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July 8, 2025 12:20 PM

Portugal’s Euro campaign still alive after 1-1 draw with Italy

A last-gasp equaliser by Portugal's Diana Gomes against Italy in a thrilling 1-1 draw kept her country's Women's Euro campaign alive as her strike cancelled out a stunning second-half goal by Cristiana Girelli on Monday. Le Azzurre thought they were...

July 8, 2025 12:18 PM

‘Buzzing’ Archer in the selection frame for third test vs India, says McCullum

Jofra Archer is fit and ready to go if called upon for England's third test against India, coach Brendon McCullum said, as the injury-plagued fast bowler edges closer to a return in the longest format. Archer has taken 42 wickets in 13 tests but has...

July 8, 2025 12:03 PM

Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand’s tour to Zimbabwe

Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New Zealand Cricket, while paceman Ben Sears has been ruled out by a side injury. Rob Walter, who replaced Gary Stead as coach last month, na...

July 8, 2025 10:26 AM

Sinner gets out of jail to reach last eight as Dimitrov retires at Wimbledon

Top seed Jannik Sinner struggled with an elbow problem and was given an almighty scare before advancing to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after a cruel twist of fate for his 19th-seeded opponent Grigor Dimitrov who retired injured at two sets up. N...

July 8, 2025 3:42 AM

Djokovic grinds past De Minaur to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office as he ground past Australian Alex de Minaur on Monday. The 38-year-old started abysmally and lost the opening set in 3...

July 8, 2025 3:24 AM

Swiatek ends Tauson’s run to fly into Wimbledon quarter-finals

A deluge of double faults dictated early terms before Iga Swiatek found her grasscourt wings to fly into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a soaring 6-4 6-1 victory over an out-of-sorts Danish 23rd seed Clara Tauson on Monday. The cold and bluster...

July 7, 2025 6:37 PM

Wiaan Mulder hits fifth highest Test score but turns down chance to go for Brian Lara’s record

South Africa's stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder scored the fifth highest test score of 367 not out against Zimbabwe on Monday but then declared his side's innings despite being only 34 runs away from the record for the most runs in a test innings. Muld...

July 7, 2025 5:27 PM

Sanjog Gupta replaces Australia’s Geoff Allardice as ICC chief executive

Indian Sanjog Gupta has succeeded Australia's Geoff Allardice as chief executive officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body said on Monday. Gupta previously served as CEO of JioStar Sports, taking up the job after Relianc...

July 7, 2025 5:21 PM

Raksha Khadse inaugurates ABC Pro Basketball League Season 4 in Pune

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday inaugurated Season 4 of the ABC Pro Basketball League at the Rajaram Bhiku Pathare Stadium in Kharadi, Pune. The event celebrated the growing momentum of grassroots basketba...

July 7, 2025 1:31 PM

Australia crush West Indies in Grenada Test to take unassailable 2-0 lead

Australia overwhelmed the West Indies by 133 runs in the second test in Grenada on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining. The touring side dominated after a promising morning for the hosts during which Shamar...

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