Glasgow (IANS) India’s Sachin Siwach India’s Sachin Siwach produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Tryagain Morning Ndevelo and win the men’s 60kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Despite trailing after the opening two rounds, the Indian boxer staged a superb fightback in the final round to earn a 3-2 split…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) Lionel Messi‘s international future continues to generate debate across the football world, with former Bolivia captain Marco Antonio Etcheverry becoming the latest…
India’s Priya Ghanghas added another gold to the country’s remarkable boxing campaign, defeating Canada’s Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split decision in the women’s 60kg final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. The victory marked India’s fourth boxing gold medal of the day, continuing the nation’s dominance inside the ring at Glasgow 2026. Al-Ahmadieh…
Indian Para athletes script history (Images: Agencies) India’s para athletes delivered their finest-ever performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, matching the country’s cumulative medal tally from all previous editions in a single campaign. The 28-member Indian para contingent concluded its Glasgow campaign with seven medals, three gold, two silver and two bronze making it India’s…
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam may have missed out on a gold medal in Glasgow, but the 22-year-old boxer believes a major part of his success has come from the unwavering support of veteran pugilist Sarita Devi.After finishing second in the men’s 55kg category,…
File Pic: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, left, talks to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino’s ambitious plan to reshape FIFA’s commercial future has suffered a major setback, but the battle for control of global football politics may have only just begun.After FIFA was forced to abandon its proposal to create a $20 billion…
Soman Rana Wins Gold, Shubham Juyal Takes Silver (Image: Agencies) India enjoyed another memorable day in athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, highlighted by a one-two finish in the men’s F57 shot put as Soman Rana clinched the gold medal and Shubham Juyal settled for silver. The celebrations continued in the men’s triple jump, where…
Following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket, England have turned to a familiar face to lead their Test side once again. While there had been widespread speculation that Harry Brook could take over the captaincy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has instead entrusted the role to Joe Root, who is set to begin…
Gianni Infantino (PTI Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup after facing widespread opposition from football bodies across the world.The decision came after several major football organisations, including UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation, opposed the proposal. FIFA also…
Tejaswin Shankar (Image credit: PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just two days before the Commonwealth Games decathlon, Tejaswin Shankar was unsure whether he would even step onto the track. A sudden flare-up in his leg threatened to end his campaign before it had even begun.But the 27-year-old had other plans. He produced one of the biggest…
