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Football

The pressure mounted on Carles Cuadrat after East Bengal made disastrous start to the ongoing ISL season. The team suffered a hat-trick of defeats in the ongoing ISL.

 Bino George has been named as the interim head coach of the side.

East Bengal have suffered three losses in ISL 2024-25.

Albert Roca and Carles Cuadrat watch over the players during a training session 

East Bengal part ways with Spanish coach Carles Cuadrat after three losses in ISL 2024-25

Hockey

Harmanpreet Singh is looking at the series as an opportunity to challenge the team after they successfully defended the Asian Champions Trophy title.

The short series will be playd at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium.

International hockey will be played in Delhi nearly after a decade.

'It's about reviving the spirit of hockey in Delhi': Harmanpreet Singh on bilateral series against Germany

India will host Germany for a bilateral series next month in Delhi. Hosts will have a chance to avenge their defeat in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024.

The last time India faced Germany was in the semi-final of the Paris Olympics.

Germany beat India 3-2 in the semifinal at Paris Olympics.

Harmanpreet Singh scored in India's 8-1 win over Malaysia (Courtesy: Hockey India)

India to host Germany for two-match series in New Delhi next month

Al-Nassr who finished second last season sacked Luis Castro after 1-1 draw against Al-Shorta earlier this week. 

Former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli will take over from Luis Castro

Castro was sacked as Al-Nassr won just one out of three league games this season

Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr at at al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh 

Cristiano Ronaldo gets new coach in Saudi Arabia with Pioli hired by Al-Nassr

AFC Champions League Elite: Sultan Al-Ghannam put Al-Nassr ahead after 14 minutes though Mohammed Dawood leveled 10 minutes later.

Ronaldo missed the game due to viral infection.  

Ronaldo did not travel to Baghdad for game aginst Al-Shorta.

Angelo Gabriel of Al Nassr in action during AFC Champions League football match against Al-Shorta at Al-Madina Stadium 

In Ronaldo's absence, Al-Nassr draws with Al-Shorta in first game in rebranded AFC Champions League Elite

Others

India women beat Armenia. Arjun Erigiasi continued his winning run at the 45th Chess Olympiad.

Arjun Erigaisi beat Hungary's Sjugirov Sanan in a hard-fought game.  

D Gukesh played a draw against Hungary's Richard Rapport.

Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi are playing on the first day of the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland 2024 chess tournament in Warsaw

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi scores his sixth straight win; Indian women beat Armenia

Defending champions India finished at the top of the points table with five consecutive wins to reach Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal

India reached the semifinal with five consecutive wins.

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in their last league game.

In-form India clear favourites against Korea in Asian Champions Trophy 2024 hockey semifinal

The anthem titled 'Make The World Go' has been composed by Charan Raj and sung by Karthik Chennojirao, and the song signifies the side's unity, intensity, and strategic depth.

R Ashwin launched the anthem of the American Gambits franchise 

Ashwin is the co-owner of team which will be led by world no.2 GM Hikaru Nakamura

Global Chess League: R Ashwin digitally launches American Gambits’ anthem

Recently retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that his successor in the senior side, Krishnan Pathak is an excellent goalkeeper

PR Sreejesh feels Bihar can be India's next sports hub.

Sreejesh feels Krishan Pathak is an excellent goalkeeper.

Indian Hockey can aim for gold in next Olympics: Sreejesh

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Ali Asad will lose the bronze medal he won in Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

Pakistan Wrestling Federation has faced a four-year ban.

Pakistani wrestler banned, stripped of CWG medal for using performance enhancing drugs

Olympics

World no.1 Suhas Yathiraj looked tentative in the summit clash and was no match for France's Lucas Mazur, losing 9-21 13-21.

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is disappointing after settling for silver. 

41-year-old Yathiraj expected more coming into the Games as world no.1.

'Winning the silver is a mixed feeling, there is sadness and disappointment of missing the gold': India para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

Motor Sports

Max Verstappen is at a loss as to how he went from having such a dominant Formula 1 car last season to one that he now describes as “a monster.”

Dejected Max Verstappen baffled as to how his dominant Red Bull car has become 'a monster'

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American Football

Patrick Mahomes continues to prove his resilience as he leads the Kansas City Chiefs toward another potential Super Bowl run.

Mahomes’ injury occurred during the Chiefs' Week 15 victory over the Cleveland Browns when he was hit while attempting a pass in the fourth quarter.

Kansas City’s upcoming match against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day is crucial for their playoff push. 

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Basketball

As the NBA continues to dominate both the court and the digital world, the league's most-viewed players on social media provide an intriguing snapshot of fan engagement.

LeBron James’ dominance on social media goes beyond just numbers—his ability to maintain a global presence and appeal across generations.

One notable omission from the top 10 list is Kevin Durant.

LeBron James in the frame

NBA Most viewed Players list : LeBron James stays on Top but a surprising name at No.2 takes internet by a storm, Kevin Durant nowhere to be seen

Judge Bell’s decision upholds an injunction that was initially issued last week. The injunction, effective for the 2025 season unless overturned on appeal, prohibits NASCAR from denying 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

Judge Bell amended the injunction, maintaining that NASCAR cannot block Front Row from purchasing a charter from SHR.

Judge Bell emphasized that most of the arguments NASCAR presented in its motion had already been addressed in previous court proceedings.

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Bad news for Gukesh as he slips in latest FIDE Chess rankings

Tennis

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Does Novak Djokovic’s US Open exit signal end is near? 

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Cricket

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Dwayne Bravo announces T20 retirement; confirms THIS TOURNAMENT as his last 

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U20 World Athletics Championships: Shahruk Khan breaks national record again, but fails to win medal