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Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action for Al-Nassr on Friday and scored in a 3-0 victory over Diriyah after a controversial international break with Portugal.The 41-year-old striker received a warm welcome from Al-Nassr supporters, who displayed a giant tifo carrying the message “Greatness is…

Mayank Yadav finished with three wickets in three overs but conceded 36 runs at an economy rate of 12.00. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav’s fiery opening spell was one of the positives for India in their second T20I against the West Indies in Ranchi on Friday. The fast bowler regularly clocked speeds above…

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh ended the opening day of the Test against Afghanistan at 317/8 after an eventful day at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. After choosing to bat, the hosts made a flying start through Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam, but Afghanistan fought back with regular wickets to keep the…

Rohit Yadav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: When Rohit Yadav stepped onto the field in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, for the Asian Games javelin final, he carried more than a piece of sporting equipment. In his hand was a signed javelin belonging to Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra — a quiet gesture of support that would…

Essex County Cricket Club have confirmed that batter Robin Das is no longer under contract with the team after he appeared in court on Friday over two charges of rape.The 24-year-old was charged in July and has been released on conditional bail ahead of a five-day trial scheduled for January 2028.According to the Metropolitan Police,…

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club football on Friday after a controversial international break with Portugal, scoring the opening goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League.The victory moved Al-Nassr level on points with league leaders Al-Qadsiah, with goal difference keeping them…

West Indies captain Shai Hope created history on Friday by becoming only the second player in the world to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket against India.He achieved the milestone with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls in the second T20I in Ranchi, helping the West Indies chase down a target of…

NEW DELHI: For years, Kumkum Mohod had watched South Korean archers closely, studying their technique and trying to understand what made them so dominant in recurve archery. She observed their movements, learnt from their approach and looked at the qualities that had made them role models for young Indian archers like her.But when the 17-year-old…

From the school where he once studied to more than 30 schools across Brazil, Vinícius Júnior’s institute is using football to open new educational opportunities for thousands of children. “Football is a dream, but isn’t it wonderful if we can help kids to get out of poverty by studying?” Vinícius Júnior posed that question in…

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, poses with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final match against Alex De Minaur, of Australia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim) “I am very proud to be an athlete in these times, among many greats who have come forward to…