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UTT Season 7: Holders U Mumba pick up second win on the bounce, beat Maharashtra rivals Pune 9-6

IANS | July 16, 2026 11:10 PM

Panaji (Goa), July 16 (IANS) Reigning champions U Mumba TT continued their resurgence in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, defeating Maharashtra rivals PBG Pune Jaguars 9-6 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigaon near Panaji on Thursday to register a second successive victory and climb to the top of the standings.

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Frenchman Firouzja begins campaign with over Pranesh

IANS | July 16, 2026 10:56 PM

Chennai, July 16 (IANS) French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja registered the sole win of the opening day against Indian GM M Pranesh in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, at the Westin Hotel in Chennai on Thursday.

FIFA WC: Tuchel's conservative tactics questioned after England's defeat in semis

IANS | July 16, 2026 10:12 PM

New York, July 16 (IANS) England supporters and pundits have been almost unanimous in pointing the finger of blame for Wednesday's 2-1 FIFA World Cup semifinal defeat to Argentina at coach Thomas Tuchel and the decisions he made after Anthony Gordon had given his side the lead early in the second half.

2nd ODI: India batters are a little bit worried about playing the short ball, says Bopara

IANS | July 16, 2026 9:55 PM

Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes Indian batters have started to look ‘a little bit worried’ about tackling the short ball on English wickets, following them being bowled out for 233 in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday.

2nd ODI: Archer, Atkinson pick three each as England bundle out India for 233 despite Kohli, Iyer fifties

IANS | July 16, 2026 9:35 PM

Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) A dramatic middle-order collapse saw India being bundled out for a below-par 233 in 44 overs, despite half-centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, in the second ODI against England at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday.

FIFA WC: England and France target redemption in bronze medal match

IANS | July 16, 2026 9:15 PM

Miami, July 16 (IANS) Beaten semifinalists France and England face off in the third-place match in the 103rd match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Miami Stadium in Miami, eyeing a consolation prize that will elevate some of the hurt caused by missing the top prize.

‘64-team WC could benefit India, but focus must remain on breaking into Asia's top 15’: Gurpreet Singh

IANS | July 16, 2026 8:59 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India captain and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu believes a possible expansion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to 64 teams could improve India's chances of reaching football's biggest stage, but stressed that the national team's immediate focus should remain on climbing the Asian rankings rather than getting carried away by speculation.

Getafe strengthens squad with full-back Andres Garcia

IANS | July 16, 2026 8:50 PM

Madrid, July 16 (IANS) Getafe have strengthened their squad a month before the start of the new 2026/27 La Liga season by signing right-back Andrés García from Aston Villa. The 23-year-old Spaniard joins on loan after making just 18 first-team appearances for the Premier League club, which he joined from Levante in January 2025.

FIFA WC Final: 'Spain must deny Messi space to stop Argentina,' says Robbie Fowler

IANS | July 16, 2026 8:20 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Former England striker Robbie Fowler believes Spain's hopes of lifting the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy will hinge on how effectively they restrict Lionel Messi's influence, saying La Roja must deny the Argentine captain time and space rather than focus solely on man-marking him.

Raichandani's double ton becomes a standout in drawn first Youth Test between India and Sri Lanka

IANS | July 16, 2026 7:59 PM

Galle, July 16 (IANS) Opener Lakshay Raichandani’s magnificent double century and a patient hundred by wicketkeeper-batter Manav Krishna were the standout performances in India Under-19's dominant batting display as their first Youth Test against Sri Lanka Under-19 ended in a tame draw in Galle on Thursday.

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UTT Season 7: Holders U Mumba pick up second win on the bounce, beat Maharashtra rivals Pune 9-6

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Frenchman Firouzja begins campaign with over Pranesh

FIFA WC: Tuchel's conservative tactics questioned after England's defeat in semis

2nd ODI: India batters are a little bit worried about playing the short ball, says Bopara

2nd ODI: Archer, Atkinson pick three each as England bundle out India for 233 despite Kohli, Iyer fifties

FIFA WC: England and France target redemption in bronze medal match

‘64-team WC could benefit India, but focus must remain on breaking into Asia's top 15’: Gurpreet Singh

Getafe strengthens squad with full-back Andres Garcia

FIFA WC Final: 'Spain must deny Messi space to stop Argentina,' says Robbie Fowler

Raichandani's double ton becomes a standout in drawn first Youth Test between India and Sri Lanka

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