Colombo court denies bail to ex-India U-19 star Manjot Kalra over alleged LPL 2026 match-fixing. He and Yuvraj Pushpa remain in custody until July 31 as Sri Lanka Police widen probe, now including five cricketers.
Roberto Mancini returns as Italy head coach after a three-year absence, tasked with ending the Azzurri's World Cup drought. The Euro 2020 winner replaces Gattuso amid a crisis, as Italy missed three consecutive World Cups. His first challenge begins in the Nations League.
UEFA slams FIFA President Infantino's plan for a $20B World Cup company, calling it a dangerous line. The European body warns against selling football's soul, as FIFA defends the investment deal.
India's Gulveer Singh made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, winning silver in the men's 10,000m—the nation's first medal in the event. Clocking 27:49.78 under rain in Glasgow, he stunned powerhouses Kenya and Uganda with a brilliant final lap surge.
India's Harjinder Kaur won silver in women's 69kg weightlifting at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, lifting a total of 227kg with a record clean & jerk. Canada's Simoneau took gold. India now has seven weightlifting medals.
Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning extra-time goal for Cape Verde against Argentina has been voted Goal of the 2026 World Cup. The curling strike, his country's first in the tournament, sparked a memorable celebration as he hugged his girlfriend and fainted mother in the stands.
India's Valluri Ajaya Babu clinched silver in men's 79kg weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games, lifting a record 330kg. He finished one kilogram behind Malaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who took gold with 331kg. England's Chris Murray earned bronze.
Sarvesh Kushare became India's first men's high jump silver medalist at the Commonwealth Games, clearing 2.25m in Glasgow. The 31-year-old, who overcame humble beginnings, lost gold to Jamaica's Romaine Beckford on countback.
Abhishek Sharma's T20I woes deepen after a poor Zimbabwe series, prompting Krishnamachari Srikkanth to urge selectors for a tough call. As competition grows with Sanju Samson's snub, Mayank Yadav's impressive return offers a bright spot for India.
Justin Greaves made Test history by claiming five consecutive wicket-maidens against Pakistan in Trinidad, becoming the first bowler ever to achieve the feat. His stunning 5/27 spell triggered a Pakistan collapse, giving West Indies a 29-run first-innings lead.