Hyderabad: Telangana’s Sub-Junior Softball girls’ team along with their coaches and managers were felicitated by Telangana Softball Association at Fateh Maidan Club, LB Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The State softball showcased excellent performance to grab the gold medal in the 36th Sub-Junior National Softball Championship for Boys and Girls held at Divisional Sports Complex, Aurangabad recently.

FIFA increases investment in football development to 2.25 billion USD

Geneva: The FIFA Council unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023 and the increase of investment in football development to 2.25 billion U.S. dollars, the world football governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA confirmed that the budget for the 2023-2026 cycle is almost seven times as much as the investment in the development programs prior to 2016. The Annual Report will be submitted to the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 17, 2024 for final approval. The Congress will hold a vote on the host(s) of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Bangkok after FIFA received a bid from Brazil, a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as a joint bid from Mexico and the United States. The FIFA Council also supported the FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s call to fight racism in football, FIFA said.

Nishant Dev misses out on Paris Olympics quota, loses by split decision in QF

Nishant Dev missed out on a Paris Olympic quota by a whisker, suffering a heartbreaking loss in the 71kg quarterfinals as all Indian boxers returned empty-handed from the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here. Dev went down 1-4 to USA’s Omari Jones, the 2021 World Championship silver medallist, in a closely-contested light middleweight quarterfinal late on Monday. A win in the last eight stage would have fetched the 2023 World Championships bronze medallist an Olympic quota. None of the nine boxers competing here were able to add to India’s tally of four quotas in boxing. After two qualification events — the Asian Games and the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier — not one Indian male pugilist has been able to book a place for the Olympics. All four quotas in boxing have come in the women’s section with two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg), and Tokyo Olympics bronze…

Rohit Sharma watches Ranji Trophy Final at Wankhede, days before IPL 2024

India captain Rohit Sharma was a star attraction during the Ranji Trophy 2024 Final match between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium on March 12, Tuesday. Before joining the Mumbai Indians training camp for the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Rohit was spotted inside the Mumbai team’s dressing room. A man of his word, Rohit, who has been promoting the importance of domestic cricket along with the BCCI and the team management, marked his presence during the Ranji Trophy final. Instead of opting for a much-needed break between the IPL and the 5-match Test series against England, the Indian skipper came to support the players. Rohit, who represents Mumbai, would be happy with the team’s performance. His teammates, Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer, scored 73 and 95 each. 19-year-old Musheer Khan stood out with the bat with his 136-run knock as Mumbai were on course to set a massive…

India beat England by five wickets to bag Test series in Ranchi

India batters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put together a 72-run partnership as India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test match in Ranchi and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 192 runs in the fourth innings on Monday, India were reduced to 120-5, but Gill (52) and Jurel (39) calmly guided their side home with their unbeaten partnership on the fifth day of the Test. Young England spinner Shoaib Bashir took three wickets as the visitors kept India’s batters in check until Gill and Jurel steadied the chase. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s young players had filled the shoes of missing veterans to shine in cricket’s toughest format. Player of the match Jurel, 23, who made his debut in the previous win in Rajkot, turned the match on its head with his 90 after he lifted India from…

Claressa Shields: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be close | ‘A split decision going either way’

Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion who has only had one professional boxing contest. On March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office, he will take on two-time unified titlist Anthony Joshua. Tyson Fury beat Ngannou on a contentious split decision in his last fight and Shields believes Joshua could have a difficult contest too with the mixed martial artist. “I think it’s going to be a good fight. At first I kind of felt that AJ was going to knock out Ngannou, that’s how I saw the fight. Now it’s kind of shifted on, I feel like it’ll be a split decision going either guy’s way,” Shields told Sky Sports. “I say that because it feels like AJ has a lot to prove and I feel like when he’s got a lot to prove sometimes he puts too much pressure on himself and he doesn’t fight his fight. And if…

India v England: Shoaib Bashir puts England on top in Ranchi

Shoaib Bashir’s wonderful 4-84 gave England a golden opportunity to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Off-spinner Bashir, who is playing in only his second Test, bowled 31 consecutive overs in a spell that stretched across all three sessions of the second day. At one stage he picked up three wickets for five runs in 41 deliveries, then crucially got Yashasvi Jaiswal to chop on to his stumps for 73. From 177-7, India rallied to 219-7 thanks to an unbroken stand of 42 between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, leaving the hosts 134 behind the 353 England were dismissed for on Saturday morning. Joe Root and Ollie Robinson added 102 for the eighth wicket, with Robinson making 58 for his first half-century in Test cricket. Robinson was the first of three wickets taken in 11 deliveries by Ravindra Jadeja, who mopped up the tail to leave…

Carlos Alcaraz was forced to retire from his Rio Open first round match after injuring himself just two points into the match.

