BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal has stepped up efforts to ensure India’s scheduled white-ball tour of Bangladesh goes ahead in September, with the board seeking government-level intervention to reassure New Delhi over the proposed series, according to a report by Cricbuzz.The development comes amid continued uncertainty…
Melanie Woods wins T54 1500m gold again after a dramatic Commonwealth Games rerun caused by a crash controversy/ Image: Instagram@melaniewoods__ Scotland’s Melanie Woods has won the Commonwealth Games women’s T54 1500m title for a second time in less than 40 hours after successfully defending the gold she had initially earned in one of the most…
England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
Spain and Portugal could face missing their own 2030 World Cup as FIFA-UEFA battle escalates. The escalating dispute between FIFA and UEFA over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup investment proposal is no longer just a governance battle. If FIFA presses ahead with the plan and UEFA follows through on its boycott threat, an unprecedented scenario…
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 bout is difficult because athletes cannot eat properly, but added that it also motivates her…
FIFA defends World Cup investment plan, insisting “nobody is selling football” amid growing opposition from major confederations. FIFA has defended its controversial World Cup investment proposal after facing escalating opposition from football’s governing bodies, insisting that “nobody is selling football” despite threats of a boycott from UEFA and mounting criticism from other confederations.The governing body…
Infantino’s trusted adviser quits, denounces World Cup plan as ‘a bad deal for football’/ Image:X Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his controversial World Cup investment proposal has deepened after one of his closest advisers, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest, becoming the most senior figure within the governing body’s leadership to publicly break ranks…
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 at the top of a poster.He is also coming off the longest gap of his…
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 than most. “Medals are decided on the day, not before that,” he said. Past results…
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 be on Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, who returns for the men’s javelin throw final after…