In the Virtual Media meeting on Thursday, All India Football Federation (AIFF) league CEO Sunando Dhar said, I-League teams will be more likely to replace players during the season. Dhar said that for Indian arrow and debut, Sudeva Delhi FC, only for teams with roster of Indians, there is no restriction on the number of […]
PSG draw in Pochettino’s first game; Leader Leon wins 3–2 – Football
Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge of Paris Saint-Germain ended at 1–1 at St. Etienne on Wednesday as Leander Leon scored three points to beat Lens 3–2 at home. Lyon scored an unbeaten 15 matches with Memphis Depe scoring twice, but PSG still finished second on goal difference as Lille suffered a 2–1 defeat to […]
Jimenez performs fitness work after fracture
The Premier League club said on Wednesday that Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez is doing some fitness work. Jimenez underwent surgery five weeks before suffering a head injury while playing in a league match at Arsenal on 29 November. Mexico International “still has a way to go,” Valves said in his latest update on Jimenez’s […]
Former Indian striker Abhishek Yadav appointed as AIFF’s first Deputy General Secretary – Football
Former India striker Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first Deputy General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), as the sports body has decided to create a new post in its hierarchy. This is one of the rare instances when a former Indian team player has been appointed to a higher position […]
India expected to win best medal at Tokyo Olympics: Bindra – Other Games
India’s only individual Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra expects the country to expect its best medal at the upcoming edition of the mega-event to be held in Tokyo, saying that every athlete can be counted as a “realistic” prospect. India’s best performances at the Games are six medals won in 2012 in London. “Even though […]
Injured Lakshya drops out of two Thailand events – other sports
Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has pulled out of this month’s successive tournaments in Thailand. The 19-year-old, who claimed five titles in the senior circuit in 2019, including two BWF World Tour Super 100 top honors – SaarLorks Open and Dutch Open, has been advised rest by doctors after suffering a back injury. PPBA director […]
Man United beat Villa 2-1, level with Liverpool on points – Football
Bruno Fernandes has become a very familiar sight for Manchester United, scoring on a penalty. Being among the pioneers of the Premier League has not been seen in recent years for the fallen giant. United reached level on points with leader Liverpool on Friday with a 2–1 win over Aston Villa. The win was achieved […]
In Memoriam: Remembering the sports persons who passed away in 2020 – sports
Kobe Bryant (January 26, age 41): A foggy, Los Angeles Lakers icon died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others. “Black Mamba” played 20 years for the Lakers, was a five-time NBA champion, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and an Academy Award winner for “Fear Basketball” […]
Olympic bronze and World Cup winning hockey player Michael Kindo dies – Other sports
Michael Kondo, India’s 1975 Hockey World Cup winner and member of the 1972 Olympic bronze-winning team, died on Thursday in a hospital here due to age-related ailments. He was 73 years old, and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. “Michael Kindo died at Ispat General Hospital due to age related problems. […]
Sindhu gets a favorable draw, a tough outing for Saina as the international competition returns to Thailand – other games
Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu has been handed a relatively easy draw, but it is difficult to wait for Saina Nehwal as the Indian pair make their return to international competition in Thailand, nearly 10 months after the COVID-19 epidemic hit all tournaments globally. Have stopped Sindhu and Saina did not participate in the Denmark […]