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Hockey World Cup 2026: India have form and talent, but set-piece overdependence may cost them in tough path to the final

India, Aug. 13 -- India's men and women begin their FIH Hockey World Cup campaigns this weekend at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Both teams have been drawn into Pool D of their r... Read More


Olympic royalty but World Cup outsiders: Indian Hockey's long climb back to the top

India, Aug. 13 -- As the Netherlands and Belgium prepare to host the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, India arrives with a men's team that finished ninth in 2023 and a women's team that ranked ninth in 2022... Read More


Men's and Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: Teams, Full India schedule, streaming and format explained

India, Aug. 13 -- The 16th edition of the FIH Hockey World Cup will kick off this weekend in Belgium and the Netherlands. Running from August 15 to 30, the quadrennial tournament will be jointly hoste... Read More


Argentina backs FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid disciplinary investigation; CONMEBOL, UEFA continue backlash

India, Aug. 7 -- The Argentine Football Association has thrown its full support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, putting itself firmly on one side of a divide that has split world football's go... Read More


Pakistan javelin star Arshad Nadeem responds to CWG exit backlash: 'Deeply hurt by negative comments'

India, Aug. 7 -- Pakistan's marquee javelinist, Arshad Nadeem, endured a disappointing outing at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The javelin event saw Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pat... Read More


Gianni Infantino and FIFA release apology letter after private investment backlash

India, Aug. 6 -- Gianni Infantino is staying put as FIFA president despite a chorus of international criticism. FIFA sent a letter to its 211 member federations on Wednesday following a crisis meetin... Read More


The Hundred report card: Jemimah aces it, Mandhana battles, Richa fades as Indians deliver mixed returns

India, Aug. 6 -- There are four Indian cricketers in the fray as the group stage of The Hundred enters its final week. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh are teammates reunited at Manchester Super Giants... Read More


Ben Stokes blames himself for Brendon McCullum's sacking: 'If I hadn't retired..."

India, Aug. 5 -- Ben Stokes has taken the blame for Brendon McCullum's sudden dismissal as head coach of the England Test side. Speaking on the For The Love of Cricket podcast, hosted by his England f... Read More


Pakistan hire Michael Smith to revive struggling batting unit before England Tests

India, Aug. 4 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former South African domestic cricketer Michael Smith as the new batting coach for the men's national side. The 46-year-old has signed a two-y... Read More


Kevin De Bruyne to Inter Miami? Lionel Messi reunion looks unlikely

India, Aug. 4 -- Kevin De Bruyne is unlikely to join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, sources at the Major League Soccer club have confirmed. The legendary midfielder left Manchester City for SSC Napoli ... Read More