London, June 28 (IANS) The grass-court season reaches its grandest stage as Wimbledon 2026 begins at the All England Club on Monday, bringing together established champions, rising stars and a handful of returning legends for what promises to be a fascinating fortnight in London.
Kansas City, June 28 (IANS) Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic hailed his side's resilience after a 3-3 draw with Austria sent both teams through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while also dismissing pre-match collusion speculation.
London, June 28 (IANS) French tennis player Arthur Fils expresses renewed confidence heading into Wimbledon after recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him from Roland Garros earlier this year. Before his first-round match at the All England Club, the 22-year-old shared his belief in his ability to overcome injuries, his growing love for grass-court tennis, and the positive signs he's observed in training as he prepares for his third appearance at The Championships.
Arlington, June 28 (IANS) Lionel Messi earned glowing praise from Argentina teammate Giuliano Simeone after extending his FIFA World Cup scoring streak to a record seven consecutive matches in the team's 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final Group J fixture on Sunday.
Pléneuf (France), June 28 (IANS) India’s Saptak Talwar had three each of birdies and bogeys in his even par third round of 70 as he stayed in the running for a Top-10 finish at the Blot Play9 on the Hotel Planner Tour. Talwar, leader on the DP World PGTI Tour rankings this season, is now Tied-12th with one more round to go.
London, June 28 (IANS) Bangladesh recovered from a disastrous start to post 117/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa after captain Nigar Sultana's unbeaten late flourish and a resilient third-wicket partnership between Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter rescued the innings here at the Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday in what is the penultimate group game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Turin (Italy), June 28 (IANS) Spain's Eugenio Chacarra moved within one round of claiming his second DP World Tour title of the season after firing a six-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead following the third round of the 83rd Open d'Italia at Circolo Golf Torino on Saturday.
Houston, June 28 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup knockout stage presents one of its most compelling fixtures on Sunday as Brazil and Japan battle for a place in the Round of 16 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Brazil arrive as Group C winners and one of the tournament favorites, but they face a Japanese side that has steadily built a reputation for upsetting football's traditional powerhouses through tactical discipline, relentless work rate, and clinical transitions.
Inglewood, June 28 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup enters its knockout phase on Monday with an intriguing Round of 32 clash between South Africa and Canada, two nations that have already scripted history by advancing beyond their respective groups. While Canada arrive with growing expectations after an encouraging group-stage campaign, South Africa will be eager to continue their fairytale run and prove that its progress was no fluke.
Cromwell (Connecticut), June 28 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia kept his hopes of a second PGA Tour title of the season alive by remaining in the leading group after three rounds of the Travelers Championship, ensuring that the Indian-origin star will begin Sunday's final round with a realistic chance of lifting another trophy.
