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Preeti Pawar, Priya Ghanghas assure India of boxing medals at Commonwealth Games 2026

New Delhi: Boxers Preeti Pawar and Priya Ghanghas assured India of two more medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after winning their respective quarterfinal bouts in Glasgow on Tuesday, July 28. Preeti, the Asian Games bronze medallist, stormed into the semifinals in the Women's 54kg, while Priya moved into the last four in Women's 60kg. Preeti defeated Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde in the quarterfinals by a unanimous 5-0 decision with a dominant display. Priya had to battle it out much harder against the local girl Niamh Mitchell in the 69kg category with a 4-1 split decision in her favour. Preeti…

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Cricketers pause match, rush to help people after wildfire breaks out near stadium

Cambridge: Cricket has witnessed some bizarre interruptions over the years, from bee swarms and solar eclipses to a car parked on the pitch and even the death of King George VI in England in 1951. Now, another extraordinary incident has joined that list after a wildfire erupted near the ground, forcing the match between Whittlesey and Werrington to be halted for nearly 90 minutes as players left the field to help ensure everyone's safety. The incident took place on a field near Aliwal Road in Whittlesey at around 4.40 pm in the evening. The Cambridgeshire Police also said they were…

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‘I am not able to focus properly at Commonwealth Games’: Lovlina appeals for help in Assam floods

New Delhi: Shaken by the devastating floods in her home state, Assam, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain stated that she is not able to "focus properly" at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The boxer appealed for help for the people who have been facing the brunt of the floods. Borgohain, who has assured the country of a medal by moving into the women's 75kg semifinals after receiving a bye in the quarterfinals, shared a video message to express her emotions. "I am feeling very bad that a lot of people have lost their lives because of the flood in Assam.…

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Geneva to host Chess World Championship showdown between Gukesh and Sindarov in November-December

New Delhi: The Chess World Championship match between current holder Gukesh D and challenger Javokhir Sindarov will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, the FIDE body announced on Tuesday. The showdown, which will be the youngest World Championship contest, will take place from November 25 to December 15. India's Gukesh is the current world champion, having won the title in December 2024 by beating Ding Liren. He was just 18 years old at that time. Meanwhile, Sindarov earned the spot in the title clash against Gukesh after winning the FIDE World Cup 2025 and clinched the 2026 FIDE Candidates. The two…

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Rejuvenated Ireland announce squad for Afghanistan series, Paul Stirling returns as captain

Dublin: Ireland have announced their 14-man squad for the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, starting Wednesday, August 5. The series will see the return of Paul Stirling, who was forced to sit out the marquee India T20Is due to an injury he suffered at the T20 World Cup 2026 earlier in the year. He will lead the side for the first three games of the series. If he manages to remain fit, Stirling will continue, or the team management can consider managing his workload.  Newly T20-capped Jai Moondra and Ben Calitz have also been called up for the series and…

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India wins bronze in ISSF World Cup mixed doubles through Sonam Uttam Maskar, Himanshu Dhillon

Hangzhou (China): India added another medal to its tally at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou. Sonam Uttam Maskar and Himanshu Dhillon claimed bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event with a strong display across qualification and the medal round. The Indian pair secured their place in the final after combining for a qualification score of 634.6. Sonam contributed 317.2, while Himanshu finished with 317.4 to book a spot among the leading teams. India also had a second pairing in contention. Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Rakesh Mane advanced to the final after posting an aggregate of 634.2,…

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India coach steps down ahead of Sri Lanka series, set to join Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027

New Delhi: Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped down as assistant coach of the India men's cricket team. Earlier in the year, the former Netherlands cricketer issued a statement, confirming his desire to step aside after not being able to contribute heavily. He was initially promised to be named the fielding coach, but with the presence of T Dilip, Doeschate has only served as an assistant.  He is now expected to return to the Indian Premier League, with Kolkata Knight Riders set to add him to their coaching staff, as Cricinfo reported. His move marks a reunion with a franchise where…

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Justin Greaves sets new world record with historic spell vs Pakistan in first Test in Trinidad

Trinidad: Justin Greaves became the first-ever bowler to deliver five consecutive wicket-maidens in the opening Test match against Pakistan in Trinidad. The West Indies all-rounder has achieved a feat that no other player has done in the history of Test cricket. His achievement surpassed the prior record of four straight wicket-maidens set by former England fast bowler Stuart Broad against South Africa in Johannesburg in January 2016. By the end of the day, West Indies managed a lead of 155 runs after restricting Pakistan to 282 runs in the first innings.  Greaves' historic spell - As it happened On Day 3…

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Zinedine Zidane appointed as new France head coach after Didier Deschamps calls it quits after 14 years

Paris: Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of the France national team. He takes over the charge after Didier Deschamps brought an end to his 14-year tenure following France’s semi-final elimination at the 2026 World Cup. The former Real Madrid manager will lead Les Bleus into their next international cycle, with his contract set to run through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. Notably, Zidane returns to coaching after being away from the dugout since leaving Real Madrid for a second time in 2021. The appointment marks a return to the national setup for one of France’s…

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India’s U19 World Cup final centurion denied bail following match-fixing allegations in LPL

Colombo: Former India Under-19 cricketer, who scored a century in the 2018 final against Australia, and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra will remain in judicial custody after a Colombo court declined his request for early bail in an investigation into alleged match-fixing linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026. Kalra and fellow Indian national Yuvraj Pushpa had sought release before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after being remanded until July 31 following their arrests earlier this month. The court, however, allowed the existing remand order to continue after hearing submissions from both sides. According to PTI, the defence…

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