Spectacular display of universities from North and East India in Women’s Table Tennis Lucknow, May 25. The time has come for the medal round in the Khelo India University Games 2022. Rugby matches (women’s and men’s) began before the inauguration of these games, taking place for the first time in Uttar Pradesh, and now the winners of both categories will be decided on Friday. In the women’s rugby quarterfinal matches held at Guru Govind Singh Sports College, GNLU, Amritsar defeated Patliputra University by 20-0, while Mumbai University defeated Chandigarh University by 17-12. Similarly, in another match, KIIT, Bhubaneswar defeated KIIT,…
Author: Sachim Karekar
Sandeep nets first hat-trick in men’s football Lucknow, May 25, 2023: As the state capital warmed up to the official opening ceremony, sporting action continued on competition day three of the 3rd Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2022 Uttar Pradesh (UP), with the Rugby Sevens and Table Tennis knockout line-ups being firmed up on the day. Also, Sandeep from the Panjabi University of Patiala, netted the first hat-trick of the Games in a heavy 7-0 win over Kota University. He was playing a Men’s Football group stage game at the Guru Gobind Singh Sports College (GGSSC) grounds here in the…
Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, “In the past 9 years, a new sports revolution has started. This revolution is not just to make India a sports powerhouse but to strengthen the social fabric of our country” Lucknow May 25th,2023: A spectacular show preceded the 10 days of elite action at the Khelo India University Games Uttar Pradesh 2022 with Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurating the event in Uttar Pradesh. In total 4000+ athletes from across the country have arrived to take part in the pinnacle tournament with the mantra of Kaushal, Niti and Dhairya (Skills, Strategy, and…
Flores is not just first women’s Flag football player to become part of Pro Football Hall of Fame collection, but first-ever Flag football player with items in museum Celebrating Super Bowl LVII spot “Run With It,” featured items from Diana Flores, Billie Jean King, Jalen Ramsey, Aidan Hutchinson and Davante Adams are exhibited MAY 24, 2023 – NEW YORK, NY—The NFL announced that as part of a commemoration of “Run With It,” the league’s Emmy-award winning spot for Super Bowl LVII, Flag football star DIANA FLORES has become the first Flag football player with artifacts in the Pro Football Hall…
Kolkata, 24th May 2023: Kolkata born Tennis Icon, Leander Paes and Mr. Yatin Gupte, the Chairman of Wardwizard Group, has come together to acquire a team from the City of Joy, which is set to compete in the season 5 of the Tennis Premier League. They will compete against the likes of the Pune Jaguars, co-owned by Sonali Bendre, Hyderabad Strikers, co-owned by Rakul Preet Singh, Bengaluru Spartans whose ambassador is Sania Mirza and Punjab Tigers, co-owned by Taapsee Pannu. All games of the revolutionary Tennis Premier League will be played in the Balewadi Stadium in Pune in association with the…
FIFA and WHO extend Memorandum of Understanding for four more years WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and FIFA President Gianni Infantino sign new agreement in Geneva, Switzerland Both organisations reiterate commitment to continue working together to promote health through football FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to extend their collaboration and to continue to use the power of football to promote healthy lifestyles and equal access to health services worldwide. During the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and FIFA President Gianni Infantino signed a four-year extension to the Memorandum…
21 teams to participate in year two of the program across 14 markets, up from 19 clubs across 10 markets in year one May. 23, 2023: The National Football League has announced the growth of its Global Markets Program for year two, with new clubs and new markets set to participate in 2023 following approval from the International Committee at the 2023 Spring Meeting in Minneapolis. Twenty-one clubs will now participate in the program in 2023 across 14 international markets, up from 19 participating clubs across 10 markets last year. The Global Markets Program, which launched in January 2022, was previously…
Minneapolis, MN [May 22, 2023] – The National Football League announced that Super Bowl LX will be hosted in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2026, with the game played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The announcement was made today at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Minneapolis, following a review of the proposal by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee and a vote by full ownership. “The Bay Area was an incredible host for Super Bowl 50, and we are thrilled to bring the Super Bowl back,” said NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL. “We look forward to working with the 49ers…
Minneapolis, MN [May 22, 2023] – The NFL announced that the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Green Bay, inside and around iconic Lambeau Field and Titletown. The announcement was made today at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Minneapolis, following a review of the proposal by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee and full ownership. “The Draft has become our biggest offseason event hosted in different cities and spectacular locations across the country, and we are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL Draft to Green Bay…
Mumbai, 23 May 2023: Mumbai City FC are delighted to announce that Spanish midfielder Alberto Noguera has signed a new one-year contract, extending his stay with the club until the end of the 2023-24 season. The 33-year-old played a vital role in Mumbai City’s immensely successful campaign last season, which saw the Islanders secure the 2022-23 Indian Super League Winners’ Shield as early as eighteen games into the season. Not only did the Spaniard play his part in Mumbai City FC’s relentless offence with four crucial goals against Hyderabad FC, Chennayin FC, FC Goa and Odisha FC, but also helped…