Colombo, Aug 7 (IANS) Pathum Nissanka and Chamari Athapaththu stole the spotlight at the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Awards by bagging the prestigious men's and women's Cricketer of the Year awards, respectively, for their exceptional performances in 2025.
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Pranavi Urs and Aditi Ashok made encouraging starts at the London Championship, carding identical rounds of 2-under 71 to stay within striking distance of the leaders after the opening round at the par-73 Centurion Club.
Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Khalin Joshi carded a five-under 66 to complete a commanding nine-shot victory at the Rs 1 crore J&K Open 2026 at the picturesque Royal Springs Golf Course.
Amsterdam, Aug 7 (IANS) Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has signed with the Amsterdam Flames as the franchise's marquee player for the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), set to begin on August 26.
Johannesburg, Aug 7 (IANS) Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain Tristan Stubbs believes a strong start will be crucial as the three-time champions begin their SA20 title defence, saying his side must be at its best from the opening game against Pretoria Capitals in Gqeberha on January 17.
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Tezpur Titans captain Ayushman Malakar believes patience and faith in the process will eventually help his side turn around its fortunes in the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL), despite opening the tournament with three consecutive defeats.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Purani Dilli 6 owner Akash Nangia hailed his side's resilience after they bounced back from defeat with a convincing 27-run victory over New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, saying the response reflected the character within the squad.
St. Louis, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare.
Buenos Aires, Aug 7 (IANS) The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has thrown its weight behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, backing his leadership at a time when calls for his resignation continue to grow in the aftermath of the governing body’s abandoned investment proposal.
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara revealed a light-hearted moment involving Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood during their time together at Chennai Super Kings (CSK), recalling how the quick jokingly refused to bowl to him in the nets after battling him endlessly in Test cricket.
