Indian women’s cricket team end Australia’s 26-match winning streak by registering their highest chase in ODI
The Indian women created history; with their win at Harrup Park in Mackay, India not only ended Australia's record of 26-match win but also registered their highest ODI run chase. The Australian women's team posted a total of 264-9 of 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney scored 57 and...
Gobar Goho, the ‘Wrestling Prince from Calcutta’, whose name now only stands as one of the lanes of North Kolkata
Bengalis are often dubbed as lazy, who are more known for their brains than their brawn. So, it comes as a shock when we hear that a Bengali once ruled the Wrestling world. He was Jatindra Charan Guho, aka, Gobar Goho. It was the day of Doljatra (Holi) - 13th of March, 1892- when Ramcharan Goho and his wife...
Prime Volleyball League- the private league that aims to search the best talents without Federation’s support
The Prime Volleyball League is hoping to be the first functional league in the country which does not have the backing of the national Federation responsible for Volleyball. The League is trying to pull off what could be an unprecedented development for the organisation of sports leagues in India. Baseline Ventures had partnered with the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)...
FIFA sends invitation to its member Federations to discuss on biennial Men’s World Cup
FIFA will hold discussions with its member Federations, Football clubs, leagues, and the players' unions, at the end of this month, to discuss on organizing a biennial Men's World Cup. The world governing body of Football, FIFA, is pushing to organize a Men's World Cup, after every couple of years, thereby halving the previous duration of four years between editions....
One of the greatest finishers of Football, Jimmy Greaves laughed and lived aplenty
James Peter Greaves, one of the greatest England and Tottenham striker passed away in the early hours of 19th September 2021. Jimmy Greaves, as he was better known, was 81. Jimmy Greaves, who netted 44 times in 57 appearances for England, had an incredible strike rate and scored a record 356 goals in England's top flight. The record still stands. Greaves...
Manika Batra-TTFI tussle continues- The ace paddler left out of the squad for Asian Championship
Manika Batra, who earlier made match fixing allegations against national coach and received show cause notice from TTFI, is now being left out of the Indian squad for Asian Championship for not attending the national camp in Sonepat. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) announced the team for the ITTF-Asian Championships at Doha from September 28 to October 5....
At 80, at 17600 ft- M P Jose reaches Khardung La after two snow-stuck days
M P Jose aimed to reach Khardung La on his 80th birthday after covering 4200km from Thrissur. But snow played spoilsport in between and stretched his journey to the top to 14th September. "At this age, coming here, that too on a cycle is a great achievement for me." M P Jose will forever be an epitome of courage and resolve....
The youth at 80- M P Jose cycles from Thrissur to Khardung La to advocate healthy lifestyle
It's hard to imagine being able to do much at the age of 80. However, when every other 80-year-old is trying to just keep their health in a good condition, MP Jose, decided to cycle to Khardung La. Situated 17,600 feet above the mean sea level, Khardung La is the highest motorable point where civilians are allowed. M P Jose...
Devata Naik aims to contribute towards worldwide development of Dueball in the next 10 years
Dueball, the game that has gripped the Indian nation and is spreading like wildfire, has promising young athletes like Devata Uday Naik. The young athlete from Goa, swears by Dueball and wants it to reach the heights that she can envision it reaching. A student of physiotherapy, Devata Naik has been passionate about sports from quite a young age....
“I don’t know how to explain it but Pickleball has some very special characteristics…” Mike Johnson
Pickleball, the paddle sport, has gone on to become the fastest growing sport in the US. Just ask Mike Johnson, the secretary of the International Federation of Pickleball (IFP ), who says - “It is a game that anyone in the family can enjoy”. A US national, who has been living in Manila, Philippines, for the past 30 years,...