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Indian badminton has waited years for its next great identity after Saina and Sindhu. In Taipei, Tanvis timing and disguise offered the clearest answer yet.

Hailed for his aggressive stance and tough body structure, Yaqoob took centre stage in the world of MMA on Sunday after defeating Bulgarian fighter Georgie at Brave Combat Federation 107

Footballs governing body must embrace fairness, not chase profit

The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup, which they co-hosted with Canada and Mexico

Vozinha, 40, will sign a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension, on Monday (August 3, 2026) after undergoing a medical and he will start training on Tuesday (August 4)

The letter named 18 FIFA executives who it said should retain data, documents and electronic messages as potential evidence. They include Infantino, Zurich-based chief finance officer Thomas Peyer and Arsne Wenger, the coaching great who is FIFA's head of global soccer development

The 36-year-old Henderson is Chelseas oldest signing since BlueCo took over the club in 2022

Mirabai was handed a cheque of 30 lakh, while the silver and bronze medallists received 20 lakh and 10 lakh respectively

Speaking to ANI, Mirabai said that leading upto CWG 2026, she faced a lot of issues due to injuries, weight management and training and having overcome all these odds placed against her is a massive accomplishment

Justin Greaves top-scored with 73 and captain Roston Chase made a defiant 70 as West Indies achieved a creditable total on a wicket already showing plenty of assistance to the slow bowlers

Holder Tiruppur Tamizhans meets Dindigul Dragons in the opener; the competition has been restricted to only two venues this time; Gillies, under Jagadeesan, will be eager to regain glory

The Hockey India chief has asked Srivastava to provide the specific authority, approval or delegation under which the decision to change the official jersey was taken, timeline of the change, names, designations and roles of every person involved in the process and copies of all internal correspondence relating to the decision

The league features 10 teams comprising both undergraduate and postgraduate students from various departments

The entire system and the entire system have been working to protest Brijbhushan, the wrestler said in a post

Bumrahs absence is a significant blow to Shubman Gills side ahead of a series India cannot afford to lose if it is to preserve its remote chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final

Overall, it was a fitting finale to a glitzy show that seamlessly blended the finest of Scotlands music, culture and heritage with Indias rich traditions that showcased the shared values of unity, friendship and hospitality that perhaps best define the Commonwealth spirit

While India, as hosts, fielded 16 players in the singles events prompting many to jokingly refer to the tournament as the India Open Ankur arrived only because of the expanded quota. Yet his path to the title was anything but straightforward

Jamshedpur FC, winners of the ISL Winners' Shield in the 2021-22 season, had announced their withdrawal from the ISL on July 31 just hours after missing the deadline for payment of participation fee for the upcoming season, beginning September 4

The 35-year-old striker, who has been capped 42 times by his country, will head straight for Hong Kong to join up with head coach Xabi Alonso and his new team-mates on their pre-season tour

Riding a TVS RTR 450cc, the Mysuru racer had to fight a bit hard at the start to gain that early lead. And, once he did, there was no turning back. He kept increasing it and eventually reached home much to the joy of his team

Equally impressive was Chennais Rehan Khan Rasheed (Momentum Motorsports) who dominated the Junior class, winning the Super Heat and the Finals

Kerr was 12 seconds slower than the mark of 3min 42.66sec he set in London last month to break Hicham El Guerrouj's record that had stood for 27 years

The boxers make a significant contribution to the countrys medal tally; Gulveer, with a double podium finish, turns out to be the brightest star among the athletes; Asmita and Harsh bag historic gold in judo; Mirabai proves her class yet again

Two others from Haryana also contributed a silver and a gold to Indias record haul of ten boxing medals; Bhiwani Boxing Club founder credits the victory to a return to team selection by open trials, rejecting controversial point-based assessment

Indias mens head coach C.A. Kuttappa and womens head coach Santiago Nieva also praised the teams performance while acknowledging the challenge that lies ahead

The result ended Miami's six-match winning streak and kept them in second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville, who drew 2-2 at DC United

Root replaced Ben Stokes after the all-rounder retired following the home series against New Zealand

What was FIFAs plan to sell stakes in the World Cup? What would FIFAs member associations have gained? Who opposed the proposal and why? Has FIFA faced similar resistance before? How did Gianni Infantino respond to the pushback?

Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also bagged a silver and a bronze respectively to swell the total medal for India from able-bodied track and field athletes to 10 5 silver, 5 bronze

Off-spinner Saransh Jain has also been named in the squad but he is certain to miss at least the initial part of the domestic season opener since he is a part of the India Test squad to tour Sri Lanka

The decision required amending league regulations, which previously mandated that players wear only their surnames on their jerseys

The Indian men's pairs duo put on a dominant display in Section B, securing four consecutive victories to position themselves on the brink of knockout stage qualification

Having arrived in Glasgow with the burden of expectation and months of interrupted preparation, the gold medal meant far more than another title

Unnati defeated South Africa's Skye Knoester by ippon, wrapping up the contest in just 1 minute and 7 seconds with a decisive move

The 28-member Indian para sports contingent ended their campaign with seven medals 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze

Chennai Super Kings has emerged as a possible next stop for the India all-rounder and, given his profile, there would be no shortage of suitors if he does become available while Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have also been understood to be considering the Hardik option

Court orders the takedown of AI-generated deepfakes and fake merchandise; the plea says several social media accounts had circulated images and videos falsely depicting the cricketer in fabricated situations