CWG weightlifting (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Three of the four Indian weightlifters, who tested positive for prohibited substances ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and were subsequently dropped from the country’s 16-member squad, have accepted the doping charges against them, handing Indian weightlifting yet another embarrassing blow.Men lifters N Ajith (71kg) and Harcharan Singh…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny after an investigation alleged that UEFA made a severance payment to a woman who was reportedly involved in a relationship with him while he was the organisation’s general secretary. The claims, reported by The Daily Telegraph, have emerged at a particularly difficult time for Infantino, who is…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) It’s been a year since a young Indian team came out of a grueling five-Test tour of England with a memorable 2-2 scoreline. “Our next four Test matches are going to be in India. And that’s going to be…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami; and Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made a rather unusual public appeal in the early hours of Saturday, directly requesting Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to help him acquire land in the state so he can shift his base from Delhi and build…
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan has praised teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster’s fearless batting and ability to perform at such a young age make him special.Speaking to news agency ANI, Dhawan said it is a big achievement for a 15-year-old to reach the international level and deliver consistent performances. He also pointed to…
Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters. Shelton storms to Montreal win as title defence solidifies Fifth seed Shelton, highest-ranked man remaining in a severely depleted field, improved his…
The Connecticut Sun will host the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night, looking to snap a five-game losing streak that began against the same opponent in July. Brittney Griner has missed the Sun’s last four games and could now be sidelined for a fifth straight contest. (Getty Images via AFP) However, the Sun could be without…
Friday night’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies has been delayed by severe weather moving through the Philadelphia area. The outfield video board announces a weather delay before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images via AFP) The game…
The Yankees’ scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves in the Bronx on Friday has been delayed because of severe weather in the area. The Yankees’ scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves in the Bronx on Friday has been delayed because of severe weather in the area. (Getty Images via AFP) New York had been scheduled…
The Cincinnati Reds’ series opener against the Washington Nationals did not begin as scheduled on Friday because of bad weather at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Just before first pitch, the Nationals announced that the game had been delayed due to rain and said they were continuing to monitor conditions. Reds vs Nationals delayed: When…
