The two captains skipped the customary handshake at the toss (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan captains once again skipped the customary handshake at the toss during their Super Six Group 2 encounter at the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. India Under-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre and Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf…
WINNIPEG – Perhaps one of the best embodiments of Canadians’ ability to embrace winter, rather than hide from it, pops up every December at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. In a city where it’s cold enough to freeze moving waterways, crews prepare a skating trail nearly seven kilometres long on the two…
Nirmala Sitharaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The government’s flagship Khelo India programme, aimed at identifying grassroots sporting talent, is set for a major push after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced plans to launch a Khelo India mission that will also prioritise the long-term development of training centres and coaches over the next decade.While presenting…
Six weeks before her wedding, Hannah Carnat-Gronnerud’s life changed forever. Her fiancé, Ian, was killed in a sudden workplace accident, on July 17th, 2025 at the age of 31. “I got a call, and it was the worst call of my life — horrifying, absolutely horrifying,” Hannah said. “You know, you never think that this…
Italy cricket team in a practice session. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: Cricket arrived in Italy long before it ever found an audience.Introduced by British sailors, diplomats and merchants, the game took root in pockets of Italian society before being overshadowed by football and, later, by political ideology. For decades, it survived on the…
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Under19 World Cup match between India and Pakistan The India Under-19 men’s team had a virtual interaction with batting great Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their crucial Super Six encounter against Pakistan in the ongoing U-19 World Cup. England booked their place in the semi-finals after registering a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size EDMONTON – Quinn Hughes scored, contributed an assist and made franchise history Saturday night as his Minnesota Wild thumped the Edmonton Oilers 7-3. The star defenceman — acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 12 — extended his point streak to eight games (two goals, 11 assists)…
Divij Mehra (Image credit: X) MUMBAI: Some players in domestic cricket tend to raise their game when playing a top team like Mumbai. Divij Mehra is one of them. In Jan 2023, at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in the capital, the 23-year-old fast bowler, moving the ball around menacingly at military medium-pace, bowled a devastating…
Under the leadership of Ayush Mhatre, the Indian side will now aim to set the record straight on the world stage. (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions India will head into Sunday’s Super Six showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan with revenge firmly on their agenda at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe. More…
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans cheered loud in Merlis Belsher Place Friday afternoon watching the Riders play their 2026 Winter Classic game. Proceeds from the event go to the Win With Wellness program and Rider Reading, bringing Rider fans together to give back to the community. The energy in the building was high as they had the…
