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Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday filed a fresh nomination for the post of president ahead of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections that are scheduled to be held on September 2. The 45-year-old former India…

The Durand Organising Committee on Thursday said it has taken serious cognisance of the incident related to racism against a Bengaluru FC player during the team's game against Indian Air Force. BFC alleged that one of their players was…

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was knocked out of the World Championship after going down to Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a hard-fought women's singles pre-quarterfinals here on Thursday.The 32-year-old went down 17-21 21-16 13-21 to…

On a big night for Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag, his decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and club captain Harry Maguire paid dividends as their high tempo blitzed Liverpool for the opening 30 minutes. A 2-1 win with composed…

The Indian men's doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun moved to the quarterfinals with a come-from-behind victory over Terry Hee and Loh Kean Hean at the World Championships here on Thursday.The unseeded Indian duo had to toil hard…

As the shuttle flew over Kento Momota’s head to land at the back of the court, pin-drop silence enveloped the packed Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Out there to witness the home hero breeze past his opponent and proceed towards a third…

NEROCA FC was held to a goalless draw by the Army Red Football Team (ARFT) in a Group C encounter of the 131st edition of the Durand Cupat the Khuman Lampak Stadium in in Imphal on Wednesday. NEROCA, who had won their first game against…

Three years after deciding to partner each other, the Indian men’s doubles pairing of Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun defeated a top-10 combine for the first time—that too at the World Championships—when they ousted world No 8 Kim Astrup and…

Howard Webb is leaving his job as head of refereeing in Major League Soccer to take up a similar role in the English Premier League with the aim of improving the general standard of officiating and providing better insight into the calls…

Over the years, the Indian government and activists who petition courts to “clean up” sports administration have insisted that roping in ‘eminent sportspersons’ into national bodies is a panacea for all ills, an “elixir of life” on every…

Two years ago, Angel Di Maria's wife Jorgelina Cardoso had slammed Manchester while describing her life in England. Jorgelina moved to Manchester when her husband spent a single disastrous season with Manchester United (2014-15). Speaking…

Young Indian badminton ace Lakshya Sen sailed into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals with a straight game win over Spain's Luis Penalver in the BWF World Championships here on Wednesday. However, last edition's silver medallist Kidambi…

The Indian duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Reddy N. Sikki crashed out of the ongoing BWF World Championships 2022 after losing in their second-round match in the women's doubles category against China's Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan on…

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…