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Nole is Laureus world sportsman; Spanish women among top winners

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Apr 23, 2024 21:04

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Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmatí, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid on Sunday night, as Spain was at the centre of world sport with an unrivalled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.

On an unforgettable evening at the historic Palacio de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid, with media from across the world in attendance, Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

Apr 23, 2019 16:04

Majority in EC back 'bound to fail' move against DDCA prez

NEW DELHI: Once a cesspool always a cesspool? Rajat Sharma, owner of the pro government news channel India TV, who won presidentship of the scandal and corruption-tainted Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) with an overwhelming margin in July last year, is facing a full blown revolt.

Apr 23, 2019 14:04

Gambhir, Vijender contesting LS polls from capital

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP and opposition Congress have fielded two high profile sports stars (one retired and the other still in the game) from different constituencies in the national capital.

Apr 23, 2019 11:04

USA, China to stage 2021, 2022 World TT C'ships

BUDAPEST: Breaking new ground, new territories and adopting a whole new playing system is what’s in store for the 2021 and 2022 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals, which will be hosted in Houston, USA and Chengdu, China respectively.

Apr 22, 2019 19:04

Wankhede lease renewal: State govt slaps Rs1.2bn tab on MCA

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has issued notice to the Mumbai Cricket Association to pay Rs 1.2 billion as lease renewal, unpaid dues, and illegal alterations on the plot that houses the Wankhede Stadium and BCCI headquarters, failing which the MCA might have to vacate the stadium premises.

Apr 22, 2019 15:04

Koffee controversy: Pandya, Rahul fined Rs2m each

MUMBAI: India cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were on Saturday fined Rs 2 million each by BCCI ombudsman DK Jain for their sexist comments on the celebrity chat show Koffee With Karan.

Apr 22, 2019 14:04

AIFF signs coaching convention with AFC

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has recently signed an agreement with the Asian Football Confederation focused on coaching rules and methods.

Apr 18, 2019 18:04

Visa guarantees: IOA sends letter to govt

NEW DELHI: After the Union government's grand ignore to a missive sent by the International Olympic Committee nearly two months ago, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has interceded on IOC's behalf and issued a fresh letter. IOA president Narinder Batra has written to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, urging him to address the issue at the earliest.

Apr 18, 2019 18:04

Plea in SC to reopen case against Rahul Johri

NEW DELHI: The sexual harassment charges against Board of Control for Cricket in India CEO Rahul Johri refuse to go away.

Apr 17, 2019 17:04

CoA makes some noises about 'cracking the whip'

JAIPUR: Is the Committee of Administrators, which, since being appointed by the Supreme Court to run the affairs of the BCCI in January 2017, can at best be given a D Minus for performance, about to wake up from its happy slumber?

Apr 16, 2019 16:04

India to join FIH Pro League from 2020

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The FIH executive board (EB) Tuesday confirmed that India’s mens team will join the FIH Pro League from 2020 on, as was unanimously supported by the other participating national associations.

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