ON A day of high drama, the protesting wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, announced on Tuesday that they would ‘immerse’ their medals in the Ganga river, and reached Har ki Pauri in Haridwar by evening. Read | As India’s wrestlers stand on the banks…
Month: November 2024
Dream Punt: Josh Tongue’s England debut makes family friend £50,000 richer
Thanks to an indiscriminate 14-year-old bet, a pub landlord on the outskirts of the English city of Birmingham will become £50,000 (around 51 lakh rupees) richer after British fast bowler Josh Tongue made his England Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s on Thursday. Tim Piper saw Tongue, his family friend, play backyard cricket at the…
Brighton, Malaga & Club Brugge enquire for Yacouba Sylla
26-year-old midfielder Yacouba Sylla will not be joining Montpellier permanently – the Herault club have decided not to activate their buy-out option in their loan agreement with Rennes, according to L’Équipe. The midfielder is in contact with multiple clubs including newly promoted Premier League side Brighton, as well as Spanish outfit Malaga and Club Brugge in Belgium….
WATCH: Leinster stun La Rochelle with try 41 seconds into the final as brilliant lineout move pays off
Leinster raced out of the blocks in the Champions Cup final, scoring their opening try just 41 seconds into the clash with La Rochelle. The visitors cleared into touch, and from the resulting lineout, Leinster landed the first blow. Dan Sheehan opens the scoring From outside the La Rochelle 22, lock Ross Molony leapt into…
Arsène Wenger: “Have we made a bid for Riyad Mahrez? Not yet.”
Speaking in an interview with BeIN Sports, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger discussed the future of AS Monaco target and Leicester City attacker Riyad Mahrez. “We have not made a bid for him but personally I like the player yes. I think he had a huge impact at Leicester when they won the Championship. Like everybody at…
WATCH: Kevin Sinfield receives widespread praise after ‘inspirational moment’ with Rob Burrow at Leeds Marathon
England defence coach Kevin Sinfield once again showed what an incredible person and friend he is to former team-mate Rob Burrow over the weekend. Sinfield has been a giant in his fundraising ever since close friend and fellow Leeds Rhinos great Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. He’s raised millions with ventures…
Soualiho Meïté to join AS Monaco for €8m
Het Nieuwsblad report what has been in the offing for many weeks, that AS Monaco will sign Soualiho Meïté from Zulte Waregem in the coming days now that the French transfer window is officially open. ASM will pay between €7m & €8m for highly-rated central midfielder, with 40% going to the Belgian outfit and the rest going…
Luke Cowan-Dickie: Premiership club interested in hooker after failed Montpellier move
Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has admitted his interest in signing Luke Cowan-Dickie amid reports of his Montpellier move falling through. The 29-year-old England hooker had signed a pre-contract agreement to join Montpellier, subject to a medical assessment, but reports from France suggest that the deal has broken down. While Cowan-Dickie is recovering…
Corentin Tolisso to Bayern Munich, “a question of hours”
Lyon central midfielder Corentin Tolisso appears to be nearing closer and closer to a move to German side Bayern Munich. Click Here: Kingsley Coman jersey sale L’Équipe quote a source from inside Lyon this morning who claims that the French international’s move to the Bundesliga champions “is merely a question of hours”. A deal is expected…