Replays showed how the 20-year-old suffering a nasty looking injury when planting his foot on the clay. But just one game later, Alcaraz had his serve broken, shook Monteiro’s hand, and left the court shortly after, retiring from the match. The Wimbledon champion was then seen limping out of the stadium and head straight onto a golf cart to take him away. “Tomorrow I’ll have a test for my ankle and let’s see if it’s something serious or not,” said Alcaraz. “I felt bad. That was the first impression I had. I was feeling pain once I fell down, so I thought it was going to be difficult to continue if I was still having those feelings. “After a few points it didn’t feel better. I couldn’t move well and I knew that it was going to be impossible to continue. “I thought it was going to get worse if I…

Dana White has revealed that Vladimir Putin gifted Russian MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov $20million after his stunning win over Conor McGregor.

Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round of their grudge match at UFC 229 to retain his UFC lightweight title in October 2018, McGregor was forced to tap out to Khabib during their lightweight title fight. En route to the neck crank finish the Dagestani grappler mauled McGregor on the ground and even dropped the Irishman with a clean overhand right in the second stanza. The victory propelled Nurmagomedov to the top of the sport and sent shockwaves around the MMA world. Everyone wanted to talk to the pound-for-pound king after his historic victory, including the Russian president. But Putin was left waiting after a brawl broke out in the immediate aftermath of the fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s entourages. When he eventually got him on the phone, White claims Putin offered Nurmagomedov and his late father Abdulmanap $20m worth of property in their home country. “He (Nurmagomedov) didn’t even make it back to his dressing room…

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Pele net worth: Huge wealth, real estate, expensive things owned by football icon at the time of his death

Pele, the first global icon of football and one of the greatest players of all time, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. International tributes to the Brazil icon and three-time World Cup champion have flooded in. After a protracted illness, Pele passed away at the hospital. It was alleged that he was suffering from colon cancer and that he had ceased responding to treatments. Pele’s family just celebrated Christmas with her in the hospital where he was hospitalised. For decades after retiring, Pelé pulled in millions of dollars through endorsement agreements with companies like Puma. Pelé now holds several notable records in the top league, including the record for most goals scored (541). He’s scored 1297 times…
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Rishabh Pant car accident: Cricketer dozed off while driving, says police

Indian cricketer Risabh Pant on December 30 morning was severely injured while returning from Uttarakhand to Delhi after his car collided with the divider. According to police authorities, Rishabh Pant fell asleep while driving from Delhi to Roorkee, causing his car to collide with a divider at Hammadpur Jhal in Uttarakhand. The tragedy occurred when the batsman was on his way to Roorkee from Delhi, according to SK Singh, Superintendent of Police, Haridwar (Rural), following which his four-wheeler collided with the barrier on the Narsan boundary of Roorkee near Hammadpur Jhal. “He was on his way to Roorkee to see his relatives. “He fell asleep at the wheel a kilometre ahead of Narsan on his way to Roorkee at around…
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Boxer Nikhat Zareen meets Telangana MLC K Kavitha

Kavitha took to her Twitter account on Friday to share the picture of sportspersons from the Telangana State. Hyderabad: BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha met boxer Nikhat Zareen in Hyderabad today to congratulate her on winning gold at the 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in Bhopal. She also met Telangana’s Esha Singh, who recently clinched silver in the junior women’s 10m at the 65th National Shooting Championship held in Bhopal this month. Kavitha took to her Twitter account on Friday to share the picture of sportspersons from the Telangana State. “Met and honoured the Golden Girl of Telangana and India, Boxing Champion @nikhat_zareen. We are so proud of her accomplishments and achievements. Wishing her all the very best for her future endeavours,” she tweeted.…
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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ dies at 82

The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. Sao Paulo: Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalized for the last month with multiple ailments.His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death.Widely regarded as one of soccer’s greatest players, Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game’s most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players and fans. He orchestrated…
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Cricketer Rishabh Pant suffers injuries in car accident

