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Late Belgium rally ends Senegal’s WC dream

BELGIUM 3 | 2 SENEGAL Seattle, July 2: Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot...

Gueye quits Senegal team, demands change in current staff

New York, July 2: Senegal’s midfielder Pape Gueye has decided to take a break from playing for his...

Ten-man USA overcome Bosnia to set up last-16 date with Belgium

USA 2 | 0 BOSNIA San Francisco, July 2: The co-host USA relied on goals late in each half...

Kane Joins Ronaldo in Exclusive 20-Goal Club

Atlanta, July 2: England captain Harry Kane etched his name into the record books after scoring twice in...

Argentina face debutants Cabo Verde

SAT, jULY 4, AT 3:30 aM Miami, July 2: Defending champions Argentina will look to continue their march towards...

How a own goal cost Colombian footballer Andres Escobar his life

Kansas City, July 2: As Colombia prepare to face Ghana in the Round of 32 of the 2026...

Colombia chase last-16 berth against Ghana

SAT, jULY 4, AT 7:00 aM Kansas City, July 2: Group winners Colombia will look to continue their impressive...

Taylor Fritz flies past Patrick Kypson to reach third round

WIMBLEDON Djokovic rolls past Tsitsipas; Perfect start for De Minaur LONDON, July 2: A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at...

Kyrgios bids emotional goodbye

LONDON, July 2: Former singles finalist Nick Kyrgios bid an emotional goodbye to his Wimbledon career following a...

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PCB signs agreement with Saudi Arabian Cricket ISLAMABAD, July 2:The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday inked an agreement with...

Swiatek tames powerful Pliskova to reach round three

LONDON, July 2: Defending champion Iga Swiatek cleared a potentially dangerous early hurdle with ease as she defeated...

Pragg joint second after opening day of Grand Chess Tour Croatia

ZAGREB (Croatia), July 2: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa began his campaign in the Zagreb leg of the Grand Chess...

Srikanth retires; Aakarshi, Tanya enter 2nd round

CANADA OPEN MARKHAM (Canada), July 2: Kidambi Srikanth retired early from his opening match due to fitness issues even...

BAI introduces BWF’s new 3×15 scoring system

NEW DELHI, July 2: The high-intensity 3x15 format will take effect across domestic rankings, zonals and national championships...

We are ready and confident: India on revamped Olympic host selection process for 2036

NEW DELHI, July 2: Confident of measuring up to the revamped Olympic host selection process of the International...

Kiwi quick Sears ruled out of Windies ODIs, Lister named replacement

AUCKLAND, July 2: New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series...

Did rain save India from tactical disaster in 1st T20 vs England?

INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND Chester-le-Street, July 2: Sometimes a no-result can feel like a victory. For India, the rain...

Galle and Colombo to host India for two Tests in August 2026

Colombo, July 2: India’s two-Test series against hosts Sri Lanka will be played in Galle and Colombo from...

Thakur, Jain takes two apiece as SL ‘A’ score 288 for 5 on Day 1

Galle, July 2: Pacer Yash Thakur and off-spinner Saransh Jain took two wickets apiece but Sri Lanka A...

Bangladesh confident of hosting India as per schedule

Dhaka, July 2: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains optimistic that India’s scheduled white-ball tour of the country...

Sooryavanshi’s rise leaves Samson fighting for place

New Delhi, July 2: Just months after being named Player of the Tournament in India’s triumphant ICC Men’s...

Abhishek becomes fastest to 100 T20I sixes

Chester-le-Street, July 2: India opener Abhishek Sharma added another milestone to his rapidly growing career by becoming the...

USA could have upset India at T20 WC, feels Glenn Maxwell

New Delhi, July 2: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes the gap between cricket’s powerhouses and emerging nations is...

The pioneer who scored cricket’s first World Cup century

London, July 2: More than 50 years after making history, former England opener Lynne Thomas remains the first...

‘What started as a dream has become a reality’: Shah Rukh Khan on Knight Riders’ international cricket stadium in LA

Los Angeles, July 2: Bollywood Superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan hailed the opening of...

Mbappé scores brace to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals

France 3 | 0 Sweden EAST RUTHERFORD, July 1: Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling — and not just...

Kane sends England into round of 16 after 2-1 win vs Congo

Atlanta, July 1: Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over...

Mexico blank Ecuador 2-0 to end 40-yr knockout drought

Mexico City, July 1: The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the...

Haaland scores winner in Norway’s first-ever WC knockout game

Norway 2 | 1 Ivory Coast ARLINGTON, July 1: Erling Haaland savoured the moment after Norway won a knockout...

France looks like juggernaut with fearsome foursome of Mbappe, Dembele, Olise, and Barcola

East Rutherford, July 1: France’s fearsome foursome of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola leaves...

