Football: Getafe sign Georgian central defender Saba Sazonov
Madrid, Aug 4 (IANS) Georgia international centre-back Saba Sazonov has joined Getafe for the 2026-27 season, the Madrid-based club confirmed on Tuesday. The 24-year-old arrives on a free transfer and has signed a contract through June 2027, with the…
‘We’re laser-focused on 50-over cricket’: Wilson eyes World Cup return for Ireland
Magheramason, Aug 4 (IANS) Just one week into his appointment as head coach of Ireland, Gary Wilson has made it clear what his ambitions are, namely securing qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The player who previously served…
Ajax signs Marc ter Stegen on a one-year loan from FC Barcelona
Amsterdam, Aug 4 (IANS) AFC Ajax have officially reached an agreement with FC Barcelona to sign veteran goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen. The 34-year-old makes the move to Amsterdam on a season-long loan deal after temporarily departing the La Liga champions…
‘Showing up every single day kept me going’: Elavenil opens up on resilience, recovery and the road ahead
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Former World No. 1 and one of India’s most accomplished air rifle shooters, Elavenil Valarivan, reflected on her remarkable journey from discovering shooting by chance to overcoming career-threatening injuries. The 26-year…
Stokes wants to coach England in future; rules out 2027 Ashes return
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Former skipper expressed his ambition to coach England in the future and suggested that he had retired for good and opened up on his longer-term goals, ruling out the possibility of making an international return during the 2027…
‘Africa deserves a World Cup again’: Graeme Smith hails CWC 2027 return to the continent
Johannesburg, Aug 4 (IANS) Former South Africa captain and ICC Hall of Famer Graeme Smith believes the return of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup to Africa after more than two decades represents a significant milestone for the game, saying the…
J&K CM Abdullah congratulates MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob for BRAVE CF 107 win in Bulgaria
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated the Kashmiri mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob for his victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria, where he defeated the unbeaten two-time IMMAF World champion. Omar…
Markram plays down LSG captaincy talk, says franchise has ‘quality leaders’
London, Aug 3 (IANS) South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought…
‘Nabi’s hard work has yielded the fruit he deserves’: J&K cricket fraternity hails pacer’s maiden Test call-up
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian men’s Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors…
President Murmu lauds Indian contingent for Glasgow CWG performance, hails women athletes
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and reserved special praise for women athletes, noting that female athletes won eight of…