FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, and Argentine Football Association president Claudio Tapia clap before the World Cup round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Football’s growing divide over FIFA president Gianni Infantino showed no sign of easing on Friday, with some of his supporters publicly backing him…
Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has become the latest voice to question the decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, saying the teenager should first be allowed to settle into the demands of red-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi, who will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, was handed the leadership…
Ariha Pangambam on Friday created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the senior women’s individual event at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships.The Indian gymnast finished first in the final with a score of 19.100 to claim India’s first-ever gold medal in the event.Ariha scored 8.650 in artistry, 7.600 in…
Virat Kohli and Sakshi Chaudhary (PTI Photo) Days after scripting history with a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has revealed the role former India captain Virat Kohli played in her journey to the top.The Haryana boxer, who clinched gold in the women’s 51kg (Flyweight) event in Glasgow, said Kohli…
KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip KL Rahul had a disappointing moment on the field during India’s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.Leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip, giving Sri Lanka…
NEW DELHI: India will not have a single umpire or technical official at the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, starting on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the first time since the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht that no Indian official has been selected for the tournament. Most of the officials…
Quillan Salkilld has moved quickly through the UFC ranks in the lightweight division. The 26-year-old Australian arrives at his first UFC main event riding a 12-1 professional record and a perfect 5-0 run inside the Octagon, with four finishes and four straight Performance of the Night bonuses already to his name.But Saturday’s headliner against eighth-ranked…
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) Vinicius Jr has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club through June 2032, the La Liga club said. Real Madrid have ended months of uncertainty surrounding Vinicius Jr’s future by tying the Brazilian forward to a new long-term contract until June 30, 2032. The…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended all-rounder Hamza Nazar from all forms of cricket for two years and fined him Rs 1 million after finding that he provided misleading information while applying for a visa through the board.The decision was announced on Thursday following an internal inquiry.Hamza had recently emerged as one…
India Test captain Shubman Gill was rested on the opening day of India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during training on Thursday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the decision was purely precautionary, with the medical team closely…