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Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates their first goal, scored by Angelo. (Reuters Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo continued his relentless pursuit of 1,000 career goals by scoring his 981st strike in professional football, helping Al-Nassr secure a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. But the Portuguese superstar’s latest goal…

Para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat, para-archer Rakesh Kumar, para table tennis player Bhavina Patel, and others during the send-off ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has dropped under-fire para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from India’s contingent for the Asian Para Games 2026, approving a 166-athlete squad for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, amid…

Sheetal Devi, Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel NEW DELHI: India will send 166 athletes across 10 disciplines to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Sports Ministry approving a 275-member contingent for the continental event scheduled from October 18 to 24. The approved list features several Paralympic medallists, world champions and emerging…

F1 last raced in Africa at the Kyalami Circuit back in 1993 (Image: F1) Formula 1 is set to make a historic return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda securing a 10-year agreement to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s. The announcement, made by F1 on Tuesday, marks a…

West Bengal sports minister Indranil Khan announced the November 25 El Clasico Legends blockbuster at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday/ Image:X Kolkata is preparing for another taste of El Clasico, with Barcelona and Real Madrid legends set to bring their famous rivalry to India on November 25. The exhibition will give fans another chance…

Former Australia captain Steve Smith has been cleared of concussion and resumed fielding duties on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday, after undergoing a series of clinical assessments following a blow to the helmet.The 37-year-old batter was struck by a short-pitched delivery from Anrich Nortje…

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood produced a match-winning spell on Day 5 to guide Australia to a 214-run victory over South Africa in the Durban Test on Tuesday. The Australian pacer claimed six wickets for 49 runs, registering his best bowling figures in Test cricket and handing South Africa captain Temba Bavuma his…

Soccer Football – Saudi Pro League – Al Riyadh v Al Nassr – Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – August 21, 2026 Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on the 1,000-goal milestone, with just 19 more goals to go, while continuing to lead the line…

Sediqullah Atal scripts history (Image: X/ @ACBofficials) Sediqullah Atal produced a historic fourth-innings century to help Afghanistan secure a draw against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings, smashing 111 off 332 deliveries to deny…

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood added another milestone to his illustrious career on Tuesday, surpassing Australian pace legend Brett Lee in the country’s list of leading Test wicket-takers. The right-arm quick achieved the feat with a career-best six-wicket haul against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, helping Australia seal…