Dorival Junior to coach Brazil after leaving Sao Paulo - club statement
Dorival Junior has quit as coach of Brazilian side Sao Paulo to take charge of Brazil's National team, the club said in a statement on Sunday.
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Sports Ministry Says It Won't Recognise Events Organised By Suspended Wrestling Federation Of India
The Sports Ministry on Sunday said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised". Three days after the WFI held its polls last month, the Ministry had suspended the sports body citing several violations of rules and then the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member ad-hoc panel to manage the federation's day-to-day affairs.
Bitter Luis Palma transfer war escalates as Celtic star at centre of five figure battle
Luis Palma's former club Vida say they have been left with 'no choice' but to take Aris Saloniki to FIFA over unpaid fees surrounding the Celtic star.
Majority of British Columbians want NBA team in Vancouver: poll
The NBA's potential return to Vancouver would be a slam-dunk for the majority of British Columbians, according to recent polls.
Mario Zagallo, Brazil's four-time World Cup winner, dies at 92
RIO DE JANEIRO: Mario Zagallo, who won four football World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday (Jan 6). He was 92.
Hydroxychloroquine use during COVID pandemic may have induced 17,000 deaths, new study finds
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine may have induced nearly 17,000 deaths in six countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ranji Trophy Elite Group B: Rinku Singh Shines For Uttar Pradesh With Classy 92
Dashing batter Rinku Singh displayed his brilliance in red-ball cricket as well, scoring a smart 92, allowing Uttar Pradesh to finish on 302 in their first innings against Kerala in their Elite Group B match of the Ranji Trophy at Alappuzha in Kerala on Saturday. Resuming the day on 244 for five, Rinku added 21 runs before falling to Nidheesh, who grabbed three wickets for Kerala, as the score read 295 for eight. In reply, Kerala began on a shaky note, losing three for 32 before Sachin Baby (38) and Vishnu Vinod (74) put on a 99-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
AIFF President Evaluates Possibility Of Implementing 'Additional Video Review System' In India
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has written to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to explore the possibility of India participating in the trial of the 'Additional Video Review System' (AVRS). "The President's recommendation aims to consider the extension of the existing technical infrastructure to accommodate an 'on-demand' video review request from the referees through a multi-angle, multi-camera broadcast feed," AIFF said in an official statement. "Our prime objective here is to reduce the margin of error by empowering match officials with the technology to assist in their decision-making. While we will continue to work to implement VAR, I feel that, to begin with, AVRS can be a great option for a country like India," AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said.