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ISL 7: Sunil Chhetri will finish his career at Bengaluru FC, says Moosa

26 Feb 2021 12:58 PM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 26 (ANI): Bengaluru FC might have concluded the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a defeat but interim head coach Naushad Moosa feels star player Sunil Chhetri will stay with the Blues.Jamshedpur FC wrapped up their season with a 3-2 win over

Road Safety World Series: Kevin Pietersen to lead England Legends

26 Feb 2021 12:46 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI): Former skipper Kevin Pietersen will lead England Legends in the upcoming Road Safety World Series scheduled to start at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur from March 5.Bangladesh Legends, who have been included as a replacement for the Australian Legends,

Former US Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after human trafficking charges

26 Feb 2021 12:29 PM IST

Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Former US Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert was found dead on Thursday after he was charged with human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has said.According to a release from the Nessel office, the women’s gymnastics coach was facing charges in

ISL 7: Coyle happy with the way Jamshedpur FC ended their season

26 Feb 2021 11:55 AM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 26 (ANI): Jamshedpur FC head coach Owen Coyle was delighted to end the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) on a winning note.Jamshedpur FC secured a 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC in the ISL at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco on Thursday.Goals

Ind vs Eng: Special feeling to play in front of my home crowd, says Axar

26 Feb 2021 10:59 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 26 (ANI): India all-rounder Axar Patel relished the feeling of playing in front of the home crowd when he helped hosts register a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England in the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.Axar, playing in just his second Test, scalped

Gulmarg will be an international destination for Winter Sports: Kiren Rijiju

26 Feb 2021 10:42 AM IST

Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that Gulmarg will be an international destination for Winter Games in the future.Ahead of the inaugural address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the second Khelo India National Winter Games

Ind vs Eng: Axar Patel credits close friends, family for helping him tackle ‘tough phase’

26 Feb 2021 09:53 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 26 (ANI): India all-rounder Axar Patel, who picked 11 wickets in the pink-ball Test against England, has credited his family and friends including Hardik Pandya for supporting him during the tough times.Riding on brilliant spells of spin bowling from Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin, India registered a

‘He’s arguably the best T20 batter’: Stoinis backs skipper Finch to find form

26 Feb 2021 09:11 AM IST

Dunedin [New Zealand], February 26 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has come out in support of skipper Aaron Finch following the opening batsman dearth of runs in recent games.Finch scored a paltry 12 during Australia’s chase of a mammoth total on Wednesday in the second T20I against New Zealand. The

Shola Shoretire becomes Man Utd’s youngest ever player in European competition

26 Feb 2021 08:45 AM IST

Manchester [UK], February 26 (ANI): Shola Shoretire has become Manchester United’s youngest ever player to play in European competition after making his Europa League debut on Thursday.The teenage forward replaced Mason Greenwood in the 76th minute of United’s 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad at Old Trafford. As a result, he

PSL 6: Mohammad Wasim aims to play for Pakistan as all-rounder

26 Feb 2021 08:06 AM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Islamabad United’s Mohammad Wasim Jnr, who hogged the limelight with three wickets in their opening game of sixth season PSL, wants to represent Pakistan at the highest level as an all-rounder.Wasim though went wicketless in Wednesday’s game against Karachi Kings but gave way just 30

Guptill’s blitzkreig knock guides NZ to a win

26 Feb 2021 04:18 AM IST

Marcus Stoinis’ 78 off 37 balls and Daniel Sams’ 41 off 15 balls weren’t enough to help Australia secure a win as New Zealand emerged victorious in the second T20I by four runs on Thursday. With this thrilling win, New Zealand has taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I

PEP GUARDIOLA SEEKS IMPROVEMENT DESPITE MAN CITY’S WIN

26 Feb 2021 04:15 AM IST

Despite a win over Borussia Monchengladbach, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is seeking improvement in his side and said that the team has to be more clinical. Manchester City secured a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 match here on Thursday. “We