[ad_1] Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates after scoring a World Cup goal against Germany. (AP Photo) Germany brushed aside World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, but not before the Caribbean nation produced a memorable moment by scoring its first-ever goal in the tournament and holding the four-time champions level…
[ad_1] Deepti Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in the record books with a sensational five-wicket haul as India outclassed arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Sunday.The 28-year-old off-spinner returned career-best figures of 5/10 in four…
[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana joined Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur as India’s joint-highest half-century scorer in Women’s T20 World Cup history with her fifth fifty in the tournament, helping India post 170 for 6 against Pakistan in their opening match at Edgbaston on Sunday.Mandhana scored 68 off 44 balls and shared a 91-run partnership with captain…
[ad_1] Deepti Sharma attempts to run out Pakistan’s Natalia Parvaiz during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. Smriti Mandhana struck 68 and Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul as India began their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win over Pakistan…
[ad_1] Referee Omar Artan, center, (AP Photo) Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being unable to officiate at the tournament after being denied entry into the United States, according to a person familiar with the matter.According to the Associated Press, Artan would remain eligible for the same tournament fee…
[ad_1] India’s Smriti Mandhana hits her fifty (AP/PTI) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday not only delivered a commanding Indian victory but also set a new attendance record in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.A crowd of 18,814 spectators packed the stadium for the Group 1 encounter, making…
[ad_1] Brazil’s Raphinha, left, and Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui go for the ball during the World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Morocco made FIFA World Cup history on Sunday by becoming the first team to field a starting XI…
[ad_1] Video credit: X/@FOXSoccer Australian fans poured onto the streets and packed Melbourne’s Federation Square after the Socceroos opened their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Turkey on Saturday night.Videos of celebrations quickly spread across social media as supporters marked what could prove to be a key result in Australia’s bid to…
[ad_1] A volunteer donates blood during the World Blood Donor Day, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI Photo) Can blood be created in a laboratory for transfusion? The answer may eventually be yes, but not yet.In November 2022, scientists in the United Kingdom carried out the world’s first transfusion of lab-grown blood as part of a…
[ad_1] Manpreet Singh equalled former India captain Dilip Tirkey’s record of 412 international appearances on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 2-3 defeat to the Netherlands in the FIH Men’s Pro League.The experienced midfielder reached the landmark during India’s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian men’s hockey player to play 412…
