New Delhi, Aug 7 — Former India left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that a cricketer can build a lasting legacy only by staying with a single IPL franchise, though he acknowledged that retention rules and auction dynamics often leave players with little control over their…
Asan City, Aug 7 — Rakshitha Ramraj ended Tanvi Sharma's dream run on the BWF World Tour after defeating her compatriot in the Korea Masters 2026 quarterfinals on Friday. Rakshitha registered a 21-18, 19-21, 19-21 win over Tanvi here at Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium. After taking the opening game,…
London, Aug 7 — England batter Ollie Pope has admitted his return to the Test squad for the first two games against Pakistan came as a surprise, but at the same time, he is determined to make the most of another opportunity to re-establish himself in the red-ball setup. Pope earned a recall nine…
London, Aug 7 — Former England red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum believes Harry Brook’s time to lead the Test side will come in the future, despite him being overlooked for the top job following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket. After Stokes stepped down at the conclusion of…
Sabalenka, Aug 7 — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka earned a straight-sets win, 6-3, 6-4, over Shuai Zhang to advance to the round of 16 of the Canadian Open. With the win, Sabalenka improved to 25-1 on hard courts this season, becoming the fastest player to reach 25 hard-court wins in a season since…
Eugene, Aug 7 — India’s Mohammed Ashfaq broke the U20 national record in paving his way to qualify for the men’s 400m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026. The 19-year-old clocked 45.81 to finish second in Heat 5 and qualify for the semi-final, breaking his own record of 46.05 set at…
Colombo, Aug 7 — India captain Shubman Gill will not take the field on day one of the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during a practice session, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday. In…
Montreal, Aug 7 — Rafael Jodar got the better of Lorenzo Musetti for the second time in the span of seven days at the Canadian Open as he overcame the Italian 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes to reach the fourth round. Last week, Jodar outlasted the former World No. 5 in the quarter-finals at…
New Delhi, Aug 7 — Purani Dilli 6 registered a comfortable 27-run victory over the New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant batting display from Aryan Gaur and a disciplined bowling performance. Batting first, Purani…
Madrid, Aug 7 — Vinicius Jr has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club through June 2032, the La Liga club said."Real Madrid C. F. and Vinicius Jr. have agreed on the extension of our player's contract, which links him to the club until June 30, 2032," the club…
Guwahati, Aug 7 — Guwahati Royals secured a five-wicket win with nine balls to spare, overcoming Nagaon Rangers' total of 151/7 in the second match of the day at the Assam Premier League (APL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Thursday.Skipper Rishav Das led the chase with a fine 60 and was ably…
Toronto, Aug 6 — No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek conceded just three games on her way to a commanding victory in the Canadian Open, out-performing Viktorija Golubic in the third round on Thursday.The Polish former World No.1, a semifinalist in the event in 2023, advanced to the fourth round, beating Golubic…
Madrid, Aug 6 — Speculation over whether Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. will sign a new contract with the club or move to Arsenal shows no sign of easing following developments over the past 24 hours.Spanish and English media have reported that Real Madrid have made an improved contract offer to…
Madrid, Aug 6 — Villarreal president Fernando Roig is excited about the forthcoming La Liga season and hopes the club can build on last year's campaign under new coach Inigo Perez.Villarreal finished third in La Liga last season to qualify for the Champions League for the second consecutive year,…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — The India U20 men’s team defeated Singapore 1-0 in the second closed-door friendly match at the Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Thursday.Sumit Sharma Brahmacharimayum (5') scored the winning goal.The Blue Colts are preparing for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027…
Mumbai, Aug 6 — Major League Baseball, the organisation managing America's favourite pastime, has decided to bring the sport's latest innovation, the fast-paced T20 version of the sport, to India, organising a match of the 3x3 version of baseball in Mumbai on October 24, 2026.Major League Baseball…
Shillong, Aug 6 — Langsning FC staged a remarkable second-half comeback to overturn a two-goal deficit and earn a thrilling 2-2 draw against Nongkseh SS&CC in a fiercely contested Group E fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at a packed Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Thursday.Nongkseh…
Madrid, Aug 6 — Cote d'Ivoire international striker Yan Diomande has joined Real Madrid from RB Leipzig for a reported fee of around 130 million euros (160 million U.S. dollars), making him the club's most expensive signing.The 19-year-old, who impressed for Leipzig last season with 13 goals and…
London, Aug 6 — England national selector Marcus North explained the committee's thinking behind handing the Test captaincy back to former skipper Joe Root rather than promoting white-ball captain Harry Brook, following Ben Stokes' exit from international cricket.The 35-year-old Joe Root had led…
London, Aug 6 — England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket at the age of 25, bringing the curtain down on a promising career that was cut short by a succession of injuries.Turner, who represented England in two One-Day Internationals and two…
Madrid, Aug 6 — La Liga club Celta Vigo coach Claudio Giraldez expects further arrivals and departures at the club before the transfer window closes at the end of August.Celta impressed last season, finishing sixth in La Liga to qualify once again for the Europa League. The club has added three…