Milan’s top-four hopes hit by 2-1 loss to Bologna
BOLOGNA, Italy : AC Milan's Serie A top-four hopes were dealt a significant blow when they were defeated 2-1 at Bologna on Thursday after the hosts fought back from a goal down.
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World Boxing chief hails IOC backing but says the real work starts now
World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst is delighted that his federation has received the backing of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but told Reuters on Thursday that the real work had just begun.
Strict rule in place for anyone buying Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight tickets
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have shared an intense rivalry for years and are set to settle things once and for all when they go head-to-head in a middleweight fight later this year.
New McLaren feels similar to last year's, says Norris
SAKHIR, Bahrain : McLaren's 2025 Formula One car feels like last year's championship winner and pre-season testing so far has been more about ticking boxes than absolute performance, Lando Norris said on Thursday.
Ex-World Champion Indian Boxer Alleges Dowry Harassment, Lodges FIR Against Husband
Arjuna awardee and former world champion boxer Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry. The two got married in 2022. Boora has lodged the FIR against Hooda, also an Arjuna awardee, in Haryana's Hisar. "An FIR dated February 25 has been lodged based on the complaint given by Saweety Boora against her husband Deepak Hooda," Seema, SHO of women police station, Hisar, said on Thursday. When asked if Hooda has been asked to present his side, the SHO said, "We gave him notice 2-3 times, but he did not turn up." When PTI reached out to Hooda, he defended his absence by citing his health that has "taken a beating due to the trauma." "I have submitted a medical certificate and requested a later date. I will certainly go there (to the police station) but I won't make a negative comment against my wife. I have not been allowed to meet her," he said.
Indian Boxers Must Get More Foreign Exposure To Secure Medals At 2028 Olympics: Vijender Singh
Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In addition, he called for new and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Since the Paris Olympics, boxing has been relatively quiet. In October and November of last year, youth boxers (both men and women) competed at the U19 World Boxing Championships in the USA. The men's national championships took place in early January in Bareilly (UP), while the women's competition, originally scheduled for February 21-28 in Lucknow, has been postponed.
Vijender Singh Calls For Greater Foreign Exposure To Boost India's Boxing Hopes In Los Angeles 28
Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has called for greater international exposure for Indian boxers to boost their 2028 Los Angles Games medal hopes while also urging fresh and fair elections in the BFI to strengthen its governance. Indian boxers have been absent from international competitions since the Paris Olympics, and the women's national championships have faced multiple postponements. Meanwhile, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections have also been delayed.
I saw Man City pre-match chat between two players that inspired Tottenham win
Manchester City got back to winning ways with a 1-0 win against Tottenham that showcased their qualities across two very different halves of football.