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Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament. The top eight…

Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed ​Washington Open finals were completed on Monday. Eala…

USA offspinner B Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC's anti-corruption code. The charges relate to the 2025-26 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, where…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering another expansion of the Men’s T20 World Cup, with the tournament likely to grow from 20 to 24 teams from the 2032 edition as part of a broader strategy to widen cricket’s global…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion. In an open letter…

Pakistan Women got off to a comfortable five-wicket win in the three-match ODI series against hosts Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Thursday. Despite opting to bat first, Sri Lanka was restricted to 210 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs, a…

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is scheduled to get underway in Glasgow, Scotland today. The 2026 Games - taking place between 23 July and 2 August - are the 23rd edition of a competition that first started in 1930 as the British Empire Games.…

Former Australia batter David Warner has pleaded guilty to drink driving, after being charged following a random breath test in Sydney in April. The plea had been expected after his lawyer, Bobby Hill, said after a court hearing in May…

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament. The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality…

Spain dethroned Argentina to claim the World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the defending champions after extra time on July 19. A Ferran Torres strike in the 106th minute helped Spain edge past 10-man Argentina for their first World Cup…