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In cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFL

9:32 pm September 22, 2019

FOXBOROUGH: Antonio Brown says he is finished with the NFL. In a Twitter rant on the morning his most recent team was getting ready to play without him, the former New England Patriots receiver says, “Will not be playing in the NFL anymore.” He went on to take shots at other people in football who […]

Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna by BFI; 3 names for Arjuna

Don’t want award for myself, but please honour my coach: Amit Panghal

2:25 pm September 22, 2019

New Delhi: Ignored for the Arjuna award due to an “inadvertent” doping violation in 2012, trailblazing Indian boxing ace Amit Panghal (52kg) said he does not care for personal honours but pleaded for a Dronacharya award for his formative coach Anil Dhankar. Panghal became the first Indian boxer to claim a silver medal at the […]

Deepak Punia qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

6:45 pm September 21, 2019

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan): Reigning junior world champion Deepak Punia on Saturday became the fourth Indian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after moving to the 86kg semifinals at the World Wrestling Championship here on Saturday. Competing in his maiden senior World Championship, Deepak locked the quota after prevailing 7-6 in a tense quarterfinal against Colombia’s Carlos […]

Patriots release Antonio Brown after another accusation

4:35 am September 21, 2019

FOXBOROUGH: Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct — the third team in seven months to tire of the off-field behavior that has overshadowed his accomplishments as one of the NFL’s most prolific receivers for a decade. The defending Super Bowl champions […]

Wrestler Bajrang wins bronze in World Championship

8:30 pm September 20, 2019

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan): A consistent Bajrang Punia on Friday registered his third medal at the World Wrestling Championships by winning a bronze in the men’s 65kg freestyle category here. Bajrang defeated Tulga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia 8-7 in the bronze medal bout. Bajrang had earlier won a bronze in 2013 before clinching a silver in the […]