Odisha FC rallied to beat Kerala Blasters 2-1 in their Indian Super League match in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Harmanjot Khabra scored in the 35th minute to give the Blasters the lead before Jerry Mawihmingthanga equalised in the 54th minute and team-mate substitute Pedro Martin won it for Odisha in the 86th minute. Odisha FC made … Read more
Miles Bridges plays for Charlotte Hornet. US basketball player Miles Bridges has been fined $50,000 for hitting a girl with his mouthpiece. The incident occurred during Wednesday’s National Board of Accreditation (NBA) game when Bridge’s team Charlotte Hornet lost to Hawks 103-132 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena. Bridges received two technical fouls and was ejected … Read more
Novak Djokovic is eager to play at the Australian Open but it’s up to him to “work out the situation” with the government, tournament chief Craig Tiley said Wednesday, while confirming Russian and Belarusians can compete as neutrals. This year’s championship was overshadowed by an unvaccinated Djokovic being deported from Australia on the eve of … Read more
India vs Pakistan: KL Rahul was dismissed for 4 runs by Naseem Shah© AFP India got off to a terrible start in their chase of the 160-run target set by Pakistan in their ICC T20 World Cup opener. Naseem Shah dismissed KL Rahul in the second over of the innings and his dismissal was identical to … Read more
Newcastle moved into the Premier League top four with a 2-1 win at Tottenham on Sunday that dealt another blow to Spurs’ title aspirations. Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron were on target for the Magpies, who have still only lost once this season. Harry Kane pulled a goal back for Tottenham, but a second damaging … Read more
Bob Lanier spent 14 seasons in the NBA until his retirement in 1984.© Twitter Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier died on Tuesday after a short illness, the NBA said. He was 73. Lanier, who spent 14 seasons in the NBA until his retirement in 1984, averaged 20.1 points per game across 959 appearances. The … Read more
Iga Swiatek increased her overwhelming dominance of the WTA rankings on Monday after her victory in the San Diego Open at the weekend. The Pole beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic in Sunday’s final despite losing the second set to record her 64th match victory of 2022. Paula Badosa fell four places from fourth to eighth after … Read more
Bangladesh vs Netherlands Highlights: Taskin Ahmed’s Fiery Spell Helps Bangladesh Defeat NED© AFP Bangladesh vs Netherlands, T20 World Cup, Super 12 Highlights: Four-wicket haul by Taskin Ahmed helped Bangladesh defeat Netherlands by 9 runs in their Super 12 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup, at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Monday. Chasing a mere target … Read more
Atletico Madrid’s rejuvenated Antoine Griezmann hit a brace, including one goal direct from a corner, to earn his team a 2-1 win at Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday. After a dour first half the game burst into life in the second, with the hosts having a goal disallowed before Griezmann continued his excellent … Read more
LeBron becomes first active NBA player worth USD 1 billion© AFP Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become the first active player in NBA history with a net worth of USD 1 billion, Forbes magazine reported on Thursday. The 37-year-old forward, a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, ranks second on … Read more