The Indian Awaaz

S. N. Verma Noida: The Association for Sports and Cultural Advancement (SSCA) has announced an annual inter-school cross-country championship on National Sports Day. This time the championship will be held on August 31 at the Noida Stadium. Teams from any school in Delhi-NCR can participate in this competition. Entry of individual players will not be []

West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers passed away today at the age of 89. The death of the legendary cricketer was confirmed by his son Daniel. One of the finest all-rounders the game has ever seen, Sobers played 93 Tests and scored 8,032 runs at 57.78 with 26 centuries and 30 half-centuries between March []

AMN/ WEB DESK The government has notified the commencement of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Act, 2025, with an aim to strengthen the countrys legal and institutional framework for clean sport. The legislation provides a comprehensive statutory foundation to prevent doping in sport, safeguard the rights of athletes, and uphold []

AMN/ WEB DESK Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has advanced to the semi-finals of the Japan Open 2026. Sindhu progressed after Japans former world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew from their womens singles quarter-final, giving the Indian shuttler a walkover. The quarter-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium was called off before the start of play. World []

AMN/ WEB DESK Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and Ganga (55kg) clinched gold medals as India concluded its Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals in Jakarta today. In the U-23 mens finals, India delivered an impressive showing with two gold medal finishes. Vishvanath, the reigning senior Asian champion, registered 3-2 victory []

AMN/ WEB DESK Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu produced one of her best performances of the season to outclass world number five Han Yue of China in straight games and storm into the quarterfinals of the Japan Open Super 750 badminton tournament. Sindhu needed just 35 minutes to register a commanding 21-16, 21-14 victory over []

In FIFA World Cup Football, defending champions Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the second semi-final at Atlanta Stadium in the United States to set up a title clash against Spain. The first half ended goalless before Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute. Argentina staged a dramatic comeback as Enzo Fernndez equalised in []

Sports Desk Spain stormed into the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after producing a commanding 2-0 victory over France in the first semi-final clash at Dallas Stadium in Texas, U.S., last night. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, before Pedro Porro made sure of the win with a brilliant second []

The Indian womens cricket team scripted history when they registered one of the biggest victories in their Test history against England at Lords yesterday. India handed a massive defeat to the hosts by 270 runs in the first ever womens test at Lords yesterday to clinch the one-off test series. Defending a daunting target of []

AMN/ WEB DESK Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today unveiled the official mascot of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in New Delhi. Addressing the event, Ms Gupta said that sustained efforts are being made by the Delhi Government to strengthen sports infrastructure, enhance funding, improve coaching facilities and provide more opportunities to the athletes. []