India Women’s cricket team (Getty Images) England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have clarified that their criticism of the ICC’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was never directed at India, saying they have received abuse and even death threats after their comments were widely circulated on social media.The pair addressed the issue on…
Shashank Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has broken his silence after an FIR was registered against him, his father Shailesh Singh and their driver following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, verbal abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According to an IANS report, the Ratibad police in Bhopal…
Mexico fans turn up the noise outside Ecuador’s hotel (Image: X) Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City late on Monday night in an apparent attempt to disrupt the visitors’ preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash. The noisy crowd assembled shortly after midnight, creating…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…
Neymar Jr. / Image: Instagram@Neymarjr Brazil survived a major scare to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash at the NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29. Despite the victory, one notable absentee from the action was Neymar Jr….
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) Ben Stokes has thrown his full support behind Harry Brook as his preferred successor to lead England’s Test team following his retirement from international cricket. Brook, who currently captains England in ODIs and T20Is, has served as Stokes’ vice-captain in the Test setup and is widely regarded as…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) scores against Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo) Ismael Saibari held his nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to fire Morocco into the last 16 and condemn the Netherlands to their earliest FIFA World Cup exit in recent memory, as the Atlas Lions prevailed 3-2 after…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered a defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by teammates and opponents alike, with…
Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka (AP Photos) There was plenty of entertainment at Wimbledon on Monday beyond the tennis, as Novak Djokovic produced one of the most memorable off-court moments of the opening day by asking for an invitation to a fan’s wedding after witnessing a marriage proposal from Centre Court.The heartwarming moment unfolded after…
Jannik Sinner reacts during the men’s singles match against Miomir Kecmanovic. (AP Photo) LONDON: There was little of the authority that has come to define Jannik Sinner these last couple of seasons. The defending champion sprayed 52 unforced errors over three hours and 32 minutes, yet when his Wimbledon title defence threatened to unravel, he…
