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Nations League: Croatia, Denmark complete quarterfinal line-up

NEW DELHI — Josko Gvardiol struck a second half equaliser as Croatia secured a 1-1 UEFA Nations League home draw with Portugal to qualify for the quarterfinals. Defender struck on 65 minutes to cancel Joao Felix’s first half opener in what was a ...

19 Nov 2024

Champions Trophy 2025: Still waiting for ICC’s response, says PCB chairman on BCCI’s refusal to travel to Pakistan

LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said they are still waiting for a response from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to the questions regarding India’s unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for next year’...

18 Nov 2024

Santosh Trophy 2024: West Bengal thrash UP 7-0, Maharashtra register first win

Kalyani (West Bengal) — Striker Robi Hansda was on song as hosts West Bengal routed Uttar Pradesh 7-0 in Group C qualifiers of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Kalyani Stadium here on Monday. Hansda alone accoun...

18 Nov 2024

4th Inter Club Cricket Tourney begins in Wokha

DIMAPUR — The 4th Inter Club Cricket Tourney, organised by Wokha District Cricket Association (WDCA) under the aegis of Nagaland Cricket Association NCA), started on Monday at Wokha local ground. A press release informed that the opening match was ...

18 Nov 2024

Nagaland to play Assam in Santosh Trophy opener

DIMAPUR — A 22-member squad from Nagaland reached Assam on Monday to participate in this year’s Santosh Trophy. A press release on Monday informed that Nagaland will play the first match against hosts Assam on November 20. The players are Eshong ...

18 Nov 2024

Nagaland Super League denies inaccurate information

DIMAPUR — The governing body of Nagaland Super League (NSL) has refuted what it claimed were inaccurate and misinformation that had appeared in the media. “The information currently being shared, including the list of franchises, operational guid...

18 Nov 2024

Arsenal face another blow as Trossard suffers injury during Nations League match

BUDAPEST — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces yet another selection headache as Leandro Trossard was forced off with an apparent injury during Belgium’s Nations League clash against Israel. Trossard, who has become a key component in Arsenal’s ...

18 Nov 2024

Jorge Martin crowned MotoGP world champion, Bagnaia wins final race

BARCELONA — After 20 Sprints and 19 Grand Prix, everything came down to the final race of the season at the Motul Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona as Jorge Martin made history at the 2024 MotoGP World Championship by becoming the first independen...

17 Nov 2024

Rory Mcllroy seals double victory at DP World Tour finale

DUBAI — Rory McIlroy finished the season in style by winning the 2024 DP World Tour Championship which saw him clinch the coveted Race to Dubai championship for the sixth time. After a third-place finish at last week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Champion...

17 Nov 2024

Assam team wins volleyball tournament in Tizit

DIMAPUR — AS-33 from Assam emerged as the champions of the 4th edition of the Day/Night Volleyball Tournament, held on the motto ‘One life, one chance, avoid drugs,’ on November 16 at the GMS School ground, Lapa Lampong, Tizit. In the final, th...

17 Nov 2024

Mercedes’ Maro Engle wins thrilling FIA GT World Cup in Macao

MACAO — Mercedes’ Maro Engel has taken his second career FIA GT World Cup victory after an ultra-close battle between the leading group on wet Guia Circuit, with the Mercedes-AMG ace capitalising on mistakes from Antonio Fuoco and Raffaele Ma...

17 Nov 2024

Sinner dispatches Ruud to reach ATP Finals title match

TURIN — Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of capping his standout season in style when he dispatched Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals for the second consecutive year With the 69th win of his historic season, the 2...

17 Nov 2024

Nations League: Netherlands beat Hungary to qualify for quarterfinals

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands booked their spot in the last eight of the UEFA Nations League with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Hungary. A pair of cool first-half penalties from Wout Weghorst and Cody Gakpo put the hosts in control, with Denzel Dumfri...

17 Nov 2024

Nagaland Chess Association to conduct arbiter seminar, exam in Dimapur

DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Chess Association (NCA), on behalf of the All India Chess Federation, will be organising the first ever senior national arbiter (SNA) seminar and exam on November 28 and the 29th at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. In a press release,...

17 Nov 2024

Nagaland, Mizoram Ranji Trophy match ends in draw

Delhi dominates Day 2 of Col. CK Nayudu Trophy match DIMAPUR — The Ranji Trophy match between Nagaland and Mizoram, played at Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium in Nadiad, concluded in a draw on Saturday. According to an update from the Nagaland Cric...

16 Nov 2024

CSU Volleyball Running Trophy: MTSU retain title

DIMAPUR — The Medziphema Town Students’ Union (MTSU) successfully defended their title in the Chakhroma Students’ Union Volleyball Running Trophy by defeating the Medziphema A Students’ Union in the final match on Saturday at the ...

16 Nov 2024

NAYSA-D Presidential Trophy: Football, volleyball champions crowned

KOHIMA — Tuophema Village Youth and Sports Organisation (TVY&SO) clinched the football championship at the inaugural Northern Angami Youth and Sports Association – Group D (NAYSA-D) Presidential Trophy 2024. The final was held at Botsa Gr...

16 Nov 2024

CBCMHK annual sports week concludes

DIMAPUR — The 6th edition of the Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers Hill, Kohima (CBCMHK) men fellowship annual sports week culminated at Kohima Science College ground, Jotsoma, on Saturday. Associate pastor of CBCMHK, Rev. Thujoneyi Veswuh, the v...

16 Nov 2024

Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype

ARLINGTON — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell, and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do m...

16 Nov 2024

Paul Pogba and Juventus agree to terminate contract

TURIN (ITALY) — Paul Pogba and Juventus have mutually agreed to part ways as the French midfielder faces an 18-month ban from football.  The 2018 World Cup winner tested positive for DHEA, a substance that boosts testosterone levels, during a rout...

16 Nov 2024

Spain, Portugal assured of quarterfinal spots in UEFA Nations League

MADRID — Spain ensured it has the chance to defend its UEFA Nations League title after booking a place in the quarterfinals thanks to a 2-1 win away to Denmark in Group 4 on Friday. Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead in the 15th minute with a simple f...

16 Nov 2024

Nayudu Trophy: Delhi on top of Nagaland

DIMAPUR — Nagaland were on the backfoot against Delhi on day 2 of the ongoing Col. CK Nayudu Trophy match at St. Stephen’s Ground, New Delhi. A press release informed that at stumps, Delhi were 119 for no loss, trailing Nagaland by 121 runs a...

15 Nov 2024

Ranji Trophy: Nagaland on the brink of victory

DIMAPUR — Nagaland maintained their dominant position on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy encounter against Mizoram, currently underway at Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad. Despite a valiant knock of 146 by Agni Chopra for the opposition, Nagaland...

15 Nov 2024

Manipur lifts NE zone inter-university football tournament

DIMAPUR — The Northeast Zone Inter-University Football Tournament, which kicked off on November 11 at Nagaland University Lumami, culminated on Friday with the National Sports University (NSU) of Manipur claiming the title. A press release informed...

15 Nov 2024

Nagaland Police Meet enter 6th day on Saturday

Dimapur, Nov. 15 (EMN): The fifth day of the ongoing Nagaland Police Duty-cum-Sports Meet at Chümoukedima saw the 6th NAP Bn. defeat DEF Mokokchung 6-2  in the first quarter finals. A press release informed that 1st NAP defeated DEF Kohima 4-1 ...

15 Nov 2024
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