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It has never lost a home World Cup across formats; holder New Zealand eyes an encore; Windies will face stiff challenge with Sri Lanka, Scotland and Ireland looking to punch above their weight

The inaugural edition, the fifth event of the 2026 NexGen season, will be held at Lucknow Golf Club, Vijays home course, from June 9 to 11

The left-arm spinner returns match figures of seven for 62 on his debut

The ocean has always fed the Karen and Ranchi communities. Now, it is helping them build careers, concrete homes and futures in a way their ancestors never imagined

Baseball legend Yadier Molina said the plane had been bound for Texas to pick up him and his family and fly them to his native Puerto Rico

The former world champion P.V. Sindhus best result this season remains a semifinal finish at the Malaysia Open in January.

Afghanistan needed a substantial partnership, but Suthars ability to extract turn from the surface ensured India tighten their grip

The World Cup last expanded for the 1998 tournament with the last seven editions featuring 32 teams and 64 games. This also marks just the second time that the tournament will be played in multiple countries with Japan and South Korea sharing the 2002 edition

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa says every tournament is unique in its own way; the 20-year-old admits that he will have to prioritise taking breaks to ensure he isnt burnt out; the Indian, who had a tough time at the Candidates, feels he is someone who quickly recovers from disappointments

After falling three times at the final hurdle, including in Paris two years ago, Zverev capped a relentless run by becoming the first German man to win a major title since Boris Becker's Australian Open triumph three decades ago.

Milind becomes the most expensive uncapped player

Switzerland favourite to make it to the knockouts for the fourth straight edition; burden of expectation on Morocco after its semifinal run in Qatar 2022: Scotland desperate to end group-stage jinx

The two started their cricketing journey together from the maidans of Shivaji Park

He has been brilliant. Those who have played with him in the last few years know what he could bring to the table, especially in this format, Washington Sundar said about Manav Suthar

Yuvraj Sandhu and Aditi Ashok were among the six-member team for golf

Pant did play his signature strokes but also curbed his natural instinct to go after each delivery, treating each ball on its merit during his 121-ball knock

Sooryavanshi was named in Indias T20 squad for the tours to Ireland and England, and the Asian Games, after sweeping the batting honours in the IPL 2026

Pope Leo is currently on a week-long visit to Spain and the Canary Islands as preparations continue for the start of the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup

The three ODIs will be played at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Chennai on June 13, 17 and 20 respectively

It gives so much certainty mentally when the coach, the captain, and the team support you and want you to do well for the country, says Sai Sudharsan

Shri Kunal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Anjali Bhagwati, Olympian and Former World No. 1 shooter, Ashwini Nachappa, Olympian and Asian Championship medallist, in conversation with K.C. Vijaya Kumar, Sports Editor, The Hindu

As it happens, after most World Cups, we try and reassess what the best way forward is, says the BCCIs chief selector

Here are the squads in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia

Here is the Group C full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

Here is the full squad list of Group E teams participating in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 taking place in the USA, Mexico and Canada

Viewers keen to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026 can opt for ZEE5 subscription, while TV audience could subscribe Unit8 Sports 1 for the big-ticket sports event

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history by being selected in the squad. He surpassed Sachin Tendulkar as youngest player to represent India

It may or may not be the biggest title of his career thus far, but his history-making victory was a hugely popular one. He was swarmed by fans but managed to please them with autographs and pictures

FIFA in a social media post said fans will be permitted to bring one, soft, plastic, 20-ounce (590 milliliter), factory-sealed, disposable water bottle into any match taking place in the United States or Canada

Iran plays its first two games in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium six days later, then heads to Seattle to face Egypt on June 26

This will be Shubman Gills first Test as captain on his home turf, Punjab. Afghanistan hands Test cap to Nangeyalia Kharote

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.

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.

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.

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.