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Spain thrash England 4-0, Germany qualify for Women's World Cup finals

England's hopes of securing a spot with a win in Mallorca were quickly snuffed out, with Patri Guijarro giving the Spaniards the lead in the 19th minute and Alexia Putellas making it 2-0 before the break.

6 Jun 2026 2:52 am
Serena Williams adds Berlin to her comeback tour and will play doubles

Berlin Open organizers said Williams will compete in doubles at the grass-court event starting on June 13. Her partner and the date of her first match will be announced later.

6 Jun 2026 2:24 am
Praggnanandhaa beats Keymer to win Norway Chess title

The 20-year-old player won four classical games on the trot to take the top spot after Sos chances of claiming the trophy ended after his game against Alireza Firouzja ended in a draw.

6 Jun 2026 2:00 am
Mirra Andreeva's new calm meets surprise package Maja Chwalinska in French Open final

Facing the unheralded Lois Boisson for a spot in the French Open semifinals, the Russian teenager lost her temper, losing in straight sets after receiving a warning for angrily hitting a ball into the stands.

6 Jun 2026 1:11 am
Batters just keep getting better and better; but I think we are also bowling quicker: Issy Wong

In this conversation, the England fast-bowler previews the upcoming T20 World Cup, reminisces about her time with the Mumbai Indians, and reveals who the toughest opponents she has faced are. The 24-year-old also holds forth on the impact of The Hundred and describes what it was like to watch the 2017 World Cup final from the stands at Lords

6 Jun 2026 12:47 am
Portugal humble but more ambitious than ever: Ruben Dias

After a double of the FA Cup and EFL Cup this season with Manchester City, Ruben will be representing Portugal in his third FIFA World Cup

5 Jun 2026 11:24 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Some of the most dedicated fans skip tournament, citing costs and politics

Ticket prices, expensive cross-country travel and concerns about entering the U.S. have prompted some of them to stay home

5 Jun 2026 4:15 pm
Rashid Khans availability uncertain as Afghanistan eye bigger Test future

Richard Pybus said managing Rashid's workload would be a priority as the team looks to build a sustainable Test programme despite an erratic fixture list

5 Jun 2026 4:01 pm
Use of pink ball in bad light a proactive move: Gambhir

The decision was one of the recommendations of the Chief Executives Committee that was approved by the ICC Board at a meeting in Ahmedabad

5 Jun 2026 2:26 pm
Aditya Tare and Shreyas Iyer turn clock back at Wankhede Stadium

Representing SoBo Mumbai Falcons, the duo once again shared the crease while helping Falcons register its first win of the T20 Mumbai season

5 Jun 2026 12:50 pm
Sai Sudharsan to bat at No. 3, India to prepare four spinners for Sri Lanka tour: Gambhir

Addressing Rishabh Pant's removal as Test vice-captain, Gambhir said the batter has his backing but needs to read the game situation better

5 Jun 2026 12:10 pm
Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa defeats Gukesh as title race goes to final round; Assaubayeva wins womens crown

Praggnanandhaas resilience was on display as he overcame the advantage held by the World champion to pull off a crucial win to take him to 15 points, just half-a-point behind leader Wesley So, who edged out Magnus Carlsen in the Armageddon

5 Jun 2026 11:30 am
Chess | Praggnanandhaa doing nothing special while tackling Carlsen: Suri

The Indian Grandmasters coach says his ward and he are working as hard as they can; feels that the Norwegian is still a monstrous player but at the same time, is not invincible; he also adds the Chennai lads level of play was not bad in the recent Candidates tournament in Cyprus

5 Jun 2026 11:18 am
Chwalinska topples Shnaider to book French Open final with Andreeva

After 19-year-old Andreeva sealed a 6-1 6-3 semi-final win over Marta Kostyuk, it was Chwalinska's turn to shine, and the 24-year-old delivered to become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach the Paris final.

5 Jun 2026 2:12 am
Shreyas, Tare combine powers Falcons to a win

Tare and Iyer rolled back the years to help SOBO Mumbai Falcons register its first win of the T20 Mumbai, surviving a late wobble to secure a three-wicket victory against defending champion MSC Maratha Royals.

5 Jun 2026 12:52 am
Stability will be the new committees guiding mantra: Sunil

The chairman of selectors has a huge task in guiding Tamil Nadu trough a transition phase at the senior level; the former left-arm spinner feels the players need to be given a long rope

4 Jun 2026 11:40 pm
WFI suspends five wrestlers over fake birth certificates; referee commission member showcaused

Deepanshu, who had won the men's freestyle 65kg event on Wednesday, was suspended for four years

4 Jun 2026 7:37 pm
Supreme Court dismisses as infructuous WFI appeal against Vinesh Phogats participation in Asian Games trials

The top court, however, clarified that the dismissal of the appeal should not be construed as an endorsement of the adverse observations made by the High Court against the federation

4 Jun 2026 2:20 pm
P.V. Sindhu exits Indonesia Open after loss to World No. 1 An Se Young

The defeat extended Sindhu's losing streak against the reigning Olympic champion to 10 matches

4 Jun 2026 1:02 pm
Kohli set to be ruled out of Afghanistan ODI series

Kohlis hamstring injury, which he sustained during the IPL finals, has aggravated

4 Jun 2026 12:43 pm
100m sprinting: Gurindervir Singh is Indias fastest man, but the finish line is still far away

Gurindervir Singhs national-record, 10.09s, ranks 524th on the all-time list; only 39 countries have broken the 10-second barrier

4 Jun 2026 7:04 am
Ministry invites applications for formation of National Sports Tribunal

The selection process will be carried out by a Search-cum-Selection Committee headed by the Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court judge, designated by the CJI.

4 Jun 2026 1:33 am
Satwik-Chirag withdraw from Indonesia Open after Rankireddy's shoulder injury

The 25-year-old from Amalapuram, known for one of the fastest smashes in world badminton, has often struggled with his right shoulder.

3 Jun 2026 11:41 pm
Interview | Im probably too much in the present to think about the future: Sarah Jones

Jones says that taking things as they come has helped her survive elite hockey for 15 years; she feels that the journey at Loughborough University shaped her into the professional she is today

3 Jun 2026 11:26 pm
Indian teams swamp opposition in final pool games before semifinals

India's attacking depth was on full display as 10 different players registered their names on the scoresheet, led by Nousheen Naz, who struck seven goals (8', 13', 17', 18', 40', 52', 58').

3 Jun 2026 11:11 pm
Cool Sindarov has the fire in him to challenge for the biggest prize in chess

Sindarov has been in a rich vein of form, first winning the World Cup in Goa in 2025 before storming to victory in the Candidates earlier this year

3 Jun 2026 6:49 pm
IND vs AFG Test | In Jadejas absence, Manav and Harsh aim to stake claim

Regardless of who gets the nod among these two come Saturday, Indias search for a long-term successor to Jadeja has begun

3 Jun 2026 6:29 pm
UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case

Turan finished third in the Azerbaijani league to earn a place in the second qualifying round of the third-tier Conference League

3 Jun 2026 4:16 pm
More sixes, fewer viewers: is there a connection?

While in the longer format, it was a holding period to ensure there were wickets in hand for the final slog, T20 is all slog

3 Jun 2026 2:28 pm
Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in third womens T20I, England wins series 2-1

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana pinned the defeat to Indias failure to bowl enough dot balls, and hoped not to repeat the mistake in the upcoming Womens T20 World Cup

3 Jun 2026 12:31 pm