International Olympic Committee provisionally lifts suspension of Russia

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, July 8, provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), nearly three years after it was banned for bringing sports organisations from occupied Ukrainian territories into its membership. The IOC said the decision followed a review by its Legal Affairs Commission, which found that the ROC […]

Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner digs deep to reach semis, outsmarts big-serving Struff

Defending champion Jannik Sinner survived one of the biggest serving tests of his Wimbledon campaign before pulling away to beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3 and book his place in the semi-finals on Tuesday. The straight-sets scoreline suggested a routine afternoon on Court One. It was anything but. Struff, playing in his first-ever Grand […]

Wimbledon: Days after viral prank, Novak Djokovic reunites with ball girl, gifts her signed cap

Days after viral prank, Novak Djokovic reunited with the ball girl he jokingly startled during his Wimbledon second-round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ahead of his quarter-final match against Canada’s the Felix Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic’s interaction with the ball girl is now melting hearts. The Serbian great met the young ball girl behind the scenes at Wimbledon, […]

PCB grants Pakistan captain NOC to miss Sri Lanka T20Is for The Hundred | Cricket News

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Pic credit: ICC) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has been granted permission by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to miss the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, marking a landmark moment in her career. According to Cricinfo, the PCB […]

Madeira lights up sky as a special tribute for Cristiano Ronaldo despite Portugal’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo (Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreak after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 41-year-old forward played what he had earlier said would be his final match in the tournament, bringing an end to a remarkable 20-year […]

‘I have not made or authorised any such statement’: Suryakumar Yadav breaks silence on viral fake quote | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has strongly dismissed a fake statement circulating on social media, urging fans not to fall for misinformation while reiterating his unwavering support for the Indian team despite losing the T20I captaincy.Suryakumar, who led India to the T20 World Cup title before being replaced […]

FIFA World Cup 2026: Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla demands France captain Kylian Mbappe apology over gender based violence

Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappe and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer called her “a despicable woman” in response to racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit. In a lengthy statement, Amarilla said she had deleted her offensive post after […]

World Cup: FIFA, Paraguayan government condemn racist remarks targeting Kylian Mbappe

France captain Kylian Mbappe has received the backing of Gianni Infantino after the FIFA president condemned racist comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, calling for football and society to unite against racism. Infantino broke his silence on Tuesday after Amarilla launched a racist tirade against Mbappe following Paraguay’s 1-0 defeat to France in the […]

World Cup: ‘Disappointed’ Mauricio Pochettino refuses to blame Folarin Balogun controversy for USA’s exit

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the controversy over Folarin Balogun’s availability for his side’s 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday, despite admitting he was “disappointed” and “frustrated” by the backlash. The build-up to the match in Seattle was overshadowed by FIFA’s decision to clear Balogun to play despite the striker […]