‘Amid FIFA chaos, leaked document reveals shock plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams’ FIFA has accelerated work on a possible expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, launching a rapid consultation process that could pave the…
India’s Preeti Pawar competes with Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the Women’s 54kg Semi Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Indian boxer Preeti Pawar said the process of cutting weight before an important…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to allow private investors to acquire minority stakes in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other global tournaments, significantly escalating…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 9 Live: Friday promises to be one of India’s busiest and most significant days at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with medal opportunities spread across athletics, boxing, judo, cycling and bowls. The spotlight will firmly…
Daniel Rodriguez (Image credit: MMA) Daniel Rodriguez will walk out at the Belgrade Arena on Saturday night having never headlined a UFC card before. He is 39, twenty-five professional fights deep, and this is the first time his name sits…
Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra (AP photo) Sport is full of predictions made long before anyone actually competes, favourites picked out in advance, rankings treated almost like guarantees. Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic javelin champion, put it more simply…
The controversy surrounding the Indian hockey teams’ change in jersey colour ahead of the World Cup took a fresh turn on Friday after Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey — a veteran of 412 internationals for India — wrote to the…
Lovepreet Singh (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: “Little disappointed that I couldn’t lift in my final attempt,” said Lovepreet Singh after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in…
MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes newly-appointed Test coach Stephen Fleming should have taken charge immediately instead of delaying his arrival until England’s tour of South Africa later this year.Fleming was named England’s…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 despite difficult weather conditions in Glasgow. After finishing fifth in the qualification round with a best throw of 79.61m, the…
