The Delhi High Court has held Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying its order.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said he would hear the issue of sentence on May 4 but granted Singh liberty to “purge” the contempt by undertaking “such measures as found fit.”
The court passed the judgement on April 20 on a contempt plea by Syeed Asima Ali, the elected Vice President of Hockey India, who alleged non-compliance with an order passed on January 17, 2025, by the sports body’s officials.
The court stated that as per its directions, Hockey India officials were required to give requisite links to the petitioner to enable her to participate in all executive board meetings but they failed to do so for meetings held on July 4, 2025 and July 27, 2025.
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It observed that any purported subsequent events did not excuse the officials from their obligation to provide links to the petitioner, when they had not even sought modification of the direction.
“No endeavour has ever been made to purge the contempt. The minutes of the meeting, links for which were not provided to the petitioner, still stares at the face of the Court’s subsisting directions. There was not even a whisper of an apology, let alone an unconditional apology. Even otherwise, also, an unconditional apology, unlike the holy water from the Ganges, cannot purify the respondents, specifically Mr. Bhola Nath Singh, of his conscious, concerted, deliberate and willful disobedience of the Court’s directions,” the court stated in the judgement.
It held that the manner in which Hockey India and Singh conducted himself through the course of the present proceedings amounted to a clear case of contempt of court.
Stating that non-compliance of court orders by a National Sports Federation, which functions under the aegis of and receives funds from the State, was no less than an administrative sin, the court concluded, “This Court finds the respondents, and specifically Mr. Bhola Nath Singh, Secretary General of Hockey India, guilty of committing contempt of Court, by willfully disobeying/not complying with the order dated 17.01.2025”.
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The order of January 17, 2025 was passed on a petition by Ali for the removal of Singh from the post of secretary general of Hockey India.
It was alleged that Singh is ineligible to hold any elected office in Hockey India owing to the tenure and age restrictions enumerated in the Sports Code.
As an interim direction, the court asked Hockey India officials to provide the requisite links to the petitioner to enable her to participate in all executive board meetings.
Stockport head into tonight’s game knowing they are in a strong position, having secured that dramatic late win at Stevenage on Saturday afternoon.
Osborn’s opportunistic toe-poke settled a cagey affair, but the Hatters were the better side and if either deserved to win it was Dave Challinor’s outfit.
It gives them the advantage tonight but also makes the task clear for the visitors, who have to go out and win the game. County won’t want to get caught somewhere between attacking the game and protecting their lead.
Less than 12 months since his retirement, fan-favourite Vasyl Lomachenko is set to make a comeback to boxing as he seeks to re-establish himself as a pound-for-pound star. Now, former rival Devin Haney and potential opponent Shakur Stevenson have reacted to the news.
As one of the most decorated amateur boxers of all time, ‘Loma’ wasted no time in competing at the elite level as a professional, but suffered a split-decision defeat in just his second pro bout – a clash for the vacant WBO featherweight world title.
However, the Ukrainian got his hands on that belt in the ensuing fight and soon established himself as a pound-for-pound talent, becoming a three-division world champion in just 12 fights.
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Lomachenko was unable to achieve his dream of becoming an undisputed champion, with a heart-wrenching and somewhat controversial 2023 defeat to Devin Haney denying him that achievement. Then, he bounced back and knocked out George Kambosos to claim the IBF lightweight title in May 2024.
Despite impressing against Kambosos, that performance looked set to be Lomachenko’s last, retiring 13 months later with a record of 21-3 due to a lack of motivation and ongoing back injury.
After almost a year away, it has now been revealed that 38-year-old Lomachenko will make a return to the ring, with Haney and Stevenson amongst the first to welcome him back to the sport.
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) May 12, 2026
Lomachenko reportedly wants no ‘tune-up’ and says he is ready to jump into a major fight immediately. With Stevenson on the lookout for an opponent, some fans feel as though their long-awaited showdown could be around the corner. Another potential opponent if Gervonta Davis, who was in talks with the Ukrainian before he retired.
As geopolitical tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran continue to dominate headlines, preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are moving ahead in Arizona, where Iran’s national football team is still expected to set up its tournament base camp.
