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After three weeks of intense competition, the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 is ready to be played at Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. It will be an all-European affair with England and Spain, out of 24 teams, are still living the dream to wear the junior …

There was a sailor with a boat who had dared to face the oceans all alone. In August 1966, British yachtsman Francis Chichester set out from England to sail solo around the world to Australia and back via the five great Capes in the 16m Gipsy Moth IV. He completed …

The deal is done. Brazilian striker Neymar has been officially unveiled by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after completing his world-record 198 million pounds transfer from Barcelona. Neymar signed a 5-year contract with PSG, his new club after spending 4 seasons in Barcelona. Before moving to Paris, 25-year old Neymar visited his …

What a match! A match that really matched the status of a World Cup final. It was cricket that was the winner…precisely Women’s Cricket that emerged winner.  England is the Wold Champion in women’s cricket. They beat India at Lord’s by 9 runs. Batting first England scored 228 for 7 …

The gentleMAN’s game of cricket is not for men only. Women’s Cricket has a surprising history that goes back to the summer of 1745. British newspaper Reading Mercury reported on 26th July, 1745 “The greatest cricket match that was played in this part of England was on Friday, the 26th …

India’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana started from where she left against England and put up a brilliant score of 106*to lead India to a 7-wicket win over West Indies in their 2nd World Cup group match in Taunton. Captain Mithali Raj supported her with a patient 46. Earlier, Indian spinners …

The Indian Women’s team defeated England by 35 runs in the opener of Women’s World Cup 2017. India scored 281 in 50 overs riding on Smitri Mandhana brilliant 90 in 72 balls combined with a gritty 86 from Punam Raut and 71 from skipper Mithali Raj. The Indian skipper created a …

France lost to Sweden in its World Cup Qualifier round and made their entry to the finals a bit complicated. Sweden won by 2-1 goal when Ola Toivonen netted a last-minute goal. On the other hand Portugal won their match against Latvia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the match. In …

Badminton is said to develop in 19th century from the British game BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK (Battledore was the older form of raquet). In 1863, an article in The Cornhill Magazine described badminton as “battledore and shuttlecock played with sides, across a string suspended some five feet from the ground.” The …