Paris, Aug 12 (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Ukrainian international Illia Zabarnyi, with the 22-year-old central defender becoming the first Ukrainian to represent the French champions. Zabarnyi, who will wear the number six shirt, joins the club from AFC Bournemouth for a reported fee of 63 million euros.“I’m very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain, the best club in the world, with the best project. I am here to give everything I have on the pitch and I’m looking…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo is looking forward to fulfilling his dream when the Blues begin their UEFA Champions League campaign and is excited to be on the global footballing stage. The 21-year-old midfielder joined on an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with a club option of a further year, for a British record transfer fee of 115 million pounds from Brighton.A true midfield all-rounder with a wide range of skills, albeit usually operating in a deeper role shieldin…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Newcastle United and Alexander Isak seem to have reached an impasse. With the striker having made his intentions to leave the club clear, the Swedish forward is expected to miss out on the league opener against Aston Villa. According to a report by The Athletic, he has no intention of playing for Newcastle United again. Having been training away from the squad, Isak regards his career at St James’s Park as finished and has no desire to reintegrate into the squad.As per…

Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League season 8 champions Dabang Delhi K.C. will be eager to reclaim the PKL title after crashing out in the semifinals last season. They have been one of the most consistent teams in recent years and have reached the Playoffs in each of the last six PKL seasons.PKL Season 12 will see Dabang Delhi K.C. continue with Joginder Narwal as their head coach. Under his tutelage, Dabang Delhi K.C. was one of the most dominant teams last campaign.With 13 wins in 22 games,…

Port of Spain, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Indies are currently “not in the same level-playing field as other playing countries,” prompting an emergency meeting convened by Cricket West Indies (CWI). The gathering, which included legends such as Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Desmond Haynes, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and current head coach Daren Sammy, concluded with a preliminary roadmap aimed at reviving West Indies cricket. However, as noted by participants, “it’s a long road, it’s not g…

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Australia vice-captain Tahlia McGrath while explaining why she chose not to take part in this year’s The Hundred, said that she believes playing with Australia A in Brisbane against India A this week will be an ideal preparation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India, starting September 30.While the majority of Australia’s likely World Cup squad are currently plying their trade in the ECB’s 100-ball tournament, McGrath is one of five CA-contracted players i…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (IANS) When Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Divi Bijesh sits before a chessboard, the world around her disappears.At just 10 years old, the fifth-grade student of Allen Feldman Public School in the state capital already boasts an enviable resume. Her latest feat — a silver medal at the National Under-11 Girls Chess Championship in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, last week — is yet another jewel in her crown.In Jalgaon, Divi tied for first place with 9 points alongside Maharashtra…

Cincinnati, Aug 12 (IANS) Aryna Sabalenka’s Cincinnati title defense stayed alive after a marathon win 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5) over Emma Raducanu.The dramatic match required three hours and nine minutes, the fourth longest of Sabalenka’s career. She improved to 11-0 in first-set tiebreaks this year.Sabalenka finished with 46 winners — and 72 unforced errors. She will play a Round of 16 match Wednesday against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, a 6-4, 6-1 winner over wild card Taylor Townsend.Sabalenka has…

Cincinnati, Aug 12 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner saved a set point to beat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6(6) and advanced to the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open.Play was halted in the second game of the second set in his third-round match with Gabriel Diallo when a fire alarm in the 1899 club grandstand began to sound.After a delay of several minutes, the players agreed to play through the sound and flashes, playing four points before the alarm ended, ATP reports.Sinner ultimately closed out the…

Chengdu, Aug 12 (IANS) Italian orienteering athlete, Mattia Debertolis died after collapsing during competition at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, event organizers and the sport’s governing body confirmed on Tuesday.The International World Games Association (IWGA), local organizing committee (LOC) of the Chengdu 2025 World Games and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) issued a joint statement expressing profound sadness.According to the statement, Debertolis was found unconscious Fr…