Jhulan, pace spearhead, and bridge between generations, bids adieu Jhulan, pace spearhead, and bridge between generations, bids adieu: Jhulan Goswami was a ball girl for the women’s World Cup final in 1997 at Eden Gardens, and she was impressed by Australian seamer Cathryn Fitzpatrick’s speed and agility. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ After the final, the Diego Maradona admirer decided that she would one day represent India on the field. After over 25 years of playing for India, Jhulan will retire on the field and play her farewell game at the Mecca of cricket, the Oval. This rare honor has escaped even…
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Why Kiera Walsh’s world-record transfer should never be compared to Neymar’s Why Kiera Walsh’s world-record transfer should never be compared to Neymar’s: Keira Walsh joined Barcelona from Manchester City earlier this month for a rumored world-record cost of £350,000 ($400,000). Credit – https://www.espn.in/ The decision was made after England won their first major trophy on home soil at the European Championships. Although this trade will go down in history, many fans may wonder why the record fee is significantly smaller than in the men’s game. To what extent should a women’s soccer team base its success on transfer fees? Walsh,…
FIFA World Cup: Top Sponsors’ Brands Turn to Remedies for Migrant Workers FIFA World Cup: Top Sponsors’ Brands Turn to Remedies for Migrant Workers: Human rights organizations have asked the Qatar 2022 World Cup sponsors and FIFA to take measures that provide compensation and other remedies for migrant workers and their families who suffered injury, wage theft, or debt from illegal recruitment fees while preparing for the tournament. Credit: https://startuptalky.com/ A new global opinion poll commissioned by Amnesty International shows that two-thirds of those surveyed, and 72 percent of those who are likely to watch at least one World Cup…
FIFA 23 Ratings: The Top Women’s Players Revealed FIFA 23 Ratings: The Top Women’s Players Revealed: Top women players in the game include Sam Kerr, Alexia Putellas, and Wendie Renard. Increasingly, women are recognized as the best players in football. In the latest game of FIFA23, highlights include Sam Kerr from Australia; Alexia Putellas and Ada Hegerberg from Spain; and Norwegian Gun player Sofie Laus Dalseth Credit: Sportingnews One of the best women’s players in FIFA 23 is Matildas star Kerr, who has been featured on the cover. However, the best player by rating is Spanish playmaker Putellas. With the…
FIFA 23 Women’s Footballers: Here Are The Top 10 Cards FIFA 23 Women’s Footballers: Here Are The Top 10 Cards: EA recently released the top 10 list of FIFA 23 female footballer cards, and number one on the list was Chelsea’s star player, Same Kerr. Alexia Putellas, who is Barcelona lead female footballer ranked at number 2 has surpassed Kerr. Credit: Sportskeeda With the latest game in the franchise, FIFA 20, featuring both women’s domestic leagues and Ted Lasso as a playable character, the last game under the FIFA banner is looking to be quite the spectacle. The licensing of…
India and the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India and the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: With the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicking off on October 11, 2022, India will be hosting this huge sports event that millions are being invited to. Credit: Jagranjosh It’s time for women’s soccer players to take their rightful place in the spotlight. Only one year after hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup of India, the 2022 edition will see India ooze with pride and be the host nation of a tournament that sets the stage for…
Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 46 in 20 helps India beat Australia in a shootout Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 46 in 20 helps India beat Australia in a shootout: India’s recent success is largely attributed to Rohit Sharma’s cultural blitz. When leg-spinner Adam Zampa took out Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav quickly, they were on the verge of running away with the game. Price increases were abruptly implemented. Credit – https://starsunfolded.com/ As time passed and Hardik Pandya was out, the home team needed 14 runs off seven balls to win. However, with 10 runs needed off the penultimate over, the equation was significantly…
A brace of cuts from Rohit, Bumrah’s yorker from hell, and Harshal, a forlorn figure A brace of cuts from Rohit, Bumrah’s yorker from hell, and Harshal, a forlorn figure. The match between India and Australia was shortened to 8 overs per side due to a damp outfield, and India won by 6 wickets. Credit – https://indianexpress.com/ A pair of cutbacks from Rohit amidst the pulls Rohit Sharma’s pulls were, as usual, magnificent. He hammered three sixes and a four with the stroke, each of which could have been the subject of an entire essay. However, two of his cut…
