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Portugal FA president Pedro Proença backs Cristiano Ronaldo’s return, calling him “our captain” despite his suspension and dispute with Jorge Jesus/ Image: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Portugal looked uncertain after he walked out of the national-team camp during the October international break, but the federation has now made clear that it wants its captain…

Para javelin thrower Rinku Hooda (ANI Photo) The pain of losing his mother was still fresh, and a shoulder injury had disrupted his preparations. Yet, when Rinku Hooda stepped into the arena at the Asian Para Games, he had one goal in mind, to win gold for the person he had lost.The 27-year-old Indian para-athlete…

After five years of marriage, Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils have parted ways/ Image: Instagram Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils built one of tennis’s most recognisable relationships while establishing successful careers on opposite sides of the sport. Their marriage, which began in 2021, has now come to an end, with Svitolina announcing their separation in…

146 players to go under the hammer for 27 slots in Kochi (ANI Image) The race to secure the remaining spots for the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season will intensify at the player auction in Kochi on October 28, with 146 cricketers set to go under the hammer for just 27 available slots across…

Olympique de Marseille and fellow French top-flight club Lille have been hit by looting and vandalism during a weekend of unrest across France, with both clubs condemning the damage to their official stores as authorities moved to tighten security.Marseille confirmed on Monday that its shop on La Canebiere, the city’s historic main avenue, had been…

Javelin thrower Rinku and middle-distance runner Soumya celebrate after winning gold medals in their respective events. (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made a strong start to the Asian Para Games 2026, winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on the opening day to occupy fourth place in the overall standings…

Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made a spectacular start to the Asian Para Games, collecting 11 medals, including four gold, across shooting, athletics, judo and swimming on Monday to occupy fourth place in the overall standings.Established stars Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar led the charge, while middle-distance runner Soumya…

Soumya wins gold, Radha Venkatesh takes silver (Image: X) India secured a 1-2 finish in the women’s 1500m T12/T13 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games, with Soumya Kumar winning gold and Radha Venkatesh claiming silver on Monday.Soumya, running alongside her guide Bharath Kumar, clocked a personal best of 5:12.39 to finish on top with…

Chinmay Sutar (Pic credit: X) MUMBAI: Mumbai batter Chinmay Sutar made history on Monday when, playing only his second first-class fixture, the 29-year-old slammed 400 not out, in an marathon innings spanning 517 balls and studded with 46 fours and seven sixes, in a Ranji Trophy Plate group match between Mizoram and Nagaland at the…

India’s two-time Paralympic silver medallist Nishad Kumar clinched gold in the men’s T47 long jump final at the Asian Para Games on Monday, producing a best effort of 7.11m to secure the top spot and deliver India its second gold medal of the day.Known primarily for his achievements in the high jump, Nishad showed his…