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My Youth My Pride: Summer activities begin in south Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Aiming to reach and engage the maximum number of youths in sports, the J&K Sports Council has launched summer activities for the Kashmir...

Lionel Messi asked to apologise for Argentina players’ racist chant

LONDON: Lionel Messi faced calls to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina's players after they won the Copa America. An Argentinean government official said...

ICC AGM: Will Jay Shah take over as chairman this year-end or Barclay will continue till 2025?

NEW DELHI: All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, starting on Friday, where there...

Yashasvi, Gill make gains in ICC T20I batting rankings

NEW DELHI: After his stellar performances against Zimbabwe, India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal rose up 4 places to occupy the 6th place in the latest ICC...

French federation files complaint after ‘racist, discriminatory remarks’ by Argentina players

PARIS: The French soccer federation pledged to file a complaint with FIFA over “racist and discriminatory remarks” by Argentina players in post-match chants about...

J&K Athlete shines at Commonwealth Junior, Cadet Fencing Championship 2024

Chhavi Sharma clinches bronze medal for India SRINAGAR: Chhavi Sharma, a promising athlete of Khelo India State Centre of Excellence, Jammu and Kashmir, has made...

FIFA invites bids for 2025 Club World Cup broadcast rights

LONDON: Just 11 months before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in men's soccer, FIFA invited bids for rights to broadcast the 63-game tournament...

Bailey shuts door on Warner’s possible Champions Trophy return

CANBERRA: David Warner announced his retirement from the T20I format following Australia’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, marking the end...

Root says England ‘shouldn’t have’ toured Australia for Ashes in 2021/22

LONDON: England were thrashed 4-0 in 2021/22 Ashes. Skipper Joe Root and Head Coach Chris Silverwood were criticized heavily at the time for the...

Spain midfielder Rodri says winning Euro 2024 is ‘the best day of my career’

BERLIN: He only played half the game, but Spain midfielder Rodri called it the best day of his career. Spain looked to have suffered a...

PCB threatens boycott of T20 World Cup if India refuses to visit Pakistan

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a firm stance on hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 entirely within its territory, dismissing any...

Union Sports Minister visits multi sports complex; interacts with sportspersons

SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday visited the Polo Ground Sports Complex Srinagar, J&K Sports Council. Secretary, Youth...

Pencak Silat Association announces open selection trials for J&K teams

SRINAGAR: The Pencak Silat Association of Jammu & Kashmir is set to conduct open selection trials for boys and girls aged 14 to 17...

Five unique stats of James Anderson’s Test career

LONDON: James Anderson is arguably among the greatest bowlers in the modern era. With his ability to swing the new ball, he has bamboozled...

Durand Cup 2024: Mohun Bagan Super Giant & East Bengal to clash on Aug 18

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Calcutta Derby of the Durand Cup, between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal, will take place here on August...

704 wickets and out: England great Jimmy Anderson bows out of test cricket in win over West Indies

LORD’S: It's 704 wickets and out for Jimmy Anderson. The most prolific fast bowler in test history bowed out of international cricket by helping England...

NIT Srinagar beats KVS J&K & Ladakh Team in friendly cricket match by 6 wickets

SRINAGAR: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar emerged victorious against the KVS J&K & Ladakh team in a friendly cricket match held at...

Euro 2024 final: England’s metamorphosis, in 10 minutes helps team reach final against Spain

LONDON: England are in their second consecutive European Championship final but win or lose on Sunday, much-maligned manager Gareth Southgate has delivered a thumping...

President Murmu unveils trophies for Durand Cup football tournament

Downtown Heroes FC management participates in inaugural ceremony at Rashtrapati Bawan NEW DELHI:  In a momentous event, the President of India Draupadi Murmu on Thursday...

Bijbehara Premier League Edition 4 kicks off with enthusiasm

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez on Thursday inaugurated the fourth edition of Bijbehara Premier League (BPL). Director YSS, Subash Chander Chibber,...

Why Rahul Dravid refused Rs 2.5 crore T20 World Cup bonus

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid not only proved to be a pro at the gentleman's game but also showed time and again that he is...

Messi says he will keep on playing for Argentina beyond Copa America final

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi plans to keep playing for Argentina beyond Sunday's Copa America final. “As I've said before, I intend to continue," he said...

Gautam Gambhir appointed as Indian cricket team head coach

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, the Board of Control for Cricket in...

DC Shopian, Secy Sports Council inspect key sports infrastructure projects in district

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Shopian along with Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council visited Dragad Village to instruct the Engineering team to expedite the development...

Cluster University Srinagar organizes Inter College Road Race

SRINAGAR: Cluster University of Srinagar on Tuesday organized a spirited Road Race from Nishat to Duck Park along the foreshore Road. The Race was flagged...

Gaikwad opens up on taking Kohli’s No. 3 position in T20Is for India

‘It's just like filling Dhoni's shoes’ NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may have won India the 2024 T20 World Cup title as an opener, but for...

Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s interim coach ahead of limited-overs series against India

COLOMBO: Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya was on Monday named the interim head coach of Sri Lanka's cricket team ahead of this month's white-ball home...

Inter District Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament kick-starts at Bla

BARAMULLA: An inaugural ceremony of the Inter District Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament was organized at Showkat Ali Stadium in Baramulla. The tournament being organized by...

Expecting India to win both CT and WTC final under Rohit’s captaincy: BCCI Secretary

NEW DELHI: T20 World Cup-winning skipper Rohit Sharma will continue to lead India in the ODI and Test formats BCCI secretary Jay Shah said...

Cummins for dedicated window for Tests so it does not clash with franchise leagues

CANBERRA: Australia’s Pat Cummins advocated for a dedicated window for Tests so that players, who wished to play franchise leagues, could sort out their...

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