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Tejaswin Shankar added another milestone to Indian athletics late on Friday night by becoming the country’s first-ever medallist in the men’s decathlon at the Commonwealth Games. The athlete produced a consistent all-round performance across the two-day competition to claim the bronze medal in Glasgow. The 27-year-old accumulated 7,976 points across the 10-discipline event, securing a…

Tony Romo’s future in the broadcast booth appears uncertain after his arrest last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. In response to the incident, CBS Sports has placed its lead NFL analyst on indefinite leave. CBS Sports has placed its lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave. (Getty Images via AFP)…

New Delhi: In the four Commonwealth Games (CWG) editions before Glasgow where India fielded a judo team, Indian judokas had won a cumulative total of five silver and six bronze medals. In Glasgow’s SEC Hall 4 on Friday evening, Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh ended India’s wait for a judo gold in style by winning…

FC Barcelona took on Birmingham City FC in their second preseason fixture on Friday, but one notable name was missing from the starting lineup—No. 10 Lamine Yamal. Lamine Yamal was not listed in the squad for preseason game against Birmingham City FC. (AFP) Yamal was not included anywhere in the matchday squad—not even among the…

Scott Simmons, Gulveer Singh Three years ago, Gulveer Singh could not keep up with two-time Olympic medallist Paul Chelimo in training.“His actual top-end speed could not even match world-class women,” said Scott Simmons, Gulveer’s long-time coach.Today, the Indian has rewritten history.On Tuesday night, Gulveer became the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s…

More than a decade ago, Inunganbi Takhellambam would spend nearly three days travelling to age-group national competitions without a reserved train berth, often sitting on the floor beside the washrooms.Along with fellow judokas from Manipur, she would first travel to Dimapur before boarding a train to Kolkata. From there, another train would take them to…

Brittney Griner is back in the headlines after filing for divorce from her wife, Cherelle Griner, following nearly eight years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the Connecticut Sun center described the marriage as “irretrievably broken,” and is seeking joint legal custody of their 2-year-old son, Bash. Glory Johnson was briefly…

Modi celebrates Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey’s historic double gold as India reaches 19 medals in Glasgow/ Image: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harsh Singh and Asmita Dey after the Indian judokas secured gold medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing it as a “historic day” for Indian judo.The two victories marked…

Brittney Griner and her spouse Cherelle have decided to end their marriage. Brittney Griner Griner files for divorce from Cherelle, stating their relationship is irretrievably broken. (Getty Images via AFP) On Friday, July 31, the New York Post disclosed that the 35-year-old center for the Connecticut Sun has initiated divorce proceedings against the 34-year-old attorney…

Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Griner, are ending their marriage after almost eight years together. The WNBA star filed for divorce in Fulton County, Georgia, on Thursday, as per court documents. Brittney Griner has filed for divorce from wife Cherelle. (AP) In the filing, Brittney called the marriage “irretrievably broken” and said the couple…