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Geneva: A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for...

Amstelveen: Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored a brace each to help India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup here Wednesday. Harmanpreet struck twice from two penalty corners in the fifth and 21st minutes,...

Galle: The exceptionally gifted Manav Suthar gave India temporary deliverance from their red-ball turmoil, leading the 165-run dismantling of Sri Lanka in the first Test with a match haul of 10 wickets on the fifth and final day here Wednesday. The visitors now lead the...

Kataka: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Secretary Sanjay Behera has hailed the Odisha T20 League as a competitive platform for young players, where they learn from experienced cricketers and gain confidence for the future. Odisha T20 League is all set to kick off at the iconic...

New Delhi: Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships Wednesday after receiving a walkover in their opening match. The fifth-seeded Indians, who have already won two bronze medals at the World Championships, had received...

Galle: Ravindra Jadeja breached a stonewalling alliance between Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva, reducing Sri Lanka to 175 for six at lunch to push India closer to a victory on the fifth and final day of the first Test in Galle Wednesday. Chasing a...

Galle: Backed by Rishabh Pant's quintessential 66, India's bowlers displayed ruthless efficiency to reduce Sri Lanka to 84 for four at stumps on the fourth day as the visitors positioned themselves for a massive victory in the first Test here Tuesday. Pant, Devdutt Padikkal (44)...

Amstelveen (Netherlands): The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup here Wednesday is a sell-out, with the 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium set to witness a packed house for the high-profile Pool D contest. The match has generated considerable interest among the Indian and Pakistani...

New Delhi: Sports Ministry Tuesday decided against bestowing the coveted Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award on any athlete for the year 2025, while unveiling a significantly pruned list of 17 Arjuna awardees after an unprecedented re-evaluation of the selection panel's recommendations made more than six...

Galle: Rishabh Pant has etched his name into the history books as he has become the first-ever Indian cricketer to have hit 100 sixes in Test cricket. The star wicketkeeper-batter achieved the milestone during Day 4 of the first Test match between India and Sri...