Pranati Nayak (File photo) New Delhi: India’s gymnastics squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4 is caught up in a selection controversy over the women’s artistic team after sports authorities and the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) differed on eligible names. During a meeting involving the authorities administrating the…
Axar Patel’s match-winning allround show in the first ODI against England at Birmingham on Tuesday may have been worth far more than his unbeaten 57 and figures of 4/62. It reinforced the team management’s long-term plans of making him India’s lead spinner for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.The last eight months have…
Spain’s Pedro Porro scores their second goal against France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) during the World Cup semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) Vignettes of some sporting spectacles unfold in fairly interchangeable order. Spain’s 2-0 dismantling of France in the first semifinal of this expanded World Cup on…
Image credit: Major League Cricket The Los Angeles Knight Riders scripted history on Wednesday by reaching their first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) final after defeating San Francisco Unicorns by seven runs in Qualifier 1 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland.Powered by half-centuries from Colin Munro, Andre Russell and a late blitz from Rovman Powell, LAKR…
Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham were seen in a heated exchange during Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win, with the England star later explaining the moment/ Image: X Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final was defined not only by Lionel Messi‘s late brilliance but also by one of the…
NEW DELHI: Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal was followed by a fresh controversy. After the final whistle at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso celebrated with a banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – a slogan linked to Argentina’s claim over…
Indian skipper Shubman Gill plays a shot during 1st ODI against England, at Edgbaston stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Shubman Gill revealed that a bout of cramps forced him to retire during the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham on Tuesday. Before gingerly walking off the field, India…
Jude Bellingham (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England star Jude Bellingham was involved in a heated confrontation with Argentina players after England’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday.A video that has gone viral on social media shows Bellingham first shaking hands with Argentina goalkeeper…
Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands after Argentina players displayed a “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” banner during celebrations following their 2-1 FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal win over England.According to The Athletic, Argentina are at risk of facing FIFA sanctions after midfielder Giovani Lo Celso appeared on…
Argentina players reportedly inspected Pickford’s water bottle after their England win, with Messi and teammates reacting to the goalkeeper’s penalty notes/ Image:X Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final produced another memorable moment after the final whistle, as Lionel Messi and several teammates were filmed inspecting Jordan Pickford’s water…