CHANDIGARH: Track legend Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in May this year.”It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021,” read a family statement. The […]
Another day and another record for Cristiano Ronaldo. Just when the sands of time appear as though they are running out on the Portugal forward, he scores two late goals in a 3-0 Euro 2020 win against Hungary on Tuesday to remind the world that he still retains the incredible ability to put the clock on hold and deliver when his team needs […]
PORTO: As Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta cradled the European Cup before thrusting it into the air to the backdrop of fireworks, Pep Guardiola and his distraught Manchester City players stood way behind the winner’s rostrum and looked on in anguish. Champions League glory once again for Chelsea, nine years after its first title and just […]
New Delhi: India’s two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who was on the run for over a fortnight for alleged links with the murder of former international wrestler Sagar Dhankar, was arrested by Delhi Police on Saturday, according to a source. “Kumar has been arrested near Jalandhar. His associate Ajay Kumar, accused in the case, has also […]
AB de Villiers rolled back the years with his beautiful yet brutal assault as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pipped defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener in Chennai on Friday. De Villiers smashed 48 off 27 balls after RCB were down in the […]
ATK Mohun Bagan and FC Goa evenly shared two goals and points in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Fatorda Stadium in Sunday’s second game. Edu Garcia gave ATK Mohun Bagan the lead by converting a free kick in the 75th minute. Ishan Pandita equalised in the 85th minute after the ATKMB efense failed […]
When Mohammad Azharuddeen was born in Kasargod in 1994, his parents had initially thought of a different name for him. However, it was his brother Kamaruddin who insisted that the boy be named Azharuddeen, after the legendary cricketer who helmed the Indian cricket team in those years. Twenty-six years later, young Azharuddeen too has left […]
It ended all square between NorthEast United FC and FC Goa at 1-1 in the Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. A penalty from Idrissa Sylla gave NorthEast the lead in the 40th minute but Igor Angulo levelled the score just three minutes later. Goa were looking for their first win […]
Football legend Diego Maradona died after a cardiac arrest. He was 60. The Argentinian football legend had a heart attack at his home just two weeks after leaving hospital where he underwent surgery on a blot clot in his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, helped Argentina win the World […]
Former champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) kept their playoff hopes alive with a convincing 7-wicket win over three-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday. Chasing CSK’s 125/5, RR finished at 126/3 in 17.3 overs. The result lifted them from the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table to the fifth spot. Before the […]