The FIFA World Cup is nearing its conclusion, with the final between Spain and Argentina set to be played on Sunday afternoon, July 19. Referee Slavko Vincic was taken into custody during the raid, but was not charged with any offence. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) While excitement continues to build among fans eager to witness former…
Lamine Yamal’s separate training session raises World Cup final fears as Spain issue update/ Image: X Spain have moved to ease concerns surrounding Lamine Yamal’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina after the teenage star trained separately from the main squad during the team’s first session in New Jersey.Images of…
Bengaluru: Gukesh D ran into his first loss in the Chennai Grandmasters, against Alireza Firouzja in Round 2 on Friday. The win handed the French-Iranian grandmaster a full-point lead in the tournament. D Gukesh. (Frans Peeters/Wikimedia) A day after outplaying Pranesh, Firouzja made it 2/2, becoming the only player in the tournament to have won…
As questions continue to surround the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi, some public figures have publicly raised the possibility that race could have played a role. That discussion drew a sharp response from BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock, who argued that people are pushing a racial narrative before investigators have released final answers. Nolan…
The FIFA World Cup trophy is one of the most recognizable symbols in football, lifted by champions after the sport’s biggest tournament every four years. But before the current golden prize became a global icon, its predecessor had a history involving two thefts, one unlikely recovery and a disappearance that remains a mystery. England’s national…
Rishad Hossain (Pic credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday.After being comprehensively outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded in emphatic fashion with a much-improved display in all three departments….
Mumbai: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. (Getty Images via AFP) Chasing a long lob forward, Randal Kolo Muani suddenly found himself in plenty of space with only the goalkeeper in front of him. The match had entered the 123rd minute with the score at 3-3. The French forward was in a good position just inside the…
KOLKATA: Hockey India’s Ethics Committee has initiated a fact-finding inquiry into complaints filed against former India women’s hockey captain and Executive Board member Asunta Lakra.The development comes a day after it emerged that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had asked Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to constitute a neutral, fair and transparent committee to…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance on corruption after former India Under-19 World Cup winner and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was arrested over allegations of attempting to induce a player into corrupt practice during the Lanka Premier League (LPL).In a statement issued hours after Kalra’s arrest on Friday, the island nation’s…
Virat Kohli with legendary West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers and his wife. (PTI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led tributes to Sir Garfield Sobers after the legendary West Indies all-rounder died on Friday at the age of 89, remembering him as “a true icon of the game” whose influence will…
