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Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
Fifa scraps controversial plan to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's idea.
Hockey jersey row: Dilip Tirkey questions process, his federation cites precedent
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey questioned the jersey colour change process. He stated the decision lacked executive board discussion and his prior knowledge. Executive director RK Srivastava defended the saffron ki...
England's Toprak wins judo gold with golden score
England judoka Acelya Toprak overcomes India's Yamini Mourya in the women's -57kg final to win gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Georgia Hunter Bell outruns Odira to win Commonwealth Games 800m gold
Hunter Bell clocks 1min 59.51 to beat world championWin secures full set of major medals for English runnerThere are late developers in sport, and then there is the brilliant Georgia Hunter Bell, who continues to defy s...
Trump beats world champion Wu to reach Shanghai final
World number one Judd Trump aims for his second Shanghai Masters title after beating world champion Wu Yize to reach this year's final.
'I felt that everything was over': Asmita remembers late father after historic judo gold
Asmita Dey secured India's first judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She defeated Canada's Heidi Quach in a gripping golden score final match. This historic victory came after overcoming personal tragedy and imme...
India assure three judo medals as Asmita, Harsh and Yamini reach CWG finals
Asmita produced a strong comeback to beat Scotland's Summer Shaw by yuko in the women's 48kg semifinal and book her place in the final, where she will face Canada's Heidi Quach later on Friday.
'It’s just too soon': England reveal why Brook was overlooked for Test captaincy
Root's return as full-time Test captain was confirmed on Thursday, along with the appointment of Stephen Fleming as England's new Test head coach after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket and Brendon McCullum...
Scotland's Melanie Woods wins gold twice after Commonwealth Games wheelchair race rerun
Scotland’s Melanie Woods won the Commonwealth Games women’s T54 1500m gold for a second time after a controversial rerun of the final. Forced to race again following a first-lap crash and appeals, Woods delivered anothe...
ICC 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup: Full list of venues and Final stadium
The 14th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will end a 24-year hiatus as the prestigious tournament returns to African soil, featuring a full list of 12 iconic stadiums across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Perfect 5-0! Indian boxers storm into CWG finals after dominant semifinal sweep
India's boxing contingent achieved a flawless 5-0 record in the semifinals. Five Indian boxers have now secured spots in the gold medal bouts. Arundhati Choudhary defeated the defending champion in a significant upset v...
Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world
Plan for sale of commercial rights to World Cup causes chaos with Uefa, AFC and Concacaf leading the oppositionIt has been a week that has rocked football. The news caught everyone by surprise. When reports first emerge...
Modi hails India’s first-ever judo double gold at Commonwealth Games
India celebrated a historic judo double gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey won their respective finals. Harsh defeated Australia's Joshua Katz in the men's 60kg category, while...
Perfect start! Boxers Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal storm into CWG 2026 finals
Preeti Pawar and Ankush Panghal advanced to their respective finals today. Both boxers secured commanding victories to keep gold medal hopes alive. Pawar dominated her bout, securing a unanimous decision win. Panghal al...
India likely to play waiting game with Bumrah for Sri Lanka Tests | Exclusive
The 32-year-old was picked in the Shubman Gill-led squad for the series, but subject to fitness clearance. Bumrah missed the third ODI against England at Lord's due to an "impact injury" to his left knee but looked very...
Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests
Cricket Ireland says "appropriate" security plans are "in place" for the forthcoming men's one-day series with Afghanistan amid the possibility of protests.
Ayami Sato, the greatest pitcher in women’s baseball, is ready for her American debut
A six-time world champion and three-time World Cup MVP, Japan’s Ayami Sato joins the new Women’s Professional Baseball League hoping to help build the sport’s futureWhen Ayami Sato takes the mound as the starting pitche...
Pat Rafter: ‘Why aren’t we producing players like Spain? I don’t know’
The former tennis No 1 on the current dearth of top Australian players, the excitement surrounding Cruz Hewitt, and a newfound love of padelPat Rafter is Australian sporting royalty. A man whose genuine friendliness sti...