FIFA explains controversial disallowed Germany goal

Atlanta, July 1: FIFA explained the tighter regulations that resulted in Germany having a potentially game-winning goal disallowed...

Ecuador’s Hincapie becomes second player sent off for covering his mouth

Mexico City, July 1: Ecuador’s Piero Hincapie became the second player to be issued a red card at...

Mexican fans use homophobic chant

Mexico City, July 1: Mexican fans used a chant considered homophobic in the first half of the match...

Jannik Sinner stays clear of trouble against Borges to reach round three

LONDON, July 1 : Defending Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner had several members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team watching...

Osaka shows off another fashion creation before reaching 3rd round

LONDON, July 1: Naomi Osaka had a new look to show off before winning her second-round match at...

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Kerala Cricket Association lifts its 3-year ban on Sreesanth THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, July 1: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) on Wednesday...

Unbeaten England face resurgent Proteas for a place in Lord’s final

LONDON, July 1: Unbeaten England take on a confident South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC...

Serena Williams tweaked her knee during Wimbledon return but still aims to play doubles

LONDON, July 1: Serena Williams tweaked her right knee at Wimbledon during her first singles match in nearly...

Vishvanath Suresh, Chandrika to lead India’s charge at U-19 & U-23 Asian Boxing C’hips

NEW DELHI, JULY 1: Reigning Asian Champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika...

Hridoy to lead Bangladesh against Zimbabwe in T20I series

DHAKA, July 1: Bangladesh have appointed Towhid Hridoy as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe...

Abhijit, Kannan share lead at Pune Grandmaster

PUNE, July 1: Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta and USA’s Vaidyanathan Kannan recorded their second consecutive wins to emerge joint...

Can Austria upset reigning European champs Spain?

FRIDAY, JULY 3 AT 12:30AM Los Angeles, July 1: Spain will fancy their chances of winning their first World...

3 die during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win

MEXICO CITY, July 1: Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that three people died of asphyxiation during massive celebrations...

Ronaldo eyes first ever goal in knockout rounds when Portugal take on Croatia

FRI, JULY 3 AT 4:30AM Toronto, July 1: Portugal‘s chances of overcoming Croatia and booking their place in the...

Penalty shootouts at World Cup are a drama of ‘inhumane’ pressure

New York, July 1: The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure...

Swiss start favourites vs Algeria

FRI, JULY 3 AT 8:30AM Vancouver, July 1: Switzerland are set for a showdown with Algeria in Vancouver, where...

Brar, Suthar set to bolster India A in second ‘Test’

Galle, July 1: Rising stars Gurnoor Brar and Manav Suthar are expected to get a look-in in the...

24 teams, including seven debutants, to feature in Durand Cup starting July 25

Kolkata, July 1: The Durand Cup football tournament this year will feature 24 teams, including seven debutants, with...

India seek strong start vs England

Chester-Le-Street, June 30: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s eagerly-awaited debut and the thoroughly exposed batting frailties on challenging wickets dominate the...

Tlangnuam become Northeast’s first AIFF futsal champions

Shillong, June 30: Tlangnuam FC created history by becoming the first club from Mizoram and the Northeast to...

M’laya Rugby body launches statewide talent hunt

Shillong, June 30: The Meghalaya Rugby Association (MRA) has launched a statewide Expression of Interest campaign to identify...

Registration begins for Sohra International Half Marathon

Shillong, June 30: Registrations for the 5th Sohra International Half Marathon and Run for Fun will open online...

M’laya top medal table at Jeet Kune Do nationals

Shillong, June 30: Meghalaya produced an outstanding performance at the All National Jeet Kune Do Championship 2026, emerging...

Proposal, Bad Bunny upstage Djokovic’s Wimbledon win

LONDON, June 30: Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon...

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Anmol Ekka to lead India jr hockey team in Belgium exposure tour New Delhi, June 30: Defender Anmol Ekka...

Too pushy?

USA’s Coco Gauff brought to tears by interaction with anti-doping tester London, June 30: Coco Gauff said she was...

India rout Sri Lanka in opening match of U-19 women’s ODI

Puducherry, June 30: India produced a clinical all-round performance to outclass Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the...

Gukesh, Pragg to lead India at Zagreb Rapid and Blitz

Zagreb (Croatia), June 30: World champion D Gukesh might have taken a sabbatical from classical chess but his...

BWF unveils 2027-28 calendar

New Delhi, June 30: India Open Super 750 will be held in the relatively warmer month of February...

Australia hammer WI to reach final

ICC Women’s T20 World CUP London, June 30: All-rounder Ellyse Perry gave Australia an injury scare before the T20...

Harmanpreet to captain India in Asiad despite underwhelming WC campaign

New Delhi, June 30: Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday retained as captain of a largely predictable 15-member India...

Denmark urges IOC to recognise Greenland and Faroe Islands as Olympic teams

Copenhagen, June 30: Denmark asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent...

