New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India's PV Sindhu credited her focus, composure and guidance from her coach after reaching the women's singles final of the Japan Open 2026 on Saturday, defeating China's Chen Yufei in a semi-final that ended prematurely due to her opponent's injury.
New York, July 18 (IANS) Spain captain Rodri believes his side must produce an even better performance than its semifinal display if it is to beat defending champions Argentina and lift the FIFA World Cup for only the second time at the MetLife Stadium on Monday.
Colombo, July 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will observe a minute's silence before the start of Saturday's Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 matches at the SSC Grounds in Colombo to honour the memory of legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at the age of 89.
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) As Spain and Argentina prepare for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, former England striker Robbie Fowler believes the title clash will be decided by a fascinating battle of styles.
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England head to the iconic Lord's on Sunday for the third and final ODI with the series level at 1-1 after contrasting victories in Birmingham and Cardiff, setting up a winner-takes-all showdown at the Home of Cricket.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) As anticipation builds for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, scheduled for August 15 to 30, the Indian Women's Team will enter the tournament with confidence, belief and a renewed determination to challenge the world's best.
London, July 18 (IANS) India and England will square off in the decisive third and final ODI at Lord's on Sunday with the three-match series level at 1-1, setting up a winner-takes-all contest between two sides that have traded blows over the past week.
Miami, July 18 (IANS) France and England will conclude their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns on Sunday when they face off in the third-place playoff at Miami Stadium in Florida. After falling short in the semifinals, both European heavyweights will be aiming to finish the tournament on a positive note, even if the bronze-medal contest falls well short of the occasion they had targeted.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The cricketing fraternity united in grief following the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies all-rounder, who died at the age of 89 in Barbados. Tributes poured in from across the world as former and current cricketers remembered Sobers' unmatched contribution to the game, with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli leading the outpouring of condolences for one of cricket's most celebrated figures.
Tokyo, July 18 (IANS) PV Sindhu marched into the Japan Open 2026 women's singles final on Saturday after China's world No. 4 Chen Yufei retired injured midway through their semifinal, handing the Indian star a place in her first final of the season.
