Nigara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 25 (IANS) Anahat Singh made history on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to be crowned World Junior squash champion when she won the women's title in the World Squash Junior Individual Championships at Nigara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada.
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has praised the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for delivering a well-executed opening ceremony, saying the athletes were treated with the respect and recognition they deserved.
Hong Kong, July 25 (IANS) Indian fencing achieved its best-ever performance on the global stage as Épée fencers Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan concluded their individual campaigns at the Senior World Fencing Championships 2026 in Hong Kong.
Gleneagles (Scotland), July 25 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh, who was tied 12th after the first round, made the cut at the ISPS HANDA Senior Open after seeming to be in danger at times. Jeev shot 8-over 78 in tough conditions at the Gleneagles Hotel after being bogey free 67 in the first round.
Panaji (Goa), July 25 (IANS) Captain Manush Shah and Anna Hursey starred as defending champions U Mumba TT booked their place in the final of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 with a commanding 8-3 victory over HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades in the second semifinal at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao near Panaji on Saturday.
London, July 25 (IANS) Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has refused to give any assurances over captain Bruno Guimaraes' future, saying while the club is eager to retain the Brazilian midfielder, decisions regarding potential transfers are not in his hands.
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will go for a third successive gold in the Commonwealth Games and add to the country's medal tally, while India will be hoping to advance to the medal rounds when the Women's Pairs team takes up the challenge on a crucial day of competitions for India in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday.
Harare, July 25 (IANS) Debutant fast bowler Yash Thakur expressed deep gratitude to his family and team management following a successful international debut against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, adding that sticking to the plans made in tandem with skipper Shreyas Iyer paid off.
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) India's Putul Sonowal suffered his first defeat in the men's singles lawn bowls competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026, going down 8-4, 9-8 to Malaysia's Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple in a crucial Section D encounter on Saturday.
Harare, July 25 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan expressed satisfaction following his match-winning knock of 81 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday, adding that building partnerships was crucial on a surface offering variable bounce.
