Foxborough, June 13 (IANS) Haiti and Scotland will mark their much-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup 2026 when both teams face each other in the first match of Group C at the Boston Stadium on Sunday (IST).
Dharamshala, June 13 (IANS) The toss for the opening ODI between India and Afghanistan at the HPCA Stadium will be held at 5:15 pm after a nearly four‑hour rain delay, with the match set to begin at 5:45 pm as a 25‑overs‑a‑side contest.
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Captain Kathryn Bryce and her sister Sarah produced a batting masterclass to steer Scotland to a competitive 161/5 against Ireland in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) With just four points from eight matches and languishing at the penultimate spot in the nine-team competition, the Indian men's hockey team will get into the last two rounds of the FIH Pro League, hoping to climb from the relegation zone and retain their spot for the next season.
New Jersey, June 13 (IANS) Brazil will kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Morocco, likely the highlight fixture of the opening round. Group C also includes Haiti and Scotland, but Brazil and Morocco are regarded as the strongest teams and favourites for direct passage to the Round of 32.
Santa Clara, June 13 (IANS) Qatar will begin their World Cup campaign against Switzerland in a crucial Group B match. The group also includes Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which drew 1-1 on Friday. Head coach Julen Lopetegui aims to improve Qatar after their poor 2022 World Cup run.
Sydney, June 13 (IANS) PV Sindhu's search for a first title-round appearance of the 2026 season remains unfinished after the Indian star suffered a straight-games defeat to reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles semifinals of the Australian Badminton Open on Saturday.
Ontario, June 13 (IANS) Indian-American star Sahith Theegala remains in contention at the Canadian Open despite surrendering his share of the lead during the second round. The golfer carded a 1-under 69 to reach 7-under for the tournament and Tied-13. He is just three shots behind the leader as the event heads into an intriguing weekend phase.
Ludhiana, June 13 (IANS) Indian hurdler Tejas Shirse delivered a landmark performance at the Indian Athletics Series 9 on Saturday, clocking a stunning 13.27 seconds in the men's 110m hurdles to set a new national record and strengthen his case for a place in the 2026 Commonwealth Games squad.
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Bangladesh are coming into the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on the back of being runners‑up in a tri‑series involving Scotland and Netherlands after suffering a 3‑0 home series defeat to Sri Lanka.
