The human toll of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes continues to mount, with one of the most tragic stories involving Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo. Lucas Trejo was away on club duties when the earthquakes struck Venezuela but his wife had been at the family’s apartment in Playa Grande, La Guaira, along with the couple’s children, (Lucas…
Kolkata: Squashing apprehension that the first expanded 48-team event might dilute the quality of football, the 2026 World Cup has produced one of the most tactically exciting and unpredictable group stages in recent memory. By the time the final whistle was blown on the group phase on Sunday (IST), several pre-tournament predictions had been proved…
Miami is sweltering under summer heat on Saturday, with temperatures in the upper 80s Fahrenheit and the “feels like” temperature soaring to around 106°F (41°C) because of high humidity. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group K – Colombia v Portugal – Fans gather in Hollywood – Hollywood, Florida, U.S. – June 27,…
Mumbai: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner walked out on Wimbledon’s Court 1 to practice together a couple of days ago, and warmed up with a few chuckles while having a hit. Laura Robson, the former British player turned presenter, asked Djokovic if he wished to share any tips with Sinner on walking down the clubhouse…
New Delhi: Rohit Yadav produced a stunning 87.05m throw to win the javelin on the concluding day of the National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on Sunday while long jumper Murali Sreeshankar leapt 8.38m to continue his dominating home run. Rohit Yadav qualified for this year’s Asian Games. (AFI) Rohit’s throw is the…
Deepti Sharma of India (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spinner Deepti Sharma etched her name into the record books during India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia, becoming the highest wicket-taker in the history of women’s international cricket.Deepti achieved the landmark when she dismissed Australian opener Beth Mooney, who miscued…
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes is at the center of a serious police investigation during the FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Brazilian outlet Globo. The 36-year-old winger, who has played in all three of Cape Verde’s matches at the tournament, has been accused by a translator of an incident that allegedly took place…
Jannik Sinner of Italy returns (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The Times of India at Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner arrived at Wimbledon having left little to chance.After his dramatic collapse in the second-round of the French Open, where he stood on the threshold of victory before melting in the heat, the 24-year-old underwent a battery of tests to…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (Agency Image) India’s attempt to level the T20I series against Ireland got off to a disastrous start in Belfast on Sunday as both openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, were dismissed for golden ducks in the very first over, creating an unwanted record in the process.Jai Moondra struck twice in…
Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues involved in heated staredown (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India’s must-win Women’s T20 World Cup clash against Australia saw emotions run high as close friends Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were involved in a heated exchange following a costly mix-up in the middle.India got off to a solid start, with openers Smriti Mandhana…
