Chibuzor, the Nigerian star of Kolkata Football in 1980s, passes away
Chibuzor Nwakanma came to India in the early 80s as a student and later played for the big three clubs in Kolkata as a forward. The Nigerian forward, Chibuzor Nwakanma, simply known as Chibuzor became a household name in the 1980s for his tremendous speed and a predatory instinct for goals. He turned out for all the three big clubs of...
Boris Becker facing imprisonment after being found guilty of four charges related to bankruptcy
Tennis great Boris Becker is facing seven years imprisonment after being found guilty of illegally moving his wealth from his business account post-bankruptcy in 2017. Six-time Grand Slam champion, Boris Becker, was accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets, including two Wimbledon trophies, to avoid paying his debts following his 2017 bankruptcy. At Southwark Crown Court he was...
Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore for training of Asian Games and CWG bound athletes
Sports Ministry will now spend 190 crore on training of athletes and also has renewed the recognition of 38 National Sports Federations (NSFs) for the year 2022. The allotted Rs 190 crore will be spend by the Sports Ministry on athletes for their training, foreign exposure, equipment and support staff for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. 38...
Women’s Cricket World Cup- Australia win for a record seventh time after Healy’s heroics
Australia, led by a brilliant 170 from Alyssa Healy, were crowned the champions of Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 after beating a valiant England by 71 runs. Alyssa Healy's sensational 170 had helped Australia to pile a huge score of 356/5 in 50 overs. Healy's 170, off just 138 deliveries, was the highest score in a women's or men's World...
Meet La’eeb, the mascot of FIFA World Cup
Qatar and FIFA have unveiled La'eeb as the Official Mascot for Football World Cup 2022. La'eeb was unveiled as the official mascot during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw held at Doha. La’eeb, which in Arabic means super-skilled player, belongs to a parallel mascot verse- a world of ideas and creativity where tournament mascots live. Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi,...
Portugal qualify for World Cup 2022; Ronaldo celebrates with a perfect statement
After much anticipation, Portugal qualified for World Cup 2022 by a 2-0 win against North Macedonia. Portugal was forced to go through the play-off route to book their place for World Cup 2022 after finishing second in their qualifying group. They overcame Turkey 3-1 to play against North Macedonia in a winner-takes-all final. North Macedonia, on the other hand, had...
Al Rihala- FIFA’s official ball for Football World Cup 2022
Al Rihala is the official ball for the Football World Cup 2022 which is designed by Adidas and promises to travel faster in the air than any ball in the history of the competition. It is not just a simple ball but the official ball for the Football World Cup to be held in Qatar from 21 November to 18...
Once a champion, Boris Becker does not know where his ‘Wimbledon trophies’ are
Boris Becker, who was declared bankrupt in 2017 and is currently on trial, said he had lots of trophies from his glittering Tennis career but some are now missing. "Shocked" and "embarrassed" after being declared bankrupt in 2017, former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker said that negative publicity had damaged his image and left him struggling to make enough money to...
Women’s Cricket World Cup: How India can qualify for the semifinals
With two spots still up for grabs in the top four, there is a bit of permutation and combination for India to seal a berth for the semis in Women's Cricket World Cup 2022. India will face South Africa in their final league match of Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Table-toppers Australia and second-placed...
Asia Pickleball Open 2022: AIPA-India team probables to undergo training in preparatory camps in Mumbai
All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) and Amateur Pickleball Federation of India (APFI) are ready to organise two preparatory camps for AIPA-India team for the Asia Pickleball Open 2022 to be held at Phuket in Thailand from 13th to 17th April, 2022. The first-ever selection trial for the players to participate in the team game at the Asia Pickleball Open...