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FIFA president Gianni Infantino pauses as he speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has emerged as the leading figure being discussed by senior European football officials as a potential challenger to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, according…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday officially unveiled the 12 host venues for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, confirming the cities across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will stage the 50-over showpiece when it returns to Africa for the first time in 24 years.The announcement was made during a grand ceremony…

Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after Commonwealth Games headbutt disqualification against England’s Damar Thomas/ Image: Screengrab Commonwealth Sport has rejected allegations of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with organisers insisting the decision against him was a legitimate field-of-play ruling made under the competition’s officiating procedures.Abdul,…

Glasgow: Scotland’s Melanie Woods competes as Mauritius’ Noemi Alphonse sits on the track after a fall during the women’s T54 1500m wheelchair race at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Woods wins the gold medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI07_30_2026_000105A) The women’s T54 1500m wheelchair final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be…

An entertainer dubbed “Mop Man” (real name CJ Scott Miller) breaks into his energetic dance routine while masquerading as a court cleaner at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. (Photos by Chris Anderson)/ Via Instagram The 2026 Commonwealth Games have produced no shortage of memorable sporting moments, but one of the tournament’s biggest viral sensations has…

Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the Indian hockey team’s primary jersey colour for the upcoming World Cup has drawn criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and Dhanraj…

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has set his sights on winning Test series in South Africa, India and England as the team…

Neeraj Chopra, Tharanga Pathirage and Arshad Nadeem Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, along with Rohit Yadav and Yashvir Singh, qualified for the men’s javelin throw final after finishing among the top 12 in the qualification round at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday.Chopra, who won the Commonwealth Games title in 2018, finished fifth with…

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to begin his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men’s qualification round alongside Rohit Yadav…

Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) Former and current Indian cricketers congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Rahane, in a video posted on his Instagram, said the time was right for him to “move on”, bringing the curtain down on a memorable international career.The 38-year-old represented India in…