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Real Madrid have signed French defender Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract after his departure from Liverpool. The centre-back, currently with France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becomes Madrid's third major signing of the summer transfer window.

To prevent a repeat of past course setup fiascos, the USGA is deploying a proactive watering and "syringing" protocol at Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open, slowing green speeds down to 10 on the Stimpmeter to combat 30 mph winds

Hockey India League franchise Hyderabad Toofans have signed internationally renowned high-performance coach Paul Revington as Head Coach. Revington, a former FIH Coach of the Year, takes over the only franchise to reach the playoffs in both HIL seasons

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra revealed he confirmed his Doha Diamond League participation just a week ago. Returning from ankle and shoulder issues, Chopra emphasized taking a cautious approach after over-pushing through injuries at last year's Tokyo World Championships

India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh was named 'Impact Fielder of the Match' following India's dominant 95-run T20 World Cup win over the Netherlands, earning special praise from coaching staff for a rare standing-up stumping off a fast-medium bouncer

The Table Tennis Federation of India announced its ranking-based squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Superstars Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula headline the women’s team, while G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai spearhead the men’s continent challenge

Former captain Manpreet Singh expressed strong confidence in India's Hockey World Cup prospects, citing the team's recent 3-1 victory over world champions Germany as proof that the squad can challenge for a historic tournament medal.

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made a surprising admission ahead of the new season, revealing he rarely watches his historic 90m Doha throw because it was technically flawed, preferring instead to analyze his more relaxed qualification-round performances

India defeated world champions Germany 3-1 in the FIH Hockey Pro League in Rotterdam, with goals from Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Nilakanta Sharma. The match also saw Manpreet Singh become India's most-capped international player with 413 appearances.

Indian boxing ace Minakshi dominated Poland's Natalia Kuczewska 5-0 to enter the 51kg quarterfinals at the Boxing World Cup in China. Five Indians reached the final eight, while Jyoti and Jugnoo secured guaranteed medals by entering the semifinals

Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar credited his successful transition to international cricket to his experiences with India 'A' and observing elite peers in the IPL, emphasizing that tactical adaptability and raw pace must go hand-in-hand

Pravallika Narimalla, a student of Telangana SC Gurukul Degree College, Nalgonda, has been selected for India's 4x400m relay team for the Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships in China. The athlete has won 35 State-level medals and three national medals.

Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar credited his successful transition to international cricket to his experiences with India 'A' and observing elite peers in the IPL, emphasizing that tactical adaptability and raw pace must go hand-in-hand

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia defended the decision to allow 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents to accompany him on India's upcoming UK tour, emphasizing the need to ease the teenager into an adult environment while dismissing social media rumors of disciplinary action

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia defended the decision to allow 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents to accompany him on India's upcoming UK tour, emphasizing the need to ease the teenager into an adult environment while dismissing social media rumors of disciplinary action.

World champion Minakshi advanced to the women's 51kg quarterfinals at the Boxing World Cup in China with a 5-0 victory over Poland's Natalia Kuczewska. Five Indian boxers remain in contention, while Jyoti and Jugnoo have already secured medals.

Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minute as Ghana edged Panama 1-0 in a tense Group L encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The late strike handed the Black Stars all three points and denied Panama a historic first World Cup point.

The Cricket Association of Telangana has urged the Hyderabad Cricket Association to disclose details of district players selected for the inaugural TG20 League. CAT also reiterated its demand for greater investment in district cricket and infrastructure development.

Harry Kane struck twice while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford added second-half goals as England defeated Croatia 4-2 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Kane also became the leading penalty scorer in World Cup history, excluding shootouts.

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to find the net as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. Yoane Wissa's equaliser earned the African side its first-ever World Cup goal and point.

Nora Fatehi expressed gratitude to India, Morocco, and Canada after performing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Toronto. She credited the three nations for shaping her career and celebrated her second FIFA performance

Shafali Verma credited Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur for boosting her confidence after India's commanding 95-run victory over the Netherlands. With two wins from two matches, India lead Group A and are focused on maintaining momentum ahead of South Africa.

Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser Satadru Dutta claimed that Messi’s communication team has written to Bidhannagar Police, holding former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the chaos at Salt Lake Stadium last year.

Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma struck fluent half-centuries before Sree Charani claimed four wickets as India defeated the Netherlands by 95 runs in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The victory lifted India to the top of Group A standings