New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The French contingent had a lot to celebrate in the first half of the semifinals day as they sealed two final spots in the BWF World Championships 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
Zandvoort (the Netherlands), Aug 22 (IANS) Lando Norris denied the Sprint race winner George Russell and seized a spectacular pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. In the qualifying session conducted under the threat of rain, the McLaren driver edged out Mercedes’ Russell and Kimi Antonelli in the final minutes, giving the day a spectacular ending.
Madrid, Aug 22 (IANS) Hansi Flick, coach of defending champion FC Barcelona, on Saturday left the door open for several players in his squad to leave the club before the end of the current transfer window.
Pune, Aug 22 (IANS) The stage is set for a thrilling summit clash between Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Haryana in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026, with both eyeing the coveted national title at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium near Pune on Sunday.
Mohali, Aug 22 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season, Punjab FC have bolstered their attacking firepower, officially signing Cameroonian centre-forward Raphaël Éric Messi Bouli on a contract that runs until May 31, 2027.
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Asia’s oldest football tournament will be decided by the outcome of the country's most cherished and storied rivalry as Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on East Bengal in the final of the 135th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.
Amstelveen, Aug 22 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat against co-hosts the Netherlands in their opening Pool E match of Stage 2 at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, leaving their semifinal hopes hanging by a thread.
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels the team management's decision to potentially replace left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav with an off-spinner for the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting at the SSC Ground on Sunday, would be an ‘understandable’ move, given the hosts' heavy reliance on left-handed batters.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 22 (IANS) South Africa’s Tshepo Jason Tyantini and India's Abinaya Rajarajan emerged as the fastest male and female athletes in the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Level Meeting at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on Saturday.
Hull, Aug 22 (IANS) Hull City on Saturday pulled off a miraculous win over Manchester United on their return to the Premier League after a decade. The Tigers, who are playing English top-flight football for the first time since 2016-17, beat the 13-time winners 2-0 with goals from Semi Ajayi and Nampalys Mendy at the MKM Stadium.