The 25-year-old, who was going to his home in Roorkee, was taken to a local hospital. New Delhi: India’s star cricketer Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries on Friday when his BMW car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. The 25-year-old, who was going to his home in Roorkee, was taken to a local hospital, sources close to the cricketer confirmed.Pant suffered injuries on his head, back and feet but is in a stable condition. “He himself was driving the car when it hit the divider on Delhi Narson border. He was immediately taken to Saksham Hospital but will be shifted to Max Hospital for further treatment,” the source said. Pant was left out of the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka as…
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Football Legend Pelé, The Only Player To Win The World Cup Thrice

Pele, a legendary Brazilian soccer player who climbed out of abject poverty to become one of the world’s most famous athletes, passed away on Thursday at 82. Pelé was considered a national treasure in Brazil and became a global superstar; a big reason soccer became popular in the U.S. Brazil’s players had unfurled an enormous banner commemorating the soccer legend from his 1970 World Cup victory on the field for their quarterfinal match in Qatar. Simply, it said, “Pele!” Kely Nascimento, Pele’s daughter, confirmed the news of her father’s passing on Instagram. It was announced on Thursday by Pele’s family and agent Joe Fraga that the legendary Brazilian football player Pele died passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. On Thursday, his daughter Kely Nascimento…
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Brazilian Football legend Pele dies at 82

Brazilian football legend and one of the greatest players of the beautiful game Pelé has passed away. He was 82. Hospitalised for the last three months with multiple ailments, including colon cancer, Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, breathed his last on Thursday. His agent Joe Fraga confirmed his death to AP news agency. A medical report just before Christmas showed that he needed care for cardiac and renal dysfunction. In his glittering 20-year career from 1957 to 1977, Pele scored 757 goals in 831 games. During his international career, he won three World Cups – in 1958, 1962 and 1970 – the only player to achieve this. Source
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Telangana High Court Lawyers lift cricket trophy

Telangana High Court Lawyers to defeat Allahabad High Court Lawyers by 30 runs in the final of the XXV All India High Court Lawyers Cricket Tournament Hyderabad: Rahul Tapadia’s all-round performance guided Telangana High Court Lawyers to defeat Allahabad High Court Lawyers by 30 runs in the final of the XXV All India High Court Lawyers Cricket Tournament held in Pondicherry on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, riding on Rahul Tapadia’s 21-ball 45 knock Telangana posted 165/4 in stipulated 20 overs. Later, Rahul Tapadia, Swamy and Shahid Dayani scalped three wickets each to guide their side home. Brief Scores: Final: Telangana High Court Lawyers 165/4 in 20 overs (Rahul Tapadia 45) bt Allahabad High Court Lawyers 135 in 18.3 overs (Azad khan 44; Swamy…
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Emiliano Martinez faces awkward World Cup reunion after brutally mocking Kylian Mbappe

Emiliano Martinez will line up against his opposite number from the World Cup final, Hugo Lloris, as Aston Villa travel to Tottenham on Sunday. The Argentina goalkeeper, 30, has arrived back in the United Kingdom and is due to return to Villa’s training ground on Thursday after extended celebrations in his homeland. Martinez played a vital role as Lionel Messi and Co. defeated Lloris’ France in the World Cup final via a penalty shootout at Lusail Stadium. The former Arsenal shot-stopper proceeded to goad Kylian Mbappe – who scored a hat-trick against Argentina – in the wake of La Albiceleste’s triumph. Martinez was roundly criticised for his provocative and unnecessary actions, with Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira branding them “stupid”. The latest chapter of the saga will see Martinez and France captain Lloris go head to head once again, this time in the Premier League this weekend.…
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You don’t look Australian: Usman Khawaja makes shocking reveal, says he got stopped despite being in Aussie jersey

Usman Khawaja is one of the most senior cricketers of the present national team. The left-handed batsman has made numerous comebacks in the Australian team over the course of his career and is part of the present Test team for the ongoing series against South Africa. Khawaja is of Asian descent as he was born in Pakistan. His family moved to Australia while Usman was young and he has played all his cricket for the Kangaroos. Just before the start of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match, Khawaja made a shocking reveal and said that he got stopped by security three times at a hotel despite being in the Australian jersey. The left-handed batsman reacted to a journalist’s tweet, who…
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