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Football: Preparations continue for Shillong Leg of 135th Durand Cup with trophy tour

IANS | July 11, 2026 5:37 PM

Shillong, July 11 (IANS) Wailadmiki Shylla, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, welcomed the Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup to Shillong on Saturday, as the football-loving state received the tournament's three iconic trophies following their ceremonial flag-off by Hon'ble President of India Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi earlier this month.

Rohit Sharma never threw anyone under the bus; he always took responsibility: Nayar

IANS | July 11, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has lauded Rohit Sharma's leadership during some of the team's most difficult moments, saying the India captain's willingness to shoulder responsibility and his ability to build trust through honest communication helped hold the dressing room together after painful defeats.

FIFA WC: 'Haaland is unstoppable in the box,' says Vieri ahead of Norway vs England quarterfinal

IANS | July 11, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Former Italy striker Christian Vieri has warned England about the formidable threat posed by Erling Haaland ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal clash against Norway, describing the prolific forward as 'unstoppable' and 'unbeatable in the box'.

'Most alarming aspect has been fielding,' says Parthiv on India's consecutive T20I series loss

IANS | July 11, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has called India's fielding the ‘most alarming’ concern following the Men in Blue's 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland and the recent surrender to England, saying repeated lapses in catching have become a worrying trend across all levels of Indian cricket.

Roger Federer is my favourite; the elegance and grace he played with was special: Gill

IANS | July 11, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has revealed that tennis great Roger Federer remains his biggest sporting inspiration outside cricket, saying the Swiss maestro's effortless style and elegance resonated deeply with him because he understands the hard work required to make excellence appear natural.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch England vs Norway, know all details

IANS | July 11, 2026 3:28 PM

Miami, July 11 (IANS) 1966 FIFA World Cup champions England will clash with Norway in a crucial quarter-final at the Miami Stadium on Sunday (IST), with both teams looking to secure a place in the top four alongside Spain, France, and the winner of the Argentina vs Switzerland clash.

FIFA WC: Colombia federation condemns death threats to Campaz after round of 16 exit

IANS | July 11, 2026 2:14 PM

Bogota, July 11 (IANS) The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) on Saturday urged authorities to investigate threats against midfielder Jaminton Campaz after the team's World Cup elimination.

‘He’s going to be the main man’: Santner backs Duffy to lead pace attack against West Indies

IANS | July 11, 2026 1:48 PM

Guyana, July 11 (IANS) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has backed Jacob Duffy to step up as the 'main man' of the Black Caps’ pace attack during the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, saying the experienced seamer has earned the opportunity to lead a youthful bowling group.

McIlroy among three in lead, Yellamaraju is sixth and Theegala 38th at Scottish Open

IANS | July 11, 2026 1:21 PM

North Berwick (Scotland), July 11 (IANS) Indo-Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju rose to tied sixth, while Sahith Theegala improved to T-38 even as big names including Scottie Scheffler exited the Scottish Open at the halfway stage.

FIFA WC: 'The stars weren't aligned for us,' says Garcia after Belgium loss to Spain

IANS | July 11, 2026 1:07 PM

Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia rued his side’s misfortune after their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a heartbreaking 1-2 quarterfinal defeat to Spain, saying 'the stars weren’t aligned' for them on a night when they lost their goalkeeper and captain in the middle of the match due to injuries.

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Football: Preparations continue for Shillong Leg of 135th Durand Cup with trophy tour

Rohit Sharma never threw anyone under the bus; he always took responsibility: Nayar

FIFA WC: 'Haaland is unstoppable in the box,' says Vieri ahead of Norway vs England quarterfinal

'Most alarming aspect has been fielding,' says Parthiv on India's consecutive T20I series loss

Roger Federer is my favourite; the elegance and grace he played with was special: Gill

FIFA WC: When and where to watch England vs Norway, know all details

FIFA WC: Colombia federation condemns death threats to Campaz after round of 16 exit

‘He’s going to be the main man’: Santner backs Duffy to lead pace attack against West Indies

McIlroy among three in lead, Yellamaraju is sixth and Theegala 38th at Scottish Open

FIFA WC: 'The stars weren't aligned for us,' says Garcia after Belgium loss to Spain

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