United States’ Folarin Balogun, right, scores as Paraguay’s Omar Alderete watches. (AP Photo) Folarin Balogun had three countries to choose from. On Friday night in Los Angeles, the striker justified his decision in emphatic fashion.The 24-year-old scored twice on his World Cup debut as the United States overwhelmed Paraguay 4-1 to begin their first home…
More than a decorated shooter and coach, Jaspal Rana’s enduring legacy lay in his generosity and unwavering commitment to nurturing Indian shooting. (Photo/Agency) NEW DELHI: Have you ever visited the Instagram profile of late shooting legend Jaspal Rana? If you do, the first thing that catches the eye is the line in his bio. Written…
Derrick Lewis (Image credit: Instagram) For most of the last decade, Derrick Lewis has occupied a unique place in the UFC heavyweight landscape. Championships came close but never stayed, but the knockouts kept arriving.The personality never faded, and long after generations of contenders came and went, and ‘The Black Beast’ continued to matter. With 16…
Michael Chandler (Image credit: Instagram) Michael Chandler is not new to the spotlight. Long before he arrived in the UFC and established himself as one of the lightweight division’s biggest attractions, the Missouri native had already built a reputation at Bellator, where he became a three-time champion and one of the faces of the promotion….
NEW DELHI: Rain and thunderstorms could steal the spotlight when India take on Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.While Shubman Gill’s India will begin their preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup after a crushing innings-and-300-run victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test in…
Khuliso Mudau and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Football fans at the jam-packed Mexico City stadium were left in splits during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The moment had little to do with the three red cards that dominated the Mexico vs South Africa clash.Instead, it was the bewildered expressions of South…
While the United States possess one of the most exciting attacks in Group D, defensive frailties remain a major concern heading into the tournament. Pulisic, McKennie and Balogun provide pace, creativity and goals, and the Americans will hope to settle nerves by striking early against Paraguay. However, the backline has struggled for consistency, with goalkeeper…
Sachin Tendulkar and Kane Williamson (X) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has joined the growing list of tributes for Kane Williamson after the New Zealand star announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday.Williamson’s decision brings an end to a distinguished international career that spanned 378 matches and established him as one of the finest batters…
Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) PUNE: Jaspal Rana never shied away from two things: Fearless shooting and straight talk. For more than three decades, he practiced both with remarkable consistency.At an age when any youngster would be thinking of playing safe in order to build a career, Jaspal not just risked it all by challenging…
England vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in a Group A clash at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday. Both teams will be keen to start their campaign with a win as the race for the semifinals begins. England enter…
