Paris 2024: Messi-less Argentina eye Olympic men’s gold, Spain favorites for women’s gold
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) Argentina, despite being without talisman Lionel Messi, are considered to stand a good chance of winning a record-equaling third men’s football gold medal at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Argentina head coach Javier Mascherano, who won gold as a player in 2004 and 2008, is aiming for glory, as he called up […]
Paris Olympics countdown: Records and medals on mind as India eye best-ever performance
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Indian sports underwent a renaissance in 1996 in Atlanta when Leander Paes won a bronze medal in men’s singles tennis, ending a 44-year-old drought for the country’s second individual medal at the Olympics. As the clock ticks down for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, the question is whether India will […]
Jamshedpur all set to co-host Durand Cup for the first time from July 28
Jamshedpur, July 20 (IANS) Steel city Jamshedpur was witness to celebrations as the Durand Cup, along with its two associated trophies, entered the city premises for the first time on Friday. Jamshedpur, home to the Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC, has been selected as a host of the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup […]
Golf: Vidhatri grabs maiden win as a pro in 9th leg of WPGT
Hosur, July 20 (IANS) Vidhatri Urs holed a hat trick of birdies early in the round to cruise to a 2-shot win in the ninth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2024 at the Clover Greens here on Friday. Vidhatri shot 1-under 70 for her third under-par round of the week after 68-69 on […]
Harbhajan blasts Pakistan supporter for asking who is better between Dhoni and Rizwan
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lambasted a Pakistan cricket fan and journalist Farid Khan for comparing Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan with former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and asking who is better. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Farid Khan, who lists himself as having worked for the […]
