France qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Kylian Mbappé and France are going to the 2026 World Cup. And Cristiano Ronaldo might be banned from Portugal’s first game there if his team finally wins its European qualifying group. Two goals from star striker Mbappé helped two-time champion France to qualify with a 4-0 home win against Ukraine...
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Alcaraz ends year on the top spot
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Ronaldo awaits FIFA verdict on World Cup ban
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India men’s hockey to work with Dr Calder on coordination
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Junior hockey WC stepping stone to success: Sreejesh
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FIDE World Cup: Harikrishna draws first game with Jose
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Indian women’s look to bag qualifier berth in Billie Jean King Cup
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Never easy to come back after injury: Pant
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8 Sri Lankan players set to exit Pakistan over safety concerns
Eight Sri Lankan players currently touring Pakistan with the national team for a three-match ODI series want to return home due to security concerns following a deadly bomb blast in Islamabad that left 12 people dead and several injured. The two teams are scheduled to clash in the second ODI...
Regaining rhythm key for Kohli, Rohit: Pujara
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday stressed that each and every bilateral assignment will be “very important” now for stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India look ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup. In the twilight of their international career, Kohli and Rohit play just the ODI...
Spinners often decide game: Gill
Skipper Shubman Gill acknowledged that the choice between a spinner and an extra seamer is nothing short of a “conflict” but the game-changing ability of tweakers at home will be a crucial consideration when India finalise their playing 11 for the first Test against South Africa, beginning here Friday. The...
Winning in India would be second only to WTC: Bavuma
The prospect of conquering India in their own backyard carries a special allure for the reigning World Test champion skipper Temba Bavuma who said winning the two-match series is almost on par with South Africa’s World Test Championship triumph earlier this year. South Africa have lost seven successive Tests in...
India wary of South Africa’s spin threat
India’s awe-inspiring batting depth will face a stern test against South Africa's quality spin attack when the reasonably well-matched sides clash in an eagerly-anticipated two-match Test series beginning here on Friday. India would be haunted by the ghosts of last year's home debacle against New Zealand when their home record...
Asian Archery: Gold for Indian women’s and mixed team
India’s compound archers enjoyed a stellar outing at the Asian Championships, winning two gold medals and one silver on a productive day here on Thursday. The women’s team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Deepshikha, and Prithika Pradeep led the charge with a thrilling 236–234 victory over Korea in the compound women’s...
Lakshya enters quarters, Prannoy bows out in Japan Masters
Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals with a straight game win over Singapore’s Jia Heng Jason Teh but it was curtains for HS Prannoy in the men’s singles competition of Kumamoto Masters Japan here on Thursday. A 2021 World Championship bronze winner, Sen, seeded seventh here, prevailed...
