Barcelona [Spain], June 3 (ANI): FC Barcelona had recently signed Eric Garcia, the centre-back from Manchester City, and he arrived on a free transfer after finishing his contract with the Premier League club. The player has signed with Barcelona for four seasons, until 2026, and he will have a buy-out clause of 400 million euros. […]
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): NBA Academy India graduate Lalhnehpuia Chhakchhuak has enrolled at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois, becoming the sixth Academy India male student-athlete to commit to a high school or college basketball program in the U.S. Chhakchhuak first participated in the 2017-18 Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program before joining NBA […]
Melbourne [Australia], June 3 (ANI): Melbourne Renegades on Thursday appointed David Saker as the club’s head coach for the next two Big Bash League (BBL) seasons. Saker previously coached the team for one season in BBL before he was appointed assistant coach of the Australian men’s team. With nearly 20 years’ coaching experience, Saker has […]
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 3 (ANI): West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has accepted that continuously being in bio-bubbles is taking a toll on his mental health. Russell was last seen in action for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season and now he would don the jersey of […]
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India tennis player Sania Mirza on Thursday thanked Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for arranging a UK visa for her son and sister in order to help them to travel alongside her. “I would like to thank the Union Sports Minister, @KirenRijiju sir […]
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is set to miss Belgium’s first match of the European Championships against Russia on June 12, head coach Roberto Martinez said on Thursday. The 29-year-old Manchester City midfielder had suffered facial injuries during the Champions League final against Chelsea last week. “De Bruyne is unlikely to […]
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): Vidit Gujrathi has qualified for the Chess World Cup 2021 on the basis of his rating. The mega-event is all set to take place in Russia from July 10. With this direct qualification, 26-year-old GM Vidit has become the 4th Indian to qualify for the World Cup 2021. This […]
London [UK], June 3 (ANI): New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway on Thursday registered the highest score by a men’s Test debutant in England. He achieved the feat on Day Two of the first Test being played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. The left-handed batsman is still unbeaten at the crease and he has reached […]
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a review meeting over the preparation of athletes for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Rijiju also said the Prime Minister has appealed to everyone to cheer for the Indian athletes in […]
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed India’s preparations for the Tokyo Olympics as the showpiece event is just 50 days away. “A presentation was made by officials on various aspects of operational readiness for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. During the course of the review, the Prime Minister was […]
