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Bengaluru FC (BFC) became the third team of the 131st IndianOil Durand Cup to pick up a second consecutive win in as many games, after they beat the Indian Air Force 4-0 in a Group B encounter at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) in the…

With her eyes fixated on the lofted shuttle, Saina Nehwal took two steps back to get into the perfect position. And thwack! Down came the racquet, striking the bird hard and sending it crashing into the opposite end of the court. Still not…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday requested the FIFA to lift the ban imposed on it following Supreme Court's decision to terminate the mandate of Committee of Administrators (CoA) as demanded by the sport's world…

Some say age is just a number. Well, Israel's 64- year old badminton player Svetlana Zilberman has proven that by winning in the mixed doubles event in round of 64 at the ongoing Badminton World Championships 2022. With the remarkable…

Football has resumed in war-torn Ukraine for the first time in six months since Russia invaded. The Ukrainian Premier League will begin on Tuesday, with Shakhtar Donetsk set to kick-off the opener of the new season against Metalist 1925,…

Manchester United were in brilliant form as they registered a 2-1 win against Liverpool in the Premier League, on Monday. The win also helped them register their first win of the ongoing campaign, after crashing to humiliating defeats in…

Manchester United bounced back to winning ways, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League, at Old Trafford. Jadon Sancho (16') and Marcus Rashford (53') scored in either half as United registered their first win of the ongoing Premier…

The Indian duo of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela made a winning start to their campaign at the ongoing BWF World Championships 2022, defeating the Malaysian duo of Low Yeen Yuan and Valeree Siow in their first-round match in…

The elections to the AIFF Executive Committee will be held on September 2 and aspiring candidates can file fresh nominations from August 25, the returning officer has announced. The Supreme Court on Monday terminated the Committee of…

Manchester United completed the signing of Casemiro for a reported $60 million, hours after the Brazil international made an emotional departure from Real Madrid after nine years at the Spanish club. The 30-year-old Casemiro has signed a…

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was charged by the English Football Association on Monday after saying he would prefer that a certain referee did not officiate games involving the team.After a feisty 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Aug. 14,…

Finally, there are signs of life at Manchester United. Against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership, United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 on Monday and claim its first…

AS Roma midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has fractured his leg, the Serie A club has said, leaving question marks over his participation for the Netherlands at the World Cup which kicks off in Qatar in three months.Wijnaldum, who is on loan…

In seven meetings yet, HS Prannoy has never beaten two-time world champion Kento Momota. The statistic is slightly surprising given how Prannoy has earned the tag of “giant killer” with momentous victories over greats like Lin Dan, Lee…

The Supreme Court removed the Committee of Administrators appointed by it and restored the All India Football Federation’s administration under its acting secretary general on Monday, raising hopes of the world soccer body, FIFA, lifting…

Former Indian skipper Baichung Bhutia and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Monday told the Supreme Court that the reform process in the national football body AIFF should be allowed to continue despite threats from FIFA.The Centre…

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford urged the team to show unity on the pitch as they look to recover from a 4-0 defeat at Brentford and return to winning ways following a poor start to their Premier League campaign.United, who are…

Johan Neeskens played two FIFA World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, was one of the most prominent figures of the famed Class of 1970s that transformed Dutch and Ajax football and later took on coaching roles in Barcelona, Galatasaray,…

The Indian Super League (ISL) champions Hyderabad FC began their Durand Cup campaign with a dominating 2-0 win over local side Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Monday. This was TRAU's second…

Robert Lewandowski opened his account for Barcelona on Monday, scoring a brace in a 4-1 win vs Real Soceidad in the La Liga at the Estadio Arena. The striker then showed his creative side in the 79th-minute with a superhuman-like backheel…

B Sai Praneeth failed to cross the opening hurdle after losing in three games but India registered twin wins in women's and mixed doubles competition on the opening day of the BWF World Championships here on Monday.Praneeth, a 2019 bronze…

Kylian Mbappe scored after just eight seconds of play to claim the joint-fastest goal in the history of the French league. Mbappe found the net at the start of a 7-1 win for defending champion Paris Saint-Germain over Lille on Sunday. The…

Midfielder Casemiro reached out to Real Madrid fans in a heartfelt twitter post on Saturday. Casemiro is slated to join Manchester United after the latter signed him for a deal worth £60 million ($70m), thus bringing to an end a nearly…

Kylian Mbappe was in stunning form as he registered the joint-fastest goal in French league history during Paris Saint-Germain's 7-1 win vs Lille on Sunday. Scoring after just eight seconds, Mbappe received an assist from Messi over the…

In a desperate move to get the FIFA ban on AIFF revoked, the central government on Sunday moved an application in the Supreme Court, seeking an end to the ‘mandate’ of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), as demanded by the world…

Quickfire goals by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City recover from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Newcastle United in a rip-roaring Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday.Neither side had conceded a goal…

BWF World Championships Live Streaming: The biggest tournament in Badminton, BWF World Championships 2022 begins in Japan's Tokyo tomorrow. The world renowned event will run from 22 August to 28 August and will feature the best shuttlers…

Leeds United produced a relentless display to earn a 3-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Sunday as they continued to impress under American coach Jesse Marsch.In a raucous Elland Road atmosphere, two goals in five first-half minutes…

It may be just two games into the season but there are already murmurs of Liverpool missing Sadio Mane. With Liverpool’s and the Senegal forward’s contract negotiations hitting a roadblock, Reds decided to sell him to Bayern Munich rather…

In the post-Alex Ferguson era, Old Trafford hasn’t been a pleasant place for managers – permanent or interim — hired by Manchester United. The latest to join the list is Erik ten Hag, who is under the pump just two games into the 2022/23…