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Being able to talk cricket with Warne was great: Isa Guha

Isa, who took 148 international wickets during her decade-long career for England, also relished her experience of commentating on the IPL

7 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Bengaluru-based Ultimate Frisbee club, Airbenders, bags gold at international tournament

Though there is a long way to go, the success of Airbenders at the TRIO Invitational Tournament 2026 is a meaningful marker of how much the game has grown in India

7 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
Former Afghanistan pace bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away

The left-arm pace bowler played a key role in one of Afghanistan's landmark cricketing moments, hitting the winning boundary in the country's first World Cup victory in 2015 against Scotland

7 Jul 2026 4:53 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium coach says Amadou Onana has serious injury

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia said after the match that Amadou Onana's injury was serious and called it the one dark cloud over tonight

7 Jul 2026 12:37 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Integrity of tournament questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

Donald Trump said All I did was ask for a review; I didnt say, you have to do this; while FIFA head Gianni Infantino issued a statement saying, FIFAs judicial bodies are independent; they operate autonomously

7 Jul 2026 12:19 pm
Messi, Qatar and a mailbox in Kozhikode: The story of a 500-piece FIFA World Cup stamp collection

For more than three decades, a Kozhikode philatelist has documented FIFA World Cup history through philately, building a collection of nearly 500 commemorative stamps

7 Jul 2026 11:12 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbapp condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after match

Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup, said Kylian Mbapp

7 Jul 2026 10:40 am
Samson left out from Zimbabwe T20s; maiden call-ups for Yash, Ashok

Mayank Yadav and Ashok Sharma are two of India's fastest bowlers. They are young. If selectors don't try them against even Zimbabwe where will they try, said a source close to the selection committee

7 Jul 2026 8:42 am
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss

Yes, this is my last game with the national team; I've had 45 games, and I felt welcomed in Portugal and loved, it's a memory I'll take with me always, said Roberto Martinez

7 Jul 2026 7:26 am
Cousins faces stern test as India aim to revive compound fortunes at Archery WC ahead of Asian Games

For Cousins, one of the most decorated compound archers in history, it will also mark his first international assignment with India since taking charge around three months before the continental showpiece

7 Jul 2026 5:53 am
U.S. vs Belgium FIFA World Cup LIVE: Balogun starts after suspension reversal

The Round of 16 clash has been embroiled in controversy after Donald Trump got FIFA to lift the one-game ban on Folarin Balogun for his red card

7 Jul 2026 5:06 am
Spain eliminates Portugal as Merinos late goal seals Ronaldo's World Cup farewell

Merinos goal takes La Roja to their first quarterfinals since winning their only World Cup title in 2010

7 Jul 2026 3:19 am
India secure 20 medals, including 4 gold at U-20 Asian Wrestling C'ships

Prior to the U-20 event, the Indian contingent also produced a dominant show in the U-15 Asian Wrestling Championships at the same venue, finishing their campaign with 21 medals across the three categories.

7 Jul 2026 2:32 am
Grand Chess tour: Praggnaandhaa ends tied third, Gukesh sixth; Alireza wins

The Indian star began the final day with a loss against Vincent Keymer but then did well to score 6 points out of the last eight games. His other loss came against compatriot D. Gukesh but Praggnanandhaa's main victim was Alireza

7 Jul 2026 1:55 am
Greaves and Hope centuries have West Indies trailing by 143 against Sri Lanka on Day 4

The Sri Lanka bowlout only Hope, who was stumped on 112 in bizarre fashion close to lunch.

7 Jul 2026 1:48 am
Hardik, Nitish and Harshit: Indias worrisome threesome

At a time when superstars are showcasing their greatness with age-defying performances on the big stage, the Men in Blue continue to ponder over the elephant in the room: a seam-bowling all-rounder in white-ball formats

7 Jul 2026 12:13 am
Mooney the smartest I have played with, says Molineux

The captain said Mooney was the leader in the group. Girls listen when she speaks, said Molineux

7 Jul 2026 12:01 am
Spain vs Portugal, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 LIVE: Spain eyes revenge as Ronaldos Portugal loom in last-16

The last time Spain won a knockout match at the World Cup, they went on to lift the title. On the other hand, Portugal would look for a repeat of the UEFA Nations League final and topple La Roja

6 Jul 2026 11:42 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Can Salahs Egypt surprise Messis Argentina?

Egypt will sit in a compact block and wait for moments to release Salah and Marmoush into the spaces, following the blueprint Cabo Verde found against the defending champion

