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Sarvesh becomes first Indian high jumper to finish in top-three of Diamond League

July 11, 2026 admin

Sarvesh Kushare finished third at the Diamond League in Monaco. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu He became only the fourth Indian to finish in the top three of a Diamond League event after javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and former discus thrower Vikas Gowda National record holder Sarvesh Kushare scripted…

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‘Beast’ Haaland a different player to me, says Kane

July 11, 2026 admin

Norway’s Erling Haaland participates in a training session ahead of the team’s quarterfinal World Cup soccer match against England Friday, July 10, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Photo Credit: AP England captain Harry Kane labelled Erling Haaland “a machine” but said he and Norway’s “beast” of a number nine are completely different players as…

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Hundreds welcome Salah’s Egypt home after best World Cup run

July 10, 2026 admin

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah waves as Egypt’s national team is welcomed by fans at El Alamein International Airport upon its return from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of an official reception by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in El Dabaa, Egypt, July 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hundreds of euphoric fans welcomed home Egypt’s national…

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Merlier wins Tour de France seventh stage in sprint finish

July 10, 2026 admin

Step’s Tim Merlier celebrates after winning Tour De France stage 7. | Photo Credit: Reuters Belgian Tim Merlier won the Tour de France seventh stage in a sprint finish at the end of a 175km run from Hagetmau to Bordeaux on Friday (July 10, 2026). Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold took second place with Eritrean Biniam Girmay…

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India assures six medals in U-23 men’s category at Asian boxing championships

July 10, 2026 admin

India’s U-23 men boxers delivered a strong performance at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with six boxers advancing to the semifinals to assure themselves of medals here on Friday (July 10, 2026). Leading the charge, Asian Champion Vishvanath (50kg) continued his dominant run with a convincing 5:0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Ibrahim Aljohani….

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Kipyegon eyes Monaco springboard on road to recovery

July 10, 2026 admin

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon. File | Photo Credit: AP Faith Kipyegon says she is on the road to recovery from a hamstring injury and is aiming to use the 3,000m at the Diamond League meet in Monaco as a springboard for the rest of the season. The Kenyan, who has three Olympic and four world 1,500m…

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BCCI to review recent white-ball setbacks

July 10, 2026 admin

Devajit Saikia, BCCI Secretary. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Mumbai The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will undertake a comprehensive review of the national team’s recent white-ball setbacks, with a meeting involving the game’s key decision-makers scheduled towards the end of July after the conclusion of India’s ongoing tour to England….

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Women’s Hockey: India keep faith in tried and tested for Asian Games

July 10, 2026 admin

Indian women’s hockey team veteran Savita Punia. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India on Friday (July 10, 2026) announced a tried-and-tested women’s hockey squad for this year’s Asian Games with just a couple of changes to the strike force that helped the side regain its place in the FIH Pro League recently. The 20-member…

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Brook eyes No.1 ranking in T20Is with 4-0 rout of India

July 10, 2026 admin

Harry Brook in the Fourth T20 International between England and India at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, Britain on July 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters He “probably didn’t expect” the series against India to be so lopsided but now that England has a winning 3-0 lead, skipper Harry Brook says his team would go…

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Spain vs Belgium, FIFA World Cup 2026: Super-sub Merino strikes again to send La Roja into semis

July 10, 2026 admin

Spain’s Mikel Merino, Rodri and others celebrate after Merino scored his side’s second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, on July 10, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Mikel Merino came off the bench again to save Spain, scoring the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute to defeat Belgium…

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