Sanfida books India's spot in SAFF Women's Championship final

IANS | June 3, 2026 11:19 PM

Margao (Goa), June 3 (IANS) Hosts India booked their place in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 after edging past a resilient Bhutan 1-0 in the semifinal at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday.

FIFA World Cup Group B preview: Host Canada face European tests in historic home campaign

IANS | June 3, 2026 11:08 PM

Toronto, June 3 (IANS) The focus in Group B will be on Bosnia and Herzegovina -- the team that defeated former champions Italy to qualify -- when action starts in this key group in the FIFA World Cup 2026 from June 11. Bosnia and Herzegovina return to the tournament for the first time since 2014, while Qatar will aim to build on their debut appearance four years ago.

FIFA World Cup Group A preview: Mexico, South Korea target group progress

IANS | June 3, 2026 10:25 PM

Mexico City, June 3 (IANS) Mexico and South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 at the Mexico City Stadium, repeating the tournament's opening fixture in 2010. South Africa is back at the finals for the first time since then. In the same group, South Korea will make its 12th World Cup appearance, and the Czech Republic returns after a 20-year absence.

Golf: Indian-origin quartet eyes strong show at Memorial as Rai returns as Major champion

IANS | June 3, 2026 10:04 PM

Dublin (USA), June 3 (IANS) The spotlight at this week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club will be on a group of golfers with Indian roots, led by newly-crowned PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai. Joining him in the elite field are Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, underlining the growing influence of players of Indian heritage on the PGA Tour.