Maresca to lean on Chelsea squad depth for trip to Kazakhstan
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said it would be “not normal” to ask his players who will travel to Kazakhstan to face Astana on Thursday to also take on Brentford this weekend.
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Titles are won by defenders as well as goalscorers, says Chelsea's Maresca
Chelsea's defence is key to the club's surprise push for the Premier League title despite conceding three goals in one game at Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday.
All you need to know: Ireland enter World Cup qualifying draw
The Republic of Ireland are in the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw on Friday. Find out all you need to know.
Pantoja submits Asakura, Rakhmonov outpoints Garry at UFC 310
LAS VEGAS, Nevada : Alexandre Pantoja submitted Kai Asakura in the second round at UFC 310 on Saturday to retain his flyweight belt while undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov secured a shot at the welterweight title by handing Ian Machado Garry his first professional loss.
Danaé Blais leads Canadian medal haul at short track World Tour stop in Beijing
Danaé Blais won a pair of gold medals on Saturday in what was a very successful day for Canadians at the short track speed skating World Tour event in Beijing on Saturday.
Sumit Nagal Set To Play Fifth Grand Slam, Earns Direct Entry In Australian Open 2025
Indian tennis star Sumit Nagal is set for his fifth appearance in a Grand Slam after earning a direct entry for the main draw of next year's Australian Open. The 98th-ranked Nagal, who features in the entry list released by Tennis Australia on Friday, had to go through the qualifying rounds in the competition's previous edition. In the first round, Nagal had stunned the 31st seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in straight sets to record a win by 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (5), becoming the first Indian player to beat a seeded player in the main draw in singles at Grand Slam in 34 years.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: India Go Down Fighting Against Japan, Miss Semi-Final Berth
India struck 15 goals against Japan but that proved insufficient as the former champions won 48-15 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Thursday. India will now face Singapore in the 5-8th place classification on Sunday, with the winners to play either China or Hong Kong to determine their final standings. In the semifinals, South Korea will face Iran, while Kazakhstan play Japan on Sunday. Maninder Kaur scored India's first goal after a battling start, while goalkeeper Nina Shil carried her form over from the previous match to thwart Japan's early attacks.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: Gritty India Suffer Narrow 30-32 Loss To Iran
Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Wednesday. Drawing from her considerable experience at the top level, Shalini Thakur tip-toed her way past a rigid Iran defence to open the scoring for India with a rousing finish. Shortly after, Bhawana Sharma, India's player-of-the-match from their win against Hong Kong, scored from the penalty spot, to give the hosts the start they desired.