Saturday, December 14, 2024

Sports

NBA’s 'commitment to constant innovation' in Covid chaos led to the birth of in-season tournament

NEW DELHI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) as a league has always been viewed as an ever growing organism. From the addition of the three point line in the 1979-80 season to the addition of the NBA Cup in 2023, the league is always growing and open to adapting with any challenges that may present itself.

CCI issues cease and desist order against Table Tennis Federation of India, affiliate bodies

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a cease-and-desist order against the Table Tennis Federation of India and its affiliate bodies for abuse of dominance in restricting the organisation of table tennis tournaments and preventing players from participating in the events.

Carlsen lauds Gukesh, says he won’t challenge the youngest champion's world title

NEW DELHI: Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has confirmed that he has no intention of challenging newly crowned champion Gukesh D in the future.

The boy who would be king: Vishy Anand shares old pic with World Chess Champion Gukesh

NEW DELHI: Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand shared an old picture with the youngest and current World Chess Champion D Gukesh and captioned the post 'the boy who would be king'.

Potts replaces Woakes in England's lone change for 3rd Test vs NZ

HAMILTON:England have revealed that seamer Matthew Potts will be replacing fellow pacer Chris Woakes in the side’s lone change to their playing eleven for the third and final Test against New Zealand, starting at Seddon Park on Saturday.

BGT: Hazlewood returns as Cummins reveals Australia XI for Brisbane Test

BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins has confirmed key pacer Josh Hazlewood will return from injury for the crucial third Test against India, starting on Saturday at the Gabba.

Aqib Javed named Pakistan's interim red-ball coach as Gillespie resigns

LAHORE: Jason Gillespie, who was appointed as Pakistan's Test team head coach in April this year, stepped down from his role.

WPL: Tambe, Marsh join Gujarat Giants’ coaching staff as Mithali, Nooshin move on

NEW DELHI: Ahead of WPL 2025 auctions, the Adani Sportsline-owned Gujarat Giants have announced that Pravin Tambe and Daniel Marsh have joined their coaching staff as bowling and batting coaches, respectively.

Rohit Bal’s Will: FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi says, ‘I’m sure the Will mentions all beneficiaries’

NEW DELHI: The late fashion connoisseur Rohit Bal’s Will has become the bone of contention between his close friend and former model Lalit Tehlan and Rohit’s family. Sunil Sethi, the Chairman of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), who has been appointed as the executor, said that he wants the process to be transparent and is sure that the will mentions all the beneficiaries.

ICC chief Jay Shah meets Brisbane 2032 Olympics organising committee CEO

BRISBANE: International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah held a meeting with Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) CEO Cindy Hook on Thursday.

BGT: Rohit can throw first punch in Brisbane by opening the batting, says Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said the only way a struggling Rohit Sharma can assert himself in the upcoming Brisbane Test is by throwing the first punch towards Australia as an opener.

Nortje ruled out of SA’s remaining white-ball matches against Pakistan

DURBAN: Fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s ongoing T20I series against Pakistan and the subsequent three-match ODI series due to a left toe injury.

India fined for slow over-rate in second WODI against Australia

DUBAI: Indian women’s cricket team has been fined 10 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Australia.

BGT: Momentum is with Australia after Adelaide, says Gavaskar

NEW DELHI: Australia roared back into contention in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, levelling the series 1-1 with a dominant 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide. Now, with the third Test set to commence at the Gabba on Saturday, former cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Harbhajan Singh believe the balance of power has shifted in Australia’s favour.

Rohit Bal’s will causes confusion as family, Lalit Tehlan claim to have one each

NEW DELHI: Connoisseur of luxury wear Rohit Bal’s will has turned into a bone of contention as his close friend and former model Lalit Tehlan has claimed to be in possession of it, where a major chunk goes to him at the same time, the late designer’s brother Rajiv Bal says that the family also has a will.

Bihar govt transfers Moin-ul-Haq Stadium to BCA on 30-year lease

PATNA: The Bihar government transferred the registry of the land for Moin-ul-Haq Stadium to the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on a long-term 30-year lease. This is a major step taken by the Bihar government and the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to host international cricket matches in Patna and to provide state cricketers with a state-of-the-art international cricket stadium.

Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins added to BBL 14 supplementary lists

MELBOURNE: Australia's premier fast bowling trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have been named in the supplementary lists for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) 14 season.

Danial Patel's dream run at FIFAe World Cup ends in semis

RIYADH: In the first-ever FIFAe World Cup ft. eFootball - Mobile, India's Danial Patel's sensational run ended in the semi-finals after going down to Malaysia at the SEF Arena here on Wednesday.

FIH Pro League: Netherlands women dominate Germany; England men pull off comeback win

ARGENTINA: The Netherlands women picked up their first win of the new FIH Pro League season in dominant fashion with a 6-1 thrashing of Germany. Frederique Malta tallied twice, picking up her 100th goal for the Oranje.

