Basketball

Here is all you need to know about the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar, including the date, venue, teams, format and more.  

A total of 32 national teams will compete for the Naismith Trophy

In the first round, the teams are divided into eight groups of four

2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar: Date, format, venue, teams and more

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Watch a true Russell Westbrook fan’s epic journey spotlight as the NBA legend retires. The video is going viral online. 

The fan peeled the jerseys off one by one while holding a handmade sign declaring the distance travelled to see his “GOAT.”

Westbrook, the 2017 MVP and all-time NBA leader in triple-doubles, announced his retirement on 12 August 2026 following a final season with the Sacramento Kings

True Russ Fan? Watch Taiwanese supporter’s epic journey spotlighted as NBA legend Russell Westbrook retires

Russell Westbrook

Fan’s epic journey spotlighted as NBA legend Russell Westbrook retires

American singer and actress Hilary Duff joked that she feels like LeBron James as she compared herself with the NBA superstar.

Duff’s Lucky Me Tour launched in late June 2026 with shows in West Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida, before progressing through various U.S. cities

LeBron recently joined the 76ers for a two-year deal as he marks his 24th official season in the league

Hilary Duff compares with LeBron after Tour stops mirror NBA superstar’s path

LeBron James, Hilary Duff

Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic are set to face each other as the Lakers and the Warriors face off each other in the NBA opening week clash. Here is all you need to know. 

The Lakers are building around the Slovenian superstar alongside players such as Austin Reaves in a post-LeBron era

The California showdown is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October

Curry vs Doncic? Warriors and Lakers set for iconic NBA opening week clash

Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Lakers, Warriors, NBA

NBA has announced a star-studded triple-header to open the season, and the fans would not want to miss it. Here is all you need to know. 

The league unveiled the opening-night slate featuring three marquee matchups

LeBron James and Jaylen Brown make their Philadelphia 76ers debuts against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks

NBA announces star-studded tripleheader to open 2026-27 season

NBA opening day schedule

Duleep Trophy, 2026

Pakistan tour of England, 2026

Women's Asia Cup T20, 2026

India tour of Afghanistan, 2026

Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2026

Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition, 2026

South Africa and Zimbabwe tour of Namibia, 2026

ACC Men's Premier Cup, 2026

Australia tour of Zimbabwe, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of England, 2026

Australia tour of South Africa, 2026

West Indies tour of India, 2026

South Africa tour of Namibia, 2026

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026

India tour of Japan, 2026

Afghanistan and Bangladesh tour of UAE, 2026

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Sahibzada Farhan never imagined himself becoming Pakistan captain but his father did. He intends to take lessons from former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's leadership style.

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped from the T20I side.

Sahibzada Farhan will have a few feats to achieve in T20I series vs Sri Lanka. 

Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam

Sahibzada breaks silence on replacing Salman as T20I captain, Babar-Rizwan snub

Virat Kohli is impressing cricket fans with a new relaxed and instinctive playing style. His recent performances highlight a strong comeback in ODIs.

Virat Kohli of India interacts with AB de Villiers as they make their way off after finishing unbeaten on 101 after equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record

Virat Kohli has stopped overthinking and is more instinctive: AB de Villiers 

After a long absence from the Test side, 38-year-old New Zealand opener Jeet Raval has called time on his professional cricket career.

Jeet Raval is the 4th highest run-scorer in Plunket Shield history.

Raval made his Test debut in 2016 and played his last Test in Perth. 

Jeet Raval

New Zealand batter with 10,432 runs in red-ball cricket announces retirement

India tour of New Zealand 2026

IND vs NZ: New Zealand had to make two more forced changes to their T20I squad with Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes getting injured.

New Zealand will be missing services of Chapman & Foulkes in T20Is vs India.

Blair Tickner is set to play his first T20I in well over 3 years. 

Mark Chapman, Sanju Samson, Zak Foulkes

Double body blow to NZ! 2 star players ruled out of T20Is vs IND due to injury

Yashasvi Jaiswal is adding wicketkeeping skills ahead of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy season, aiming to add new skills and versatility to his game as a top-order batter

yashashvi jaiswal adds wicketkeeping skills ahead of ranji trophy season

yashashvi jaiswal adds wicketkeeping skills ahead 

Yashasvi Jaiswal adds wicketkeeping skills ahead of Ranji Trophy season

Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad revealed that Yashasvi Jaiswal is putting the hard yards to add wicketkeeping to his skillset and is willing to keep wickets for the team in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season

Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen keeping wickets during Mumbai's practice session ahead of upcoming Ranji Trophy season

Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad revealed that Jaiswal wants to keep wickets for the team

India's star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in this frame. (Getty)

Jaiswal secretly training as wicketkeeper ahead of Ranji season, Know why

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak opened up on what prompted Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the Men in Blue's fold after a long hiatus

Sitanshu Kotak admitted that Bhuvneshwar Kumar's back-to-back showings compelled his T20I selection 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been included in India's squad for T20I series against New Zealand

India's veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in this frame. (Getty)

Batting coach discloses what triggered Bhuvi's return, ends 'Shami' suspense

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might walk into India's playing XI in the second T20I against West Indies, which could see Sanju Samson sitting out of the Ranchi clash

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be slotted into India's playing XI in the second T20I against West Indies

If Sooryavanshi ends up getting a chance, Sanju Samson will have to sit out of the Ranchi T20I

India's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in this frame. (Getty)

Who will be axed if Sooryavanshi walks into India's playing XI in Ranchi T20I?

