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Nikter Yati from remote Arunachal village wins international taekwondo gold
Arunachal Pradesh's Nikter Yati, along with Nabam Nani and Sianiamalu Kri, won gold in the Under-30 Women's Team Poomsae event at the 9th Heroes International Taekwondo Championship held in Thailand from July 31 to August 2. Hailing from the remote Gimba village in Kra Daadi district, Yati overcame limited sports infrastructure to achieve the international success.
Jordan FA Prez accuses FIFA of 'blackmail', says he was asked to endorse Infantino
Jordan Football Association President Ali Al Hussein has accused FIFA of "blackmail". He cited "enormous hurdles" Jordan had to face during World Cup 2026 preparations due to budget constraints, US tax and pending prize money from FIFA event, adding FIFA never supported. He claimed that he was recently told Jordan would receive help if he backed Gianni Infantino.
FIFA yet to pay 'promised' ₹9 crore to WC 2026 host cities in US: Reports
FIFA is yet to pay the "promised" $1 million (around ₹9.5 crore) payment to several FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities in US, reports said. The payment was described as "legacy contribution", while amount would be used to build mini-pitches and support "social projects". Several cities have reportedly gotten in touch with FIFA regarding the payment but haven't received response.
PV Sindhu gets home advantage at BWF Worlds 2026
PV Sindhu will enjoy home advantage at the BWF World Championships 2026 after a scheduling row involving the China Open. The Indian badminton star will compete at a familiar venue as the tournament comes to India. The development provides Sindhu and other Indian players an opportunity to perform before home supporters.
Questions about home pitches must be asked again: Ramesh on Abhishek's 233(91)
Former India cricketer Sadagoppan Ramesh said "BCCI must take notice of a pitch that's tailored only for the batters" after Abhishek Sharma scored double ton in Punjab inter-district match. Although he praised Abhishek's double ton, he added, "If an out-of-form player comes back to India and straightaway scores 233(91), questions about the pitches at home must be asked again."
Suryakumar Yadav takes dig at Mohammad Rizwan with viral caption
Suryakumar Yadav sparked a buzz during a practice session after using captions like 'Yesss 1' and 'Yes is a 1' on his training videos, which fans linked to former Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan's famous stump-mic phrases. The playful reference went viral as Suryakumar continues preparing for the domestic season after being dropped from India's T20I squad.
He said batters can’t pick me: Tariq on Narine's backing amid bowling action row
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq revealed that ex-West Indies spinner Sunil Narine backed him during controversy surrounding his bowling action. "We spoke for almost 30 minutes. He told me, 'Don't respond to [opposition batters]. They're only doing this because they can't pick you. Just keep doing what you're doing'...[Narine said]...he had also been through that phase in his career," Tariq stated.
Frustrated by misfield, Himmat kicks ball & accidentally runs batter out on last ball in DPL
During a Delhi Premier League match, New Delhi Tigers captain Himmat Singh misfielded the final delivery and kicked the ball in frustration. It unexpectedly hit the stumps, running out Outer Delhi Warriors' Pratham Saluja short of the crease. ODW finished on 155/9 as the rain-hit 15-over game ended in a tie, before they won the Super Over to seal victory.
Messi donates ₹87 lakh to rebuild Spanish region hit by wildfires
Lionel Messi donated €80,000 (over ₹87 lakh) for the reconstruction of Sierra Oeste which was heavily affected by Spanish wildfires, Community of Madrid President Isabel Diaz Ayuso said. "I want to thank [Messi] and tell him that the people of Madrid hope to welcome him soon to give him the applause he deserves," she added.
Pulwama-born MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob wins his 6th straight fight
Pulwama-born MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob extended his winning streak to six after defeating Bulgaria’s Delyan Georgiev via first-round TKO at BRAVE CF 107 in Burgas. Yaqoob, who trains with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team, registered his third consecutive BRAVE CF victory after registering three consecutive wins in other promotions. Owais wants to pursue UFC.