IOC presidential elections: Sebastian Coe and rivals target highest office in sport – live | International Olympic Committee

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Hello world! It is a big day in the sporting boardroom and backstage hustling department, with Thomas Bach stepping down as president of the International Olympic Committee after 12 years (and taking on the new role of Honorary President for Life: … Read more

INCOIS scientists unravel genesis behind devastating Cyclone Tauktae

A signboard blown away by Cyclone Tauktae near Gateway of India in Mumbai on May 18, 2021. | Photo Credit: PTI Scientists from the Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) have unravelled the reasons behind the rapid intensification and genesis of the devastating ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ Tauktae though it was 140 … Read more

Canada’s Alistair Johnston: ‘Our country is under threat, under attack’ | Canada

The style and system Jesse Marsch has moulded for the Canadian men’s national team is predicated on pressure; hemming in and harrying opponents until they are deprived of options. It is lovingly labelled the ‘maplepress,’ and it turns out its principles also apply to wedding planning. Alistair Johnston, one of the spiritual leaders of Marsch’s … Read more

Chelsea complete £62.5m double deal for Quenda and Essugo from Sporting | Chelsea

Chelsea have completed the double signing of Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo from Sporting, agreeing a combined fee of around £62.5m for the pair. The Portuguese club announced the deals late on Wednesday night, confirming 17-year-old Quenda would join the Blues for just under £44m and Essugo for £18.5m. Versatile winger Quenda, who had previously … Read more

Australia face T20 world champions New Zealand in unfamiliar role of hunter | Australia women’s cricket team

The road to redemption is one that the Australia women’s cricket team has rarely had to travel down in recent times. The all-conquering side won all three T20 World Cups and the only Cricket World Cup since 2017 before heading into the shortest format’s global showpiece last year. That streak was shattered by South Africa’s … Read more

World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’ | Boxing

World Boxing has reached “an advanced stage” of its investigation into the gender eligibility row that blighted the sport at the Olympic Games last year, and expects to announce its findings in a matter of “weeks rather than months”. Boris van der Vorst, the president of boxing’s governing body that was given a green light … Read more