Geneva, Aug 1 — UEFA has welcomed FIFA's decision to abandon its controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, calling the reversal "a victory for the whole game" while urging world football's governing body to rebuild trust…
Glasgow, Aug 1 — India’s Preeti produced a commanding performance to win the gold medal in the women’s 54kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating Canada’s S.S. Delgado by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final at the SEC Hall 5 on Saturday. Preeti dominated the contest from the…
New Delhi, Aug 1 — Indian judoka Unnati Sharma is ready to take the next big step in her career as she gears up for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her focus is to compete with confidence and make the country proud.Unnati will compete in the women's 63kg category, carrying with her a…
London, Aug 1 — Reappointed as England's Test captain, veteran batter Joe Root has stated that he will not completely rip apart the fearless approach built by the side over the last four years, but plans to sharpen certain areas to turn the team into a more ‘formidable’ unit starting with the…
New Delhi, July 31 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian weightlifter Lovepreet Singh and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna for winning silver and bronze medals respectively at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, praising their determination and wishing them success in the…
New Delhi, July 31, 2026 — As the Indian men's hockey team gears up for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, forwards Mandeep Singh, Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra have underlined the importance of chemistry, consistency, teamwork and meticulous preparation as they look to spearhead India's campaign at the…
St John’s (Antigua), July 31 — Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has hit back at West Indies head coach Daren Sammy for saying he ‘declined selection’ for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan, calling the coach's remarks ‘controversial, without context'. Addressing the public fallout surrounding his…
Milan, July 31 — Former Italy captain and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died at the age of 66 after battling illness, the Serie A club announced on Friday. A seven-time Ballon d'Or nominee, finishing runner-up in 1989 to…
New Delhi, July 31 — FIFA defended its proposal to allow private investors to acquire ownership interests in the World Cup and other competitions, saying "nobody is selling football" and claimed the consultation process had been "disrupted by incorrect media reports". The Union of European Football…
New Delhi, July 31 — Former India batter Suresh Raina paid a glowing tribute to Ajinkya Rahane following the latter’s decision to draw the curtains on his international career, adding that the right-handed batter’s humility, determination, and immense contribution to Indian cricket. Rahane, who…
New Delhi, July 31 — Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the Delhi Premier League (DPL) has grown tremendously over the years, adding that cricket fans in the capital can look forward to another highly competitive and exciting edition starting Friday at the…
Glasgow, July 31 — Amidst the celebratory cheers following Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna’s bronze medal-winning performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, her personal coach and husband Ravinder opened up about the emotional tug-of-war as the couple’s four-year-old son, Rudra, stayed back…
Glasgow, July 31 — Amidst the celebratory cheers following Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna’s bronze medal-winning performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026, her personal coach and husband Ravinder opened up about the emotional tug-of-war as the couple’s four-year-old son, Rudra, stayed back…
London, July 31 — Fast bowler Ollie Robinson said he has ‘heard good things’ about incoming head coach Stephen Fleming and is looking forward to an exciting new era for England's Test side following a turbulent time that saw skipper Ben Stokes retire from international cricket and Brendon McCullum…
New Delhi, July 31 — Wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat has expressed excitement over leading Purani Dilli 6 in Delhi Premier League (DPL) season three, starting on Friday, adding the side is eager to start their campaign on a winning note and that they have left no stone unturned in its preparations…
Ontario, July — Indian men registered a second successive bronze medal finish at the World Squash Junior Team Championships after losing 0-2 to the United States in the semifinals, a day after the women’s team went down to their American counterparts in the quarterfinals. Gurveer Singh was edged by…
Port of Spain, July 31 — In a major setback for Pakistan, experienced batter Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies, starting on Sunday, after sustaining a left finger fracture during the series opener in Tarouba. Masood suffered the injury when he was struck on his…
New Delhi, July 31 — Seema Kaliramna, a daughter of a former basketball player and javelin thrower in the Indian Army, won the bronze medal in women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Thursday, taking India’s tally in athletics up to four. The 27-year-old athlete had only…
New Delhi, July 31 — President Droupadi Murmu has heaped praise on Indian weightlifter Lovpreet Singh and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna on bagging silver and bronze in their respective events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and wished both athletes more glory for the nation in the years to…
Madrid, July 31 — Real Madrid signed striker Carlos Espi from Levante for a reported fee of around 25 million euros. "Real Madrid C.F. and Levante U.D. have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Carlos Espi, who will be linked to our club for the next five seasons, until June 30,…
Glasgow, July 31 — Seema Kaliramna won a bronze medal for India in Women's Discus Throw with a best effort of 58.65m in the Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow on Thursday night.Seema had only two valid throws in six rounds as she repeatedly had the disc entangled in the side netting on the wild…