THE NIGHT GERMANY FELL

Paraguay upset Germany on penalty after a 1-1 draw through extra time Foxborough, June 30: Jose Canale scored on...

Paraguay hero who sold his kit when his son was born

Foxborough, June 30: Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill's heroics in the dramatic penalty shootout win over Germany capped a...

Did FIFA put a computer inside match ball?

Houston, June 30: It may look like an ordinary football, but the official match ball being used at...

Belgium wary of resurgent Senegal

THU, jULY 2, AT 1:30 aM Seattle, June 30: Belgium will look to build on their improved group-stage finish...

Morocco stun Dutch in shootout

Guadalupe, June 30: Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands...

Martinelli sends Brazil into last 16

BRAZIL 2 | 1 JAPAN Houston, June 30: Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in the final minute of the...

USA eye home advantage vs Bosnia-Herzegovina

THU, jULY 2, AT 5:30 am Santa Clara, June 30: Co-hosts USA will look to make home advantage count...

Eustaquio’s stoppage-time strike sends Canada into last-16

CANADA 1 | 0 SOUTH AFRICA Inglewood, June 29: Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in...

Is Trionda ball behind goalkeeping blunders?

Toronto, June 29: A growing number of goalkeeping errors at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sparked debate...

Lajong extend contracts of eight local talents

Shillong, June 29: Shillong Lajong FC has reaffirmed its commitment to developing homegrown talent by extending the contracts...

Three Lions brace for DR Congo challenge

WED, jULY 1, AT 9:30 PM Atlanta, June 29: England will begin their FIFA World Cup knockout campaign when...

Hong steps down as South Korea coach after WC exit

Mexico City, June 29: Hong Myungbo announced he will be stepping down as South Korea coach, the day...

France begin knockout journey against Sweden

WED, jULY 1, AT 2:30 aM New York, June 29: France will look to continue their impressive FIFA World...

Mexico take on resilient Ecuador

WED, jULY 1, AT 6:30 aM Mexico City, June 29: Host nation Mexico will look to continue their flawless...

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TT Asian Youth C’ships: U-19 boys assured of medal, girls exit in QF New Delhi, June 29: India’s U-19...

HC upholds EFI’s Asiad dressage selection

New Delhi, June 29: The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld the Equestrian Federation of India’s (EFI) selection...

Osaka Stuns Wimbledon Crowd

Japan’s Naomi Osaka walks into the court with a Japanese-inspired kimono-like robe to play against Elsa Jacquemot of...

Players at Wimbledon end protest over prize money

London, June 29: Top tennis players at Wimbledon have decided to end their protest over prize money and...

Sinner rallies to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in opener

LONDON, June 29: Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain...

Emma Raducanu withdraws on eve of opening match

London, June 29: Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon because of a stress fracture in her right leg, leaving...

Srikanth ends runner-up

Fullerton (USA), June 29: India’s Kidambi Srikanth ended his impressive run with a runner-up finish at the US...

Srikanth eyes another strong run in Canada

Markham (Canada), June 29: Fresh from a runner-up finish at the US Open, India’s Kidambi Srikanth will look...

GCL 4 draft: Sarin sparks bidding war

Mumbai, June 29: Grandmaster Nihal Sarin was on Monday at the centre of a bidding war before he...

Another T20 WC setback leaves India confronting uncomfortable questions

New Delhi, June 29: India’s elimination from the Women’s T20 World Cup has inevitably put Harmanpreet Kaur’s future...

Australia face WI for place in T20 World Cup final

London, June 29: Australia’s commanding, unbeaten march to the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals faces a familiar test...

Can Gambhir justify India’s growing list of historic failures?

New Delhi, June 29: India’s shock 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland has sparked fierce criticism of head...

Former India cricketer slams India’s ‘picnic tour’ mindset

Shillong, June 29: Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has slammed Team India for underestimating Ireland after its shock...

Iceland Cricket mocks Gambhir after Ireland series debacle

New Delhi, June 29: Iceland Cricket kept the social media sparks flying and delivered yet another classic viral...

Should India drop Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

New Delhi, June 29: It is no longer a question of when to slot Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the...

Ireland change coach a day after sealing T20 series win

Belfast, June 29: Ireland hired a new coach for its men’s cricket team on Monday, a day after...

ICC Unveils Road to LA 2028 Olympics

India’s Olympic Cricket fate hinges on T20 rankings New Delhi, June 29: The Indian men’s team will need to...

ICC Updates T20I Rankings: Where Do India Stand?

Dubai, June 29: India retained the No. 1 spot in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings despite...

West Indies overwhelm Sri Lanka in first Test

North Sound, June 29: Veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach claimed his 300th test wicket as West Indies rolled...

New Zealand spoil Stokes’ farewell with 2-1 series victory

Nottingham, June 29: Nottingham, June 29: New Zealand won a test series in England for the fourth time...