Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders France struck late to win 1-0 in Belgium on Monday. Advertisement In Brussels, both teams had wasted chances before Michael Olise scampered through the home defence after 88 minutes and drilled a shot inside the … Read more
Lovlina Borgohain scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman boxer to reach back-to-back Asian Games finals, while debutants Priya Ghanghas and Kapil Pokhariya settled for bronze medals here on Wednesday. Advertisement Last edition”s silver-medallist Lovlina edged reigning 70kg world champion Natalya Bogdanova of Kazakhstan 3-2 in a closely fought 75kg semifinal to assure herself … Read more
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the Indian athletes for their record-breaking achievements in shooting, archery, and boxing on day 11 of the Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya on September 30, 2026. Advertisement India captured three gold medals in compound archery across the men’s team, women’s team, and mixed team events. The women’s team, consisting of … Read more
When Danzeng Quzong of China crossed the finish line at the Aichi-Nagoya Race Walking Course in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, little did she realise that she would be standing atop the podium, signing her national anthem. Advertisement Quzong had finished second by around four minutes to Yasmina Toxanbayeva of Kazakhstan, who completed the women’s … Read more
Guwahati: Admitting that long gaps between international appearances bring a degree of nervousness, India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad said transitioning from his regular opening role to the middle order at the highest level requires comes with different challenges, including making tactical adjustments. Advertisement Gaikwad, who has primarily operated as an opener for the bulk of his … Read more
Kapil Pokhariya secured a bronze medal for India in the men’s 90kg boxing category at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya after his impressive run ended in the semifinals on Wednesday. Advertisement Making his Asian Games debut, Kapil went down 1-4 to Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev at the Nishio Gymnasium. The Uzbek boxer, a reigning world … Read more
In the second ODI of the three-match series against the West Indies, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to field first at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Advertisement India leads the series 1-0, following a remarkable performance in the first match, where Kuldeep Yadav took four wickets and Virat Kohli scored … Read more
Aichi: A place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s volleyball semifinals will be at stake when India face familiar rivals Pakistan in a high-stakes quarter-final at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium on Thursday. Advertisement India arrive in the knockout stage unbeaten after an impressive run through Pool C. Three victories from three matches saw … Read more
Longtime United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) stalwart and captain, Tim Ream, has announced his international retirement, drawing the curtain on a remarkable 16-year career with the Stars and Stripes. Advertisement The announcement came on Tuesday night, September 29, 2026, ahead of the USMNT’s friendly against Chile in his hometown of St. Louis, where he … Read more
Lamine Yamal showcased his talent by scoring two goals as Spain achieved a convincing 4-1 victory over Croatia during Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League. Advertisement Meanwhile, England also celebrated a 2-0 win against Czechia. Yamal initiated the scoring just two minutes into the match, capitalizing on a clever flick from Fermín Lopez to … Read more