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May 1, 2025 5:02 PM

Lord’s Cricket ground to host ICC women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final on July 5

The historic Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place on July 5, according to the ICC’s official announcement made on May 1 during a launch event at Lord’s. Seven venues across ...

May 1, 2025 1:16 PM

Sports authority finds irregularities in TOPS funding for overseas training

A financial audit by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has identified several irregularities, with many athletes failing to submit the required bills for advance funds granted for foreign coaching and competition trips under the Target Olympic Podi...

May 1, 2025 12:23 PM

Former Indian shooting coach Sunny Thomas passes away at 84; Abhinav Bindra pays tribute

Prof. Sunny Thomas, the former coach of the Indian national shooting team and a recipient of the prestigious Dronacharya Award, passed away on Wednesday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84. He breathed his last at his residence in Uzhavoor, Kottay...

May 1, 2025 10:29 AM

Chelsea beat Man United 1-0 to win sixth straight WSL title

Chelsea wrapped up their sixth consecutive Women's Super League title and record-extending eighth in total after a 1-0 victory at Manchester United on Wednesday, with Lucy Bronze heading home a corner late in the game. Sonia Bompastor's Blues, who n...

April 30, 2025 12:30 PM

Madrid Open: Francisco Cerundolo upsets two-time champion Alexander Zverev

Francisco Cerundolo stunned two-time champion Alexander Zverev with a 7-5, 6-3 victory at the Madrid Open, ending the German's seven-match winning streak that had stretched back to his title run in Munich. In a rematch of their fourth-round encounte...

April 30, 2025 11:38 AM

Cricket retained, MMA to debut at Asian Games 2026 in Japan

Cricket and mixed martial arts (MMA) will feature at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Tuesday, giving both sports a lift ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. MMA will make its debut at the Asian Games, while...

April 29, 2025 6:39 PM

India clinch thriller against South Africa, top points table in women’s Tri-Nation series

In the second match of the Women’s Tri-Nation Tournament, India edged out South Africa in a nail-biting contest, securing a 15-run victory. With this win, Team India leads the points table with four points, having won both of their matches against ...

April 29, 2025 2:21 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces reward of ₹10 lakh for Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced a cash reward of ₹10 lakh for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday. Suryavan...

April 28, 2025 4:47 PM

Women’s Football: India to face Myanmar, Indonesia, Turkmenistan in AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

The India U20 women's football team has been drawn into Group D alongside Myanmar, Indonesia, and Turkmenistan for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers. The draw was conducted on Monday at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ...

April 28, 2025 1:40 PM

India sweeps 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship with 83 gold medals

India put on a stellar performance at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, dominating the competition with an impressive 83 gold medals. The three-day championship, held at the KD Jadhav Arena, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, saw pa...

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