Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni played down the historical rivalry with England ahead of their blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal, insisting that the highly anticipated encounter is 'just a football match' and should not be turned into something more.
North Berwick (Scotland), July 12 (IANS) Indian-origin golfers Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Sahith Theegala lost ground on the leaderboard after battling testing conditions before persistent delays and fading light forced the suspension of the third round of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick.
Evian Resort (France), July 12 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok carded a steady two-under 69 in the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship to move up to tied-33rd, while South Korea's Haeran Ryu produced a record-breaking performance to seize a commanding three-shot lead heading into the final round of the year's fourth women's Major at Evian Resort Golf Club in France on Saturday.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh on Sunday opened up about a recent controversy involving his family, alleging that a "false FIR" was used as a tool for extortion to tarnish his reputation as a public figure.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Indian pacer Kranti Gaud's historic five-wicket haul against England in the one-off Test at Lord's drew an emotional reaction from her coach, Rajiv Bilthare, who said the landmark achievement fulfilled not just the 22-year-old's dream of excelling at the Home of Cricket, but also a coach's aspiration of seeing his ward shine on one of the game's grandest stages.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Abhishek Nayar believes it would be 'harsh' to question Shreyas Iyer’s future as T20I captain following back-to-back series defeats and said the newly appointed skipper needs to be given the freedom to shape the team according to his vision.
London, July 12 (IANS) Just days before India's one-off Test against England at Lord's, Kranti Gaud spoke of a dream shared by every fast bowler walking into the Home of Cricket. In a video now shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the pacer revealed how she, along with all the bowlers on her side, wished to have their name on the historic Test honours board and script history.
Kansas City, July 12 (IANS) Switzerland coach Murat Yakin labelled Breel Embolo sending off as "unacceptable", saying he doesn't understand "how the referee and the VAR came to that conclusion" after the Swiss fairytale run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Argentina on Sunday.
London, July 12 (IANS) Newly crowned Wimbledon ladies' singles champion Linda Noskova revealed her winning mindset and revealed how a short sight at the trophies in the clubhouse when she headed for a bathroom break inspired her not to settle for a small trophy and to walk away with a Venus Rosewater Dish.
Miami, July 12 (IANS) Norway’s head coach Stale Solbakken reflected on the controversy around Jude Bellingham's equaliser in the FIFA World Cup quarter-final and said it’s pretty clear that the ball hit the overhead cable, but the referee said he didn’t see it himself and didn't get any message about it.
