Lancashire , Aug 2 (IANS) American Yealimi Noh, who has had a modest season in 2026, shot two-under 69 to take a three-shot lead heading into the final day of action at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open. The American was in a share of third place overnight but went up to the top overcoming a rocky start.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri said that Jamshedpur FC's decision to shut down operations and withdraw from the Indian Super League (ISL) is a ‘punch to the gut,’ and appealed to the owners to ‘pick heart over head’ and reconsider the move.
Hisar, Aug 2 (IANS) Coach Pradeep Sawant credited precise planning and tactical adaptations under pressure after his ward Ankush Panghal won the men’s 80kg boxing gold at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, fulfilling Sawant’s own unfinished dream from 2010.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) As the curtain falls on the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday night, the spotlight will shift from Scotland to India in a symbolic moment that could define the future of Indian sport.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Ace Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15 in Galle, due to discomfort in his left knee.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) An upbeat Purani Dilli 6 will be eager to bounce back from their narrow opening-game loss and open their account in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) when they face defending champions West Delhi Lions in their second match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Youthful energy engulfed the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning after an eventful night at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow where Indian boxers scooped up a plethora of gold medals, taking India to 4th in the medal tally.
Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan has praised the enhanced assistance to the national sports federations under Khelo India Scheme and asserted that it will help to produce more top-level sportspersons from the state.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma was on Sunday named captain of a 15-member South Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, scheduled to be played at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru from August 23 to September 10.
Glasgow, Aug 2 (IANS) India’s impressive haul of 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze – at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not just the result of athletes peaking at the right time. It reflected years of investment in a high-performance sports ecosystem built through coordinated efforts by the Government of India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), National Sports Federations (NSFs), and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
