Category : Sports
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......
Egyptian U20 football national team qualifies for 2022 U-20 Arab Cup Final
Egypt’s U20 football national team defeated Algeria 3-1 in their semi-final match held in Saudi Arabia to qualify for the 2022 U-20 Arab Cup Finals. The Egyptian team led 2-0 after the first half before Algeria scored in the 69th minute of the second half to reduce the score to......
Spanish league to be sponsored by EA Sports in 2023
Spanish league La Liga title sponsorship will move to EA Sports in 2023-24, according to media reports. According to the league, the video gaming company will replace Spain-based bank Santander, which is entering its final season as the league’s main sponsor. EA Sports signed a multi-year contract with the league,......