Host Qatar’s World Cup ‘carbon neutral’ claims under fire
AFP, Paris :Organisers have promised a carbon neutral World Cup next month in Qatar but environmental groups are warning that the tournament will be far...
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Kante to miss FIFA WC after hamstring surgery
Agency :N’Golo Kante will miss France’s defence of the FIFA World Cup (WC) after Chelsea said on Tuesday that the midfielder will be out of...
Roger Binny replaces Ganguly as new BCCI president
Agency :World Cup winner Roger Binny was Tuesday appointed head of India’s cricket board — the sport’s richest body — replacing Sourav Ganguly after he...
Pakistan warn of tit-for-tat reaction if India refuse to tour
Agency :Shifting the 2023 Asia Cup out of Pakistan because of India’s refusal to tour the country may prompt similar tit-for-tat reaction from the Pakistan...
Pat Cummins named Australian ODI captain
Agency :Test skipper Pat Cummins was appointed on Tuesday Australia’s One Day International (ODI) captain after Aaron Finch retired from the 50-over format, with the...
Qatar World Cup ticket sales near 3 million, says Infantino
Agency :Ticket sales for the soccer World Cup are approaching the three million mark ahead of the tournament kicking off in Qatar on Nov. 20,...
Roma beat Sampdoria to move into Italy’s top four
AFP, Milan :Roma moved into Serie A’s top four on Monday with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria which left their hosts rooted to the bottom...
Rajshahi earn emphatic win in Nat’l Youth Hockey
Rajshahi District registered an overwhelming 6-0 goal victory over Naogaon district when the Joypurhat venue’s match of the Al-Arafah Islami Bank National Youth Hockey was...
Putellas retains women’s prize Benzema wins Ballon d’Or
AFP, Paris :Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d’Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on...