Gillespie's future in doubt after PCB's treatment to Nielsen: Report

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Test head coach Jason Gillespie is reportedly reconsidering his options after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided not to renew the contract of assistant coach Tim Nielsen for the upcoming Test series in South Africa.

Tough period but I'm pleased with the way we played: Guardiola

TURIN: After facing a 2-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League at Allianz Stadium, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said that City were going through a ‘tough’ period but reiterated his full confidence in his side’s capacity to bounce back to form quickly.

Champions League: Barca beat Dortmund to go second, Arsenal into third

NEW DELHI: Barcelona are assured of a place in either the round of 16 or knockout phase playoffs, having moved out on their own in second place of the league phase table courtesy of a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.

F1: Fernando Alonso ‘still dreaming’ of third world championship

NEW DELHI: The 43-year old Aston Martin F1 driver Fernando Alonso is still dreaming of his third World Championship, having last won the title in 2006.

PKL Season 11: Bengal Warriorz coach Surve aims for maximum points to secure playoff spot

PUNE: The Bengal Warriorz stormed past the Bengaluru Bulls, in the process registering an important fifth win of PKL Season 11. As the race for the playoffs heats up, the pressure is on the Bengal Warriorz, who took a massive step in the right direction during their resounding win on Tuesday.

Danial Shakeel Patel takes India into FIFAe World Cup quarterfinals

RIYADH: It has been a bittersweet start for India at the FIFAe World Cup 2024 featuring eFootball here at the SEF Arena in Saudi Arabia.

NBA Cup: OKC defense is no. 1 for a reason, says Luka Doncic after QF loss

OKLAHOMA: The Dallas Mavericks suffered a crushing defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 118-104 in the quarterfinals of the 2024 NBA Cup Nights at Paycom Center on Wednesday (IST).

Stoinis feels honoured to replace Maxwell as new captain of Melbourne Stars

MELBOURNE:Marcus Stoinis, the new captain of Melbourne Stars for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season, expressed his gratitude and excitement over the appointment, highlighting his long-standing connection with the team and his belief in the squad’s potential.

BGT 2024-25: Gabba curator predicts 'fresher' pitch for Brisbane Test

BRISBANE: While inclement weather has forced the Australian team to train indoors at the Gabba, curator David Sandurski has hinted at the advantages of an early-season pitch, which could provide Pat Cummins and his bowling attack the perfect stage to unsettle India in the third Test between Australia and India, which kicks off on Saturday.

Scottie Scheffler named PGA Tour Player of the Year

TEXAS:World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year for the 2024 season.

Far from pleased about the performance: Slot on Liverpool's win at Girona

GIRONA: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said he is pleased with the result that his side made six wins in six games but not the performance in Liverpool's away win over Girona in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Champions League: Liverpool stay perfect as Bayern hit five; Villa win

NEW DELHI: Mohamed Salah's second-half penalty maintained their perfect record in the Champions League this season by beating Girona 1-0 away from home.

UCL: Araujo returns from injury, named in Barca's squad for Dortmund clash

BARCELONA: Ronald Araujo returns to FC Barcelona's match day squad, 156 days after picking up an injury in the quarter-finals of the Copa America. With the hamstring injury that needed surgery now behind him, the Uruguayan defender has been included in the Barca squad for the game against Borussia Dortmund.

Tumi, Chloe return to SA squad for one-off Test vs England

JOHANNESBUG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced the women’s team squad for their historic one-off Test against England, scheduled to take place at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein from December 15 to 18.

ICC bans Sunny Dhillon for 6 years for breaching Anti-Corruption Code

DUBAI: Sunny Dhillon, a former assistant coach of a franchise team, has been banned from all cricket for six years after an Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Mooney embraces wicketkeeping role as Australia gear up for New Zealand tour

PERTH: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney is ready to continue her duties behind the stumps during the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, as regular keeper and captain Alyssa Healy focuses on recovering from a knee injury.

BGT 2024-25: Opening day of Boxing Day Test sold out

MELBOURNE: The opening day tickets of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series has been sold out, Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday.

He is so hard to bowl: Root lauds Brook's batting prowess

WELLINGTON: Joe Root has hailed his England and Yorkshire teammate Harry Brook for his batting prowess and said the right-hander is really difficult to bowl to, as he can whack the bowler over the head for a six and scoop over his head for a maximum and more.

Georgia Voll added to Australia's squad for NZ ODIs

BRISBANE: Georgia Voll has been added to Australia's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The 21-year-old has made a blistering start to her international career, posting scores of 46 not out and 101 in her debut series against India.

Travis Head had 'difference of opinion' with ex-coach Justin Langer: Paine

NEW DELHI: Former captain Tim Paine has revealed that star batter Travis Head and his former Australian coach Justin Langer often had contrasting views on how to approach batting with the red ball.

We couldn't stay long enough to challenge them: Jayasuriya on series loss to SA

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has expressed disappointment over the team's performance in the recent Test series against South Africa, saying his side couldn't stay in the game long enough to challenge the Proteas side.

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