Australia fast bowler Scott Boland said on Wednesday that the host side will be unfazed by any England aggression when the Ashes rivals clash later this year. England’s thrilling home series against India ended in a 2-2 draw this month and was notable for several feisty encounters between the two sides. Boland, speaking 100 days…
The National Sports Governance Bill (NSGB), passed in the Lok Sabha on August 11, aims to overhaul decades of ad hoc sports governance in India. There will be a National Sports Board (NSB) — a regulator much like the SEBI in the financial sector — and a National Sports Tribunal that will settle governance disputes….
Oklahoma City Thunder felt slighted last season when it was left off the NBA’s Christmas schedule. That won’t be an issue this year. Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the NBA champions Thunder will be working at home for Christmas this season, playing host to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs as part of…
India Test captain Shubman Gill said that the recently concluded tour of England, his first assignment as skipper, will be remembered by both teams for their performances. “The Test series against England was a learning experience for me as captain, and we had some outstanding performances from both sides, which I am sure players from…
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner, Georgina Rodriguez, announced their engagement on social media on Monday. “Yes, I do. In this and in all my lives,” Georgina wrote in Spanish, with a photo of the ring. Ronaldo met Georgina at a Gucci shop in Madrid nine years ago, when the Portugal captain was playing…
Newcastle United will be without its key striker Alexander Isak for its Premier League opener against Aston Villa on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away to Liverpool but the Magpies are yet to officially accept a bid from the defending league champion. With the rumours of his move intensifying, Isak…
Crystal Palace and Liverpool will face off in the season opener in the Community Shield final on Sunday at Wembley Stadium, London. Liverpool will be early favourites after a strong transfer window that has seen it bring in a host of new names including Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, and Jeremie Frimpong. Crystal Palace…
Spain defender Inigo Martinez has joined Al Nassr after leaving Spain’s champion Barcelona, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Sunday. Martinez is the second big signing for Jorge Jesus’ side this summer after the Saudi club signed the Portuguese forward Joao Felix from Chelsea. “Al Nassr club company officially signed a contract with the…
