Favored or not, U.S. women seek to prove their potential on the ice as Olympic hockey play begins

[ad_1] MILAN (AP) — As talented and deep as the Americans appear to be, coach John Wroblewski wasn’t ready to accept his team being considered the favorite a day before the women’s hockey tournament opens at the Milan Cortina Games. After initially sidestepping the question following practice on Wednesday, Wroblewski reflected more on the lows […]

Hockey arenas at the Milan Cortina Olympics are ready just in time for the puck to drop

[ad_1] MILAN (AP) — Workers in hard hats and orange vests scurried around behind the scenes Wednesday inside the freshly built main hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Olympics. On the concourse less than 24 hours before doors open to fans, piles of broken-down Corona Zero boxes sat outside concession stands not far from a […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif confirms no change in India boycott stance

[ad_1] The Pakistan Prime Minister once again confirmed that their senior men’s national cricket team would not be playing India in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, during the group stages. Speaking while addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, he iterated how they wanted to take a […]

T20 WC warm-up: Ishan Kishan secures opening spot as India crush South Africa by 30 runs | Cricket News

[ad_1] Navi Mumbai: India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) In-form Ishan Kishan continued his red-hot form with a rapid half-century as India secured a 30-run win over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday at DY Patil Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to 53 off just 20 balls, […]

India among six nations bidding to host AFC Asian Cup 2031 with government support

[ad_1] The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday confirmed that India is among the six member nations bidding to host the AFC Asian Cup in 2031, marking a renewed push by the country to stage Asia’s premier international football tournament. The United Arab Emirates Football Association has withdrawn from the bidding process, leaving India to […]

‘Getting better day by day’: Rishabh Pant offers positive update on comeback | Cricket News

[ad_1] FILE – India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Jon Super, file) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday offered a positive update on his recovery, saying his fitness is steadily improving and that he is optimistic about returning to competitive cricket soon. Pant was speaking on the sidelines of the World Pickleball League, where he attended as […]

IND vs SA Live Score: Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma in action; India 30/0 after 3 overs

[ad_1] IND vs SA Live Score: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches are in full swing, and all eyes are on the upcoming clash between India and South Africa, the two teams that battled it out in the 2024 final. This Match 10 of the warm-ups will take place today, Wednesday, February […]

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli for 2027 World Cup? MS Dhoni tells selector Agarkar to focus on fitness, not age

[ad_1] Should Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma be automatic selections for the 2027 ODI World Cup, or should India begin the process of moving on? Former India captain MS Dhoni weighed in on the debate, making it clear that age, in his view, should never decide selection. Dhoni, who led India to ODI and T20 […]

IND vs AFG, U19 World Cup semifinal LIVE Score: Ayush Mhatre’s India sent to bowl first after Afghanistan win toss

[ad_1] IND vs AFG, U19 World Cup semifinal LIVE Score: Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the semifinal of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026. One of the most dominant teams in the tournament, India have named an unchanged team. This is also the first time, India are […]