Olympic refugee boxer Ngamba ‘disappointed’ to not make pro debut as promoter cites medical issue
London: Olympic boxing bronze medalist Cindy Ngamba said she is “very disappointed” that she won’t make her professional debut Friday after her promoter announced her withdrawal because of a medical issue. Ngamba was set to face Kirstie Bavington in a super welterweight bout as part of an all-female card headlined by the Natasha Jonas vs. […]
With Messi sitting out again, Suárez and Allende score to lead Inter Miami past Cavalier FC 2-0
Fort Lauderdale: Luis Suárez and Tadeo Allende scored second-half goals with a healthy Lionel Messi on the bench, and Inter Miami beat Jamaican club Cavalier FC 2-0 on Thursday night in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup group of 16 match. Messi sat out his second straight game. He didn’t travel with Miami […]
Man United draws 1-1 at Real Sociedad in Europa League and Tottenham loses to AZ Alkmaar
Madrid: Manchester United settled for a 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. United led on Joshua Zirkzee’s goal in the 58th minute but the hosts equalized 12 minutes later after Bruno Fernandes’ hand ball. Mikel Oyarzabal sent Andre Onana the wrong way from […]
Ayush Shetty makes Orleans Masters quarters
Orleans (France): Unheralded Ayush Shetty continued his dream run at the Orleans Masters, advancing to the quarterfinals, while former world number one Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy bowed out in the second round of the tournament here on Thursday. Shetty, who has a world ranking of 48, stunned Hong Kong’s world ranked 38th Jason Gunawan […]
Matthews, Kerr power MI to six-wicket win; UPW playoff hopes all but over
Lucknow: Hayley Matthews smashed a 46-ball 68, while Amelia Kerr registered her best figures of 5/38 as Mumbai Indians stormed to a six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League here on Thursday. The former champions chased down 151 in just 18.3 overs, boosting their net run rate and jumping to second in […]
Women”s tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia”s PIF
Riyadh: Pregnant players on the women’s tennis tour now can receive 12 months of paid maternity leave, and those who become parents via partner pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption can get two months off with pay, under a program sponsored by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and announced Thursday by the WTA. “Independent contractors […]
Inter Kashi overcome fighting Namdhari FC to reclaim top spot
Kalyani (West Bengal: Inter Kashi overcame a fighting Namdhari FC 3-2 to reclaim the top spot in the I-League table here on Thursday. Nikola Stojanović (48′), Sumeet Passi (70′) and Edmund Lalrindika (71′) scored for the winners, while Cledson Carvalho da Silva (67′ p) and Dharmpreet Singh (82′) were on target for the Namdhari FC. […]
Three civilians missing in Kathua, BJP MLA raises issue in J&K Assembly
Jammu: A BJP MLA on Friday raised in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the issue of three civilians missing from a village in Kathua district, and sought a response from the government. Officials said the three, who were on way to attend a wedding, went missing on Thursday night and a massive search operation is […]
ED searches multiple states in ‘illegal’ foreign remittances case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state searches on Friday as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal remittances worth crores of rupees from India to some foreign shores using shell companies, official sources said. The case stems from a Customs department complaint against certain persons operating from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The […]
Anupam Kher birthday special: Revisiting the ‘Marathon Man’s journey from ‘Saaransh’ to ‘Tanvi The Great’
Mumbai : Anupam Kher, often hailed as the ‘Marathon Man’ of Indian cinema, celebrates his birthday today. From his unforgettable debut in ‘Saaransh’ (1984) to his upcoming directorial venture, ‘Tanvi The Great,’ he has always pushed boundaries by reinventing himself and raising the bar. A man who has shaped his own destiny, his journey is […]
