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Talent and substance: Arnav impressed one and all en route his historic run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Three dozen years is a long time in any sphere of life, not just sport. Yet, on a scorching Wednesday morning last week, on the most famous lawns in the world, it took just 52 minutes…
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Duke Of Tuscany, Spark Of Life, Xanthe and Absolute Force shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 15). Outer sand: 600m: Alfonsine (rb) 44.5. Moved on the bit. Eminent Gold (Arul) 45. In fine trim. Tipped Off (Ritesh G) 46. Easy. Solana (Ritesh G) 45.5. Moved freely. Preview (D. Patel) 42.5….
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India’s Washington Sundar plays a shot during the 1st ODI against England at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: ANI India all-rounder Washington Sundar said he is happy to bat anywhere in the order, calling the opportunity to perform different roles “exciting”. Washington, whose role has frequently changed across formats, walked in…
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Spain coach Luis De La Fuente celebrates after the France vs Spain match as they advance to the World Cup final on July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over France…
Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring from the penalty spot the opening goal during a World Cup semifinal match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, on July 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting…
Lineups are announced and players are warming up. France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (captain). Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (captain), Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal. …
When Jannik Sinner arrived at Wimbledon, there were questions aplenty. They hinged on the defeat he suffered at the French Open, where he wilted in the second round under the extreme Paris heat despite being two sets and 5-1 up. When he needed five sets to get past the first round at the All England…
What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…
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Axar Patel excelled with both the ball and bat. | Photo Credit: ANI Shubman Gill had promised that there would be a marked difference in the “atmosphere and feelings” as India transitioned from a bruising T20I experience in the British Isles to the ODIs. On Tuesday at Edgbaston, under pleasant summer skies and consistent breeze,…
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England had its back against the wall. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, and the humidity rolling in from the Atlantic had drained Thomas Tuchel’s side of its usual fluency. Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Alexander Sorloth were turning every transition into danger, and England looked unusually uncertain. Then the ball came to…
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