Sports Authority of India has suspended PT Paulose, a former Olympian, and transferred him following sexual harassment allegations by a coach. An inquiry is underway. This incident echoes past concerns about athlete welfare at SAI centres, including a 2015 suicide attempt by rowers and recent student deaths in Kerala.
Argentina staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Lionel Messi in tears and teammates celebrating wildly. After trailing 2-0, goals from Romero, Messi, and Fernandez secured the win, sparking jubilant scenes in Buenos Aires.
Argentina staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Lionel Messi in tears and teammates celebrating wildly. After being down 2-0, goals from Romero, Messi, and Fernandez secured the win, sparking jubilant scenes in Buenos Aires.
Dinesh Karthik questioned India's team management after Harshit Rana was sent in to bat ahead of Shivam Dube during a batting collapse against England. India were bowled out for 76, their second-lowest T20I total, losing by 125 runs.
Four months after defending the T20 World Cup, India's cricket team, under new captain Shreyas Iyer, has lost four of their last five matches. Head coach Gautam Gambhir attributes the struggles to a "reset" and player development, citing inexperience and adjustments to new conditions.
Jofra Archer feels bowling in England is a return to 'normal cricket' compared to the IPL. After England's 125-run win over India, Archer noted bigger margins for error for bowlers in English conditions and issued a subtle warning to India's young batting unit.
UK PM Keir Starmer and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre exchanged light-hearted barbs in national team jerseys at a NATO summit, ahead of their countries' FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash in Miami on July 11.