Asian Games 2026

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Following India's recent campaign at the Asian Games 2026, a high-level review meeting has been scheduled for October 13 by the Sports Ministry

Sports Ministry will conduct a review meeting to audit Indian contingents' Asian Games 2026 performances

Indian contingent won a total of 85 medals in Asian Games 2026, 21 less than the Hangzhou Games

India's star shuttler Lakshya Sen (L) and shooter Manu Bhaker in this frame. (X)

Senior Indian athletes under fire as Sports Ministry to scrutinise Asiad flop

India's star batter Tilak Varma talked about the challenges of batting at different positions, ranging from no.3 to no.7. However, he also admitted that he loves batting at no.3

Tilak Varma opened up on how challenging is it to batting at different positions

However, he also mentioned that he loves batting at no.3

India's star batter Tilak Varma in this frame. (Getty)

Tilak Varma breaks silence on challenges of batting from no.3 to no.7

Travis Head has given a strong retort to Australia's legendary cricketers Matthew Hayden, Allan Border and others ahead of Test series opener against South Africa.

Travis Head laughed off Allan Border's suggestion to bat at no.5 in Tests.

Head feels that a few Australian greats have judged the current players unfairly. 

Travis Head

'Some of them need a job': Head slams AUS greats after Hayden's harsh comment

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Football

Lionel Messi retired from international football after Argentina’s win against Benin. He played 208 matches, scored 126 goals, and won multiple titles. 

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo's blunt response steals spotlight after Messi hat-trick question

Cristiano Ronaldo's EPIC message to Lionel Messi's retirement post goes viral

India suffered a 1-6 defeat against Uruguay in a friendly match in Kolkata but showed promising fight. Experts stress the importance of exposure for growth.

india vs uruguay friendly match analysis

 India vs Uruguay: Fans happy with exposure, Diego Forlan says India a good side

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out about his international football career, admitting he deserves punishment for leaving the team. He also accuses coach Jorge Jesus of breaking trust. 

Ronaldo drops bombshell update on football future

Cristiano Ronaldo asks for 'punishment' after abruptly leaving Portugal team 

Lionel Messi retired from international football after 21 years with Argentina, scoring a record 126 goals in his final 3-0 win over Benin. Fans celebrated his legendary career at a packed stadium with tributes and emotional farewells.

lionel messi bids farewell to argentina in emotional international retirement

lionel messi bids farewell to argentina in emotion

Messi says goodbye to Argentina after 21 years with a memorable final game

Legendary Lionel Messi delivered a heartfelt speech after his last international match for Argentina, where he led his team to a dominant 3-0 win over Benin

Lionel Messi bid adieu to international football after playing his last international match for Argentina

Lionel Messi played a magical goal in Argentina's 3-0 win over Benin

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi in this frame. (Getty)

Lionel Messi's emotional speech after last match for Argentina goes viral

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Motor Sports

F1 set to return to India as the Sports Ministry has formed an elite task force to revive Grand Prix glory. Here is all you need to know. 

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced a Task Force to assess the challenges and feasibility of reviving F1 in the country

The Task Force has been asked to carry out a full assessment of India’s motorsport ecosystem. It has also indicated to identify the policy and infrastructure changes

F1 returns to India? Sports Ministry forms elite task force to revive Grand Prix

India's Formula 1 dream receives a major boost after a landmark move involving the Sports Ministry. Here's why it could be a turning point for Indian motorsport.

The Sports Ministry has granted FMSCI provisional National Sports Federation (NSF) recognition, marking a major milestone for Indian motorsport.

The move is expected to strengthen efforts to bring Formula 1 back to India, with the government targeting the sport's return by 2028.

India's Formula 1 dream gets major boost as Sports Ministry NSF take landmark decision

India's Formula 1 dream gets major boost as Sports Ministry NSF take landmark...

FIFA World Cup 2026

A Formula 1 world champion has shared his prediction for the FIFA World Cup 2026 winner, casting doubt on England's hopes of ending their long wait for the trophy.

A Formula 1 star backed one team over England to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy.

The reigning F1 champion also weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate.

'Not coming home': F1 world champion drops blunt verdict on England's FIFA World Cup hopes

F1 world champion drops blunt verdict on England's FIFA World Cup hopes

Nyck de Vries delivered a historic breakthrough for Mahindra Racing after securing a landmark Formula E victory in the Gen3 era.

