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Buttler, Jordan take England to semis with 10-wicket triumph over USA
Bridgetown (Barbados); England captain Jos Buttler smashed a blazing 83* off 38 balls to register a commanding 10-wicket win against the USA in the Super Eight match to secure a semi-final spot in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.…
Australia qualify for FIH hockey Men’s World Cup 2026
Lausanne (Switzerland): Following Britain’s loss against Belgium in the FIH Hockey Pro League match on Sunday, Australia have qualified for the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup 2026 to be held in Belgium and Netherlands.
At the start of…
Hardik, Kuldeep star as India thrash Bangladesh by 50 runs, inch closer to semis
North Sound (Antigua): Vice-captain Hardik Pandya top-scored with an unbeaten 27-ball fifty and took 1-32 in a top all-round performance, while wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled a stellar spell of 3-19 as India thrashed Bangladesh by 50…
Euro 2024: Portugal seal spot in knockouts with a match to spare
Dortmund; Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes were on target as Portugal sealed their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a match to spare at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Saturday. Silva and Fernandes scored a goal…
Flawless Dutch women secure second straight title with three matches to spare
Utrecht (Netherlands); Returning to action for the first time since February, the Netherlands Women defeated Germany 4-0 for a dominant win – their 13th from 13 matches this season – and secured their fourth title overall with three…
Ira Vatsain grabs a Gold at Serbia’s leading Tennis tournament
Serbia, a break-away nation from erstwhile Yugoslavia is now famous for Tennis legends and is among top competition centres of the indoors sport
De kock’s innings was the difference of the game, says Jos Buttler
Gros Islet (St Lucia): In a thrilling encounter at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia, South Africa extended their winning streak at the T20 World Cup 2024 to six games with a narrow seven-run victory over England.
The match was…
Azarenka advances in Berlin after Rybakina retires; rain halts play
Berlin: Former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka advanced to the Berlin Ladies Open semifinals on Friday, moving on after No.3 seed Elena Rybakina retired due to abdominal pain trailing 3-1 in the first set. The result puts Azarenka into her…
Vani starts with 68, Avani cards 69 and Tvesa gets 71 in Czech Ladies Open
Beroun (Czech Republic); Indian golfer Vani Kapoor carded a four-under 68 on the first day of the Czech Ladies Open here on Friday. Vani, who has shown flashes of form but not over the full four rounds or a week, looked confident as she had…
AIFF hosts Women’s Football Strategy Workshop
New Delhi; The All India Football Federation (AIFF) hosted the Women's Football Strategy Workshop, conducted by FIFA expert, Simon Toselli, as a part of the FIFA Women's Development Programme on Friday.
Members from state…
Hjulmand stunner cancels out Kane goal as Denmark hold England 1-1
Frankfurt: Morten Hjulmand scored the equaliser as Denmark came back to hold favourites England to a 1-1 draw in a Group C match of the UEFA Euro 2024 here on Thursday. Hjulmand struck in the 34th minute to cancel out the goal scored by…
Suryakumar and Bumrah propel India to a clinical 47-run win over Afghanistan
Bridgetown: Top-ranked batter Suryakumar Yadav made an impressive 53 off 28 balls, while in-form Jasprit Bumrah led a relentless bowling show through a stunning haul of 3-7 as India maintained their unbeaten run in the 2024 Men’s T20…
Golf: Diksha Dagar to defend her LET title in Czech Republic
Beroun (Czech Rep): India’s top star on the Ladies European Tour, Diksha Dagar, will defend her title this week at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open. Last year, her win at the event was her second career win. The Indian star secured a…
Mandhana, Kaur top Wolvaardt, Kapp centuries as India clinch narrow 4-run victory
Bengaluru, June 20: India clinched a last-ball victory over South Africa Women, securing the series 2-0 with a match to spare in the second ODI by 4 runs at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match was marked by a record four centuries and a…
China’s Zhang upsets Medvedev in Halle, Berrettini, Struff, Eubanks too reach quarters
Halle (Germany): Chinese No. 1 Zhang Zhizhen scored his second Top 5 victory on Wednesday when he upset third seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5) at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle. From 3/5 in the third-set tie-break, Zhang won four…
South Africa edge past USA by 18 runs in a thrilling contest
North Sound (Antigua): South Africa managed to edge out a resilient USA team by 18 runs in a gripping encounter at the start of the Super 8 stage match of Group 2 in the T20 World Cup at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here on Wednesday.…
Zheng Qinwen blasts 23 aces to beat Osaka; Azarenka tops Sakkari in Berlin
Berlin, June 18 (IANS) World No.8 Zheng Qinwen hammered a season-high 23 aces on her way to a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka in the first round of the Berlin Ladies Open here on Tuesday. Victoria Azarenka…
Neeraj Chopra wins gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024
Turku (Finland): Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra marked his return to the circuit with a gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 on Tuesday. His winning throw of 85.97m saw him top a strong field of eight…
Defending champ Alcaraz recovers from mid-match dip to win at Queen’s Club
London; Former World No.1 and French Open 2024 winner Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to the Queens Club championship, beating Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets in his first match on grass since his Roland Garros triumph earlier…
Ivan Schranz goal helps Slovakia stun Belgium on debut
Frankfurt (Germany), June 18 (IANS) Slovakia made a sensational European championship debut by stunning Belgium 1-0 in their opening match in Group E in Euro 2024 here on Monday. An early Ivan Schranz goal was enough for Slovakia to beat…
