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Hockey: Deepika scores brace as India rally to beat USA 3-2 in Nations Cup

The USA got off to a great start and opened the scoring through Ashley, who found the back of the net with a field goal in the fourth minute

16 Jun 2026 12:54 am
Spain stunned in 0-0 draw with World Cup debutants Cape Verde

Spain had almost 75% possession, but Cape Verde's first match at a World Cup became a heroic exercise in resistance, discipline and occasional survival

16 Jun 2026 12:40 am
Golf in India needs more infrastructure and promotion: Kapil Dev

As president of the PGTI, the Indian cricket legend is determined to take the sport to different parts of the country, broaden its reach and generate greater interest

16 Jun 2026 12:17 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium vs Egypt LIVE updates: Group G match gets underway

Egypt which has never won a match at the FIFA World Cup, but that looks unlikely to change as they face off with a rampant Belgium side in their Group G opener in Seattle

15 Jun 2026 11:35 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain vs Cabo Verde LIVE updates: Group H match gets underway

Spain is starting its World Cup campaign against Cape Verde in Atlanta City in a Group H match

15 Jun 2026 9:19 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: I dont know what the reason behind not shaking hands was, says Pakistan head coach Wahab Riaz

I dont know what the reason behind not shaking hands was; but if things are going to be like this, let it go like that; it wont make a big difference, says Pakistans coach Wahab Riaz

15 Jun 2026 7:12 pm
World Cup 2026: 'This is our culture,' say Japan fans as they clean up stadium after Netherlands game

Japan are appearing at their eighth straight World Cup and their fans' cleanliness has become their international calling card

15 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
FIFA World Cup: Swedens Yasin Ayari shows respect for fathers native country after goal vs. Tunisia

The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father; he was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined

15 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to clinch the T20 series

Sherfane Rutherford has reached a half-century in the final over of a dramatic run chase, leading West Indies to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka

15 Jun 2026 11:02 am
FIFA World Cup: Sweden smash five past Tunisia, Ayari scores two stunners

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also scored for Sweden as the nation tops Group F

15 Jun 2026 10:19 am
15 Jun 2026 8:02 am
FIFA World Cup, Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: Amad Diallo scores in 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast

Ecuador saw its 19-game unbeaten streak end; Ivory Coast will next face Germany in Group E

15 Jun 2026 7:13 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador LIVE updates: Group E match gets underway

Ivory Coast are back at the World Cup after a 12-year hiatus while the Ecuador side widely regarded as one of the competitions dark horses

15 Jun 2026 5:01 am
Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller

The Netherlands next face Sweden in Houston and Japan will meet Tunisia in Monterrey

15 Jun 2026 3:42 am
Manpreet equals Tirkey's record 412 caps but India lose 2-3 to Netherlands

Manpreet is also the only active player currently in the club of players with 400-plus senior international caps

15 Jun 2026 1:32 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Netherlands vs Japan LIVE updates: Group F match gets underway

The Netherlands are putting pressure on themselves to go far in the World Cup when they start campaign against Japan

15 Jun 2026 1:21 am
Germany crush debutants Curacao 7-1 in World Cup Group E opener

Germany dominated from the start of the Group E match against the smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup

15 Jun 2026 12:56 am
Hamilton celebrates first victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP as Antonelli breaks down

Hamilton increased his record win haul to 106 career victories with his first since the Belgian GP in July 2024 while he was still with Mercedes.

14 Jun 2026 10:53 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Germany vs Curacao LIVE updates: Group E match gets underway

Germany will be opening their campaign against Curacao in a Group E match

14 Jun 2026 10:10 pm
Nitish equal to the task for all-rounders spot in Hardiks absence

The 23-year-old produces a vital spell in the first one-dayer against the Afghans; the Andhra player has, in recent times, worked with high-performance bowling coach Jones and increased his pace

14 Jun 2026 9:04 pm
Womens T20 World Cup: Mandhana, Kaur take India to 65 for 2 in ten overs

Both the captains Harmanpreet and her Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana expectedly did not shake hands at the toss

14 Jun 2026 7:58 pm
T20 Mumbai: Captain Siddhesh Lad praises his teams hard work and resilience, despite battling injuries

Winning the first time was a special feeling. But the second time was not easy for us. Credit goes to all the boys; they worked really hard. To the fans, to our owners, they supported us with whatever we needed, says Siddhesh Lad

14 Jun 2026 4:11 pm
Nerves were all over the place in opening Morocco draw, says Carlo Ancelotti

In the second half, it was a lot better, but it was still tough, and Im sure the team will do better in the next match, says Ancelotti

14 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
2 Texas men charged after England team gear stolen en route to Kansas City for World Cup base

Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, charged Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal, both of San Antonio, Texas, with the class D felony, which carries a sentence of up to seven years in prison; Bond was set at $75,000 for each of them

14 Jun 2026 12:53 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Australia spoils Turkiyes return to World Cup stage, wins 2-0

The result puts Australia second in the group behind United States after the co-hosts' 4-1 win over Paraguay

14 Jun 2026 11:47 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer fit to start as Germany opens campaign against Curacao

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has fully recovered from a calf injury and is ready for Germanys World Cup opener against Curaao on June 14, 2026

14 Jun 2026 11:25 am
New Yorks victorious Knicks leave World Cup in the cold

New York erupted in celebration in the aftermath, with fans letting off fireworks and a cacophony of cheers and car horns reverberating around the city

14 Jun 2026 9:46 am
Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium midfielder, not taking fourth World Cup appearance for granted

Two days ahead of Belgium's World Cup opener against Egypt, the 35-year-old De Bruyne stressed much has changed since his days as a Premier League sensation for Manchester City

14 Jun 2026 9:30 am
New York Knicks defeat San Antonio Spurs to snap 53-year NBA title drought

Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 45 points as the Knicks closed out the best-of-seven NBA Finals in five games, just days after completing the greatest comeback seen in the championship round

14 Jun 2026 9:23 am
Portugal embraces World Cup expectations and carries Jotas memory into tournament

Portugal begins group play against Congo on June 17 in Houston

14 Jun 2026 9:15 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Australia VS Turkiye LIVE updates: Group D match gets underway

Having witnessed two fiery contests viz Brazil vs Morocco and Haiti vs Scotland with the first match ending in a draw and Scotland prevailing over Haiti later in the day

14 Jun 2026 9:13 am
Scotland squeezes past Haiti 1-0 to bag first World Cup win in 36 years

McGinn put them into the lead in the 28th minute when his shot took a double deflection to land in the back of the Haiti net

14 Jun 2026 8:49 am
Haiti vs Scotland, FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Group C match gets under way

Brazil drew with Morocco 1-1 in the other Group C game earlier in the day

14 Jun 2026 6:24 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil holds fiery Morocco to draw in Group C opener

Vinicius Jr's fine strike cancelled out a goal from Ismael Saibari

14 Jun 2026 5:55 am