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FIFA provides breakdown of expanded 2023 Women's World Cup field

CONCACAF will have four direct berths for the expanded Women's World Cup in 2023, and two more teams from the region will have a chance to join them via a 10-team playoff tournament

ISL organisers initiate measures for referee development

ISL has organised an open communication forum between teams' head coaches, representatives of AIFF and its referees to discuss a number of aspects related to officiating of games

Himachal to host national ice hockey meet in newly developed open-air rink

In a first, the Ice Hockey Association of India will hold a national tournament in the newly developed open-air rink amidst the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley

Serie A: Juventus' dominance challenged by resurgence of Milan clubs

Like 2020 in general, it's been a strange year for Serie A.

None congratulated me when I won bronze at 2017 Deaflympics: Prithvi Sekhar

Indian tennis star Prithvi Sekhar has revealed that no one congratulated him when he won the bronze medal at the 2017 Deaflympics held in Samsun, Turkey.

BCCI approves addition of two new IPL teams from 2022 season in its AGM

In other decisions, veteran Congress leader Rajiv Shukla has officially anointed the Board's vice president in place of his protege Mahim Verma from Uttarakhand

Basketball trailblazer Bhamara handed two-year doping ban by NADA

Satnam Singh Bhamara, the first Indian player to be drafted into an NBA team in 2015, has been handed a two-year ban by the NADA disciplinary panel for failing a dope test last year

RS Chairman Naidu receives reports on 'Preparation for Olympics - 2021'

Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe on Thursday said that reports with "concrete recommendations" for the Olympic preparedness, among other reports, were presented to Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu

'Sreejesh huge inspiration for all aspiring hockey players in India'

Indian junior men's core probable goalkeeper Sahil Kumar Nayak said that the senior goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been a huge inspiration for all young hockey players in India

India's largest hockey stadium planned in Rourkela, to host 2023 World Cup

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that India's biggest hockey stadium will come up at Rourkela and the 20,000-capacity facility will host matches of FIH men's World Cup in 2023

Roger Federer, Serena Williams among entries for Australian Open

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer and women's singles legend Serena Williams were among the entries named on Thursday for the Australian Open.

Olympics-bound athletes, coaches should be in vaccine priority group: Panel

A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended putting athletes, coaches and support staff going for the 2021 Japan Olympics in the priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination process.

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Wrestling qualifier moved to Kazakhstan from China

Indian wrestlers, who were set to participate in the Asian qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, will now compete in Kazakhstan instead of China.

India vs Australia: Sydney Cricket Ground Trust offers to host two Tests

In a bid to save its New Year fixture between India and Australia, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has offered to host the Brisbane Test too

IND vs AUS Tests: Lot of onus on stand-in skipper Rahane, says Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that the onus will be on stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane to lead the fightback against Australia when they step out for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

IND vs AUS Tests: Rahane will be an able stand-in captain, says Tendulkar

India's batting mainstay Ajinkya Rahane's calm and composed demeanour shouldn't be mistaken for him being weak and he will be as aggressive as Virat Kohli, says Sachin Tendulkar

England to go ahead with Lanka tour despite restrictions in South Africa

English cricket authorities are confident the national men's side's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will go ahead as scheduled despite the Asian team currently being in South Africa

There is a 'divide' within the Indian team, hints Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar has hinted at a divide within the Indian team, saying that treatment meted out to bowlers like R Ashwin and T Natarajan is biased as there are "different rules for different players"

Ind vs Aus: 'Bowler's captain' Rahane will bring 'calm energy', says Ishant

Sharma feels stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane is a "bowler's captain" and believes that the batsman will bring calmness on the field

India vs Australia Tests schedule, match timing, live streaming details

India vs Australia 2nd Test match will take place on the Boxing Day (Dec 26) at Melbourne Cricket Ground. India needs to bounce back after a humiliating defeat in the 1st Test