New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Australia men's football coach Tony Popovic has revealed that he turned down a four-year contract extension to guide the team through to the 2030 World Cup. Instead, he signed a six-month contract in June to coach the Socceroos until the end of the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), Sep 8 (IANS) The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) will begin the second half of its 2026 season at the Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah, with the first franchisee event of the season scheduled from September 23 to 25.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India ended their campaign at the Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang, Vietnam, with a fourth-place finish, having secured 41 medals, including seven gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze.
Moqi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Indian junior women’s hockey team continued their dominant run at the 2026 Junior Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 7-0 win over Japan in their third Elite Pool match on Tuesday.
Dubai, Sep 8 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been rewarded for her impressive recent form at the Asia Cup 2026 with a two-place rise to sixth in the latest Women’s T20I bowling rankings, while teammate Sree Charani retains the top spot.
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) India batter and East Zone captain Ishan Kishan believes the pressure of big matches brings out the best in him, as he reflected on his monumental 270 in the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana is unlikely to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the upcoming Big Bash League after just recovering from a side-strain injury that forced him to miss the Test series against Australia.
Nava Raipur, Sep 8 (IANS) The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will return to Nava Raipur with the launch of the Nava Raipur Open 2026, scheduled from September 15 to 18, 2026, at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
New York, Sep 8 (IANS) German top seed Alexander Zverev joked that he is not sure what to do with the hours saved from his recent two early finishes at the US Open 2026 after playing two gruelling five-setters.
Kabul, Sep 8 (IANS) Afghanistan Cricket Team will host UAE and Bangladesh for a multi-format series in the UAE in October-November this year, featuring a one-off Test against Bangladesh, an ODI Tri-Nation Series involving all three teams, and a three-match T20I series followed by a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Tuesday.
