Accra, June 16 (IANS) Ghana's government has challenged Canada's decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa, with a court hearing scheduled in Ottawa as the West African nation seeks to secure the player's participation in the FIFA World Cup.
Surat, June 16 (IANS) Haryana’s international runner Kiran Pahal was a comfortable winner in the women’s 400m in the 12th leg of the Indian Athletics Series held in Surat on Tuesday. Kiran Pahal, 25, clocked 53.49 seconds to secure his place atop the podium.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Former English footballer and commentator Paul Masefield does not believe the expanded format of the 2026 World Cup will place a significant additional burden on players, saying FIFA and continental confederations are already working on scheduling solutions to manage the increased number of qualification matches.
Hyderabad, June 16 (IANS) The second season of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) kicked off on Tuesday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, marking the beginning of India’s premier professional rugby competition.
London, June 16 (IANS) England football team has been dealt with a big blow ahead of their opening match in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 against Croatia on Thursday (IST), as their full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the whole tournament due to an injury. The Harry Kane-led side has announced Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Former English footballer and commentator Paul Masefield believes that, despite minor issues, VAR has played a positive role at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but stressed that technology should remain a support tool, with referees retaining the authority to make the final decision on the field.
Bangalore, June 16 (IANS) Last week’s winner, Anvitha Narender, will skip the eighth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Bangalore Golf Club, but the field of 57 players, including 12 amateurs, is still very strong.
London, June 16 (IANS) Skipper Tom Latham has backed Henry Nicholls to fill the void left by Kane Williamson's shock mid-series retirement from international cricket, confirming that the experienced batter will return to New Zealand's Test side at No. 3 for this week's second Test against England at The Oval.
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Former English footballer and commentator Paul Masefield is backing Portugal to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying the squad could rally around Cristiano Ronaldo in the same way Argentina united behind Lionel Messi during their triumphant campaign in Qatar four years ago.
Southampton, June 16 (IANS) New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the seventh match of Group 2 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on Tuesday.
