirkzee ruled out for season

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:56 PM

Manchester, April 16 (IANS) Manchester United head coach has confirmed that Andrey Onana will return in between the goal posts for the side for the game against Lyon, after being dropped for the 1-4 loss against Newcastle United. Striker Joshua Zirkzee has also been ruled out for the season after picking up what looked like a hamstring injury against the Toons.

IWL 2024-25: Defending champions Odisha FC relegated with 0-3 defeat against Sreebhumi

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Sreebhumi FC ended the defending champions, Odisha FC’s time in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) with a 3-0 victory at the Kalinga Stadium that condemned the hosts to relegation. Odisha needed to eke out a result to even stand a chance at staying up, and within the first half an hour their fate was sealed, courtesy of a Nongmeikapam Shibani Devi (10’, 18’, 32’) hat-trick.

IPL 2025: Both teams unchanged as RR elect to field first against DC

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:28 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals are fielding unchanged sides as visitors’ skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday. DC are looking to bounce back after suffering a 12-run heartbreaking defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) on their return to their home venue on Sunday, which also snapped their unbeaten winning streak in the competition.

ICC, BCCI, ECB and CA to bankroll plan to support Afghan women cricketers: Report

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:14 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council's (ICC) plans to support the exiled female cricketers from Afghanistan will be bankrolled via contributions by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Australia (CA), a report claimed on Wednesday.

Mbappe’s one-match ban sets bad example, says Barca VP of Sports Rafael Yuste

IANS | April 16, 2025 6:07 PM

Barcelona, April 16 (IANS) Rafa Yuste, FC Barcelona’s vice president of sport, has harshly criticised a decision by La Liga’s Disciplinary Committee to give Kylian Mbappe a one-game ban after his horror challenge in the game against Alaves. Mbappe was sent off for a lunge on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco. The referee's report stated Mbappe was sent off for violent conduct, which results in a punishment of between one to three matches.

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