'World-class defender' Naomi Girma women's soccer's 1st million-dollar player
Women's soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday.
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"New Policy To Be Formulated For National Level Sports Players": Himachal Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh government would introduce a new policy for national level players soon, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday while addressing the state contingent heading to the 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand. The 200-member contingent of the state will participate in the Games scheduled from January 28 to February 14, a statement issued here said. He said basic sports infrastructure was being developed at the district level. Additionally, the prize money for a podium finish in international sports events has been significantly increased.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's emotional Besiktas dressing room speech - ‘One of the best feelings I’ve ever had’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed his first game in charge of Besiktas as one of the best moments of his managerial career after a 4-1 triumph over Athletic Bilbao.
Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds
Reigning Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in her first race of the season, that too with a national record, winning the 60m hurdles event by clocking 8.04 seconds at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France. The 25-year-old Yarraji, in fact, broke her own earlier national record of 8.12 seconds twice in a matter of few hours on Sunday. She first clocked 8.07 seconds in the heats and then bettered her time in the final at the Stadium Pierre-Quinon in the World Athletics Indoor Tour bronze level meet.
Motherwell Athletics Club start new year on a high
Motherwell Athletics Club held their second annual MAC Cross Country event at Strathclyde Park this month.
Another huge year beckons for Ireland's track stars
Despite two near misses for Olympic podium spots in 2024, it was a record year for athletics in Ireland.
PR Sreejesh Conferred Padma Bhushan, Ravichandran Ashwin Among 4 In Sports To Get Padma Shri
Former men's hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while recently-retired cricket star Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri winners as four athletes and a para-coach figured in the list of 139 finalised for the coveted civilian awards on Saturday. Legendary Indian footballer I M Vijayan, and India's first Paralympic gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh too were named for the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour.
Olympic 100m Champion Noah Lyles Launches Season With 6.62Sec 60m
America's Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles launched his 2025 season with a 60m victory in 6.62sec at an indoor university meeting in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday. Lyles, who hadn't raced since winning gold in a scintillating 100m final and 200m bronze in Paris last year, cruised to victory -- clocking 6.62 in both his heat and the final. His opening time of the season put him a tick behind Olympic 100m runner-up Kishane Thompson of Jamaica, who clocked 6.56sec on Saturday in Kazakhstan in the first indoor 60m of his career.