6 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: Dominant Australia proves to be in a league of its own

The Australians showed that in no uncertain terms in the final; when they reduced England to 150 for four, it was virtually the game over

6 Jul 2026 7:59 pm
We wanted to tire Brazil and then go for the kill: Solbakken

The coach terms his sides win over the South American giant as the greatest night in the countrys football history

6 Jul 2026 6:20 pm
Tuchel hails England heart as they battle through Mexican storm

England produced arguably their most accomplished performance of the tournament so far at both ends of the pitch

6 Jul 2026 5:38 pm
After Asia's World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

Underwhelming World Cup performances from Asian Teams lead to multiple fallouts

6 Jul 2026 5:36 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brackets and teams

This year's FIFA World Cup started off with 48 teams, the most in the competition's history. In the group stage, 12 groups made of four teams each played 72 matches, bringing down the number of qualifying teams to 32. Follow teams and their journey through the subsequent stages until the final match for the trophy.

6 Jul 2026 5:09 pm
World Cup after Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar: What remains in Kolkata?

As Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar confirm the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be their last and Lionel Messi's final bow appears imminent, Kolkata is preparing to lose more than three footballers. It is saying goodbye to the players who shaped its arguments, allegiances and memories for nearly three decades.

6 Jul 2026 4:56 pm
It was never a fair fight, but I am proud of myself: Vinesh after Asian Games selection trials defeat

The rancour between the federation and Vinesh had already given enough indications of an uneasy truce, mediated by the judiciary.

6 Jul 2026 3:48 pm
UEFA slams FIFAs unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable Balogun decision

We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision, UEFA said

6 Jul 2026 3:44 pm
Delhi HC gives two weeks to Wrestling Federation to decide on show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

On May 9, the WFI had issued the show-cause notice to Phogat and declared her ineligible to participate in domestic events till June 26, 2026, citing the mandatory six-month notice period linked to athletes returning from retirement under anti-doping rules

6 Jul 2026 3:16 pm
Womens cricket is in golden era: ICC chairman Jay Shah

This tournament reminded us why women's cricket is unmissable power, passion, and pure class on display from start to finish, said ICC Chairman Jay Shah

6 Jul 2026 1:07 pm
3rd T20I: Bishnoi set to be dropped as India look to play extra seamer

Bishnoi had looked horribly out of rhythm during his wicket-less spell that leaked 60 runs in four overs at Manchester

6 Jul 2026 11:55 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain eye revenge as Ronaldos Portugal loom in last-16

Spain eye revenge against Portugal for their 2-2 loss at last years UEFA Nations League final

6 Jul 2026 9:44 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo says 6th World Cup with Portugal will be his last

I want to enjoy what will be my last World Cup to the fullest; hopefully, tomorrow won't be my last match; that way, you can keep bashing me some more, says Cristiano Ronaldo

6 Jul 2026 8:48 am
Neymar announces international retirement after Brazils World Cup exit

Brazil's best player for more than a decade, Neymar, had been slowed by injuries in recent years that limited his impact; the country is now entering a period of transition, with the next generation taking over.

6 Jul 2026 6:49 am
Mexico vs England, FIFA World Cup Round of 16 LIVE updates: Match delayed by an hour due to storm

Mexico has had a perfect tournament so far, conceding zero goals in 4 games as it enjoys home-ground advantage

6 Jul 2026 5:24 am
Teenager Tate Taylor wins the 200 at the Prefontaine Classic

Olympic gold medallist Masai Russell won the womens 100 hurdles in a meet-record 12.24 against Tobi Amusan, who finished second in 12.34.

6 Jul 2026 4:57 am
India needs to understand conditions better: Kishan

The wicketkeeper-batter lauds Bethells match-winning knockbut adds that the three no-balls by leg-spinner Bishnoi made things easy for the young English southpaw in the second T20I

6 Jul 2026 4:30 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Haalands brilliant brace knocks out Brazil as Norway enters quarterfinals for 1st time

Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals at this World Cup now level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as he put on a show against a hapless Brazil

6 Jul 2026 4:18 am
'Tough' Leclerc delivers Ferrari's 250th win with victory in British GP

Antonelli, who won the sprint on Saturday, leads the title race with 179 points, 25 ahead of Russell with Hamilton a further seven points back in third

6 Jul 2026 4:09 am
FIFA makes unprecedented U-turn to clear Balogun for U.S.vs Belgium World Cup clash

United States striker Baloguns teammates said they only found out via social media on their way to training

6 Jul 2026 2:38 am