Referee Tori Penso jogs flanked by assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo during warmup before the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo) When Tori Penso whistled the start of the clash between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, it was…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Rishabh Pant is set to rejoin his former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he began his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, a stint that did not quite work out for him, Pant now appears ready for a homecoming. Amid the developments, former India cricketer…
Shubman Gill’s rise from rookie opener to depandable captain Shubman Gill, the face of the Indian cricket team and the man appointed captain of both the Test and ODI sides, has clearly justified the BCCI’s decision. Since taking over the captaincy, Gill has transformed himself from a promising opener into one of India’s most dependable…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Algeria’s Rayan Ait-Nouri battle for the ball during the World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Algeria have filed a complaint with FIFA over what they described as “refereeing injustice” during their opening FIFA World Cup defeat to…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on as Kuldeep Yadav, left, warms up before the start of play on day one of the test match between Afghanistan and India in New Chandigarh, India, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: There is not an iota of doubt that, when on song, there is…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, gestures to the crowd as he celebrates on the pitch after the end of the during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Morocco secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a…
Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth Just when it seemed Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth had finally moved on from the infamous IPL 2008 slapgate controversy, tensions have resurfaced once again.Sreesanth recently challenged Harbhajan, asking whether the former India spinner had the “guts” to step into a ring with him. The remark came amid a fresh disagreement…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, left, is congratulated after scoring his side’s opening goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari has written his name into the history books after scoring the fastest goal of the…
United States’ Alex Freeman (16) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) The United States continued their impressive FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a controlled 2-0 victory over Australia at Seattle…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra’s long-awaited return to competition ended with a fourth-place finish at the Doha Diamond League 2026 on Friday, as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage continued his remarkable rise by claiming victory in a high-quality field. Making his first appearance in nearly eight months after recovering from…