Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League shortens schedule yet again

Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash League shortens schedule yet again

Australia’s premiere Twenty20 cricket competition is being shortened again in an attempt to counteract criticism that the Big Bash League schedule is too long. Cricket Australia on May 12 said the league would be shortened to 10 games per franchise a year earlier than planned after it struck a deal with broadcasters, confirming the move […]

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Diksha, Amandeep and Tvesa to lead the Indian challenge in Jabra Ladies Open in France

Diksha, Amandeep and Tvesa to lead the Indian challenge in Jabra Ladies Open in France

Tvesa Malik. | Photo Credit: Shreedutta Chidananda The trio of Diksha Dagar, Amandeep Drall, and Tvesa Malik will lead the Indian challenge at the Jabra Ladies Open as the Ladies European Tour starts on its European leg of the season. Five Indians in a field of 132 shows the growing strength of Indian golf, as […]

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Olympic silver medallist Nijel Amos gets 3-year ban for doping

Olympic silver medallist Nijel Amos gets 3-year ban for doping

2012 Olympic silver medalist in the men’s 800 m, Nijel Amos. Photo Credit: NijelAmos/Twitter Nijel Amos, a 2012 Olympic silver medalist in the men’s 800 m, has been banned for three years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit said in a ruling published on May 3. The runner from Botswana tested positive for the banned […]

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Trivandrum Ultimate, the Thiruvananthapuram chapter of Ultimate Frisbee, which promotes the sport, is preparing for a tournament

Trivandrum Ultimate, the Thiruvananthapuram chapter of Ultimate Frisbee, which promotes the sport, is preparing for a tournament

Dawn is breaking on Shangumukham beach in Thiruvananthapuram. Emil Thomas Sony launches a frisbee into one of his trademark long throws to his team’s cutter Madhav Dev, who runs and dives into the end zone of the field to catch the flying disc and gain a valuable point for his team. Grammar of the Game […]

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Pak vs NZ | Chapman’s century stuns Pakistan; Kiwis draw level in T20 series

Pak vs NZ | Chapman’s century stuns Pakistan; Kiwis draw level in T20 series

New Zealand’s Mark Chapman celebrates after scoring century during the fifth T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 25, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Mark Chapman pummelled a belligerent maiden T20 century to resurrect a second-string New Zealand team to a sensational series-levelling victory against Pakistan. Chapman, who shellacked a […]

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Trust and transparency with coach very important in achieving success: Neeraj

Trust and transparency with coach very important in achieving success: Neeraj

Raising the bar: Neeraj Chopra insists there is no let-up in his hunger for improvement despite the impressive list of achievements.  | Photo Credit: AFP With the Doha Diamond League just three weeks away, Neeraj Chopra is confident of a good beginning to what will be a longer-than-usual season. With the postponed Asian Games scheduled for […]

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Kane Williamson to undergo surgery for his knee injury, likely to miss ODI World Cup

Kane Williamson to undergo surgery for his knee injury, likely to miss ODI World Cup

Gujarat Titans Kane Williamson injured during IPL 2023 opening match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday March 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Kane Williamson is likely to miss the ODI World Cup in India later this year as the New Zealand skipper is set […]

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A year on, OVEP taking small but significant steps in instilling the values of Olympism

A year on, OVEP taking small but significant steps in instilling the values of Olympism

When my two-decade-long sporting career came to a close with a fourth-place finish at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 — as I missed bronze by a whisker — what could have been a moment of crushing disappointment, was in fact one filled with immense gratitude. Rivals, teammates, coaches, people from all parts of the world […]

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