England’s John Turner, right, celebrates with teammate Dan Mousley taking the wicket of West Indies’ Evin Lewis (PTI file photo) England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25 after struggling with injuries.The Hampshire pacer, who represented England in four international matches in 2024, still had two…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the first half of a Leagues Cup soccer match against Atletico de San Luis, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi needed just one full game after returning from the FIFA World Cup to add another record…
Argentina’s Football Association (AFA) has unanimously approved July 15 as “National Football Teams Day” to mark the national team’s comeback win over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal.Argentina came from 1-0 down in the closing stages of the match to beat England 2-1 and qualify for their second straight World Cup final. Enzo…
Ajinkya Rahane and Sachin Tendulkar (X) Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has picked Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time, shortly after bringing the curtain down on his playing career.Rahane, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket during an episode of Stick to Cricket, was asked to name India’s…
India squad for AHF Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the 18-member India junior women’s hockey team at the Junior Asia Cup, which will be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13.The squad recently returned from an exposure tour of the United Kingdom as part of its…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino FIFA has publicly apologised for the way Gianni Infantino’s controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal was handled, while reaffirming its backing for the embattled president following a high-level meeting in Morocco. The governing body acknowledged mistakes in the process that led to the failed plan but confirmed Infantino will remain in…
Players of Jamshedpur FC, white, celebrate after scoring a goal during the Indian Super League (ISL) match against NorthEast United FC, at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI) New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has given Jamshedpur FC until August 12 to reconsider their decision to withdraw from the upcoming 2026-27…
The India versus Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is considering fielding a second-string team or withdrawing entirely from the FIFA ASEAN Cup while prioritising the highly anticipated India versus Brazil friendly in Kolkata. The two sets…
Sonita Muluh’s record squat attempt was ruined after spotter Ernestas Kusinas admitted interference, triggering a racism investigation and lifetime ban/ Image: X Belgian powerlifting champion Sonita Muluh has spoken publicly about feeling “unsafe” competing after a spotter at the 2026 World Powerlifting Championships admitted on social media that he had intentionally interfered with her lift…
Jeff Browning thanked New Delhi’s Topgun Shooting Academy after winning the US national 10m air rifle title following two years of training./ Image: Instagram American shooter Jeff Browning has credited nearly two years of training in India for helping him capture the 10m air rifle title at the US National Championship. The experienced marksman returned…