PSG sack head coach Thomas Tuchel
Paris: PSG have fired their coach Thomas Tuchel with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino lined up as his replacement, according to various media reports on Thursday. However the French champions declined to make any to confirm the reports carried by L'Equipe newspaper and RMC and German tabloid Bild.
New hockey stadium in Rourkela
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that a new world-class hockey stadium would be constructed in Rourkela as part of preparations for the 2023 Hockey World Cup which will be hosted by the state. The proposed stadium would be the largest hockey stadium in India with a seating capacity for 20,000 people.
BFI office-bearers granted extension
New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Thursday gave a three-month extension to its office-bearers and resolved to conduct elections by February after the process had to be put on hold this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bhuvneshwar out for 6 months
New Delhi: India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been out of action after injuring his thigh muscle during an IPL game, will remain out of action till the 2021 IPL edition likely to begin in early April. The 30-year-old bowler, who is recuperating at Bangalore's NCA, will complete his rehab next month.
Manchester Derby in league cup semis
London: Manchester United will face bitter rivals Manchester City in the League Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton, while Spurs joined them in the last four with victory against Stoke on Wednesday. United dominated for long periods of their quarter-final, but it took until the 88th minute before Edinson Cavani broke the deadlock. Anthony Martial bagged United's second goal in stoppage time. Agencies