Sports

No agreement as Messi’s father meets FC Barcelona boss

04 Sep 2020 02:31 AM IST

A meeting held between Jorge Messi and FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu to try and resolve the future of Lionel Messi ended without an agreement. The meeting, held late on Wednesday night, finally took place at the end of a day in which Messi’s father – also considered to

Premier League’s top six amid the transfer window

04 Sep 2020 02:30 AM IST

Every Premier League side is on a path to revamp and reshuffle their respective sides for the upcoming 2020-21 season as the ongoing summer transfer season has reached its busy end. We take a look at the top six Premier League sides, the players they have brought in and let

Pandemic shifted our focus towards the grassroots: Odisha sports minister

04 Sep 2020 02:29 AM IST

Minister of Sports and Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera, in a conversation with The Daily Guardian, talks about the projects through which the government of Odisha is promoting sports. Excerpts: Q. In what ways do you think innovation, collaboration and technology can play a vital role in reviving the sports ecosystem

Clash of the titans: England and Australia gear up for T20 challenge

04 Sep 2020 02:27 AM IST

The eyes will be set on the pace bowling of the two teams. Both England and Australia rely on their fast bowlers to give them early wickets, though Morgan’s team will have home advantage.

PSG’s Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes test positive for COVID-19

03 Sep 2020 02:54 AM IST

Brazilian star Neymar is among three Paris St Germain players who have tested positive for COVID-19 after tests were carried out on Wednesday afternoon, according to French sports daily L’Equipe. The other two players are Argentine duo Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, it said. The positive tests come eight

Poonam Khatri’s Medal Colour now upgraded to gold

03 Sep 2020 02:53 AM IST

Another feather has been added to the Poonam Khatri’s cap. Wushu World Championship Silver Medallist Poonam Khatri converted the color into Gold. Last Year Championship was held in China in October 2019, where Iranian Player Mariyam won the Gold Medal in the 75 Kg weight category. However, Mariyam failed in

Olympians want MHA office shifted from stadium

03 Sep 2020 02:52 AM IST

Former hockey Olympians Vasudevan Bhaskaran and Ashok Kumar Dhyan Chand have supported the view that the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs should be vacated from Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi. Both former players said in unison that sports stadiums should be used for sportsrelated activities only.

BCCI announces CRED as official partner for IPL

03 Sep 2020 02:51 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that CRED, a digital community of credit worthy individuals, merchants and institutions, will be the official partner of the Indian Premier League. The three-year deal between the company and the BCCI will begin with the latest season of

Pak hold nerve to level T20 series with England

03 Sep 2020 02:48 AM IST

Babar Azam needs to hold the captaincy reins tighter. The highlight of the series was the batting performance of Mohammad Hafeez who seems to be getting better with age.

Pliskova reaches second round

02 Sep 2020 02:15 AM IST

Top seed Karolina Pliskova has reached the second round of the US Open with a clinical win over Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina. Competing as the top seed at a Grand Slam for the second time in her career, Pliskova on Monday shook off some early rust in a tricky first set

Lionel Messi misses the turf as Barcelona return to training

02 Sep 2020 02:14 AM IST

FC Barcelona have begun their training under new coach Ronald Koeman but as expected, star striker Lionel Messi was missing. The Argentinian did not return along with the rest of his teammates for the start of pre-season training on Monday, after he refused to take a PCR test for COVID-19

Sharjah gears up for Indian Premier League saga

02 Sep 2020 02:13 AM IST

The iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, still one of the world’s leading venues and holder of the Guinness Book of records staging ODIs, is undergoing a makeover as it prepares for the IPL tourney. New canopies add a splash of colour and the Royal Suite and VIP Hospitality Boxes have been