Category: Sports

London: Czech tennis star Linda Noskova produced a remarkable comeback to capture her first Grand Slam title, defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a dramatic Wimbledon women’s singles final. The 21-year-old appeared to be cruising towards victory after taking the opening set in just 32 minutes and leading 5-2 in the second set. Noskova held five championship points, but Muchova mounted an extraordinary fightback, winning five consecutive games to force the match into a deciding third set. Speaking after the victory, Noskova revealed that a brief bathroom break…

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Ordos: India’s athletics contingent concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships on a high, with javelin thrower Anand Singh and the women’s 4x400m relay team clinching gold medals on the final day. India finished the championships with an impressive haul of 16 medals, comprising three gold, four silver and nine bronze. Anand Singh produced a sensational performance in the men’s javelin throw, breaching the coveted 80-metre mark for the first time in his career. He registered a personal best of 80.57 metres with his final attempt to secure…

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Lucknow: I came across a photograph of Ahmad Mohisin, and it instantly took me down memory lane, reminding me of one of the finest tearaway fast bowlers Uttar Pradesh has ever produced. He was genuinely quick, and many batsmen dreaded facing him. Mohisin had gone to Aligarh Muslim University to study engineering, but on his return he emerged as a fearsome fast bowler. Blessed with exceptional pace and bounce, he troubled even the best batsmen in Uttar Pradesh, especially on matting wickets where his deliveries became even more menacing. I…

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Lucknow: India’s performance in the five-match T20I series against England ended in disappointment. A series that many expected to be closely contested turned into a one-sided affair, with England’s pace attack consistently exposing India’s batting frailties. With the opening match washed out, India avoided what could easily have been a 4-0 defeat, as the hosts dominated most phases of the series. Totals in the 190-plus range are generally considered competitive in T20 cricket, but India’s bowling attack failed to defend those scores. England chased confidently, exposing a lack of penetration…

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New Delhi: Crazy Kratos, led by Rohit “Kratos” Saxena, emerged as the inaugural champions of the KRAFTON India Rising Star Invitational 2026, India’s first Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) invitational tournament exclusively featuring players from the KRAFTON India Esports Rising Stars Programme. The three-day tournament, held from July 3 to 5, featured 16 Rising Stars, each captaining a five-member team, with a total prize pool of ₹5 lakh. A total of 18 matches were played, and all games were live-streamed on the KRAFTON India Esports YouTube channel. Crazy Kratos delivered a…

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Lucknow: Students of Colvin Taluqdars’ College delivered an impressive performance at the CISCE Uttar Pradesh Zonal Taekwondo Championship 2026–27, bringing laurels to the institution by securing one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals across different weight categories. The championship was held on June 29 and 30, 2026, at Lucknow Model Public School, Faridipur, Dubagga, with talented taekwondo athletes from various CISCE-affiliated schools across Uttar Pradesh competing in a spirited display of skill, discipline, and sportsmanship. Leading the medal tally for Colvin Taluqdars’ College was Abu Huraira (Class XI-B), who…

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London — India captain Shreyas Iyer pulled no punches after his side plummeted to a historic, sobering 125-run thrashing against a ruthless England side in the third T20I. The catastrophic loss marks India’s largest defeat by runs in men’s T20 International history. With the five-match series opener completely washed out by rain, this commanding victory hands England a definitive 2-0 series lead. For India—the reigning T20 World Cup champions—it is the first time in history they have been trounced by more than 100 runs in a men’s T20I match. “Unacceptable”…

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London: Tensions flared in northwest London after Morocco’s 2-0 defeat to France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal, with large gatherings of supporters leading to clashes with police and significant disruption around Edgware Road. Thousands of Moroccan fans took to the streets following the final whistle, waving national flags and chanting as they reacted to the end of their team’s historic World Cup campaign. While many supporters celebrated Morocco’s remarkable tournament run, parts of the gathering descended into disorder, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. Videos shared on…

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London — In a thrilling display of grit and tactical evolution on Centre Court, second seeds Jeļena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arévalo completed a brilliant turnaround to defeat Australia’s Storm Hunter and Marc Polmans 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, capturing their maiden Wimbledon mixed doubles championship. The victory, secured in exactly one hour and 56 minutes, sealed historic career milestones for both players under the closed roof of London’s iconic tennis cathedral. Early Pressure from the Australians Hunter and Polmans look poised to dominate early on, establishing control from the baseline and executing…

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Vancouver: Switzerland booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in regulation and extra time. The hard-fought Round of 16 victory sets up a mouthwatering last-eight clash with defending champions Argentina. Swiss captain Granit Xhaka, Zeki Amdouni, Cédric Itten and Rubín Vargas all converted their penalties in the shootout. For Colombia, Juan Quintero, Jhon Arias Campaz and Luis Díaz found the net, but Davinson Sánchez and Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernández failed to convert, allowing Switzerland to…

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