As controversy surrounding officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to gather pace following Argentina's contentious Round of 16 win over Egypt, FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has firmly rejected suggestions of outside influence, stating that "not even the FIFA president (Gianni Infantino)" can interfere with refereeing decisions.
India left-arm spinner Sai Kishore will return to county cricket after signing with Gloucestershire for the final six matches of the 2026 County Championship season.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pulled up the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the way Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement was released during the third Test against New Zealand, saying it breached the governing body's Player and Match Officials' Area (PMOA) regulations.
India's economic growth is projected at a moderate 6.6 per cent in FY2026-27, down from the 6.9 per cent forecast in April, as higher crude oil and transportation costs dampen consumer spending and private demand, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in the July edition of its Asian Development Outlook.
Goa is set to host the seventh season of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), with India's top paddlers and several international stars ready to battle for the title at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium from Thursday.
Twelve years after his last appearance in a Ranji Trophy match, star batter Virat Kohli is set to feature in India’s premier domestic first-class tournament keeping in line with the BCCI’s recent guidelines that makes it mandatory for centrally contracted players to feature in domestic cricket.
Putting behind their failures in the recent two World Cups, England will look to begin afresh with eight of their current squad members haven’t played a T20 in India. Three of them - Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, and Brydon Carse - are newcomers.
Chelsea ended their five-match winless streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge and moved up to fourth in the table.
FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will play vital games in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Tuesday night, which could go a long way towards determining their workload next month.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Monday named Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as men’s and women’s singles World Champions of 2024 respectively in recognition of their performances at the Grand Slams and other top events last season.
