IOC, ICC unveil qualification pathway for cricket at LA28 Olympics

IANS | June 29, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a gap of 128 years took a significant step forward on Monday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the qualification system for the men's and women's competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28), outlining distinct qualification pathways for the two events.

Wimbledon: Players suspend media protest after breakthrough talks on prize money

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Wimbledon organisers and the world’s leading tennis players have reached a temporary understanding that will allow normal media operations to continue during this year’s Championships, easing tensions in a dispute that has been simmering across all four Grand Slams since early 2025.

Sports Min Mandaviya felicitates Team India after historic Men’s Volleyball Cup bronze

IANS | June 29, 2026 3:04 PM

Gandhinagar, June 29 (IANS) India’s historic maiden bronze medal at the Men’s Volleyball Cup received official recognition on Monday as Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the national team following its landmark campaign on home soil, a performance that also propelled India 18 places up the FIVB world rankings to No. 42.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Netherlands vs Morocco, know all details

IANS | June 29, 2026 2:42 PM

Guadalupe, June 29 (IANS) A heavyweight showdown headlines the World Cup round of 32 on Monday as the Netherlands and Morocco collide in Guadalupe, with two of the world's highest-ranked teams battling for a place in the last 16. While the expanded knockout format promised blockbuster encounters, few expected one of these genuine title contenders to exit this early.