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‘He truly was the one and only’: Sachin, Kohli mourn the passing of Sir Garry Sobers

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:41 AM

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.

Sindhu storms into Japan Open final after Chen retires injured

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:15 AM

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.

FIFA WC: Messi is 'pure history', says Argentina head coach Scaloni

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:47 AM

New York, July 18 (IANS) Lionel Scaloni paid tribute to Lionel Messi ahead of Sunday's World Cup final, urging fans to cherish what will likely be the Argentina captain's last appearance on football's biggest stage.

FIFA WC: Tuchel defends tactics, vows to bridge gap as England eyes bronze

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:36 AM

Miami, July 18 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has defended his tactical decisions following a World Cup semifinal exit, insisting that his side is on a long-term mission to "close the gap" with the world's elite.

FIFA WC: Argentina goalkeeper Martinez wants teammates to shine

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:23 AM

New York, July 18 (IANS) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he wants his teammates to take the spotlight ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Spain, playing down his own role in the team's bid for back-to-back titles.

FIFA WC: Yamal fit for World Cup final, says head coach De la Fuente

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:11 AM

New York, July 18 (IANS) Spain forward Lamine Yamal has overcome fitness concerns and will be available for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, head coach Luis de la Fuente said.

FIFA WC: Messi recalls 'crazy' photo with baby Yamal

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:04 AM

New York, July 18 (IANS) Nearly two decades ago, Lionel Messi helped bathe a five-month-old baby at a charity calendar photo shoot in Barcelona. On Sunday, that baby faces him in a World Cup final.

Wrestling: Neha clinches gold, Mansi bags silver as India dominates Day 3 at Budapest Ranking Series 2026

IANS | July 18, 2026 12:54 AM

Budapest, July 18 (IANS) Former U17 World Champion Neha delivered a gritty performance to capture the gold medal in the women’s 59kg category on the third day of the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament 2026 in the Hungarian capital on Friday.

Rohit remains key player for India: Devajit Saikia dismisses speculation over star's ODI future

IANS | July 18, 2026 12:32 AM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Rohit Sharma remains a key player for India, and the third ODI against England on Sunday will not be his last appearance in the Blues, informed BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, responding to the speculation about the selectors deciding the former India captain will not be part of their plans for the 2027 World Cup.

Yuvi, Jay Shah, Harbhajan pay tributes as cricket fraternity mourns passing of Sir Garry Sobers (Ld)

IANS | July 18, 2026 12:09 AM

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh, the first player to emulate Sir Garfield Sobers' feat of hitting six sixes in an over at the international level, along with ICC Chairman Jay Shah, Harbhajan Singh, and Sunil Gavaskar, led the cricket fraternity in paying rich tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed away at the age of 89 on Friday.

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‘He truly was the one and only’: Sachin, Kohli mourn the passing of Sir Garry Sobers

Sindhu storms into Japan Open final after Chen retires injured

FIFA WC: Messi is 'pure history', says Argentina head coach Scaloni

FIFA WC: Tuchel defends tactics, vows to bridge gap as England eyes bronze

FIFA WC: Argentina goalkeeper Martinez wants teammates to shine

FIFA WC: Yamal fit for World Cup final, says head coach De la Fuente

FIFA WC: Messi recalls 'crazy' photo with baby Yamal

Wrestling: Neha clinches gold, Mansi bags silver as India dominates Day 3 at Budapest Ranking Series 2026

Rohit remains key player for India: Devajit Saikia dismisses speculation over star's ODI future

Yuvi, Jay Shah, Harbhajan pay tributes as cricket fraternity mourns passing of Sir Garry Sobers (Ld)

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