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NBA regular-season games set for Berlin, London, Manchester & Paris as part of 3-year slate in Europe

IANS | July 30, 2025 6:52 PM

London, July 30 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Wednesday that the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will play regular-season games in Berlin on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and in London on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The league also announced that it will play regular-season games in Manchester and Paris in 2027 and in Berlin and Paris in 2028.

'The risk was way too high': Ben Stokes opens up on shoulder injury ruling him out of Oval Test

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:42 PM

London, July 30 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of the series-deciding fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India at The Oval, citing a shoulder injury that he said was “too big a risk” to aggravate.

World Padel League announces six teams ahead of third edition

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:18 PM

Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) With the countdown to the World Padel League Season 3 underway, the league has unveiled its six-team roster, featuring new teams and dynamic owners. This season’s line-up includes Vedanta Leopards, Khan Tigers, Panorama Panthers, Game Changers Lions, defending champions SG Pipers Cheetah, and inaugural champions Vernost Jaguars.

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants appoint Bharat Arun as bowling coach (Ld)

IANS | July 30, 2025 5:06 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has been appointed as bowling coach of Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).

Amidst fatigue, Stokes-less England and India brace for gruelling series decider at The Oval

IANS | July 30, 2025 4:06 PM

London, July 30 (IANS) Both England and India find themselves nursing mental and physical fatigue as they approach the end of a long Test series. But now, as the fifth and final Test starts at The Oval on Thursday, both teams must shake off the fatigue and give their best shot in a gruelling series decider.

India Champions refuse to play Pakistan in WCL semifinal: Sources

IANS | July 30, 2025 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India Champions have declined to participate in the World Championship of Legends semifinal against Pakistan, scheduled for Thursday, maintaining their previous stance of not engaging in competitive fixtures against their arch-rivals.

Jadeja, Stokes make big gains in ICC Test Rankings; Abhishek Sharma becomes No.1 T20I batter

IANS | July 30, 2025 2:44 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Following their strong all-round performances in the drawn fourth Test in Manchester, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes have made substantial gains in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings.

SC sets aside ban on cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran

IANS | July 30, 2025 12:55 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court has quashed the lifetime ban imposed on former Kerala Ranji Trophy cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

Indian men's football team to play CAFA Nations Cup: AIFF

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:56 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) India's senior men’s national team, as part of their preparation for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round, will participate in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup 2025, scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 8.

Nation first, business later: Major sponsor withdraws from India-Pakistan WCL semifinal

IANS | July 30, 2025 10:22 AM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) With India and Pakistan once again set to meet in the World Championship of Legends semifinals, there is a question mark on the fate of the game as the top sponsor of the tournament announced that it will not be "associated with the India vs Pakistan match in WCL."

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NBA regular-season games set for Berlin, London, Manchester & Paris as part of 3-year slate in Europe

'The risk was way too high': Ben Stokes opens up on shoulder injury ruling him out of Oval Test

World Padel League announces six teams ahead of third edition

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants appoint Bharat Arun as bowling coach (Ld)

Amidst fatigue, Stokes-less England and India brace for gruelling series decider at The Oval

India Champions refuse to play Pakistan in WCL semifinal: Sources

Jadeja, Stokes make big gains in ICC Test Rankings; Abhishek Sharma becomes No.1 T20I batter

SC sets aside ban on cricketer Santhosh Karunakaran

Indian men's football team to play CAFA Nations Cup: AIFF

Nation first, business later: Major sponsor withdraws from India-Pakistan WCL semifinal

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