Sports
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Selection trials for Telangana sports academies from July 20
Hyderabad: The Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG) has announced the schedule for selection trials for admission into its sports academies and the Regional Sports Hostel for the 2026-27 academic year, to be held…
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Argentina, Spain fans torn ahead of FIFA World Cup final
Buenos Aires: Cervantes and Borges. Tortilla and asado. Flamenco and tango. Argentines and Spaniards have long been united by blood ties and a relationship of mutual admiration, but the World Cup final…
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PV Sindhu ends two-year wait, enters Japan Open final
Tokyo: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu entered her first final in more than two years after Tokyo Olympics champion Chen Yufei of China retired midway through their women’s singles semifinal at the…
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Revanth Reddy felicitates TG20 winners, unveils sports vision
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, July 16, said sports enthusiasts in the state should pursue a career in sports with genuine passion, asserting that without focus, excellence eludes any…
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UK urges FIFA probe into Argentina’s Falklands banner
London: The British government on Thursday, July 16, urged soccer’s international governing body to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat…
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Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
Atlanta: Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez…
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Spain blank France 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup final
Arlington: Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro earned Spain a deserved 2-0 win over France at Dallas Stadium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final here at the Dallas Stadium on…
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Severe drubbings in Ireland, England expose India’s weaknesses
India’s recent defeats to Ireland and England in the T20I series are worrying, because the results have exposed some weaknesses that were so far largely masked by India’s immense individual talent. The…
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CSK part ways with Stephen Fleming after 18-year association
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings on Monday, July 13, parted ways with long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming following “open and honest discussions” with the management of the five-time IPL champions who have missed…
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Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 to enter World Cup semifinals
Kansas City: Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds…
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FIFA WC: Bellingham brace fires England into semifinal
Miami: Jude Bellingham’s brilliant brace fired England into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals as Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame Norway by 2-1 after extra time here at Miami Stadium on Sunday. England had…
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FIFA World Cup: Merino’s late heroics send Spain into semis
Inglewood: Mikel Merino is Spain’s World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe. A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in…
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FIFA WC: Mbappe steal spotlight as France sail into semi-final
Foxborough: Kylian Mbappe overcame a first-half penalty miss to lead France into a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the last-16 here at the Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovered…
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Telangana to set stage for 2036 Olympics: CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the Young India Sports University will be inaugurated by December 2028 as the world’s largest sports university spread across 82 acre land,…
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Messi, Morocco and six European teams eye World Cup glory
Miami Gardens: More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it’s now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off…
