Author: Avinash

Ralf Kellermann will leave his role as director of women’s football at VfL Wolfsburg Frauen at the end of the season, the club has confirmed. Kellermann, 57, requested not to extend his contract beyond June 2026, bringing an end to an 18-year association with the club in various leadership roles. He first joined Wolfsburg in 2008 as head coach, later combining coaching and sporting director duties from 2010. Since 2017, he has served as sporting director before taking on the role of director of women’s football in 2023. Under his leadership, Wolfsburg’s women’s team became one of the most successful…

Galatasaray have played down reports linking Victor Osimhen’s recent absence to financial problems, insisting the striker was rested due to a knee issue. Questions had surfaced in Turkey after the Nigerian forward missed the 2–0 defeat to Konyaspor, only days after starring in a big European win. His absence, combined with his status as the highest-paid player in the Turkish league, sparked speculation about salary delays and internal tension. Club officials, however, have dismissed the claims as rumours that often follow poor results. They confirmed that Osimhen felt discomfort in his right knee and was left out as a precaution,…

Feb 22, 2026; Milan, Italy; United States players including Brady Tkachuk (7) of the United States celebrate after defeating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images The United States men’s hockey team was invited to the State of the Union address and to the White House by President Donald Trump after winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the program’s first in 46 years. Trump spoke to the team through speaker phone via FBI Director Kash Patel,…

After her semi-final defeat in Dubai, Coco Gauff did not hide her frustration. The world No 4 fell 6-4, 6-7(13), 6-4 to Elina Svitolina in a three-hour battle at the WTA 1000 event, but it was her struggles on serve and her emotional reaction that drew attention. Gauff was broken six times, hit 12 double faults, and won just 43 percent of her second-serve points. After double-faulting at 3-3 in the second set, she turned toward her box and directed her frustration at her biomechanics coach. “I’ve been doing everything you wanted for six months… I’m not better at all,”…

Aug 6, 2021; Saitama, Japan; USA men’s team player Kevin Durant looks on as the United States play Serbia in the women’s basketball semifinal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images If Team USA calls Kevin Durant for a shot at his fifth Gold medal in the 2028 Olympics, he plans to be ready. Durant will be 39 in 2028 when Los Angeles hosts the Summer Games. Only women’s stars Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, with six and five gold medals respectively for Team USA, have won more golds in basketball…

Last week, Netflix gave Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day window to reopen talks with Paramount for a potential buyout. Netflix already has a deal in place to purchase WBD, but it appears that Paramount will dramatically increase its offer.According to Variety, Paramount’s deadline to submit its final bid for Warner Bros. will occur at tonight at 11:59 PM ET. It’s expected that Paramount’s bid will come in around $32 per share of WBD stock, although at least one analyst believes it could go as high as $34 per share.If that happens, Netflix has the right to match or exceed any…

Steam Next Fest is back with a new batch of demos, livestreams, and spotlights on several upcoming games from indie developers. And as has become tradition, games from publishing platform indie.io are heavily featured.There are 13 indie.io games participating, and they’re from a wide range of genres. There’s a card-based city builder (Once Upon a Kingdom), a 2D action platformer based on Mexican folklore (Dark Adelita), and a cozy gardening game where you bring plants back from the dead (Greenhearth Necromancer).So clearly, there are lots of different gaming experiences on offer. But we decided to focus on four specific titles…

West Indies vs Zimbabwe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies delivered a crushing performance to beat Zimbabwe by 107 runs in their T20 World Cup Super Eights match in Mumbai, starting their campaign in dominant fashion. With this win, West Indies have overtaken South Africa to go top of the Group 1 points table in the T20 World Cup Super 8s. The Windies currently boast a superior net run rate (NRR) of +5.350, ahead of second-placed South Africa, who have an NRR of +3.800. Gautam Gambhir’s animated chat with Abhishek Sharma goes viral; Team India lands in ChennaiWith only top…

New leadership is taking over Ubisoft’s Vantage Studios, one of Ubisoft’s new “creative houses.” Though Vantage Studios is responsible for Ubisoft’s largest brands—Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry—the three executives will lead the future of Assassin’s Creed only.Martin Schelling is now Assassin’s Creed’s brand lead, “responsible for overall strategy and long-term vision,” according to a news release published Monday. Schelling was previously Ubisoft’s chief production officer, and had worked on Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, among others. Jean Guesdon is the new Assassin’s Creed content head, leading the franchise’s “overall creative direction,” support[ing] individual games,” and “guid[ing] the future of Assassin’s Creed while…

The 2026 season is still young, but Carlos Alcaraz has already created distance at the top of the ATP Race to Turin. After winning the Australian Open and lifting the Doha trophy, Alcaraz leads the standings with 2,500 points in the battle to qualify for the ATP Finals, which will be held from 15 to 22 November at the Inalpi Arena. Novak Djokovic remains second on 1,300 points despite not playing since the Australian Open final. Alex de Minaur sits third with 985, while Ben Shelton is fourth on 950 following their ATP 500 title runs earlier this month. Two-time…