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Afghanistan's Taliban Government Bans 'Violent' Mixed Martial Arts

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), believing it to be un-Islamic, its sports authority said in a statement on Wednesday. The order was passed down by Afghanistan's morality police in the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice after an investigation into the sport's compliance with Islamic law, or sharia, the statement and local media said. "It was found that the sport is problematic with respect to sharia and it has many aspects which are contradictory to the teachings of Islam," the Taliban government sports authority said in a statement sent to AFP.

14-Year-Old Smashes 100m Age Group World Record, Refreshes Usain Bolt Memories

Nigeria-born British athlete Divine Iheme looks ready for the grand stage, having impressed one and all with his breathtaking speed on the track. Iheme could be a name that fans would be singing for a long time, after the 14-year-old ran the 100m in a stunning 10.30 seconds at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, breaking the previous record of 10.51 seconds set by Jamaican speedster Sachin Dennis. Only two years ago, when he was aged 12, Iheme was covering the 100m distance in 11.3 seconds. The teenager has made significant progress, to clock 10.30 seconds, breaking the 'world record' in that age group.

Afghanistan's Taliban Government Bans 'Violent' Mixed Martial Arts

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), believing it to be un-Islamic, its sports authority said in a statement on Wednesday. The order was passed down by Afghanistan's morality police in the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice after an investigation into the sport's compliance with Islamic law, or sharia, the statement and local media said. "It was found that the sport is problematic with respect to sharia and it has many aspects which are contradictory to the teachings of Islam," the Taliban government sports authority said in a statement sent to AFP.

14-Year-Old Smashes 100m Age Group World Record, Refreshes Usain Bolt Memories

Nigeria-born British athlete Divine Iheme looks ready for the grand stage, having impressed one and all with his breathtaking speed on the track. Iheme could be a name that fans would be singing for a long time, after the 14-year-old ran the 100m in a stunning 10.30 seconds at Lee Valley Athletics Centre, breaking the previous record of 10.51 seconds set by Jamaican speedster Sachin Dennis. Only two years ago, when he was aged 12, Iheme was covering the 100m distance in 11.3 seconds. The teenager has made significant progress, to clock 10.30 seconds, breaking the 'world record' in that age group.

Denied Visa, Pakistan's Billiards And Snooker Association Lodges Complaint

The Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association has lodged a formal complaint with the sport's world governing body and the organisers after their squad was denied visas by the Indian High Commission for the IBSF U-18 and U-21 World Championships, which began in Bengaluru on Saturday. A top official of the PBSA said that they couldn't secure visas for their three players, Ahsan Ramazan, Hasnain Akhtar and Hamza Illyas. "We had applied to the Indian High Commission on time after getting all NOCs from our government and Pakistan Sports Board. But they didn't issue visas due to which our squad could not travel to Bengaluru," Alamgir Sheikh said.

'Golden Boy Of Madhya Pradesh' Aims To Become First Indian To Earn International Kudo Win

In a significant development for Indian sports, Sohail Khan, widely known as the "Golden Boy of Madhya Pradesh," has been selected to represent India in the Men's -250 PI category at the upcoming Eurasian Cup 2024 in Armenia. This tournament is one of the most prestigious events in the global Kudo calendar, and Sohail's selection has generated widespread excitement and anticipation across the nation.

MLB Star Danny Jansen Plays For Both Teams In Same Match, Scripts Never-Seen-Before Record

USA's Major League Baseball catcher, Danny Jansen, registered a never-seen-before feat in the sporting world, as he went on to play for two teams in the same match. It all started when Jansen was batting for the Toronto Blue Jays on 26 June against Boston Red Sox, but the game was soon suspended due to rain. A month later, on July 27, Jansen was traded to the Red Sox, putting him in line to play against his own team in the rain-suspended match. Though Jansen didn't feature in quite a few games fro Red Sox since his move, he found a spot in the team when the rain-suspended match resumed on Monday.

S8UL Esports becomes World's First Organization To Win Content Group Of The Year Title Three Years In A Row

S8UL Esports, India's leading esports and gaming content organization, further solidified its position as a global leader in gaming content creation by winning the 'Content Group of the Year' award for the third consecutive year at the Esports Awards 2024 on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This unprecedented achievement, which makes S8UL the first-ever esports organization to win this award three times in a row, stands as a testament to S8UL's commitment to excellence in content creation in the global gaming and esports landscape.

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Afghanistan's Taliban Government Bans 'Violent' Mixed Martial Arts

14-Year-Old Smashes 100m Age Group World Record, Refreshes Usain Bolt Memories

Afghanistan's Taliban Government Bans 'Violent' Mixed Martial Arts

14-Year-Old Smashes 100m Age Group World Record, Refreshes Usain Bolt Memories

Denied Visa, Pakistan's Billiards And Snooker Association Lodges Complaint

'Golden Boy Of Madhya Pradesh' Aims To Become First Indian To Earn International Kudo Win

MLB Star Danny Jansen Plays For Both Teams In Same Match, Scripts Never-Seen-Before Record

S8UL Esports becomes World's First Organization To Win Content Group Of The Year Title Three Years In A Row