North News Chandigarh, August 26 Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey confirmed on Sunday that India will host the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in Indian hockey. “Tirkey highlighted the pivotal role of the Odisha government in advancing the sport, referring to it as the “backbone” of Hockey […]
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North News Shimla, August 23 Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from both international and domestic cricket. In a heartfelt message on X (formerly known as Twitter), Dhawan expressed his gratitude, saying, “As I close this chapter of my cricketing journey, I carry with me countless memories and gratitude. Thank you for the […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 23 The International Cricket Council (ICC) is exploring the creation of a dedicated Test cricket fund valued at a minimum of USD 15 million. This initiative aims to address the challenge of retaining top Test players, who are often lured away by the higher salaries offered by T20 franchise leagues. The […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 23 The 26-year-old Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a remarkable performance at the Lausanne Diamond League, securing second place with a season’s best throw of 89.49 m in his final attempt. The event was won by Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who threw 90.61 m in the second round, while Germany’s Julian […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 22 The Chandigarh Golf League is gearing up for its third edition, set to begin on September 12 at the Chandigarh Golf Club, with 21 teams competing for top honours. According to Hindustan Times , this season sees the entry of a new team, Seven Iron, replacing the voluntarily withdrawn Sleepy […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 22 The Stade de France, the same location of the 2024 Summer Olympics, will host the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. India is sending its largest-ever contingent of 84 athletes across 12 sports to the Paralympics, with 38 from the para-athletics team. “Sumit Antil and Bhagyashree Jadhav will be […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 21 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, is set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). “As per ICC rules, the chairman’s election comprises 16 votes, and a simple majority of nine votes is now required […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 21 Punjab FC has officially welcomed 29-year-old Argentine midfielder Norberto Ezequiel Vidal as its fifth foreign signing for the 2024–25 season. “In 2019, he joined San Martin SJ in Argentina, followed by a move to Atletico Alvarado in 2020, where he scored five goals in 37 games. After a brief stint with […]
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Visser Scores 39 Runs In One Over North News Chandigarh, August 20 Samoa’s Darius Visser made history on Tuesday by breaking legendary Yuvraj Singh’s record. During the T20 World Cup qualifiers, Visser hit 39 runs in a single over, setting a new T20I record. “In the process, Visser also became the first Samoan cricketer to […]
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North News Chandigarh, August 20 About a week after announcing its verdict on Vinesh Phogat’s case, the Court of Arbitration of Sports has released a full report of its entire proceedings. “This is a very difficult situation. The facts are undisputed: when the applicant weighed in for the finals at the Paris Olympics, she weighed […]
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