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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Messi wants to return to Barcelona, says his father Jorge

Jorge Messi made a brief declaration to the press while he was in Barcelona to meet with Barca president Joan Laporta over Lionel’s possible move back to the club. Madrid: Lionel Messi’s father has said that if possible, his son wanted to return to FC Barcelona for next season. Jorge Messi made a brief declaration to the press while he was in Barcelona to meet with Barca president Joan Laporta over Lionel’s possible move back to the club he left two years ago to join Paris Saint-Germain. “(Lionel) Messi wants to return to Barca and I would be delighted if he returned,” confirmed Jorge on Monday, adding “It’s an option: Am I confident he can return? Yes.” This declaration follows words from Barca coach Xavi…
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WTC Final 2023: India Takes on Aus For Red Ball Supremacy

The Aussies would surely look to exploit the Indians most of whom are coming back from a two-month period of white-ball cricket (IPL). (Representational AFP Image) HYDERABAD: The last time India won an ICC trophy was back in June 2013. That was 10 years ago. Come Wednesday (June 7), India will believe they have a realistic chance of ending this drought when the Rohit Sharma-led side takes on Australia in the World Test Championship final at the Kennington Oval in London, UK. This is India’s second appearance in the WTC final after a defeat at the hands of New Zealand in 2021, which was the inaugural edition of the showpiece event. On the basis of form, Australia is the favourite…
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5 June

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French Open: Alcaraz thrashes Musetti to reach quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open Paris: World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros. The Spaniard completed a revenge mission in style on Sunday with a scintillating fourth-round performance at the clay-court major. Musetti had beaten Alcaraz on clay in the pa’r’s only previous ATP Tour meeting, in the Hamburg final last July. However, he never looked likely to repeat that result in the French capital on Sunday, despite making a bright start on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Alcaraz, the top seed, responded to losing the opening two games of the…
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5 June

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Eden Hazard leaves Real Madrid after mutual termination of contract to end lacklustre four-year spell

Eden Hazard will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing to terminate his contract with the Spanish giants a year early, the club announced on 3rd June, Saturday. This brings an end to a dismal four-year spell for the 32-year-old Belgian winger at the Spanish capital, after joining them in 2019 to become the club’s most expensive signing of all time. Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea for a club record fee that was reported as an initial amount of 88.5 million pounds ($110 million) before add-ons, and a salary of 400,000 pounds per week, making him one of the team’s top earners. However, the Belgian winger struggled to settle in Madrid as injuries hampered his…
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5 June

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ENG Vs IRE: Ben Stokes Becomes 1st Captain In Test Cricket’s 146-Year-Old History To Achieve Unique Feat

England registered a huge 10-wicket win over Ireland in the one-off Test at Lord’s in London as the Ben Stokes-led side began their 2023 home summer on a thumping note. In what is going to be a big home season as far as the red-ball cricket is concerned, England made a fantastic start as batters and bowlers both came to party and just were too strong for the young Irish team, who is still new in Test cricket at this level. However, as Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie said, getting England to bat again was a small win after a record 163-run stand between Mark Adair and Andy McBrine for the 7th wicket. Earlier Stuart Broad’s fifer in the first innings…
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4 June

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Manchester City beat Manchester United to win FA Cup and strike Double

Surely not again? Ilkay Gündogan had already hit one volley and what a volley it was, 13 seconds in, the ball flying into the Manchester United net to make him the fastest ever FA Cup final scorer. Now, early in the second half, the Manchester City midfielder set himself again on the edge of the United box, Kevin De Bruyne having pulled back a free-kick into his sphere of influence. United were level at that point thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty – following a real letter-of-the-law handball decision against Jack Grealish on the half hour. Gündogan’s opener had been with his right foot. This time, he allowed the ball to run across him before making the connection with his…
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3 June

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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz advances to fourth round, beats Denis Shapovalov

Carlos Alcaraz dispatched 26th-seeded Denis Shapovalov, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a dazzling display Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia plays a forehand return to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov during their men’s singles match on day six of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 2, 2023. Paris: The Carlos Alcaraz freight train is gaining more speed as it makes its way down the Roland-Garros 2023 track. There was no stopping the top seed and world No.1 Alcaraz in Friday’s evening session, the Spaniard in complete command as he dispatched 26th-seeded Denis Shapovalov, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a dazzling display by the 20-year-old, reports rolandgarros.com. Alcaraz’s 23rd win of the season on clay (against just two losses) advances him…
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3 June

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Fact Check: Has Naveen-ul-Haq Been Dropped From Afghanistan ODI Squad For SL Due To Controversial IPL 2023 Stint?

Afghanistan kickstarted the ODI series vs Sri Lanka with a dominant win over the islanders at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Friday. The Afghans beat SL by 6 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Ibrahim Zadran was declared as the Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 98 runs off 98 balls that included 11 fours and 2 sixes respectively. Rahmat Shah also struck a fifty as Afghanistan chased down the target of 269 in 46.5 overs. Earlier, helped by Charith Asalanka’s 95-ball 91, Lankans posted 268/10 on the scoreboard. Dhananjaya de Silva also struck a fifty while other batters could not deliver the goods on the day. Mystery leg-spinner Rashid…
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3 June

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MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy

When, some 15 years ago, a 38-year-old captained his team to the title at the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) many thought the cliché was true: this was the greatest player never to have captained his country. Shane Warne may or may not have thought so, but as captain of that winning Rajasthan Royals team he played a dual role: as tactician and as father confessor. Australia didn’t see him as captaincy material, but the club did, and he repaid that faith. It is a captaincy role that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played with equal conviction. In his 250th IPL match, the final this week, he continued to be Chennai Super Kings’ leading on-field tactician and father confessor. His knowledge…
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2 June

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Cristiano Ronaldo puts transfer rumors to rest, Commits to Al Nassr

In his first season, Portugal’s goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo scored 14 goals in 16 games. New Delhi: Portugal’s goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo cleared the air of uncertainty about his future that started to build around him after his team Al Nassr failed to clinch the title this season. Ronaldo now 38 years old began his journey in the Saudi League following his January move after his Manchester United contract was cancelled by mutual consent last November. In his first season, he scored 14 goals in 16 games. With Ronaldo’s arrival, Al Nassr had a realistic chance to clinch the league after falling short consecutively in the past three seasons. Rumours started to build up and the Portuguese forward was in contention to return to the Premier…
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