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Carlos Alcaraz delivered a strong performance, defeating Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3, ensuring Spain's lead heading into Sunday's tie with Australia. Despite Humbert's aggressive approach, Alcaraz maintained control throughout the match, energized by the home crowd.

The 37-year-old Argentina captain has been sidelined since sustaining ankle ligament damage during the Albiceleste's 1-0 win over Colombia in the Copa America final in July. However, he has now returned to full training and is expected to feature in Inter Miami's home match against Philadelphia on Saturday.

While India, led by ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh, will go into the match as table toppers, Ammad Butt-led Pakistan will take on India as an unbeaten side placed no.2 in the points table.

Kohli and Smith are among the 'Fab Four' batters of the modern generation, alongside England's Joe Root and New Zealand's Kane Williamson

Javelin thrower Antil says he felt relieved after having fulfilled the promise he made to the Prime Minister following his first gold in Tokyo

Focus on Rohit on how he approaches the game against Bangladesh team which is riding a wave following their 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan

Only seven matches in the history of Test cricket have been abandoned without a ball being bowled dating back to 1890

On Day 1 of the Brussels Diamond League final, Indian 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable will make his debut. Ranked 14th in his event, Sable will face top athletes including Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu, Kenya's Amos Serem and Abraham Kibiwot, and Ethiopia's Getnet Wale.

I'm really disappointed to share that I won't be able to compete at the Laver Cup in Berlin next week, says the 38-year-old

India finished 18th in the medal tally with seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze to their name. They set a record total of 29 medals

Rashid had missed the previous ODI series against Ireland and was even out of Afghanistan’s one-off Test against New Zealand, which has seen no play for four days due to rain in Greater Noida.

Roberto Bautista Agut earned the first point for Spain with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Jiri Lehecka. Carlos Alcaraz was poised to clinch the win, but Czechia’s Tomas Machac retired in the third set, giving Spain the decisive second point.

Not a single ball has been bowled with wet outfield preventing any action, raising serious questions over preparedness of the venue to host the match

Hyderabad clinches the Take Sports-All India Buchi Babu Tournament beating Chhattisgarh by 243 runs on the final day.

Paraguay rose to seventh in the standings with nine points, just one behind Brazil. The decisive goal came in the 20th minute when Gomez collected a clearance just outside the area, took a touch, and fired a stunning shot with the outside of his right foot that rebounded off the post and into the net.

Yerson Mosquera gave the hosts the lead at Estadio Metropolitano with a close-range header from Rodriguez's precise cross from the left. Nico Gonzalez equalized for the reigning World Cup and Copa America champions by intercepting a wayward pass from Rodriguez, sprinting into the box, and beating goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, according to Xinhua.

Imran Ali’s decisive goal in the 78th minute earned Abbas Union FC three crucial points, propelling them into the final round of the I-League 3.

Vritti clocked 4:25:09s, narrowly missing the top spot in the women’s 400m freestyle in the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championship in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Tuesday.

While Nishant Sandhu comes in as a replacement for Axar in India D squad, Tushar Deshpande ruled out of game due to a niggle and his place will be taken by India A's Vidwath Kaverappa

The Eagles of Qasioun register a 3-0 victory over the Blue Tigers in Hyderabad on Monday as Marquez's India era off to a rocky start.

The off spinner, who played 133 Tests for Sri Lanka, admits that he is 'definitely worried' about Test cricket's future

After a late 3-2 loss to Poland on Thursday, Steve Clarke's team started strong and took the lead with their sole first-half opportunity. Scott McTominay scored his tenth goal in his last 17 internationals, heading in from a cross by Kenny McLean.

With his two-hour, 16-minute victory, Sinner became only the fourth player to win both the Australian Open and US Open on hard courts in the same season, following Mats Wilander, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. In a remarkable 2024 season, Sinner has claimed a Tour-leading six titles and now holds a 4,105-point lead over Alexander Zverev in the race for the ATP Year-End No.1 ranking, according to ATP stats.

Rohit Sharma leads the test squad once again, with star batter Virat Kohli and pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also included