J. Phillip

What began with three citizens during the COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into Maharashtra's largest community-led environmental movement. The Mangrove Cleanup Drive recently celebrated 300 consecutive weeks of coastal restoration, mobilizing over 1.25 lakh volunteers and removing 1,200 tonnes of waste.

The living legends of 1975 World Cup-winning hockey team will be felicitated by the Odisha government ahead of the opening ceremony of the men’s hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on November 27.

Continuing with its initiative of recognising the efforts of players who have brought laurels to the country, Hockey India (HI) will felicitate the greats, who won the only World Cup for India in the year 1975 at Kuala Lumpur, on May 14.

MUMBAI: Moving, momentous and magical. These words aptly describe the atmosphere, right from the start to the very end of 100-odd minutes at the Bombay Hockey Association’s Mahindra stadium, the venue which brought together two triumphant Indian hockey teams, on Thursday. One of the vintage variety, the other the modern mould.

Jade Cargill and Brandon Phillips' chance meeting led to a deep, supporting relationship, extending into co-owning a professional women's softball team, The Texas Smoke. Phillips' impressive MLB career included a significant tenure with the Cincinnati Reds, while the couple continues to invest in sports and support each other's careers.