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Divya Deshmukh and Magnus Carlsen (Agency Photos) The Global Chess League (GCL) is set to return for its fourth season with the much-awaited Season 4 Player Draft scheduled to take place in Mumbai on June 29. The league will once again bring together some of the biggest names in world chess before the tournament gets…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) heads the ball into the goal for his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup Group G football match between New Zealand and Belgium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo) Romelu Lukaku became Belgium’s highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring in his side’s…
Shafali Verma, right, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands Sterre Kalis during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Leeds, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP) India opener Shafali Verma believes India should keep things simple when they face Australia in a must-win match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.Sunday’s matches will decide…
Neeraj Chopra (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra will compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year as he looks to defend his gold medal, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee chairman Adille Sumariwalla confirmed on Saturday.The two-time Olympic medallist has already confirmed his participation in the Commonwealth…
n a groundbreaking achievement, Yuto Nagatomo has made history as the first Asian footballer to play in five FIFA World Cups. At 39, the Japanese defender’s extraordinary career began in 2010, culminating in his appearance at the 2026 tournament. (Photo/ANI) Japanese football legend Yuto Nagatomo etched his name into the halls of absolute immortality, becoming…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may still be waiting for his India debut, but the teenage sensation has already left some of the biggest names in world cricket in awe. After former India spinner Ravi Ashwin urged fans to be patient with the youngster’s development, Rajasthan Royals head coach and Sri Lanka legend Kumar…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) France secured top spot in Group I with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the build-up to the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) There was considerable buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in India’s T20I squad, with many expecting the teenage sensation to make his international debut in the series opener against Ireland. However, the team management opted to stick with their established World Cup-winning opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, leaving Sooryavanshi…
Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…
Spain players react after the World Cup Group H soccer match between Uruguay and Spain in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as Group H winners after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at Guadalajara…
