Sports

Dortmund falls 2-0 to Stuttgart in German Cup

08 Dec 2023 11:27 AM IST

Borussia Dortmund is out of the German Cup after losing 2-0 to Stuttgart as third-tier Saarbruecken knocked out Eintracht Frankfurt. The draw is wide open after the latest setback for Dortmund, which has been impressive in the Champions League this season but underwhelming in Germany, and Saarbruecken’s back-to-back upsets after

Man United wins 2-1 in morale-boosting victory over Chelsea

08 Dec 2023 11:26 AM IST

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has spent the majority of the season in apparent crisis. Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, spoke this week of his confidence that Manchester City would win an unprecedented fourth Premier League title in a row. How quickly fortunes can change in soccer. Just three points now

Inter eyes Serie A crown under coach Simone Inzaghi

08 Dec 2023 11:25 AM IST

His playing career was overshadowed by the exploits of his big brother. His coaching career has hitherto been marked by near misses. Now -finally- Simone Inzaghi appears destined to have his moment in the spotlight. Approaching the midpoint of Serie A, Inzaghi’s Inter Milan leads the league and is the

Barcelona welcomes Girona for special Catalan showdown

08 Dec 2023 11:24 AM IST

Barcelona was the Spanish league champion last season. Now it is just the second-best team in the Catalonia region. Girona has upstaged it’s much more popular regional rival so far, winning 12 of 15 games to sit atop the table level on points with Real Madrid. Barcelona trails the leading

Endrick’s Palmeiras wins Brazilian league title

08 Dec 2023 11:23 AM IST

One of the most exciting seasons of the Brazilian league ended with the most stable team of the season defending its title and the club that was home to the late Pelé relegated for the first time. Palmeiras drew 1-1 at Cruzeiro on Wednesday to be crowned Brazilian champion for

Marseille secures 3-0 win against Lyon in rescheduled clash

08 Dec 2023 11:22 AM IST

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored one goal and provided two assists as Marseille secured a third straight win in all competitions with a 3-0 defeat of last-place Lyon in the French league. Marseille on Wednesday quickly took control of the rescheduled game at the Stade Velodrome against a Lyon team that was

New logo of ICC T20 World Cup revealed prior to the West Indies/USA 2024 edition

07 Dec 2023 13:22 PM IST

The premier T20I cricket competition, the ICC T20 World Cup, has a new logo that was unveiled on Thursday. “The ICC T20 World Cup’s new visual identity has been unveiled, giving the pinnacle of international T20 cricket a vibrant makeover. According to an ICC statement released on Thursday, “This international

Bangladesh seizes control as spinners excel in Dhaka Test against NZ

07 Dec 2023 11:52 AM IST

On the very first day, the Test match has progressed rapidly, with a total of 15 wickets falling. Bangladesh was dismissed for 172 earlier in the day, and the Blackcaps, in response, have already lost five wickets. The turning point came when Mushfiqur Rahim was given out for obstructing the

Harry Brook agrees to sign three-year central contract

07 Dec 2023 11:51 AM IST

England batter Harry Brook shared that he promptly agreed to sign a three-year central contract for the senior men’s national side “as soon as they called him,” according to the report. Alongside pacer Mark Wood and batter Joe Root, Brook is among the exclusive players to commit to a three-year

Faf Du Plessis eyes return to international cricket

07 Dec 2023 11:50 AM IST

Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis revealed that he is considering a comeback to international cricket in time for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and USA. Du Plessis has not represented Proteas in an international match since appearing for

India to open campaign against Afghanistan

07 Dec 2023 11:49 AM IST

India will face Afghanistan in the opening match of the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament here on Friday. Pakistan will play against Nepal in the other match on the opening day. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will face each other on Sunday. Eight teams will compete for the top

Ravi Bishnoi becomes world’s No.1 T20I bowler

07 Dec 2023 11:48 AM IST

Young Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Wednesday rose to the top spot in the ICC T20I bowling chart on the back of his recent series-winning performance against Australia. The 23-year-old was India’s go-to bowler in the just-concluded series against Australia, taking nine wickets from five games. Bishnoi, who is on