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PT Usha’s coach OM Nambiar passes away
New Delhi , August 19 Track legend PT Usha's coach OM Nambiar has passed away. Anguished by his death, PT Usha stated that this void can never be filled.
"The passing of my guru, my coach, my guiding light is going to leave a void that can…
De Bryune, Kante, Jorginho headlines UEFA Player of the Year nominees
Nyon , August 19 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Thursday announced the names of the nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men's and Women's Player of the Year Awards.
The award winners will be announced at the…
Junior Wrestling World C’ships: Bipasha wins silver, Sanju and Bhateri to play for gold
Ufa , August 19: Indian grappler, Bipasha (76kg) won a silver medal, while Sanju Devi and Bhateri will play for gold in the 62kg and 65kg respectively at the Junior Wrestling World Championships, in Ufa, Russia on Thursday.
Simran (50kg)…
Afghan footballer died after falling from US plane leaving Kabul
Doha , August 19: A former Afghan national youth team footballer, Zaki Anwari, died after falling from a US aircraft while trying to escape Kabul, France 24 reported on Thursday.
The 19-year-old footballer died on Monday after falling from…
Andy Murray, Daniel Evans to play in Winston-Salem Open
North Carolina , August 19 : British pair Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have accepted wild cards into next week's Winston-Salem Open, a hard-court ATP 250 event, the organisers announced on Thursday.
Murray, who is a former world no 1 and…
Indian players refused to give passage to Robinson at Lord’s: Report
London, Aug 18 Tension between the Indian and English cricketers during the second Test at Lord's that ended this week wasn't limited to the pitch. It extended to beyond the boundary.
It has emerged in the English media that a…
US Open: Defending champion Dominic Thiem withdraws after wrist injury
New York , August 18 World number 6 Dominic Thiem on Wednesday announced that he will miss the US Open where he is the defending champion and the rest of the season due to a wrist injury.
"Unfortunately I've had to withdraw from the US…
Bach to return to Tokyo after creating controversy
Tokyo, Aug 18 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach is set to return to Tokyo to attend the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games after having spent over a month during the Olympic Games.
Japan's Kyodo news…
Manuel Locatelli joins Juventus FC from Sassuolo
Turin , August 18 Manuel Locatelli has joined Juventus FC from Sassuolo, the Serie A club confirmed on Wednesday. The terms of the deal have yet not been disclosed by the Italian club.
Serie A giants have acquired Locatelli on an…
‘Don’t think you can push these issues’: England coach on Ben Stokes’ return…
London , August 17 England head coach Chris Silverwood has said he will not be "pushing" all-rounder Ben Stokes to return to cricket following the hosts' defeat in the second Test against India.
Stokes has taken an indefinite break…
Former India cricketer Devang Gandhi named U-19 coach of Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) , August 17 The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Tuesday appointed former India cricketer Devang Gandhi as the under-19 coach of Bengal.
Talking about the appointment, CAB Secretary Snehashis Ganguly in a…
Delhi govt school renamed after its alumnus Ravi Dahiya to honour the Olympian
New Delhi , August 18 The Delhi government has changed the name of Rajkiya Bal Vidyalaya situated in Adarsh Nagar to Ravi Dahiya Bal Vidyalaya to honour the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, Ravi Dahiya.
Olympic silver medallist…
Inspiring story of India’s first specially-abled IAS officer LY Suhas who will represent the…
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) , August 17 Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj will become the first civil servant from the country to represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
An IAS officer and a…
Bayern Munich beat Dortmund 3-1 to clinch 9th Supercup
Berlin, Aug 18 (UNI/Xinhua) Robert Lewandowski's brace ensured Bayern Munich's first trophy of the season after moving 3-1 past Borussia Dortmund in the Supercup 2021 at the Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday.
As in tradition, the Supercup hosts…
Odisha govt extends sponsorship of Indian hockey teams for 10 more years
Bhubaneswar, Aug 17 (UNI) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that the Odisha government would continue to sponsor the Indian men and hockey teams for another 10 years.
CM made the announcement during the felicitation…
Afghanistan will play T20 World Cup, preparations are on: Media manager
New Delhi , August 16 With an eye on the current turmoil in Afghanistan, questions have been raised on whether the team will be ready to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup. But the Afghanistan Cricket Board has made it clear that the…
Indian senior national team camp kicks off in Kolkata
Kolkata , August 16: With all players among the initial list of 23 players in Kolkata, the Indian men's senior national team preparatory camp kicked off for the forthcoming international friendlies against Nepal.
This marks the return of…
WI vs Pak: Was a remarkable Test, we never lost hope, says Brathwaite
Kingston , August 16: After registering a narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test, West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite said his side never lost hope in what turned out to be a thrilling encounter.
"A remarkable Test. We…
Kohli hasn’t really played well, the method has to differ, says Gavaskar
Mumbai: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that Virat Kohli is not playing well currently and there is a big technical glitch that has come into his game at the moment.
Kohli disappointed with the bat in the second innings of…
English player steps on the ball with spikes, Aakash Chopra asks if it is tampering
London: Two English players were seen stepping on the ball with their spikes before the 34th over of India's second innings in the ongoing second Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra was quick…
