World Sports – Page 29

ICC rates Eden Gardens’ India-South Africa turner pitch ‘satisfactory’ | Cricket News

File Pic: Shubman Gill inspects the pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council match referee, former West Indies captain Richie Richardson has given a ‘satisfactory’ rating to vicious turning track for the first Test between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, played from Nov 14-16, […]

India squad for New Zealand ODIs: Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya likely to be rested | Cricket News

File Pic: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with Hardik Pandya after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah and allrounder Hardik Pandya are likely to be rested from the upcoming home ODI series against New Zealand in order to keep the duo fresh for the T20 World Cup in Feb-March. Both, though, are likely […]

D Gukesh blunders under pressure, loses World Blitz Championship game to 12-year-old prodigy Sergey Sklokin

The unpredictability of blitz chess caught up with world champion Gukesh Dommaraju at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, where the Indian star suffered a surprise defeat to 12-year-old FIDE Master Sergey Sklokin. The loss, which came in the third round, was shaped by a late error under extreme time pressure and marked […]

IND-W vs SL-W 5th T20I: Hardly tested, players rested: New faces in focus as India eye 5-0 sweep to end 2025

With the series already sealed at 4–0, the fifth and final T20I between India women and Sri Lanka women in Thiruvananthapuram presents a very different challenge. What was expected to be a competitive bilateral contest has instead turned into a one-sided affair, leaving the final game as an opportunity rather than a decider. For India, […]

Zambia vs Morocco: El Kaabi brace powers Morocco to 3-0 win over Zambia at AFCON

Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice as hosts Morocco eased to a 3-0 victory over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday to secure progress to the last 16 as winners of their group. The Olympiakos striker netted in each half in front of 62,532 fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the […]

Jets coach Aaron Glenn backtracks on criticism of teams effort after blowout loss

Upon further review, Aaron Glenn changed his perspective on things. The New York Jets coach was critical Sunday of the team’s effort in a 42-10 blowout loss to New England, saying it was the first time this season that was truly a problem. “Getting a chance to look at it last night and look at […]

Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 to be held in Delhi, tickets start at just Rs 400

The Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 is set for a significant upgrade when it returns from January 13 to 18, with the tournament moving to the iconic Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The shift marks an important moment for India’s premier international badminton event, reflecting both its growing stature and the rising appetite for […]

Ronaldo wants to reach 1,000 goals before ending his soccer career. He’s up to 956 | Football News

File Photo – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying Football match between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) DUBAI: Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000 goals by the end of his career. And the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no […]

Why did Ruben Amorim resist changing his system early? I would not have survived at Manchester United if I had changed system earlier

Ruben Amorim has explained why he resisted changing his tactical system early into his Manchester United tenure, insisting that bowing to media or external pressure at the time would have marked “the end” of his authority as manager. United moved away from Amorim’s preferred back three for the first time in Friday’s win over Newcastle […]

Anthony Joshua accident news: Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria: All you need to know | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua involved in a car accident in Nigeria Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria on Monday that resulted in the deaths of two other passengers. Joshua, who is Nigerian-British, was also injured and is currently receiving medical treatment.The accident was confirmed by Lagos State […]