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Decks cleared for Hyderabad FC to become Sporting Club Delhi

Decks cleared for Hyderabad FC to become Sporting Club Delhi

New Delhi: Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC have obtained approval from the Delhi Soccer Association to rebrand themselves as Sporting Club...

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AIFF floats 15-year ISL tender, promotion and relegation kept in bid document

AIFF floats 15-year ISL tender, promotion and relegation kept in bid document

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation wants an annual fee of at least Rs 37.5 crore from the company that wins commercial rights of its...

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Singapore show India the door in race for AFC Asian Cup spot

Singapore show India the door in race for AFC Asian Cup spot

New Delhi: To win must-win games, defending a lead is as essential as scoring, which explained why Khalid Jamil called up two defensive players for...

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Glad we could take 20 wickets in 'typical Delhi' wicket, says Sundar

Glad we could take 20 wickets in 'typical Delhi' wicket, says Sundar

New Delhi: Indian spinners took 13 of the 20 West Indian wickets in the second Test in Delhi that put them on doorstep of a 2-0 series sweep. Of the...

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India vs Pakistan not a rivalry any more, says Suryakumar Yadav

New Delhi: India’s domination of Pakistan in cricket suggests it couldn’t be viewed as a rivalry any more, believes skipper Suryakumar Yadav....

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India slide a spot to 134th in FIFA rankings, Spain dislodge Argentina from top

New Delhi: India dropped a spot to 134th in the FIFA rankings despite finishing third in the recently-held CAFA Nations Cup under new coach Khalid...

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Antim Panghal claims bronze medal at World Wrestling Championships

New Delhi: Antim Panghal bagged a bronze medal on Thursday to ensure that India won’t return empty-handed from the World Wrestling Championships in...

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Hope to be OK, says tennis legend Bjorn Borg as he fights cancer

New Delhi: Iconic tennis player Bjorn Borg is fighting an aggressive form of prostrate cancer and says he hopes to live it. The Swede underwent...

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Profligate FC Goa begin ACL 2 campaign with home defeat

New Delhi: Considering FC Goa had their fair share of scoring opportunities, inability to take any made them begin Asian Champions League 2 campaign...

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India may rest Bumrah in Asia Cup clash against Oman

New Delhi: India might rest injury-prone pace spearhead Jasprit Bunrah in their Asia Cup match against Oman after entering the Super 4 stage with two...

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Not a contest any more, India miles ahead of Pakistan, says Ganguly

New Delhi: No matter how much hype is created, India are just too strong for Pakistan, which recent results prove, believes Sourav Ganguly. India...

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Haaland scores brace as Man City dominate Man United

New Delhi: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland struck a brace in a 3-0 rout of Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday. In his first...

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Already qualified, Argentina, Brazil end World Cup qualifiers with defeats

New Delhi: Reigning champions Argentina slumped to a 1-0 loss against Ecuador while five-time winners Brazil went down by a similar margin at Bolivia...

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Germany, Spain, Belgium win in World Cup qualifiers

New Delhi: Germany won for the first time in five matches to recover from a shock first loss in an away World Cup qualifier while Spain and Belgium...

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Global transfer market soars to record high of $9.76 billion: FIFA

New Delhi: Global governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday that clubs around the world spent nearly $10 billion on international transfers in the...

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Allow flexibility in substitutes, new-ball rule in Tests, say former England captains

New Delhi: To make Tests more appealing, two former England captains have suggested that the International Cricket Council should allow greater...

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Supreme Court approves AIFF-FSDL proposal on ISL, appoints retired judge to oversee MRA process

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation must launch a process instantly to begin the 2025-26 season as per its proposed calendar, the Supreme...

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Don't want AIFF constitution to be delayed any further, says Supreme Court

New Delhi: Since revision of the All India Football Federation’s constitution is pending since 2017 and with FIFA setting a deadline of October 30...

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Man City bring in PSG's Donnarumma as Ederson departs for Fenerbahce

New Delhi: Manchester City have agreed a deal to bring in Italian keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on deadline day from European champions Paris...

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EPL: Man City stunned at Brighton, West Ham thump Forest

New Delhi: Brighton and Hove Albion completed wonderful turnaround to win 2-1 at home and add to Manchester City’s early-season woes in the English...

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East Bengal qualify for group stage of AFC Women’s Champions League

New Delhi: Indian Women’s League champions East Bengal played out a 1-1 draw with Hong Kong side Kitchee FC to advance to the group stages of the...

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US Open: Sinner sails, Osaka races into second round

New Delhi: Reigning champion Jannik Sinner began his US Open campaign in impressive fashion, dispatching Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second...

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Fresh plea from ISL clubs for speedy resolution of Indian football deadlock

New Delhi: Indian Super League clubs on Thursday requested Amicus Curiae to seek the Supreme Court’s permission to begin processes related to...

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Diamond Harbour stun East Bengal to enter Durand Cup final on debut

New Delhi: Diamond Harbour FC shocked East Bengal 2-1 to not only enter the Durand Cup final but also become the first debutant team to do so in 134...

