Zurich, Aug 8 — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has strongly denied allegations concerning an alleged relationship during his time as UEFA general secretary and a subsequent payment made to the woman involved, describing the claims as 'categorically untrue'.The allegations relate to Infantino's…
London, Aug 8 — Andrew Flintoff's decision to quit as the coach of England Lions has thrown a spanner in the works for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), as they now will have to pick a suitable replacement to manage the feeder line for the national side.Flintoff is set to take over as head…
Sydney, Aug 8 — Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has indicated that the country’s leading Test cricketers could face difficult calls over their participation in next year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) as the team prepares for one of the most demanding periods in its international…
Dehradun, Aug 8 — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has reacted to a plea by cricketer Rishanh Pantfor help in purchasing land to build a house in his home state and has issued instructions to officials concerned to tackle the issue as per the rules and assist the India…
Saint Louis (USA), Aug 8 — India Grandmaster (GM) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won his first Rapid & Blitz title at the 2026 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the first U.S. leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT).The Indian GM built his victory by topping the rapid section with 12 out of a possible 18…
Montreal, Aug 8 — The 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez ended a streak of seven defeats to Top 10 opponents by getting past Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva in the third round of the WTA section of the Canadian Open.Fernandez entered her match against fifth seed Andreeva and snapped her…
Montreal, Aug 8 — Joao Fonseca of Brazil recovered in time to overcome a slow start against Casper Ruud at the Canadian Open, earning a 7-6(6), 6-3 win in Montreal to advance to the last 16 for the third time at an ATP Masters 1000 event.The Brazilian now joins fellow 19-year-old Rafael Jodar in…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — The 2026 edition of the Junior Boys' National Football Championship (NFC) for Dr BC Roy Trophy, Tiers 1 and 2, will be held from August 25 to September 9, 2026. Tier 1 will be hosted at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru, while Tier 2 will take place at the RK Ashram…
Guwahati, Aug 7 — Barak Legends produced a clinical all-round display to cruise to an eight-wicket victory over Charaideo Sunrisers in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.After a disciplined bowling effort restricted Charaideo Sunrisers…
Sao Paulo, Aug 7 — Brazilian club Sao Paulo has signed Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte on a free transfer, the 31-year-old centre-back agreeing to a deal that runs until July 2028 after parting ways with Getafe in June."I am very happy to join Sao Paulo," Duarte told the club's official website…
London, Aug 7 — With just 12 days to go for the first Test against Pakistan at Leeds, England are sweating over opening batter Eimilo Gay, who retired hurt with a right shoulder injury while playing for Durham, according to a news report.vIt's a big headache for the hosts, as Gay has broken into…
Bengaluru, Aug 7 — The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Academy of Sports Dentistry–Indian Dental Association (IASD-IDA) on Friday signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru to strengthen oral healthcare support for…
Kolkata, Aug 7 — Dani Ramírez, Mohamad Rashid, Hardik Bhatt, Bipin Singh and David Lalhlansanga scored as East Bengal FC produced a dominant display to register a comprehensive 5-0 victory over South United FC in their final Group A fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati…
Madrid, Aug 7 — La Liga side Sevilla have confirmed the departure of full-back Juanlu Sanchez, who joined Bournemouth, and Switzerland international midfielder Djibril Sow, who moved to Genoa.Juanlu's move was expected, and he had confirmed his switch to the Premier League a day earlier while…
Geneva, Aug 7 — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday published the Online Abuse and Sport report from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, seeking better protection of athletes and safeguarding of the online communities.Marking Safe Sport Day on…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Paralympic medallist and world champion para-compound archer Sheetal Devi believes the revamped Khelo India Scheme (KIS) can become a game-changer for para sport by ensuring talented children with disabilities are identified early and given the support they need to…
Ranchi, Aug 7 — Brazilian forward Rodriguinho announced his arrival in Indian football in spectacular fashion, scoring five goals as SC Delhi demolished Defenders FC 7-0 for their second straight win in Group C of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Friday.The Brazilian struck a…
Manchester, Aug 7 — Manchester City have reportedly rejected Barcelona's opening bid of around £38.5 million for Spain midfielder Rodri, with the Premier League champions valuing the Ballon d'Or winner at more than £60 million as uncertainty continues over his future at the Etihad Stadium.Rodri has…
Guwahati, Aug 7 — Barpeta Braves produced a commanding all-round display to register a comprehensive 70-run victory over Nagaon Rangers in the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, on Friday. Powered by a captain's knock from Denish Das before…
Hull, Aug 7 — Championship club Hull City have completed the signing of Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl from Eliteserien side Tromso for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract that will keep him at the MKM Stadium until the summer of 2031, becoming Hull's sixth…
Hosur, Aug 7 — Sneha Singh, who ran up a six-shot lead with six holes to go, squandered the entire advantage and was taken to the play-off, where she edged aside the seasoned Vani Kapoor to win the 11th leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Clover Greens.Sneha, who had stunned the field with a…