New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Sydney Thunder have secured one of the most high-profile coaching appointments in Big Bash League history, naming former England captain Andrew Flintoff as the club’s head coach through to the end of BBL 17.
Kannur, June 2 (IANS) For generations of Malayalis, the FIFA World Cup has been a month-long festival. Villages and towns across Kerala transform into miniature football capitals every four years, with giant cut-outs of global stars, midnight screenings and fierce debates over Brazil, Argentina and Germany becoming part of the state's cultural landscape. This time, however, football-crazy Kerala will have something it has never had before, one of its own on the World Cup stage.
Jerez, June 2 (IANS) Indian motorcycle racer Kavin Quintal of EasyRace Team enjoyed a dream start to his 2026 Copa de España de Velocidad campaign, securing two podium finishes during the opening round of the Spanish championship at the Circuito de Jerez.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Rewa Jaguars have announced their squad for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) T20 Scindia Cup. A standout in the team is young, talented batter Akshat Raghuwanshi, who brings significant potential.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir fast-bowler Auqib Nabi has been called up to join India squad a net bowler for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, to be played in New Chandigarh from June 6‑10.
Dubai, June 2 (IANS) England’s left-arm spinner Linsey Smith, who was fighting for a regular place in her side’s T20I setup less than two years ago, has now climbed to the summit of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings for the first time in her career on the eve of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Paris, June 2 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps has described winning the FIFA World Cup as football's greatest achievement, saying 'nothing beats being a world champion' as he prepares for his fourth World Cup and final tournament in charge of the team.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Legendary Dutch dragflicker Taeke Taekema participated in a specialised training camp with the senior Indian women’s hockey team, focusing on dragflicking and penalty-corner skills during their tour of Australia and New Zealand from May 26 to June 21.
Bogota, June 2 (IANS) Colombia continued its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a convincing 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly at El Campin Stadium on Tuesday.
Birmingham, June 2 (IANS) India's challenge in the men's draw of the British Open squash championships came to an end on Tuesday as Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani suffered second-round defeats against higher-ranked opponents.
