Raphinha is going through a nightmare season after the Brazilian winger suffered a hamstring injury during their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C clash against Haiti, marking his fourth injury of the same nature in the past year. The Barcelona winger also missed 23 matches last season due to similar problems. Although it is unsure … Read more
New Delhi: Germany’s campaign has taken a significant hit after defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a left ankle injury. The Borussia Dortmund centre-back picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. The win secured Germany’s place in the knockout stage and guaranteed qualification … Read more
2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing a drug test. Vondrousova, the former world No 6, refused an out-of-competition test by a doping control official on 3 December 2025 and was subsequently charged by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which oversees tennis’ anti-doping policy, for failing to provide … Read more
Stephen Fleming is set to continue as the head coach of Chennai Super Kings despite growing criticism from sections of the fanbase after two disappointing Indian Premier League seasons. According to a Cricbuzz report, the franchise is not expected to make any change at the top, with Fleming retaining the confidence of the CSK management. … Read more
Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has won the ICC Player of the Month award for his strong home Test series against Pakistan, while England seam bowler Lauren Bell took the women’s award after her white-ball form against India and New Zealand. Mushfiqur, 39, won ahead of team-mate Taijul Islam and Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh Airee … Read more
Sussex all-rounder James Coles has earned his maiden , joining the squad for next month’s T20 series . The highly-rated 22-year-old’s inclusion marks a significant step in his burgeoning career, following a period of standout performances across various formats. Coles, a versatile left-arm spinner who has consistently batted in the top three for Sussex in … Read more
India crowned a remarkable campaign with a 2-0 win over hosts New Zealand in the final of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26 in Auckland on Sunday, securing the title and earning promotion to next season’s FIH Pro League. The Indian team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, registering victories over the United States, Japan … Read more
Boston, June 22 Germany have suffered a major setback in their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after central defender Nico Schlotterbeck was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with an ankle ligament injury. The Borussia Dortmund defender picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 Group E win over the Ivory Coast on Saturday. … Read more
West Indies great Clive Lloyd ‘likes’ the way Harmanpreet Kaur plays and has a special liking for a certain ’15-year-old’ from India. No prizes for guessing – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi . “Oh, I don’t want to tie up my tongue with his name,” the two-time World Cup-winning captain quips and then goes on to speak highly … Read more
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) announced another successful outing for the Indian contingent at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, with the country’s shooters adding four more medals to their tally over the course of the competition. India’s Pritam Kendre clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men … Read more