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India’s Neeraj Chauhan secured a historic bronze medal in the men’s individual recurve event at the Asian Games on Saturday, defeating teammate Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 in a high-stakes all-Indian playoff in Nagoya. The landmark win makes Chauhan only the second Indian man after Tarundeep Rai to claim an individual recurve medal at the continental showpiece, sealing a stellar nine-medal haul for India’s archery contingent.
India’s Lovlina Borgohain scripted history at the Asian Games by capturing the women’s 75kg gold medal with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over China’s Ziyi Bao. Utilizing superior reach and counter-punching precision across three intense rounds, the Olympic medallist neutralized Bao’s aggressive onslaught to end India’s 12-year wait for an Asian Games women’s boxing title.
Defending champions India stormed into the Asian Games cricket final with a comprehensive 124-run drubbing of Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. An unbeaten 80 off 46 balls from Ishan Kishan and an explosive 38 from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered India to 169/7, before a devastating bowling assault led by Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel skittled Sri Lanka for just 45 runs in 9.5 overs, confirming a marquee gold medal final against Pakistan.
Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers, the greatest all-rounder the world of cricket has seen passed away at his Barbados home. He was 89 and just shy of 10 days of his 90th birthday.
Spain faces Argentina in the World Cup football final on Sunday. It will be their first meeting in FIFA World Cup since 1966
Rohit Sharma’s 138 and half-centuries from Virat Kohli (74) and Shubman Gill (77) went in vain as England beat India by 27 runs in the third ODI and seal a 2-1 series win here on Sunday.After conceding a mammoth 387 for three, India finished at 360/7.
Rohit Sharma’s international journey could end at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground when England host India for the third ODI on July 19, with reports suggesting the BCCI’s senior selection committee has already decided to move forward without him once this series concludes.
The ultimate football fairy tale is set for Sunday. Reigning champions Argentina pulled off a dramatic late comeback against England to book their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face a dominant Spain side in New Jersey.
The ultimate battle for football glory has reached its final stage in North America. Following a weekend of intense extra-time drama, defending champions Argentina, alongside powerhouse teams France, Spain, and England, have officially claimed their spots in the final four.
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