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October 17, 2025 5:12 PM

Head coach Simmons urges Bangladesh players to avoid social media after unsavoury scenes at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has advised players to stay off social media following an incident at Dhaka airport, where several team members, including Mohammad Naim, were subjected to abuse by fans. The episode occurred on Wednesday when the ...

October 17, 2025 4:57 PM

Britain’s Starmer calls for Israeli soccer fans to be allowed at Aston Villa match

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv should not be barred from a soccer match in Birmingham next month, as tensions over antisemitism and protests against Israel’s war in Gaza dog his government. Aston...

October 17, 2025 4:30 PM

Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

Novak Djokovic has no plans to retire from tennis with the 24-times Grand Slam winner citing NBA great LeBron James, former NFL player Tom Brady and veteran footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration to keep playing. The 38-year-old's last Gran...

October 17, 2025 4:28 PM

England’s Mark Wood optimistic about fitness for Ashes opener

England fast bowler Mark Wood is "quietly confident" he will be fit for the Ashes opener against Australia next month after being sidelined since February due to a knee injury. The 35-year-old underwent surgery in March and was ruled out for the sum...

October 17, 2025 3:57 PM

Fit India to launch nationwide cycling expeditions to promote unity, fitness and sustainability

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, will launch two nationwide cycling expeditions under the Fit India Movement from October 31 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbh...

October 17, 2025 3:29 PM

Captain Waseem proud after UAE qualify for 2026 T20 World Cup

United Arab Emirates captain Muhammed Waseem expects his team to make their mark at the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year after they claimed the last qualifying spot for the showpiece tournament. Their eight-wicket victory against ...

October 17, 2025 3:26 PM

Indian boxer Lamboria eyes Olympic glory after world title

Indian featherweight boxer Jaismine Lamboria clinched her maiden world title in Liverpool last month, a victory that has left the 24-year-old believing she can come out swinging in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a disappointing performance in Pa...

October 17, 2025 12:24 PM

Australia ODI series could be Kohli and Rohit’s last trip Down Under

Australian cricket fans may have their last chance to see India batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in action when the pair tour in the one-day international series starting in Perth on Sunday. Boasting almost 600 ODIs between them, bot...

October 17, 2025 10:44 AM

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans not allowed to attend Europa League match at Aston Villa

No away supporters will be allowed to attend Aston Villa's home Europa League clash with Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 6 after police raised public safety concerns about potential protests, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The m...

October 17, 2025 10:37 AM

Relocating World Cup matches unlikely despite Trump rhetoric, current and former officials say

Senior figures behind the 2026 World Cup dismissed concerns that U.S. president Donald Trump could move matches from cities he does not deem “safe”. Republican president Trump said last month that he would consider moving games from Democrat-con...

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