Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team
Casey Stoney, a former England captain who went on to win NWSL coach of the year honours, has been named bench boss of the Canadian women's soccer team.
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Former England captain Stoney named head coach of Canada women's team
Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named head coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team, the sport's national governing body said on Monday, months after a drone scandal engulfed the programme.
Vinod Kambli's Video Made PV Sindhu Emotional, Olympic Medallist Says: "Don't Spend..."
Recently, former India cricketer Vinod Kambli's videos were widely shared on social media. He looked frail as he almost struggled to stand up as his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar greeted him at the memorial unveiling of their Guru Ramakant Achrekar. Then, he sang a song in almost an incoherent way. A few days later, news came that he had to be admitted in a hospital in Thane, Maharashtra, as his health condition deteriorated. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu saw the videos and had a word of advice for fellow sportspersons.
Regularly Peeping Into Past Glory Keeps PV Sindhu Hungry For More Success
When the going gets tough for PV Sindhu, the star badminton player dives into her highly successful past to seek inspiration to keep going in her quest for more glory. The 29-year-old has in her cabinet every trophy and medal that is there to be won. She is one of the only three Indians to win two Olympic medals, and is also a world champion besides claiming medals at Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. But Sindhu struggled to repeat her international success last season, the medal-less show at the Paris Olympics raising doubts about her future in the sport she dominated for so long.
Djokovic, Alcaraz overcome 1st-round Australian Open challenges - ESPN
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz took their first step toward a potential quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open, with both winning their opening matches Monday.
India Open: Focus On Consistent Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty As Hosts Field Largest-Ever Contingent
Spotlight will be firmly on the consistent Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty as they lead the host nation's largest-ever contingent at the star-studded India Open Super 750, beginning in New Delhi on Tuesday. The former world No. 1 men's doubles pair, the 2022 Indian Open champions, has made a good start to the 2025 season, reaching the semifinals at the Malaysia Super 1000 last week. Despite the disappointment at the Paris Olympics, the duo has emerged as India's most reliable performers over the last two years, regularly advancing deep into draws, and there will not be any exception in the USD 950,000 event.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose Malaysia Open Semi-Finals
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semifinals in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Seeded seventh, Satwik and Chirag, who reached the finals last season, lost 10-21 15-21 in a 40-minute semifinal clash. "They played really well, and we could have followed our game plan a bit better. Instead, we played some random strokes, but kudos to them for playing a solid game," Satwik told reporters.
Neeraj Chopra Named World's Best Male Javelin Thrower In 2024 By Reputed US Track And Field Magazine
India's Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra has been named the best male javelin thrower in the world in 2024 by globally-renowned American magazine 'Track and Field News'. The 27-year-old Chopra, who was beaten by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the Olympic gold medal in August last year, pipped two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot in the 2024 rankings published by the California-based magazine. Nadeem was ranked fifth as he competed in only one event in 2024 besides the Olympic Games where he came up with a monster throw of 92.97m as against 89.45m of Chopra. He finished fourth in Paris Diamond League.