6 NBAers, including Gilgeous-Alexander, set to play on Canada's World Cup qualifying roster
On paper, Canada's men's basketball can take one small step toward the 2024 Paris Olympics over the next week.
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Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada's roster for basketball World Cup qualifiers
TORONTO — Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada's men's basketball roster for the next World Cup qualifying window.
Watch: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Shows His Football Skills Ahead Of Durand Cup
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, in his younger days, was a talented footballer. He was 18 years old when he was spotted by Border Security Force (BSF) officials during a football match in Manipur capital Imphal. He joined the BSF team and was part of the side that won the Durand Cup. He quit the BSF team a year later in 1982, but played football for 10 more years in the Manipur state team.
2022 Para World Cup: Pistol shooter Rahul Jakhar wins gold
Jakhar, who qualified in the second spot with a score of 574-14x, held off a determined Kim Jungam in the shoot-off (3+3+2: 3+3+0) to win the P3 - Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals.
Durand Cup: NEROCA crush TRAU FC 3-1 in first ever 'Imphal derby'
The first ever 'Imphal Derby' got off to an intense start with Tangva Ragui putting the Orange brigade ahead in 16th minute, only for Komron Tursunov to equalise three minutes later. But thereafter it was a NEROCA domination all the way as Thomyo headed in the 36th minute to snatch back the lead. Nigerian John Chidi took advantage of a defensive error to score the insurance goal in the 50th minute.
FIFA World Cup 2022: A record-breaking tournament for penalties?
The penalty kick as we know it today was introduced by the International Football Association Board (IFAB's) Law 14 in 1891. In accordance with the law, a player who purposefully trips, holds, or handles the ball within 12 yards of their own goal line is liable for a penalty.
Wowzer! Qatar World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers reveal
A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold for this year's World Cup in Qatar after over half a million were snapped up in the latest sales period, organisers announced on Thursday.
"Selection For T20 World Cup...": What Deepak Chahar Said After Helping India Defeat Zimbabwe
The KL Rahul-led Team India did not have any problem in brushing aside the challenge of Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday as the visitors chased down a below-par total of 190 with ten wickets in hand and 115 balls to spare. Opening batters Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan remained unbeaten on 82 and 81 respectively as India wrapped up a comprehensive win.