Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) India's swimming campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 started on a high note on Friday as Olympian Srihari Nataraj secured a place in the men's 50m backstroke semifinals, while para swimmer Budigina and Ali Imam produced impressive performances to qualify for the men's 100m freestyle S13 final.
Leeds, July 24 (IANS) England seamer Em Arlott will leave Warwickshire at the end of the 2026 season after signing a three-year contract with Yorkshire, a move driven by a desire for having a new challenge in her cricketing career.
Kabul, July 24 (IANS) Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi has made a return to Afghanistan’s ODI squad for the five-game series against Ireland, while veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been omitted from the 15-member squad, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday.
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) Having made history by becoming the first athlete from West Bengal to qualify for the World U20 Athletics Championships to be held in Oregon, USA, Tahura Khatun has already set her sights on bigger things. The immediate goal will be followed by a long-term dream as she chases more history.
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Bengaluru FC have begun their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with head coach Pep Munoz looking to make the most of his first full campaign in charge after taking over midway through last season.
Dundonald Links (Scotland), July 24 (IANS) India's Diksha Dagar produced one of the grittiest rounds of the opening day at the Scottish Open, overcoming a disastrous start with a superb back-nine recovery to card a 2-over 74 and finish tied for 33rd after the first round.
Newcastle, July 24 (IANS) Premier League club Newcastle has completed the signing of France star Aladji Bamba from Monaco, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a five-year deal ahead of the new season.
Hangzhou, July 24 (IANS) Indian shooter Sainyam clinched the silver medal in the Women's 10m Air Pistol event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun here on Friday, opening India’s medal account at the competition.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh believes Ireland's 2-0 T20I series sweep over world champions India happening in June is a clear indicator of the untapped potential in European cricket and offers a massive boost to the upcoming inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL).
The Gleneagles (Scotland), July 24 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh, who made his senior debut at the same Gleneagles in 2022, produced a superb bogey free 3-under 67 to get off to a great start at the Senior Open. The Indian legend is lying Tied-12th with a host of big names in the field.
