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Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) scores against Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo) Ismael Saibari held his nerve to convert the decisive penalty as Morocco edged past the Netherlands 3-2 in a dramatic shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey on Monday night, booking their place in the last 16 while…

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…

File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar, right, and Ben Stokes at the Wimbledon. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar led tributes to Ben Stokes after the England great announced his retirement from international cricket, praising his fearless approach, match-winning temperament and inspirational leadership in an emotional social media post.Stokes confirmed that the third Test…

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…

Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez celebrates after winning the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Germany’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a stunning end after Paraguay produced one of the greatest knockout upsets in tournament history, defeating the…

R-L: Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat against Ireland has sparked criticism from former batter Manoj Tiwary, who questioned who would take responsibility for the team’s poor performance. Despite entering the series as two-time defending T20 champions, India struggled with the conditions and failed to deliver with the…

England captain Ben Stokes during day four of the 3rd Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England’s hopes of ending Ben Stokes’ captaincy on a winning note faded on the fifth morning at Trent Bridge as New Zealand completed a 160-run victory…

New Delhi: India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup 2 in Guiyang, China, ended with six medals – one gold, three silver and two bronze. The brightest moment of the tournament came from Haryana boxer Jyoti Gulia, who delivered a sensational performance to claim the country’s only gold medal.Competing in the 48kg category, Jyoti defeated…

NEW DELHI:: In another snub to Vinesh Phogat, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has declined her request to enter her name for three upcoming international tournaments, including the Hungary ranking series in Budapest.The federation cited her suspension period and an unsatisfactory reply to its show-cause notice as reasons for the rejection.Vinesh had sought entries…

Germany begin their knockout campaign knowing that anything short of victory will bring an abrupt end to their FIFA World Cup 2026 ambitions. Standing in their way are Paraguay, a side that recovered impressively from a disastrous opening match to extend their tournament and earn another opportunity to challenge one of world football’s traditional heavyweights….