Johannesburg, Aug 9 — South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada believes playing the ICC Cricket World Cup on home soil next year will not bring additional pressure on the Proteas; instead, it will prove to be an opportunity to 'defend this fortress' and clinch their first 50-over World Cup title. South…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — Indian boxer Preeti Pawar, who recently clinched gold at the Asian Boxing Championships, said that engaging in quilling and calligraphy serves as her primary stress buster to avoid overthinking during high-pressure international tournaments. Preeti, currently preparing for the…
Buenos Aires, Aug 9 — Santiago Ascacibar’s first-half equaliser helped Boca Juniors avoid defeat as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Velez Sarsfield in Argentina’s Clausura tournament at La Bombonera on Sunday. Velez made a quick start and took advantage of an early opening to silence the home…
Montreal, Aug 9 — Rafael Jodar maintained his impressive run at the Canadian Open with a dominant 6-3, 6-3 victory over eighth-seeded Jiri Lehecka of Czechia to enter the quarterfinals. The 19-year-old is now up to a career-high No. 13 on the ATP rankings after winning seven of his last eight…
Totonto, Aug 9 — Aryna Sabalenka became the latest Top 5 seed to be eliminated from the Canadian Open after the 19th-ranked Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated the world No. 1 in a back-and-forth 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4 victory that spanned two hours and 29 minutes. The win marked Alexandrova's third win…
Eugene, Aug 9 — Basant won silver in the men's high jump at the U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, equalling his personal best jump of 2.21m. The 19-year-old from Ganganagar, Rajasthan, became the first Indian to win a high jump medal at any world-level event. Basant first sailed over…
Asan City, Aug 9 — Ashmita Chaliha clinched her maiden BWF World Tour title after registering a comeback win over China’s Han Qian Xi in the women’s singles final at the BWF Korea Masters on Sunday. After dropping the first game, Ashmita bounced back in style to stun the fourth-seeded Chinese…
Chandigarh, Aug 9 — Indian Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, all-rounder Abhishek Sharma, left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh, wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh and young fast bowler Gurnoor Brar have been announced as the marquee players of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League. The league will be…
Miami, Aug 9 — Inter Miami CF fell 1-2 against CF Monterrey in their second Leagues Cup 2026 Phase One matchup. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul scored the team’s goal at Nu Stadium.Inter Miami came close to opening the scoring with a triple opportunity in the 14th minute. First, an effort from Delinois…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — Barcelona have paid tribute to Jorge Messi, the father of club legend Lionel Messi, following his death at the age of 68 in the Argentine city of Rosario on Saturday after a prolonged illness.The Catalan club sent their condolences to the Messi family thru a statement on their…
Kanpur, Aug 8 — The Kanpur Superstars are fully prepared to launch their bid for the title in the upcoming edition of the UP T20 League. The franchise will begin its campaign on August 15, squaring off against the Noida Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in…
Itanagar, Aug 8 — Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said that the availability of quality sports infrastructure, coupled with the growing technical expertise of local players, was helping the state’s sporting talent realise its full potential. The Chief Minister on Saturday…
Jaipur, Aug 8 — The Maharana Pratap Sports University is being established in Jaipur at an estimated cost of Rs 101 crore, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Saturday while honouring Rajasthan’s medal‑winning athletes. Addressing a programme at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan, Sharma…
Glasgow, Aug 8 — Glasgow Cosmic have announced the signing of New Zealand international all-rounder Jimmy Neesham for the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), strengthening their squad with a proven match-winner ahead of the tournament.Neesham, known for his explosive…
Chandigarh, Aug 8 — Punjab is set to get its own IPL-style T20 league, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday unveiling the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League, featuring six franchise teams and star Punjab cricketers, comprising Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh. The league will be played from August…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — A group of former Pakistan cricketers have returned from Zambia after featuring in an unsanctioned Twenty20 league, where they reportedly failed to receive full payment and now face a two-year ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).The players went to Lusaka in order to take…
Guwahati, Aug 8 — A brace from Alaaeddine Ajaraie, complemented by late strikes from substitutes Macarton Louis Nickson and debutant Etyan Gonzalez Morales, powered defending champions NorthEast United FC to a commanding 4-1 victory over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC in a Group F clash of the 135th…
Shillong, Aug 8 — Shillong Lajong FC cruised to a commanding 5-0 win over Mumbay FC in a Group E fixture of the 135th Durand Cup, played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, a result that considerably brightens their prospects of reaching the quarter-finals.Everbrightson Sana led the…
New Delhi, Aug 8 — India will face South Korea on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul on September 18-19 in the second round of the Davis Cup Qualifiers, setting up a closely contested tie with a place in the Final 8 at stake.The two teams are separated by only three positions in the…
Colombo, Aug 8 — Sri Lankan men's white-ball captain Kusal Mendis has been appointed as the inaugural president of the newly launched Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers' Association (SLPCA).With Sri Lanka women's captain Chamari Athapaththu and leg-spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as main…
Mumbai, Aug 8 — To the birth anniversary of legendary Mumbai and India batter Dilip Sardesai, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday formally installed the commemorative board in his name at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.The official installation of "Dilip Sardesai Gate – Gate No. 3" at the…