Figure skating community mourns the loss of legend Dick Button in the wake of D.C. plane crash tragedy
Retired U.S. Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan speaks at the Skating Club of Boston after the deadly plane crash near Washington, D.C.
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Sports Budget Raised By Over Rs 350 crore, Khelo India Gets Biggest Share
The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports was hiked substantially by Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. The ambitious scheme has been allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This is Rs 200 crore more than the grant of Rs 800 crore in 2024-25. Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98 crore.
Sports And Youth Affairs Ministry Allocated Rs 3794.30 Crore In Budget 2025, Gets Substantial Hike
The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports and youth affairs was hiked substantially by Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. The ambitious scheme has been allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This is Rs 200 crore more than the grant of Rs 800 crore in 2024-25. Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore.
Japan fight back to beat Britain in Davis Cup qualifiers, US advance
Japan fought back from 2-1 down to beat Britain 3-2 in their Davis Cup qualifier on Saturday to advance to the second round while the United States sealed a 4-0 victory over Taiwan.
Olympic medalist Scott Hamilton recalls final meeting with champion Russian skaters days before plane crash
Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams has an update on the deadly plane collision on 'America Reports.'
Sources -- Mercury getting Satou Sabally from Wings in 3-way trade - ESPN
The Phoenix Mercury are acquiring Satou Sabally from the Dallas Wings in a three-team trade, sources told ESPN's Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou.
France face tougher challenge with England, without Ntamack
PARIS : France made their Six Nations opener look like a canter as they destroyed Wales on Friday but lost Romain Ntamack through a red card, which ruled the flyhalf out of next weekend's clash against England.
Flamboyant Dupont inspires France to sorry Wales drubbing
PARIS :Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to lead France to a 43-0 crushing of Wales in this year's curtain riser on Friday.