Dallas, July 4 (IANS) Egypt created fresh history as they earned their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup, beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Hubballi, July 4 (IANS) Praveen Dubey's unbeaten 64 off 32 balls guided Bengaluru Blasters to a thrilling three-wicket victory over Hubli Tigers off the final ball of the match in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament in Hubballi on Friday.
London, July 4 (IANS) Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic did not look as sharp as he would have liked, dropped a set, but still pulled through to the fourth round at Wimbledon on Friday, equalling Roger Federer’s record of most men’s singles matches won at the grass-court major.
London, July 3 (IANS) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka withstood a barrage of firecracker shots from the 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, winning the Centre Court clash involving two of the biggest hitters on the WTA tour in straight sets at Wimbledon on Friday.
London, July 3 (IANS) Defending champion Jannik Sinner seemed to have got his mojo back as he stormed into the fourth round at Wimbledon for the fifth consecutive year in a row on Friday, steamrolling past Jenson Brooksby with his strongest performance at the All-England Club in London.
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is in a spin as his possible selection for the two-match Test series in the West Indies will hurt his chances to feature in The Hundred in the UK, where he was bought by an Indian owner, Sunrisers Leeds, a news report said on Friday.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia believes Portugal will have to significantly raise their level if they are to overcome neighbours Spain in a blockbuster Round of 16 clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, warning that another disjointed display could bring an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious World Cup career.
Shanghai, July 3 (IANS) Formula E's largest calendar to date is driven by a desire to showcase the full potential of its new Gen4 cars, with series co-founder Alberto Longo insisting the championship remains committed to racing in city centres despite a growing number of permanent circuits.
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has backed the continued use of VAR in football but suggested that offside decisions should be judged primarily by the position of a player’s feet rather than other body parts.
Manchester, July 3 (IANS) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's seamless integration into the senior setup but insisted the management will not rush the 15-year-old into the playing XI, reaffirming its faith in established openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma ahead of the second T20I against England in Manchester.