Iran, also known as Team Melli, is scheduled to stay in Tucson ahead of the World Cup next month, even as uncertainty remains around the broader political and security situation involving the country.
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Tucson preparing to host Team Melli
The city of Tucson in Arizona has been officially designated as Iran’s training base during the tournament. The team is expected to use the Kino Sports Complex as its primary facility before travelling to Los Angeles and Seattle for group-stage matches.
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According to Kino Sports Complex director Sarah Hanna, preparations have continued without interruption despite rising tensions between the two nations.
“We’re just excited to host them here, and we’re going to give them a positive experience,” Hanna told AFP.
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Ground staff are reportedly maintaining FIFA-standard conditions, including carefully managing the grass height and overall pitch quality. Security arrangements, accommodation bookings and operational planning are also being finalised well in advance of the tournament.
“Right now, I’m probably averaging about 12 to 20 meetings regarding this training facility a week,” Hanna said. “From our concessionaire for food and beverage … to lots of grounds meetings with FIFA coming out to check.” he added.
Political tensions continue in the background
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The preparations come during a prolonged military and diplomatic standoff involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Although a ceasefire has technically been in place for weeks, tensions remain unresolved amid naval restrictions, sanctions and regional instability.
Despite speculation regarding Iran’s participation, FIFA has maintained that the team will compete in the World Cup as scheduled.
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“As far as we’re concerned, it’s 100 percent on, and it’s never been off,” Hanna said. “Since they’ve been identified as the team, we’ve been moving forward as them as our team until we hear something different from FIFA.”
Iran’s football federation has also publicly stated that the national team intends to participate, while reportedly seeking assurances related to visas, staff treatment and security arrangements.
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Trump comments sparked debate
Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump raised concerns over Iran’s participation by questioning whether it would be safe for the players to travel to the United States.
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“I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
However, locals in Tucson and members of the football community have largely rejected the idea that the Iranian squad would face hostility.
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Jon Pearlman, president of FC Tucson, insisted the city would welcome the team. “I don’t think President Trump or any part of our government will make it their business to make them feel unwelcome or unsafe,” Pearlman said. “I think it will do the opposite.”
Football community backs Iran’s participation
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Tucson’s sporting community has continued to emphasise football’s role in bringing people together during periods of political conflict.
At the Kino Sports Complex, Iran’s players are expected to have access to gym facilities, recovery areas, massage rooms and training equipment throughout the tournament.
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“We welcome them with open arms,” Pearlman said. “We are part of the world soccer community. We are part of what FIFA is trying to do, and we believe the game is something that brings nations together, not drives them apart.” he added.
Residents of Tucson also echoed similar views regarding the team’s arrival. “I hope that they still feel welcome here,” local football player Rob McLane said. “Even though we’re doing what we’re doing, which is ridiculous.”
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Iran’s FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule
Iran are expected to arrive in Tucson roughly two weeks before their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 fixture.
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Team Melli will begin their campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles before facing Belgium on June 21. Their final Group G match will take place against Egypt in Seattle.
Egyptian giants Ismaily SC have been officially relegated to the Egyptian second division for the first time in their 68-year history.
The historic club from the city of Ismailia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Wadi Degla on Wednesday night, confirming their relegation after a disappointing campaign.
The result marks one of the darkest moments in the history of Egyptian football, with Ismaily, one of the country’s most respected clubs, unable to avoid the drop despite their rich pedigree.
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Founded in 1924, Ismaily are widely regarded as one of the traditional powerhouses of Egyptian football and remain the first North African club to win the prestigious CAF Champions League, achieving the feat in 1969.
Their relegation has sparked emotional reactions among supporters and football followers across Africa, bringing an end to the club’s long stay in the Egyptian top flight.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 57 of IPL 2026 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. RCB are well-placed at second position in the points table, with seven wins from 11 matches. Despite a late surge, KKR are down in eighth place, with four wins from 10 games.
RCB beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by two wickets in a nail-biter in Raipur in their previous match. Fielding first, RCB restricted MI to 166-7 as Bhuvneshwar Kumar stood out with figures of 4-23. In the chase, RCB slipped to 39-3 before Krunal Pandya (73 off 46 balls) led a solid fightback.