NFL rookie WR outlook: Are Drake London, Garrett Wilson, others already their team’s No. 1 receiving option? NFL rookie WR outlook: Are Drake London, Garrett Wilson, others already their team’s No. 1 receiving option? The National Football League has enthusiastically embraced its evolution into a passing-oriented offense. Numerous rookies and second-year players, including Ja’Marr Chase, Jaylen Waddle, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and others, are among the league’s top receivers. Credit – https://www.cbssports.com/ Before Chase, no wide receiver had won the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year award since Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014. Even though Jameson Williams of the Lions…
England suffer Nations League relegation as Giacomo Raspadori fires Italy to victory in Milan England suffer Nations League relegation as Giacomo Raspadori fires Italy to victory in Milan: It’s hard to think that a little over a year has passed since England was on the cusp of claiming a glorious reward. Perhaps they would have been crowned kings of Europe. Credit – https://www.cbssports.com/ They have been banished from the Italian royal court and are heading into the woods to spend some time with countries like Albania, Kazakhstan, and Georgia. In the face of the possibility of the first relegation in…
Roger Federer bids emotional farewell in doubles defeat alongside Rafael Nadal Roger Federer bids emotional farewell in doubles defeat alongside Rafael Nadal: Despite challenges, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have been victorious throughout the previous decade. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ They have faced off in the finals of the most prestigious tournaments worldwide, and each time the pressure has been at its highest, they have both managed to perform at their best. Their heated competition was a driving force in the rise of men’s tennis, thanks to the attention it garnered and the high standards it set. However, they were not…
England condemned to Nations League relegation after dismal defeat to Italy England condemned to Nations League relegation after dismal defeat to Italy: Before, in his dreams about Molineux, Gareth Southgate was already here. In June, after England’s 4-0 loss to Hungary, the manager went out onto the field to cheer on the home fans. The vitriol in the boos that greeted him was palpable. Credit – https://www.theguardian.com/ Nations League Southgate needed a mood-changer to restore belief after the team’s disappointing start to the Nations League campaign, which included draws against Germany and Italy and a loss to Hungary on the…
MLB Prospect Watch: 2022 minor-league awards, including Orioles as top team and Corbin Carroll as best hitter MLB Prospect Watch: 2022 minor-league awards, including Orioles as top team and Corbin Carroll as best hitter. It’s hard to believe, but this is the last MLB Prospect Watch of the year. When next Monday rolls around, the regular season will be over for every minor league. Keeping with tradition, this section is devoted to our rendition of year-end accolades. Credit – https://www.cbssports.com/ Below, you’ll see highlights of players and teams throughout the six categories we’ve created. There are more deserving people out…
DK praises Rohit’s abilities, says THIS about the Indian Skipper! DK praises Rohit’s abilities, says THIS about the Indian Skipper! Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, tied the three-match T20I series against Australia. This happened after the hosts won the second T20I by six wickets on Friday at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The game was cut short because of the wet field. Chasing 91 runs in eight overs, Rohit, the team’s captain, did a great job with the bat. He hit 4 fours and 4 sixes on 20 balls to score 46 runs without being out. Dinesh Karthik hit…
Marcus Edwards shows what Tottenham and the Premier League missed out on Marcus Edwards shows what Tottenham and the Premier League missed out on. “If some other player had done that, we would have been talking about it for a very long period,” Antonio Adan, the goalkeeper for Sporting CP, stated. They had been discussing it for some time. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ Magic, according to the Record. O Jogo aimed for “artistic” in his use of words. A Bola termed it “transcendent,” the moment when 39,899 people sprang up in disbelief but relief upon seeing a Maradona in their midst.…