New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Indian tennis great Vijay Amritraj has backed Yuki Bhambri and N. Sriram Balaji to emerge as India's biggest hopes at Wimbledon 2026, saying both men's doubles teams have the quality to make deep runs at the All England Club.
New York, July 2 (IANS) Senegal's midfielder Pape Gueye has decided to take a break from playing for his international side while the current management remains in charge. The 27-year-old's decision comes after his side's painful exit from the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in a match they had looked to have under control.
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) In a bid to prepare Indian shuttlers well ahead of the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) planned global rollout, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) will introduce the new 3x15 scoring system across all domestic tournaments from July 2026, beginning with the All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Ernakulam from July 7-14.
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) can become a significant catalyst in cricket's global expansion ahead of the sport's return to the Olympic Games.
Arlington, July 2 (IANS) Australia will be looking to create history by winning their first knockout match when they face Egypt in their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Dallas Stadium on Friday (IST).
Ontario, July 2 (IANS) India's campaign at the Canada Open 2026 endured a difficult opening day as seven of the nine singles players crashed out in the first round, with former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth's run ending prematurely due to injury at the Markham Pan Am Centre on Thursday.
Vancouver, July 2 (IANS) Switzerland will take on Algeria in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash at BC Place, Vancouver, on Friday (IST).
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes T20 cricket has cemented its place as the format that will drive the sport's future, while expressing doubts over the long-term sustainability of One-Day Internationals.
Toronto, July 2 (IANS) Emotions will take centre stage when Portugal take on Croatia in a Round of 32 clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Toronto Stadium on Friday, as two legends of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, could be representing their country on the global stage for the last time.
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Rahul Dravid has entrusted him with complete control over the cricketing affairs of Dublin Guardians in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), saying the former India head coach has deliberately chosen to stay away from on-field decision-making.
