Detroit, Aug 1 (IANS) A triple bogey in the early part of the second round cost Akshay Bhatia heavily as he missed the cut at the Rocket Classic on the PGA Tour. Bhatia, who carded 68 in the first round, went 1-over 71 in the second, and at 1-under for 36 holes, he fell short of the cut line, which fell at 3-under for two rounds.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India created history in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Soman Rana clinched the country's first-ever gold medal in the Men's Shot Put F57 event, while compatriot Shubham Juyal completed a memorable one-two by claiming silver on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India batter Rajat Patidar has been retained as the captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which starts on August 23 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. With Patidar again leading defending champions Central Zone, left-handed batter Rinku Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain.
Amsterdam, Aug 1 (IANS) Incoming Netherlands captain Bas de Leede showered high praise on outgoing skipper Scott Edwards for his excellent leadership over the past four years, saying that he did a great job and expressed delight at the veteran wicketkeeper-batter continuing to serve the national team as a player.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India's men's triple jump contingent delivered a memorable double podium finish at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as national record holder Praveen Chithravel clinched the silver medal while rising star Selva Prabhu Thirumaran secured bronze in a high-quality final on Saturday.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s Jaismine produced a commanding performance to defeat Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision and win the women’s 57kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday.
Geneva, Aug 1 (IANS) UEFA has welcomed FIFA's decision to abandon its controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of its competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, calling the reversal "a victory for the whole game" while urging world football's governing body to rebuild trust through greater transparency and accountability.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s Preeti produced a commanding performance to win the gold medal in the women’s 54kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, defeating Canada’s S.S. Delgado by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the final at the SEC Hall 5 on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian judoka Unnati Sharma is ready to take the next big step in her career as she gears up for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying her focus is to compete with confidence and make the country proud.
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Reappointed as England's Test captain, veteran batter Joe Root has stated that he will not completely rip apart the fearless approach built by the side over the last four years, but plans to sharpen certain areas to turn the team into a more ‘formidable’ unit starting with the upcoming series against Pakistan.