Nyck de Vries delivered a landmark moment for Mahindra Racing after securing the team’s first victory in five years.

De Vries achieved the feat during Round 9 of the FIA Formula E World Championship.

Nyck de Vries scripts historic feat for Mahindra Racing with stunning Formula E achievement

Nyck de Vries scripts historic feat for Mahindra Racing with stunning Formula E 

Indian racer Arjun Maini delivered a standout performance ahead of Max Verstappen during a major racing event, earning attention after an impressive qualifying session.

Arjun Maini grabbed headlines after outperforming four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen.

It happened Qualifying 2 for the prestigious 24 Hours of Nurburgring.

India's Arjun Maini stuns four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen in recent track faceoff

Arjun Maini and Max Verstappen

India's Arjun Maini stuns four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen in track...

Asia Cup 2025

All eyes will be on Abhishek Sharma in the action-packed India versus Pakistan's Asia Cup 2025 final which is slated to be played September 28

India's star opener Abhishek Sharma in this frame

Abhishek Sharma on brink of shattering Virat Kohli's all-time record in IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 final

PAK vs BAN, Asia Cup: Taskin Ahmed complete his special century as he became just the 3rd Bangladeshi player to take 100 T20I wickets

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed in this frame

Taskin Ahmed becomes only 3rd Bangladeshi player to bag this T20I feat

The explosive New Zealand batter will be featuring in the three-match T20I series against Australia that will be commencing from October 1

Tim Seifert in this frame

Tim Seifert needs to hit 8 sixes in Australia T20Is to surpass Brendon McCullum on this elite list

Buttler has now become the wicketkeeper-batter to record the joint-most ducks in the history of T20Is 

Jos Buttler in this frame

Jos Buttler equals unwanted T20I record after recording a duck against Ireland in 3rd T20I

The former West Indies batter played a brilliant knock for the Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL qualifier against St. Lucia Kings 

Nicholas Pooran in this frame

Nicholas Pooran joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list with quick-fire fifty in CPL 2025 

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Kusal Mendis has been appointed as Sri Lanka's new test captain following Dhananjaya de Silva's resignation after a challenging period in leadership

Kusal Mendez named new Sri Lanka test captain after Dananjayi De Silva steps down

Kusal Mendez named new Sri Lanka test captain afte

Kusal Mendis named Sri Lanka's new Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva steps 

Tennis

Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title, increasing his ATP singles titles to 102, just one behind Roger Federer, showcasing his career longevity and top form

Novak Djokovic moves closer to Roger Federers title record with seventh China Open win

Novak Djokovic moves closer to Roger Federers titl

Djokovic wins seventh China Open and nears Federers record with 102 ATP titles

India finished fourth in Asian Games 2026 with 85 medals, falling short of the 107 medals won in the last edition. Key losses in shooting, athletics, and other sports shaped the results.

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India finish 4th at Asian Games 2026, but why is there a 22-medal shortfall?   

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Double body blow to NZ! 2 star players ruled out of T20Is vs IND due to injury

Double body blow to NZ! 2 star players ruled out of T20Is vs IND due to injury

Jaiswal secretly training as wicketkeeper ahead of Ranji season, Know why

Batting coach discloses what triggered Bhuvi's return, ends 'Shami' suspense

New Zealand batter with 10,432 runs in red-ball cricket announces retirement

Sahibzada breaks silence on replacing Salman as T20I captain, Babar-Rizwan snub

Who will be axed if Sooryavanshi walks into India's playing XI in Ranchi T20I?

Senior Indian athletes under fire as Sports Ministry to scrutinise Asiad flop

Tilak Varma breaks silence on challenges of batting from no.3 to no.7

'Some of them need a job': Head slams AUS greats after Hayden's harsh comment

Jaiswal secretly training as wicketkeeper ahead of Ranji season, Know why

Batting coach discloses what triggered Bhuvi's return, ends 'Shami' suspense

New Zealand batter with 10,432 runs in red-ball cricket announces retirement

Sahibzada breaks silence on replacing Salman as T20I captain, Babar-Rizwan snub

Who will be axed if Sooryavanshi walks into India's playing XI in Ranchi T20I?

Senior Indian athletes under fire as Sports Ministry to scrutinise Asiad flop

Tilak Varma breaks silence on challenges of batting from no.3 to no.7

'Some of them need a job': Head slams AUS greats after Hayden's harsh comment

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Kusal Mendis named Sri Lanka's new Test captain after Dhananjaya de Silva steps

Yashasvi Jaiswal adds wicketkeeping skills ahead of Ranji Trophy season

Messi says goodbye to Argentina after 21 years with a memorable final game

Djokovic wins seventh China Open and nears Federers record with 102 ATP titles

India finish 4th at Asian Games 2026, but why is there a 22-medal shortfall?