Newcastle, July 24 — Premier League club Newcastle has completed the signing of France star Aladji Bamba from Monaco, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a five-year deal ahead of the new season. The 20-year-old, who is capped by France at Under-20s level and is a current European Golden…
Hangzhou, July 24 — Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun here on Friday, opening India’s medal account at the competition. Delivering a composed and consistent performance in the high-stakes final,…
New Delhi, July 24 — Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh believes Ireland's 2-0 T20I series sweep over world champions India happening in June is a clear indicator of the untapped potential in European cricket and offers a massive boost to the upcoming inaugural season of the European T20…
The Gleneagles (Scotland), July 24 — Jeev Milkha Singh, who made his senior debut at the same Gleneagles in 2022, produced a superb bogey free 3-under 67 to get off to a great start at the Senior Open. The Indian legend is lying Tied-12th with a host of big names in the field.The other Indian in…
Bengaluru, July 24 — As part of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, the Indian U20 men's team will play two friendly matches against Singapore here at the Centre for Sports Excellence, the AIFF said on Friday. The two matches, scheduled to take place on August 3 and…
Frankfurt, July 24 — Jurgen Klopp has been named new head coach of the German men's national football team, signing a four-year contract on Friday. He will succeed Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after Germany's elimination from the FIFA World Cup against Paraguay, on August 15. The 59-year-old…
New Delhi, July 24 — Leaving Rajasthan Royals after 11 seasons was a ‘huge risk,’ but India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson believes the move to Chennai Super Kings allowed him to discover "a new energy" and start completely fresh in his IPL career.Samson spent 11 years with RR and captained them…
New Delhi, July 24 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent competing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, expressing confidence that the country's athletes would compete with ‘passion, determination and a spirit of excellence’ as the multi-sport event got…
Harare, July 24 — India fast bowler Mayank Yadav said dismissing Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett with the very first ball of the opening T20I felt like the perfect conclusion to the long and difficult road back from injury, describing the moment as one that ‘summed up’ the previous two years of his…
Harare, July 24 — Following a commanding seven-wicket win in the series opener, Shreyas Iyer's India will aim to seal the three-match T20I series when they face Zimbabwe in the second fixture at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.After series defeats to Ireland and England, India bounced back on…
Harare, July 24 — Riding on the momentum of breaking their losing run under new captain Shreyas Iyer, India will look to seal the three-match T20I series when they meet Zimbabwe in the second game at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. After enduring gruelling series defeats to Ireland and England,…
Tarouba, July 24 — West Indies head coach Darren Sammy has shown confidence in his side, saying that he could see 'the light coming through' as they gear up to face Pakistan in the two-match home test series starting from Saturday. West Indies, who are placed at eighth position in the World Test…
New Delhi, July 24 — While a brilliant spell of 2-18 in the first T20I against Zimbabwe provided immense joy for Mayank Yadav on his return to international cricket, the bigger picture stretches far beyond it for the Delhi-based tearaway pacer. A 21-month injury layoff due to a stress fracture in…
New Delhi, July 24 — Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi said he leaves international football with his 'head held high', insisting he gave everything every time he wore the national team jersey, as the veteran centre-back announced his retirement from the national team after more than 17 years of…
New Delhi, July 24 — Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has confirmed that he has assumed the responsibilities of interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday, following the European Union’s sanctions against current president Arkady Dvorkovich and said "FIDE…
Harare, July 24 — Fast bowler Mayank Yadav said the dream of representing India kept him motivated through a challenging 21-month injury lay-off as he marked his international return with a Player of the Match performance in India’s seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening T20I at the Harare…
Harare, July 24 — Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reflected on his match-winning performance in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe, saying that making an impact early in one's career plays a crucial role in boosting confidence for upcoming assignments. Sooryavanshi became the youngest…
Ontario, July 24 — Indian top seed Anahat Singh continues her impressive campaign at the 2026 World Junior Individual Championships, earning a well-deserved place in the semi-finals after beating Egyptian Habiba Rizk.Women’s world No. 20 Anahat defeated Habiba 11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9 in the…
Milan, July 24 — Luka Modric will continue his playing career with AC Milan for another year, as the Croatian veteran signed a contract extension with the Rossoneri, the Serie A club said.Modric, who turns 41 in September, joined AC Milan last year after 13 seasons with Real Madrid. His original…
Madrid, July 24 — FC Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback after confirming that Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong sustained a knee injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that could keep him sidelined for several months. Spanish media reports had suggested for several days that the…
Lausanne, July 24 — Five-time world champion and Indian legend Viswanathan Anand took charge of the International Chess Federation FIDE as interim president after its Russian head, Arkady Dvorkovich, was placed on the latest European Union sanctions list. In response to the invasion of Ukraine, the…