St. Louis, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare.
Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has thrown its weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, backing his leadership at a time when calls for his resignation continue to grow in the aftermath of the governing body’s abandoned investment proposal.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara revealed a light-hearted moment involving Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood during their time together at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), recalling how the quick jokingly refused to bowl to him in the nets after battling him endlessly in Test cricket.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday unveiled the junior Indian men's team for the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026, naming an 18-member squad along with two alternate players for the tournament to be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former India left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that a cricketer can build a lasting legacy only by staying with a single IPL franchise, though he acknowledged that retention rules and auction dynamics often leave players with little control over their long-term association.
Asan City, Aug 7 (IANS) Rakshitha Ramraj ended Tanvi Sharma's dream run on the BWF World Tour after defeating her compatriot in the Korea Masters 2026 quarterfinals on Friday.
London, Aug 7 (IANS) England batter Ollie Pope has admitted his return to the Test squad for the first two games against Pakistan came as a surprise, but at the same time, he is determined to make the most of another opportunity to re-establish himself in the red-ball setup.
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Former England red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum believes Harry Brook’s time to lead the Test side will come in the future, despite him being overlooked for the top job following Ben Stokes's retirement from international cricket.
Sabalenka, Aug 7 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka earned a straight-sets win, 6-3, 6-4, over Shuai Zhang to advance to the round of 16 of the Canadian Open.
Eugene, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s Mohammed Ashfaq broke the U20 national record in paving his way to qualify for the men’s 400m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2026.
