Johannesburg, Aug 28 (IANS) South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has acknowledged the pressure of defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title as the team prepares for a busy season that includes home series against Australia, Bangladesh and England.
Zurich (Switzerland), Aug 28 (IANS) World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has said that he is very optimistic about the future of athletics and that the sport must maintain its position as the number one Olympic sport.
Amsterdam, Aug 28 (IANS) The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final on Saturday after both secured hard-fought semifinal victories, setting up a rematch of their clash in the last World Cup final in 2022, where the Dutch prevailed.
Barcelona, Aug 28 (IANS) Defending champions FC Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga 2026/27 season with a 2-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou on Thursday night.
London, Aug 28 (IANS) The second round of matches kicks off in the Premier League on Friday night, with some sides looking to continue a positive start to the season while others know they need to improve.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a review meeting for India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games and two other major events to be hosted in Ahmedabad.
Madrid, Aug 27 (IANS) Chelsea's 20-year-old Senegal international central defender Mamadou Sarr says he is "very happy" to be joining Real Sociedad on loan.
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) The 2026 edition of the most electric Grand Slam, the US Open, has been a starry affair even before the start of the main draw, but Gaël Monfils and Elina Svitolina, the only married couple in the mixed-doubles draw, have drawn the spotlight towards them, making it into a memorable family affair.
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, top-seeded American Jessica Pegula and 2026 Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova are all clubbed in the top half of the women’s singles draw for the upcoming 2026 US Open.
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) With World No.1 Jannik Sinner out of action due to an injury, Grand Slam titleholders Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will be among the main contenders and will lead the top and bottom halves of the men’s singles main draw at the 2026 US Open, which was released here on Thursday.
