Category : Sports
Tennis legend Roger Federer will retire after the Laver Cup
Tennis legend Roger Federer has announced he will retire from the sport at the age of 41. Having been afflicted by a knee problem for more than three years, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has announced his retirement. Next week, he will compete in his own Ryder Cup-style competition in......
LaLiga spending cap raised by 800 million Euros for Barcelona
Spanish league LaLiga has raised Barcelona’s spending limit by 800 million euros ($803 million), bringing it out of a deficit after the Catalan side sold off assets to improve its finances. Barcelona were given a cap of 96 million euros last year, but that cap was slashed by January to......
Arthur Melo joins Liverpool from Juventus
Arthur Melo, a 26-year-old midfielder from Brazil, has officially been loaned to Liverpool by Juventus. Melo will join the club during an injury crisis which forced them to search for a player in his position. After moving from Barcelona to Juventus in 2020, Melo has played 63 times for the......
As FIFA lifts the ban on Indian federation, the U-17 World Cup will proceed
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been lifted from the suspension imposed earlier this month by the world soccer governing body due to undue third-party interference, FIFA announced. In addition, this lifting of the ban means that the Under-17 women’s World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in......
Djokovic cannot compete at the US Open due to his unvaccinated status
Novak Djokovic will not compete in the U.S. Open, due to his non-vaccination against COVID-19, which prohibits him from traveling to the United States. Hours before the draw for the year’s last Grand Slam tournament was revealed, Djokovic announced his withdrawal on Twitter. Foreign citizens who have not been vaccinated......
Swiss Olympic silver medalist Flueckiger has tested positive for doping
Mathias Flueckiger, the Swiss Olympic silver medalist, was provisionally suspended in a doping case ahead of a mountain bike race he was scheduled to compete in. This was at the European Championships on Friday. According to Swiss Cycling, Flueckiger tested positive for Zeranol at the national championships in June. In......
Everton match incident results in Ronaldo receiving a police caution
Police cautioned Christiano Ronaldo after footage showed him knocking a phone from an Everton fan’s hand during a Premier League match in April. Merseyside Police reported Wednesday that the investigation is now closed. The 37-year-old soccer player was interviewed by police officers following the incident at Goodison Park on April......
Lakers and LeBron James have agreed to a two-year, $97 million extension
LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ forward, recently signed a two-year extension deal worth $97.1 million with the team, according to ESPN. It is understood that his agent, Rich Paul, said that his contract contained an option to extend for another year until the 2024-25 season. Reuters reported that James,......
PM Modi congratulates Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that India is not only performing remarkably well in sports that it has traditionally dominated. It is also showing stellar performances in arenas where it was not prominent before. At his official residence, Mr. Modi addressed the Indian contingent that participated in the recently......
Africa to launch $100-million Super League on Wednesday
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, will announce the African Super League on Wednesday with $100 million in prize money. The project has been in the pipeline since it was first proposed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in early 2020. However, it has not met with the......