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March 19, 2025 2:18 PM

Boxer Imane Khelif hits back at Donald Trump, targets second Olympic gold in LA

Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, is determined to defend her title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games and says she will not be intimidated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump signed an executive order bann...

March 19, 2025 1:31 PM

Sukant Kadam rises to world no. 2 after stellar performance at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Indian para-badminton star Sukant Kadam has climbed to World No. 2 in the SL4 category in the latest BWF Para-Badminton World Rankings, following a series of outstanding performances at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025. With 53,650 rank...

March 19, 2025 12:22 PM

Haryana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh register wins in final stage’s Day 1 of National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025

The final phase of the National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025 kicked off in Ranchi on Tuesday, with Haryana, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh securing victories in their respective matches. In the first match of the day, Haryana defeated Manipur 7-1 in ...

March 19, 2025 12:17 PM

Nothing unites New Zealand and India more than our shared love of cricket: Luxon

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday shared pictures of him and former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor playing ‘gully cricket’ with children in New Delhi. In a post on X, Luxon said, "Nothing unites New Zealand and India m...

March 19, 2025 9:26 AM

India could potentially host Italian Super Cup, says Serie A commercial director

Serie A might consider India as a potential host for the Italian Super Cup, in an effort to broaden the tournament's global audience, the Italian league's commercial and marketing director Michele Ciccarese has said. The Italian Super Cup, which...

March 18, 2025 4:41 PM

Golf: Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational to tee off from April 23 with new mixed format

The third edition of the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational is set to begin at Prestige Golfshire, Bengaluru, from April 23 to 26, introducing an innovative mixed format that aims to redefine the Indian golf scene. India's first professional golf...

March 18, 2025 3:58 PM

Japan eye win over Bahrain to become first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan will become the first nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday if they defeat Bahrain at Saitama Stadium as Hajime Moriyasu's side looks to continue their imperious form in Asia's preliminaries. Three points would guarantee Japan a...

March 18, 2025 2:42 PM

New Zealand thrash Pakistan by five wickets to take 2-0 series lead in T20I series

New Zealand continued their dominant run in the T20I series against Pakistan, sealing a comfortable 5-wicket win in the second match at University Oval to take a 2-0 lead in the five-game series. In a rain-shortened 15-overs-a-side contest, Pakistan...

March 18, 2025 2:33 PM

Australian gay footballer Cavallo says he receives death threats every day

Australia's first openly gay soccer player Josh Cavallo said he receives multiple death threats every day and would find it difficult to encourage other footballers to come out due to the sport's "toxic" environment. The Adelaide United midfielder c...

March 18, 2025 1:28 PM

Women’s elite sports to generate more than $2.35 billion in 2025, says Deloitte

Global revenues in women's elite sports will surpass $2.35 billion in 2025, up from $1.88 billion last year, Deloitte said on Tuesday. The projected amount based on match day, broadcast, and commercial revenues is predicted to have increased by 240%...

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