Coimbatore, July 29 — Teams from Himachal, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh began their campaigns with wins in Division B on the opening day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground on Tuesday.Meanwhile, Telangana and Le Puducherry…
Glasgow, July 28 — India’s Harjinder Kaur added another medal to the country’s tally at the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg weightlifting competition on Tuesday.Harjinder registered a combined lift of 227kg, opening with 101kg in the snatch before producing a…
Glasgow, July 28 — Indian boxer Mandengbam Jadumani Singh assured the country of at least a bronze medal after outclassing Mwale Mwengo in the men’s 55kg quarterfinals in the boxing competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday. He is the third Indian boxer to reach the…
Glasgow, July 29 — Gujarat's deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for laying the foundation for Ahmedabad's bid to host the Centennial edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030. The state is going to organise many international tournaments in the state…
Madrid, July 28 — Rayo Vallecano are searching for a temporary home after the regional government of Madrid suspended the club's concession to use Vallecas Stadium because of safety concerns.The Comunidad de Madrid, which owns the stadium in the south of the Spanish capital, announced on Tuesday…
Glasgow, July 28 — Indian boxer Priya stormed into the women’s 60kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 on points in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. She joined fellow pugilist Preeti in assuring a medal for India.Competing in front of a partisan…
Madrid, July 28 — Real Madrid generated a record 1.221 billion euros (1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue during the last financial year, according to figures approved by the club's board of directors on Tuesday.The Spanish club said revenue rose 3.1 percent from the previous season, adding that…
Glasgow, July 28 — Boxer Preeti secured at least a bronze medal for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after cruising into the women’s 54kg semifinals with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland in Glasgow on Tuesday.The Indian pugilist outclassed Clyde in…
Rome, July 28 — Roberto Mancini has been appointed for a second spell as Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Giovanni Malago announced on Tuesday.The 61-year-old succeeds Gennaro Gattuso, who stepped down earlier this year after Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA…
Gwalior, July 28 — Sports Hockey Academy of Khalsa's Kolkata and Raja Karan Hockey Academy registering wins in the Sub-Junior competition, while Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy Bhagta and Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy emerged victorious in the Junior competition of the 4th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women…
Hambantota, July 28 — Half-centuries from captain Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera powered Sri Lanka to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and final ODI in Hambantota on Tuesday, sealing the three-match series 2-1 ahead of the T20I leg…
New Delhi, July 28 — India opener Pratika Rawal has signed for Warwickshire Women and will join the squad ahead of the club's next round of One-Day Cup fixtures beginning on August 19, marking another significant step in the 25-year-old's rapidly rising career.Since her debut for India in 2024,…
Glasgow, July 28 — Indian weightlifter Nirupama Devi Seram had a disappointing outing in the women's 63kg, failing to complete her clean and jerk routine, ending with a did not finish (DNF) in the Commonwealth Games 2026 at Glasgow on Tuesday.Nirupama, who was a medal contender, lifted 93 kg in…
New Delhi, July 28 — Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth attended the inauguration of the Imphal chapter of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday, along with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and the state’s Chief Minister. The opening ceremony…
Imphal, July 28 — TRAU FC and NEROCA FC shared spoils in a fiercely contested goalless derby, with both sides creating several promising chances but failing to find the breakthrough at the packed Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.The match was played at a high intensity throughout,…
New Delhi, July 28 — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the annual contracts of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T. Dilip with the Indian men’s cricket team to run their course and will announce replacements soon, the board secretary Devajit Saikia…
Rajkot, July 28 — After the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games 2026, the Asian Games 2026 will commence in the Japanese city of Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. Devyaniba Zala from Rajkot has scripted history by qualifying for the 400-meter race in the 2026 Asian Games.She is the…
Dublin, July 28 — Ireland have recalled captain Paul Stirling for the first three matches of their five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, marking the opener's return after recovering from the injury he sustained during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.Cricket Ireland on Tuesday announced a…
New Delhi, July 28 — FIDE Interim President Viswanathan Anand said the decision to stage the 2026 World Chess Championship Match in Geneva was taken after carefully evaluating bids from several countries, including India, with the governing body opting for a neutral venue for the sport's biggest…
Mohali, July 28 — Punjab FC have bolstered their squad ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season with the double signing of forward Gurkirat Singh and defender Nishchal Chandan. Both players have signed two-year agreements that will keep them with the Shers until May 31, 2028.Adding…
Ontario (Canada), July 28 — The Indian women's team will need to win their final group match against South Africa to advance after narrowly losing 1-2 to Malaysia in the World Squash Junior Team Championships underway in Ontario, Canada.After Rudra Singh lost to Harleein Tan 5-11, 4-11, 6-11 in the…