Chennai, July 18 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi became the first Indian player to win a game in the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, India’s most prestigious classical chess tournament, when he convincingly defeated GM Hans Niemann of the USA in the third round at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel in Chennai on Friday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India’s Anahat Singh has been given top billing in the women’s section of the World Squash Junior Championships starting on Monday in Ontario, Canada, while Aryaveer Dewan is seeded 5/8 among men.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has backed his compatriot Justin Langer to clinch the vacant position of England's men's Test head coach, while revealing that he himself has not been approached for the high-profile job.
Panaji (Goa), July 18 (IANS) Manika Batra produced a commanding straight-games victory over Prithika Pavade as Ahmedabad APL Pipers jumped to the top of the table with a 10-5 win over PBG Pune Jaguars in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 at the Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao near Panaji on Saturday.
New York, July 18 (IANS) Mauricio Pochettino says he expects to decide his future as USA football head coach next week, with the USMNT hoping to keep the Argentine in charge despite the team's disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Badminton Association of India (BAI) President and Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Saturday unveiled the official mascot, Peacko, and launched the official anthem for the BWF World Championships 2026, marking the final 30-day countdown for badminton's biggest tournament to be held in New Delhi.
London, July 18 (IANS) England's white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his batters to learn from the rock-solid Joe Root, especially on how to rotate strike, ahead of their ODI series decider against India, to be played at Lord's on Sunday.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Badminton Association of India (BAI) Secretary General Sanjay Mishra has expressed confidence that India's emerging crop of shuttlers will sustain the country's rise on the global stage, saying the federation's focus on grassroots coaching, sports science, and junior development is aimed at building long-term success across disciplines.
London, July 18 (IANS) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma ahead of the series-deciding third and final ODI against England at Lord's, expressing complete faith in the veteran opener's ability to overcome his lean patch and insisting there are "no worries or concerns" over his form.
Lahore, July 18 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali Siddiqui has been named captain of the Pakistan women's T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, in the absence of regular skipper Fatima Sana, who will give it a miss to play in The Hundred in England.
