Shon Weissman (Images via Getty Images) Fortuna Düsseldorf chairman Klaus Allofs has defended the German club’s decision to withdraw from signing Israeli striker Shon Weissman following opposition from sections of the fanbase over the player’s social media activity relating to the Gaza conflict. The second-division side had been in advanced talks to bring Weissman from…
Pakistan’s Hasan Ali (32) shakes hands with West Indies’ Romario Shepherd, after Pakistan won the third Twenty20 cricket match to win the series (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) At the request of Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow, an emergency meeting of the Cricket Strategy & Officiating Committee began in Trinidad to address pressing challenges in…
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Joe Root of England speaks with former Australian batter Ricky Ponting ahead of day four of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford on July 26, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has taken a shot…
R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) India Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed his father’s shocking reaction after he stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time at the Champions Chess Tour in 2022, aged 16.“Since it was 2 a.m., my parents were asleep. I went and woke my dad up…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah, middle, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of during the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Pelham) Former India opener Aakash Chopra didn’t mince his words while addressing those criticising Jasprit Bumrah for playing only three Tests in…
Marnus Labuschagne in action during the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 vs South Africa (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Marnus Labuschagne has set his sights firmly on forcing his way back into the Australian Test side for this year’s Ashes, declaring he is ready to take on the challenge of opening if that’s what…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah, second from left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of England’s Liam Dawson on the fourth day of the fourth cricket test match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, July 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Jon Super) Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has lauded Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the…
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (X) Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem have both withdrawn from the upcoming Silesia Diamond League scheduled for August 16 in Poland. The highly anticipated first meeting between the rivals since the Paris Olympics 2024, where Nadeem won gold and Chopra secured silver,…
Mohamed Salah (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah has publicly challenged UEFA after the death of celebrated Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pelé,” in southern Gaza. On Wednesday, the Palestine Football Association (PFA) said al-Obeid, 41, was killed when Israeli forces struck a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid….
Vincent Keymer (Special arrangements) Germany’s top-ranked Vincent Keymer is on a dream run at the Chennai Grand Masters 2025, claiming his third straight victory by defeating Karthikeyan Murali in Round 3 at the Hyatt Regency. With this win, Keymer stands alone at the top of the Masters section as the only player with a perfect…
