Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s Sakshi produced a commanding display to win the gold medal in the Women’s 51kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating England’s Ruby White by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final in Glasgow on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Anshuman Hooda produced a sensational bowling performance before South Delhi Superstarz chased down a competitive target to defeat East Delhi Riders by four wickets in Match 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Coimbatore, Aug 1 (IANS) Uttarakhand and Chandigarh won in Division 'B', while Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Punjab and Hockey Association of Odisha emerged victorious in their respective Division 'A' fixtures on the fifth day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 at the Coimbatore Hockey Ground in Coimbatore on Saturday.
Bournemouth, Aug 1 (IANS) AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Portugal international Antonio Silva from Benfica, strengthening their defence ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
Guwahati, Aug 1 (IANS) Defending champions NorthEast United FC began the Guwahati chapter of the 135th Durand Cup in emphatic fashion, registering a commanding 6-0 victory over Bodoland FC in the opening Group F fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Fresh after clinching the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria remained grounded despite growing calls for her life story to be turned into a biopic.
Guwahati, Aug 1 (IANS) Pradyun Saikia etched his name into the history books by scoring the first half-century of the Assam Premier League (APL), anchoring Charaideo Sunrisers to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Barpeta Braves in the opening match of the inaugural edition of the league at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India's Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jadumani Singh credited veteran boxer Sarita Devi for shaping his journey as a boxer, saying her constant guidance and unwavering belief played a defining role in his impressive campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta firmly backed Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion in the side’s playing eleven for the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka, adding that the wrist-spinner is a vital asset for conditions requiring a heavy spin bowling attack.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has expressed strong concerns over the side’s batting on turning pitches in the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka, adding that navigating spin-friendly conditions will be the ‘biggest challenge’ for the side rather than its bowling department.
