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Sibin Girish, the most expensive player in the third season of Kerala Cricket League. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From being omitted from the auction list in the inaugural edition of Kerala Cricket League (KCL) to being the most expensive player in the third edition, it has been a fairytale journey for Sibin Girish. Sibin drew aggressive bids…
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Neeraj Chopra would strive to get back to the winning ways and regain the Commonwealth Games crown. | Photo Credit: Getty Images As a truncated 2026 Commonwealth Games kicks off on Thursday, most of the stakeholders admit the medal rush may not be as prolific but insist there is no lack of incentive for those…
Mirabai Chanu at a training session in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on March 05, 2026. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Olympic and World championships medallist Mirabai Chanu need not push herself to claim her third consecutive gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, said National chief coach Vijay Sharma. Mirabai totalled 205kg at the…
Perfect Attitude, John Wick, Akitania, Once You Go Black and Final Call caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 22). Inner sand: 600m: Agrima (Guruprasad) 40. Strode out well. 1000m: Sassy (Kiran Rai) 1-8, 600/38.5. In fine trim. Battle Crown (Akshay) 1-7, 600/39. Shaped well. Outer sand: 600m: Desert…
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Chilton Lodge and Giacomo pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (July 22) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Prince Igor (Avinash) 57, 600/43. Easy. Thundering Grey (Avinash) 55, 600/42. Moved freely. 1000m: Chilton Lodge (N. Bhosale) 1-6, 800/51, 600/39. Responded well. Giacomo (N. Bhosale) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Pleased. Noted on July 20 — inner…
Spain are world champions once again after a dominant FIFA World Cup campaign, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. But beyond the result, the tournament has sparked fierce debate over contrasting footballing philosophies, refereeing decisions and the narratives that shaped the competition. FIFA final: Spain’s absolute domination over Argentina explained In this episode of In…
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Shubman Gill in action during third ODI against England, at Lord’s in London. | Photo Credit: ANI Three Indian batsmen — Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — feature in the top five of the latest ICC ODI batting rankings released on Wednesday after the England series, with skipper Gill within touching distance of…
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Australian Cricketer David Warner. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia cricket great David Warner pleaded guilty on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), to drunk driving and will be sentenced later this year, court documents showed. Warner, who is one of Australia’s best-known sportsmen, was accused of being at the wheel of a van and stopping short…
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The oldest footballing lesson in Spain has always been deceptively simple. If you have the ball, the opponent cannot score. For years, however, that philosophy became both its greatest gift and its greatest burden. Spain monopolised possession, accumulated passes and controlled territory, but too often it left tournaments wondering whether beautiful football alone could still…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI The BCCI has made a significant change to the playing conditions ahead of the 2026-27 domestic season, and now the bowler will be suspended for the remainder of the match for bowling deliberate front foot no balls or non-landing deliveries. As per the existing rules,…