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After P V Sindhu, who will be the next star in Indian women's badminton?

Women's badminton faces uncertainty due to a shrinking talent pool, lack of quality coaches, and overreliance on Gopichand

Novak Djokovic's achievements overshadowed in debate over tennis' GOAT

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker

Soccer fan in Scotland ejected for alleged racial abuse of player, arrested

A supporter was arrested for allegedly racially abusing a player during a Scottish Premiership match between Edinburgh rivals Hearts and Hibernian. The incident occurred while a video review was taking place for Hibs' 10th-minute opening goal of the team's 2-1 win. The player receiving abuse from a fan in the Hearts end was Hibs substitute Jordan Obita, Britain's Press Association reported. Hibs said in a statement that a supporter was ejected from the stadium and arrested in relation to an alleged incident of racism" and thanked Hearts for its swift action taken against the fan at Tynecastle Park. Hearts said it condemns racism and any abusive behavior. Hibs manager David Gray praised Obita for not letting the alleged incident affect him as he entered as a substitute in the 85th. There's no place for it at all and it's been dealt with, Gray told British broadcaster Sky Sports. The most important thing is Jordan's been on the pitch and was fantastic when he came on. So it's about

Haryana 2024: Election hustle, farmers' protests bookend sporting glory

For a state that witnessed two elections of great significance this year and accounted for more than 20 per cent of athletes in India's Paris Olympics contingent, it is only fitting that the year's top newsmakers came from two fields: politics and sports. Add to the mix, the issues of farmers and farming -- farmers' protest remained a constant underrunning theme in the state's sociopolitical discourse through the year -- and Haryana's 2024 round-up is almost complete. As Haryana seemed to be settling into the regular humdrum of daily politics after high-pitched election season came the unsettling news of the passing of its five-time chief minister and political stalwart Om Prakash Chautala. He died on December 20 at the age of 89. The state entered 2024 with a great deal to look forward to for everybody: a BJP looking to repeat the 2019 feat of winning all 10 LS seats and also retaining power in assembly, a Congress emboldened by projections it would wrest back a large number of ...

Coaching crisis, Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

Indian boxing endured a turbulent year marred by coaching turmoil, crushing defeats, and a medal-less Paris Olympics campaign, all of it made worse by the national federation's negligence that brought unprecedented embarrassment to the country. There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high. Yet no boxer was able to add to the three bronze medals -- Vijender Singh (2008), M C Mary Kom (2012) and Lovlina Borgohain (2021) -- that India had secured in the previous editions of the Olympics. Nishant Dev, unlucky to miss out on an Olympic medal, was India's top performer but the likes of world champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina disappointed despite widely held belief that fortunes of women's boxing were following an upward trajectory. Outside the ring, the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) negligence cost India an Olympic quota even as administrators globally scrambled to retain the sport on the Olympic roster. Controv

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India vs Pakistan match date, venue, live streaming

India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening match of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025

J-K emerging as hub of national, international sporting events: LG Sinha

Asserting that sports is a powerful tool for positive change and has always served as a bridge to connect people of different cultures, LG Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as a hub of national and international sporting events. The LG addressed the Prof Chaman Lal Gupta Khel Ratna Award 2024 ceremony and felicitated the recipients of the prestigious sports award. He also paid tributes to former union minister Gupta on his anniversary. Sinha said the rapid development J-K has witnessed in the last few years is our tribute to Prof Gupta. Sports is a powerful tool for positive change and has always served as a bridge to connect people of different cultures", he said while addressing the function. "Today, J-K is emerging as a hub of national and international sporting events. Our renewed thrust on state-of-the-art sports infrastructure and allied facilities and nurturing young talent have revolutionised the sports sector of J-K, he said. The Lieutenant ..

Climate change is stealing weeks of winter, unnerving ski area owners

Warmer days may come as a welcome reprieve for those who endure freezing winters, but the trend is troubling as higher temperatures impact everything from sports to drinking water

Saudi Arabia officially announced as host for Fifa World Cup 2034

Saudi Arabia is eight years into a multi-trillion dollar transformation agenda aimed at freeing the economy from its reliance on petrodollars. The plan includes creating dozens of new industries

1983 World Cup heroes offer support to Kambli, but he must seek rehab

The 1983 World Cup squad had previously come together to support former opener and coach Anshuman Gaekwad during his cancer treatment, showing their strong sense of camaraderie

World Chess Championship: Gukesh draws with Liren, remains level on points

Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces in an intense sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match. It remains to be seen what strategy the players would opt for as the match moves towards the half-way mark. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game. The second, fourth and fifth games had ended in draws. With eight games still remaining in the 14-round match, the battle will resume after the second rest day on Monday. If the scores are tied after the eight games, there is an extra day for tie-break games of shorter duration to decide the next world champion. Gukesh later said he did not

Syed Modi International 2024: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen clinch singles titles

Top seeds P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen produced commanding performances to claim the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Sunday. Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, ended her long title drought by outplaying China's world number 119 Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 to lift the trophy for the third time, having previously triumphed in 2017 and 2022. In the men's singles final, Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, was at his dominant best as he demolished Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh 21-6, 21-7 in the title clash, displaying complete command over the match. Sindhu's victory marks her return to the top of the podium after over two years, with her last title win being at the Singapore Open in July 2022. The world number 18 also reached the finals of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 earlier this year. Lakshya's win comes as a balm after a disappointing loss in the bronze medal playoff at the Paris Olympics. T

FIDE WCC Final 2024: D Gukesh vs D Liren, Match 5: When and where to watch

After a hard-fought Game 4 on Friday, both players finally settle for a draw and will now resume the series with Game 5, with the scoreboard reading 2-2

EAM Jaishankar uses cricket analogy to explain India's foreign policy

He played for the Indian national team from 1969 to 1989, scoring 4378 Test runs. Nine of his eleven Test centuries were scored overseas. He was Man of the Match in the semi-final and the final when

What's behind West Asia's multibillion push to attract global sports stars?

There's little doubt that the Gulf nations' strategic investments in sports has bolstered their economies and provided a fillip to tourism. But there is another side to it

Why India must mind the financial impact of hosting Olympic Games

All summer games held between 1960 and 2024 had significant cost escalations for host countries

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 points table, top 5 highest goal-scorers

Manchester City, Monaco, Brest, Bayer Leverkusen, Inter, and Sporting are all tied at 7 points, rounding up the current top 8 spots.

UEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen live time, streaming

Xabi Alonso is set to return to his former club as a visiting manager. Alonso was part of the Reds' UCL-winning campaign in 2005.

'Will be a tough game against Chennaiyin FC' - Punjab FC's Leon Augustine

The 26-year-old is in his debut season with the club and has delivered energetic displays off the bench for the Shers so far.

Why Erik ten Hag's exit is the best thing for Manchester United this season

While most pundits and fans believe it was best for Ten Hag to be let go, there could be consequences of this departure for the club, especially with no genuine replacement currently available.