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NorthEast United enter second successive Durand Cup final

New Delhi: Title holders NorthEast United prevailed over Shillong Lajong 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the 134th Durand Cup’s final. Redeem Tlang’s...

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NADA suspends triple jumper Sheena Varkey as doping net widens in athletics

New Delhi: The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has suspended triple jumper Sheena Varkey after she tested positive for a prohibited substance. The...

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EPL: Arsenal keep Manchester United at bay to begin campaign with win

New Delhi: Arsenal continued their recent dominance over Manchester United with a 1-0 win in their English Premier League opener on Sunday. Riccardo...

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East Bengal pip Mohun Bagan to enter Durand Cup semis

New Delhi: Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice as East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the Kolkata Derby in Kolkata on Sunday to advance to the Durand...

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ISL clubs accuse AIFF of not apprising Supreme Court about the 'scale of crisis'

New Delhi: Indian Super League clubs have pointed out four immediate and severe consequences that have surfaced due to the ongoing impasse while...

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World players union urges FIFA to act after 'unlawful suspensions' of ISL contracts

New Delhi: World players union FIFPRO has written to FIFA over an “alarming situation” faced by footballers of Indian Super League clubs after...

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Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun gets engaged to top businessman's granddaughter

New Delhi: Indian cricket’s megastar Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun has got engaged to the granddaughter of one of Mumbai’s top businessman....

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Birmingham double ton highlight of my England tour, says Gill after winning ICC award

New Delhi: His double century in the second Test against England in Birmingham is Shubman Gill’s most cherished moment of the England tour, the...

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Gill agreeing to play Duleep Trophy a message to his India teammates, says Gavaskar

New Delhi: Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar believes Shubman Gill has sent a clear message to his India team-mates about the importance of domestic...

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Bumrah likely to play in Asia Cup, Gill-Axar in contention for vice-captaincy role

New Delhi: Injury-prone India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to play in the Asia Cup T20, for which Shubman Gill and Axar Patel are in contention for...

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Sports and anti-doping bills passed in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: The National Sports Governance Bill and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill were passed in Lok Sabha on Monday, in the “single...

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AIFF, new India coach Khalid Jamil set to agree on 2-year deal

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation and new senior men’s national team head coach Khalid Jamil have reached an agreement over his contract...

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Crystal Palace lift Community Shield with shootout win over Liverpool

New Delhi: Crystal Palace prevailed over Liverpool 3-2 on a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield after a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time at...

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Skipper Gill's future bright, Rohit-Kohli's ODI future depends on performance, says Ganguly

New Delhi: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s “phenomenal” ODI records buys them time in the Indian team though they need to keep performing,...

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Mohammed Siraj returns after England series heroics

New Delhi: India seamer Mohammed Siraj reached Mumbai from London on Wednesday after playing a leading role in his team’s 2-2 draw in the England...

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Siraj a warrior, Krishna a proven performer, lauds Root

New Delhi: If anyone thought India’s pace-bowling attack would be crippled in the fifth Test in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and...

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'Lazy' Manchester United lift Premier League Summer Series trophy

New Delhi: Everton held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw but couldn’t prevent Ruben Amorim’s side from winning the Premier League Summer Series in...

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Top seed Coco Gauff slumps to shock defeat in Montreal

New Delhi: Top seed Coco Gauff tumbled out of the National Bank Open after being upset by Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. Mboko won 6-1, 6-4 in an...

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Mohun Bagan knock out Mohammedan from Durand Cup

New Delhi: In their season opener, Mohun Bagan did just enough for a winning start to their Durand Cup campaign, though rustiness was evident in their...

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Karun Nair defies England in rain-truncated opening day of Oval Test

New Delhi: England never hesitated to bowl after winning the toss and on a greenish top reduced India to 204/6 at stumps on a rain-affected opening...

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Mohammad Azharuddin has questioned India's decision to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup

New Delhi: Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin believes India should take a stand regarding playing cricket with Pakistan amidst long-standing...

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Three centuries frustrate England as India force a draw in Manchester Test

New Delhi: With his fourth century of the series, skipper Shubman Gill showed the way. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar took the cue and followed...

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England openers make India toil on second day in Manchester Test

New Delhi: Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley’s composed half centuries put England in a comfortable position at 225/2, 133 runs behind India’s first...

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Jamil, Constantine and Tarkovic in AIFF shortlist to be next India coach

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation has been recommended to pick one among Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic for the...

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Dawson replaces injured Bashir in England's XI for 4th Test vs India

New Delhi: England made only one change in their team for the fourth Test against India with slow left-arm orthodox bowler taking the place of injured...

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Have to adapt to changing nature of Duke balls, Lord's loss was painful, says Siraj

New Delhi: Mohammed Siraj admits he needed a while to heal from the heartbreak of being the last dismissed at the Lord’s Test and is now keen to...

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