KKR won their fourth consecutive game by hammering Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their previous clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bowling first, KKR restricted DC to 142-8 as most of the bowlers chipped in. In the chase, Finn Allen slammed 100* off 47 balls as lift KKR to an easy win.
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Today’s RCB vs KKR toss result
RCB have won the toss and have opted to bowl first. RCB have made one change – Venkatesh Iyer comes in for Romario Shepherd. For KKR, Varun Chakaravarthy misses out due to a niggle, so Saurabh Dubey comes in.
RCB vs KKR – Today’s match playing XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (w), Tim David, Venkatesh Iyer, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jacob Duffy, Josh Hazlewood
“The conditions are hot and humid with a chance of thunderstorms. The pitch being used is a fresh surface. It appears quite similar to the wicket used in the previous match. The surface has noticeable cracks, which are expected to produce variable and inconsistent bounce. Fast bowlers are likely to enjoy these conditions. Batters will need to play cautiously early on.” – Nick Knight and Aaron Finch
Today’s RCB vs KKR match players list
Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Phil Salt (wk), Swapnil Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Satvik Deswal, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Duffy, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jordan Cox, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan
“Not in a million years” did Daniel Levy believe Tottenham would be fighting for Premier League survival this season after he stepped down as executive chairman in September.
Levy said “relegation was not something we ever considered” during his 25 years in the role, but a wretched run of form in 2026 saw them slip into the drop zone.
After taking eight points from the last 12, Spurs are now two points above third-bottom West Ham with two games remaining.
Levy was appointed a CBE in the New Year Honours list for his services to charity and the community.
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Speaking following Wednesday’s investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle he said he felt “emptiness” at the team’s league position, but insisted he remained “optimistic that we will remain in the Premier League”.
Asked if he saw any signs the club would end up in a relegation scrap, he added “never, no, not in a million years”.
Levy oversaw the construction of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and although the team reached the 2019 Champions League final, the only trophies Spurs won during Levy’s spell as executive chairman were the 2008 League Cup and last season’s Europa League.
“What I would have hoped for is winning the Premier League, winning the Champions League… easier said than done,” he added.
NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick during a game vs TNT Tropang 5G in the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines—NLEX forward JB Bahio believes things could have turned out differently had Robert Bolick been on the floor in the closing minutes of their 96-93 loss to TNT in Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.
Following the crucial defeat on Wednesday, Bahio said NLEX missed Bolick’s presence late in the game after the star guard fouled out.
“I’m sure things would be different. Berto’s different. He’s brought us so many times to the finish line with his decision-making,” he told the Inquirer at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Wednesday.
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“We needed to show the next man up, we had to show up but we couldn’t get the win.”
NLEX trailed TNT, 88-84, midway through the fourth quarter when Bolick was called for his sixth foul after fouling Jayson Castro in transition with 4:33 left.
Before fouling out, Bolick had 15 points, four assists and three rebounds.
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Without their top playmaker in crunch time, the Road Warriors failed to protect their twice-to-beat advantage as TNT forced a do-or-die game.
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“Breaks of the game. The luck just didn’t get to us in the end,” Bahio said.
Bolick, Bahio and the Road Warriors try to close out the series on Saturday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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Last year was my worst year of baseball plays for OutKick. It wasn’t terrible by any stretch, but I never really found a footing, and I never went on a hot streak. I feel like I’m in the middle of a hot stretch or maybe at the start of one as I’ve hit five non-player prop plays in a row, and seven of my last eight plays. Baseball is typically my most profitable sport, so I hope we get our bankroll loaded this year.
The Kansas City Royals have been a bit of a disappointment this season. They are just 19-23 for the year and have lost twice as many road games as they’ve won, a 6-13 mark.
Overall, the team seems to be struggling to score. They are 22nd in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.1 runs per game. It isn’t terrible by any stretch. Their batting average isn’t terrible; they are ranked 15th in the league, which is right in the middle.
