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Jays' Bieber walks 6 in 1st inning vs. Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber, a former Cy Young Award winner, issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced Tuesday night, including three with the bases loaded, before departing after two-thirds of an inning against the…

'I've mixed feelings about this one': Bhaker after claiming WC bronze in China

Manu Bhaker won bronze in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou but said she had "mixed feelings", believing she could have done better despite improving her performance. Esha Singh claimed gold as India secured a…

CWG 2026 medal table: Where does India stand after Day 6 in Glasgow?

India enjoyed a strong Day 6 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, led by Gulveer Singh's historic silver in the men's 10,000m, India's first-ever medal in the event, and Harjinder Kaur's weightlifting silver. Three Indian boxers secured…

French legend Zinedine Zidane to coach national team

Zidane, 54, entered coaching ​after his playing ⁠days, and his Real Madrid teams won three consecutive Champions Leagues finals (2016-18) and ⁠two LaLiga titles.

India at CWG 2026 Day 7 Schedule: Full list of Indian athletes in action on Wednesday

Warriors' Draymond Green agrees to 1-year, $27.7M deal to stay

SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Green will sign the contract that essentially…

Rank New Zealand’s greatest Commonwealth Games moments

From barrier-breaking achievements and stunning upsets to dramatic finishes, the Commonwealth Games have delivered plenty of unforgettable Kiwi sporting moments.

Who is Clicky Ponting, the cricketer accused of a unique cheating tactic?

Lamine Yamal’s emotional tribute to his mother despite childhood struggles

Lamine Yamal, the 19-year-old World Cup winner, has spoken openly about a childhood shaped by financial hardship and parental sacrifice. His mother, Sheila Ebana, emigrated from Equatorial Guinea to Spain as a teenager, had Yamal at 16…

UEFA hits out as FIFA plans minority stake sale

The proposal immediately drew fierce ⁠criticism from European governing body UEFA, which said it "crosses a line that football's governing institutions should never cross."

Mancini returns as coach of crisis-hit Italy

Technical director Paolo Maldini, who reportedly threatened to resign if Mancini was appointed, has been replaced by Claudio Ranieri.

The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'

"New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers.