Already through to the high-profile Diamond League Final, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will skip the last leg of the prestigious series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. Out of the 14 DL meetings, four have men’s javelin throw on their roster. Chopra competed in only two, but qualified for the DL Final to be…
Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio on Tuesday claimed the record for most competitive appearances in men’s football when the Brazilian played for a 1,391st time. After equalling the landmark held by former England stopper Peter Shilton on Saturday, the 44-year-old went one better in a 2-0 win over Colombia’s America de Cali at the Maracana in Rio…
Marseille’s season is already in turmoil after France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and England Under-21 forward Jonathan Rowe were put on the transfer list on Tuesday and told to leave the club for “unacceptable behaviour.” The pair reportedly argued and fought in the locker room after Friday’s 1-0 loss to Rennes, which prevailed with a stoppage-time…
Bangladesh and Kazakhstan have replaced Pakistan and Oman for the men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament to be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29, as per the schedule released on Tuesday. Host India has drawn China, Japan and Kazakhstan in Pool A, while Pool B comprises Malaysia, Korea, Chinese Taipei and Bangladesh. Malaysia and Bangladesh…
Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir believes that the joy he felt after dismissing India’s Mohammed Siraj to seal the Lord’s Test in England’s favour will stay with him “forever” and credited former teammate Moeen Ali for advising him to bowl the carrom ball. The 21-year-old, who was ruled out of the remainder of the five-Test series after…
Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the opening round of the Duleep Trophy as he hasn’t fully recovered from an injury he suffered in the United Kingdom during his County Championship stint with Nottinghamshire. In his place, Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead East Zone, which faces the Shubman Gill-led North Zone from August 28. In…
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall strike rate to be considered for Twenty20 Internationals, coach Mike Hesson said. Babar is Pakistan’s batting mainstay in other formats but has not played a T20 International since its tour of South Africa late last year. The…
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Amidst speculation and concerns about his workload, India’s pace ace Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly made himself available for the upcoming Asia Cup, which begins from September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. Bumrah featured in just three of the five Tests against England during the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series to manage his workload, but…
Brentford signed Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth for a reported £42 million ($58 million) on Saturday in a deal that could free up Yoane Wissa to leave the Bees. Ouattara, 23, scored 11 goals in 88 appearances for the Cherries, since joining from Lorient in 2023. Brentford confirmed the transfer is a club-record fee, surpassing the…