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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on April 20, 2026.(Denny Medley/Imagn Images)
Their pitching hasn’t been great, but one guy who has been fairly reliable is Seth Lugo. If you’ve read my posts in the past, you know I’ve made a ton of money on Lugo starts. He is 1-2 for the season with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He has made eight starts this season, and two of them were poor. One was against the Los Angeles Angels, where he allowed seven earned runs over 6.1 innings. In his last outing, he allowed four runs on seven hits over four innings.
This will be the second time he has faced the Chicago White Sox this season. In the first outing, he went 6.1 innings and allowed two runs, one earned. He hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a game against the White Sox in 41.1 innings of his career.
The Chicago White Sox are an early-season surprise. I live in Chicago, and I don’t think most of the fans or residents here thought they would be this good. Good, I suppose, is a relative term in this situation. They are under .500 entering today’s game at 20-21, but they do have a winning record at home at 10-9. Their offseason signing, Munetaka Murakami, has been a very good power hitter with 15 homers already this year. The team is only hitting .231 for the year, though, so there should be reason to be pessimistic about the team’s future.
Bobby Witt Jr. slides past Cal Raleigh’s tag at home plate to score during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., on July 3, 2025. The Kansas City Royals won 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners.(Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Wednesday’s starter for the White Sox is Noah Schultz. His numbers aren’t great at 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. However, not all of his starts have been bad. He has only made two home starts, going 10.1 innings and allowing five earned runs. I do have some concerns about his mechanics as he has already walked 16 guys in 25 innings. He is also a fly-ball pitcher, which is not ideal in Chicago, where wind can be a major factor. He has never faced the Royals.
I bet on the Royals last time Lugo took the mound against them. They lost the game 2-0. I’m running it back here as I’m not impressed with Schultz. Plus, this would give the White Sox a sweep and as bad as the Royals have been, I can’t see them allowing themselves to get swept. Give me the Royals at a very reasonable price of -120.
Chicago White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 22, 2026.(Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo)
Additionally, I’m taking the Lugo prop that keeps on giving – under 2.5 earned runs allowed. It is -118, and he has been so good against the White Sox in the past. I’ll back Lugo once again and hope we can get a 2-0 win for the Royals tonight.
They could be the kingmakers in this title race, if the Eagles take points off either City tonight or Arsenal on the final day they could determine the destination of the title.
Palace have a Conference League final just days after that final day visit of the Gunners, prompting a fear that maybe Oliver Glasner will rotate, while it remains to be seen how strong a side the Eagles boss opts for tonight given the busy schedule they have had this term with a deep and historic run in Europe.
One thing is for sure, Glasner is not in the least bit bothered about City or Arsenal.
“I don’t think [about the title race]. If we get a point, we can’t equal our points records, so that’s what we are looking at.,” he said in the build up.
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(Image: Oliver Glasner reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield on April 25, 2026)
The New York Mets’ offseason priority for this year was run prevention, and with a little help from an umpire, that’s exactly what they got.
Just about everything has gone badly for the Mets this season, as they boast one of the league’s worst records at 16-25 despite their league-high $334.8 million payroll.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Colt Keith is tagged out by New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez while trying to score during the fifth inning at Citi Field in New York City on May 12, 2026.(John Jones/Imagn Images)
The Mets led the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in the top of the fifth inning when Detroit’s Riley Greene singled into right field, and Colt Keith headed to third.
Keith was safe, beating the throw that got away from third base, so Keith took a gamble and started sprinting toward home.
Detroit Tigers third baseman Colt Keith hits a single against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Citi Field in New York City on May 12, 2026.(John Jones/Imagn Images)
However, when Keith started heading toward the plate, he crossed paths with third-base umpire Rob Drake. The two collided, and Drake fell right to the infield grass.
That held Keith up for just a couple of seconds, and it was enough for Keith to be thrown out by pitcher Freddy Peralta at home, ending the inning and killing a rally the Tigers could have needed.
The game wound up getting away from the Tigers later, as the Mets scored three runs in both the sixth and eighth innings, and the Mets’ bullpen was able to hold Detroit scoreless for the rest of the game for a 10-2 New York win.
Colt Keith of the Detroit Tigers reacts during the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 29, 2026.(Kathryn Skeean/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The Mets are the owners of the league’s longest losing streak of the season at 12 games, but they have now won six of their last 10 as they desperately try to turn things around.
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