Cricket, flag football get IOC approval for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) MUMBAI, India — Cricket is an Olympic sport again. Flag football gets in for the first time. Five sports were finally added to…

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Euro 2028: UK and Ireland bid to host tournament set for approval by UEFA | Football News

The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 is poised to get the formal seal of approval on Tuesday. The UEFA executive committee is set to give the green light to the five-nation bid, which is unopposed after Turkey withdrew last week to focus on its joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. Ten…

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AI tracking technology for football boots earns FIFA and IFAB approval to be used in official matches | Football News

New artificial intelligence (AI) technology for football boots has been approved by FIFA for use in official matches, making it the first lower-limb tracking device to be worn in football games. In 2019, Playermaker launched a new AI tracker which straps to the boots of football players to track technical and physical performance data. The…

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz makes short work of Jeremy Chardy as Roger Federer receives a royal seal of approval

World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz made short work of French veteran Jeremy Chardy to reach the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Spaniard won 6-0 6-2 7-5 in an hour and 53 minutes under the roof on Court One to lay down a serious marker. Chardy, 36, waved goodbye to the Wimbledon crowd…

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