Soccer on the rise in USA and India
IBNS: Growing enthusiasm for football drives improvements in the U.S. and India.While the 2026 World Cup is heading to North America and the soccer team in India is stronger than …
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British Columbia’s Simon Fraser University discontinuing its football program
SFU Football Program Ends.Twitter page of John Hedge Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, B.C., announced today that it would be ending its varsity team, effectively immediately, ending a 53-year …
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Toronto swimmer Summer McIntosh sets women’s 400-metre freestyle world record
Summer Mcintosh. Image credit: @SwimmingCanada Toronto/CMEDIA: Sixteen-year-old Summer McIntosh of Toronto has set a world record in the women’s 400-metre freestyle event at the Canadian swimming trials. McIntosh broke the …
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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma fascinate as they pose at Indian Sports Honours
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma gave couple goals even at the red carpet in the Indian Sports Honours 2023 held in Mumbai on Thursday. Kohli and Anushka …
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Australia rises to sixth T20 World Cup title with clinical performance
Image: Australian Women’s Cricket Team Twitter page Cape Town/IBNS: Australia sealed their sixth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title with a clinical 19-run victory over hosts South Africa at Newlands. …
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James Anderson, British pace icon regrabs top position for bowlers in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
IBNS: James Anderson has grabbed the top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the sixth time in his career after finishing with seven wickets in …
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Canadian Speed skaters Ivanie Blondin, Valérie Maltais share 1st Mass Start World Cup medal
Speed Skating Canada World Cup. Image credit Twitter handle of Speed Skating Canada Toronto/CMEDIA: Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais became the first Canadians to make speed skating World Cup history …
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Ghanaian Premier League Athlete Christian Atsu dies after Turkey quake
Antakya, Turkey/IBNS: Ghanaian former Premier League athlete Christian Atsu was found dead amidst the ruins of the earthquake-stricken region in Turkey. Last week, there were erroneous reports claiming that Christian …
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Power of sport to counter violent extremism amplified at UN
New York: Sport can change the world, famous footballers and grassroots gamechangers alike said at a roundtable discussion on Monday, highlighting a new UN podcast series to mark the first …
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Young Ukrainian hockey team scores its first victory at Quebec City peewee tournament
Ukrainian hockey team. Image credit: Facebook page The young Ukrainian hockey team of 11 and 12-year-old Ukrainian refugees, which was invited to play in Quebec City’s famous peewee hockey tournament reportedly …
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