New Delhi, Aug 5 — Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday felicitated Karnataka para-athlete Shilpa K. Shaila for winning the bronze medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 event with a throw of 7.26 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, describing her achievement…
Johannesburg, Aug 5 — Australia’s T20I captain Mitchell Marsh, alongside England stars Joe Root, Sam Curran, and Phil Salt, are leading a galaxy of international marquee signings announced by the six SA20 franchises ahead of the upcoming season five player auction. The six teams unveiled their…
Santiago, Aug 5 — Chile's football federation (ANFP) has granted a special exemption allowing Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to wear his famous nickname on the back of his Colo Colo shirt, despite league regulations that generally prohibit players from using nicknames on match jerseys.The…
Lahore, Aug 5 — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned former Pakistan cricketers against participating in unsanctioned overseas tournaments, announcing a series of disciplinary measures for those found to have featured in the ongoing 20th Asian Legends League in Zambia without obtaining the…
Brisbane, Aug 5 — Australia's fast-bowling reserves have taken a hit ahead of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, with veteran seam-bowling all-rounder Michael Neser ruled out after sustaining a right calf strain during a training session. Neser was training with the national squad in…
It was Warrican's third five-wicket haul in Test cricket and first on home soil. "I always wanted a five-for at home. That's something that I will cherish, because watching the highlights when it's showing old clips, it's always home series, and I always wanted to be in the dressing room watching…
Ahmedabad, Aug 5 — Ahmedabad's preparations for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games will now gather further momentum following the official handover of the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial baton at the closing ceremony in Glasgow, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Wednesday…
Hobart, Aug 5 — Reigning WBBL champions Hobart Hurricanes have suffered a major setback ahead of their title defence with England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt set to miss the upcoming season in order to manage her injury workload, confirmed head coach Jude Coleman on Wednesday. Nat played a crucial…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — West Delhi Lions stand-in captain Ayush Doseja lauded his team's optimism and execution of plans to perfection after they bounced back from a previous loss to secure a convincing five-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun…
Brisbane, Aug 5 — Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will be available for selection for next week's first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, confirmed head coach Andrew McDonald, despite concerns over him picking a back spasm during an intra-squad match. Inglis experienced a flare-up in the…
Brisbane, Aug 5 — Veteran Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc is on the verge of surpassing fast-bowling legends Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn on the all-time Test wicket-takers list as Australia prepare for a two-match World Test Championship series against Bangladesh, starting on August 13 in Darwin.…
Brisbane, Aug 5 — Head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that Australia have decided against playing a warm-up match ahead of their 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India, adding that their focus will be on a dedicated pre-series training camp to prepare for turning conditions. The five-match…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — FIFA chief Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday after his plan to sell off FIFA's commercial and event operations faced fierce criticism. Infantino was forced to withdraw his plan to create FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a company to run the…
Colombo, Aug 5 — Spin-bowling all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, and Vipraj Nigam, along with left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar, have joined the Indian team as net bowlers to assist the team in preparations ahead of the opening Test against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle. "Harsh…
Ankara, Aug 5 — Turkish top-tier club Trabzonspor said they have begun negotiations regarding the transfer of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to the side. Salah will arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive in Trabzon on the same day, the club said in a statement on Turkey's public…
Ankara, Aug 5 — Turkish top-tier club Trabzonspor said they have begun negotiations regarding the transfer of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah to the side. Salah will arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday and is scheduled to arrive in Trabzon on the same day, the club said in a statement on Turkey's public…
Santiago, Aug 5 — Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was unveiled by Chilean club Colo Colo after helping his country reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockouts and being voted the tournament's best goalkeeper by fans. Vozinha arrived as a free agent after parting ways with Portuguese second-division side…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — West Delhi Lions registered a convincing five-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Lions produced an excellent all-round performance, first bowling South Delhi Superstarz out for 160 in 19.5 overs…
Ohio, Aug 5 — Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his Cincinnati Open as the Spaniard has withdrawn from the tournament to recover from a wrist injury. "Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open," tournament organisers said on Wednesday. "Wishing all the best to our 2025 champion in his…
New York, Aug 4 — Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu and Olympic gold medallist Zheng Qinwen are among the stars named to feature in the entry list for this year's qualifying competition for the year's last Grand Slam, which begins on August 24 in Flushing Meadows.While the stars will be…
Madrid, Aug 4 — Georgia international centre-back Saba Sazonov has joined Getafe for the 2026-27 season, the Madrid-based club confirmed on Tuesday.The 24-year-old arrives on a free transfer and has signed a contract through June 2027, with the option of an additional year, according to Getafe's…