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Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:49 AM IST

After the Wimbledon match, Novak Djokovic joked about his act at the time of interruption

England won their Euro 2024 quarterfinal match during Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon tie

Why football might (just) be coming home, to Austria

The modern game was created in the coffee houses of Vienna

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - England v Switzerland - Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany - July 6, 2024 England's Ivan Toney scores a penalty during the penalty shootout past Switzerland's Yann Sommer REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach(REUTERS)

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Published on Jul 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The Economist

Which team will Spain face? Who is England up against? Here's Euro SF fixture

Here's all you need to know about the Euro 2024 semifinal fixtures - schedule, venue, and time in IST

Published on Jul 07, 2024 07:37 AM IST

John Cena announces retirement from WWE, 2025 to be his last year

WWE legend John Cena, the 16-time champion, has announced that 2025 would be his last year in in-ring wrestling.

WWE WrestleMania 41 will mark the farewell of John Cena's legendary in-ring career.(WWE)

WWE

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 09:32 AM IST

Sachin catches up with Federer in legendary Wimbledon crossover

Sachin Tendulkar caught up with Roger Federer at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London.

Sachin Tendulkar and Roger Federer pose for a photo together.

Published on Jul 07, 2024 06:22 AM IST

UEFA Euro 2024: Netherlands beat Turkey to enter semi-final, to face England

Netherlands defeated Turkey to set up a Euro 2024 semi-final date with England.

Netherlands players celebrate their win.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 04:24 AM IST

AP |

Euro 2024: England edge out Switzerland on penalties, enter semis

England beat Switzerland 5-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the Euro semi-final. Saka's equalizer forced extra time.

(From L) England's Eberechi Eze, John Stones and Ivan Toney celebrate at the end of the penalty shootout. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 02:00 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar, Kolkata

England beat Switzerland on penalties, enter semis

Akanji misses the target in shoot-out as England march on 5-3 on penalties after regulation time produced a 1-1 stalemate

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByDhiman Sarkar

Elina Svitolina ends Ons Jabeur's Wimbledon dream in third round

Ons Jabeur's long cherished dream to hold aloft the Venus Rosewater Dish was dashed for at least another year following a brutal 6-1 7-6(4) defeat.

Elina Svitolina Ukraine reacts after win ng a point against Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)(AP)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 11:20 PM IST

Reuters |

World No.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon 2024 after losing in 3rd round

The 29-year-old Russian-born Kazakhstani beat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon women's singles.

Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 11:14 PM IST

Euro 2024, Netherlands vs Turkey Highlights: NED beat TUR 2-1

UEFA Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, Netherlands vs Turkey HIghlights: Follow NED vs TUR football match's Highlights, in Berlin.

UEFA Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, Netherlands vs Turkey Highlights: NED beat TUR in Berlin.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 04:47 AM IST

Jyothi Yarraji confident of running faster now, says coach James Hillier

The 100m hurdler has shaken off a hip flexor issue and is expected to be ready to run her best at the Paris Games

Published on Jul 06, 2024 10:22 PM IST

ByAvishek RoyAvishek Roy

Wimbledon: Zverev suffers injury scare but holds off Norrie to reach 4th round

Wimbledon: Alexander Zverev produced a sensational display of serving to win 6-4 6-4 7-6(15) against Cameron Norrie.

Alexander Zverev of Germany celebrates after defeating Cameron Norrie.(AP)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 10:16 PM IST

Reuters |

Ziaur Rehman: An imaginative risk-taker who didn’t play for draws

The 15-time Bangladesh national chess champion died after suffering a stroke during a game on Friday. He was 50

Bangladeshi chess player Ziaur Rehman. (Madelene Belinki/FIDE)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 09:50 PM IST

BySusan Ninan, Bengaluru

Olympics: ‘Lack of air-conditioning in Village not a concern for now’

Indian contingent heading to Paris Olympics not concerned about lack of air-conditioning in Games Village; prepared to deal with rising temperatures.

Members of the Indian Olympic contingent (IOA)

PARIS OLYMPICS 2024

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 08:58 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta Rutvick Mehta

France survive as Ronaldo goes quietly into the night

France beat Portugal in a penalty shootout to reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals. Ronaldo and Mbappe struggled as France remains strong without scoring from open play.

France players celebrate after winning the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal in Hamburg on Friday. (AP)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 07:27 PM IST

ByDhiman SarkarDhiman Sarkar

Euro 2024, England vs Switzerland Highlights: ENG win on penalties

Euro 2024, England vs Switzerland Highlights: The match ended 1-1 after extra-time and England won the penalty shootout 5-3.

Euro 2024, England vs Switzerland Highlights:(AP)

Updated on Jul 07, 2024 12:20 AM IST

Paris 2024: Indian athletes looking for the personal touch

Indian elite athletes for Paris Olympics are increasingly opting for personal coaches and training programmes, branching off from the national set-up.

Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra with his team. (IIS/X)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:32 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta, Avishek Roy

India at the Olympics: The early years after gaining independence

The 1948 London Olympics was the first edition of the Games in which India participated after gaining independence from British rule.

Milkha Singh (L) in the 400m final at the Rome 1960 Olympics.(Getty Images)

TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 03:42 PM IST

Ronaldo comforts disconsolate Pepe after Portugal's Euro 2024 elimination

Cristiano Ronaldo had to console Pepe, who was left in tears after Portugal's UEFA Euro 2024 exit in Hamburg.

Cristiano Ronaldo comforts Portugal's Pepe.(AFP)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 06:16 AM IST

Euro 2024: France beat Portugal in shootout thriller, to face Spain in semis

France beat Portugal in their UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final, and will now face Spain in the semis.

France's players celebrate after winning the final penalty shootout.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:22 AM IST

AP |

Merino's late header sends Spain into Euro semifinals with 2-1 win over Germany

With a minute remaining in extra time and the game looking set for penalties, Olmo lofted a cross for Merino, who headed Spain into the semi-finals.

Spain's Mikel Merino, centre, scores his side's second goal during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024.(AP)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 12:43 AM IST

AFP |

Merino’s last-gasp strike knocks Germany out, takes Spain to Euros semis

The two heavyweights fought to a standstill and when the dust finally settled, the Spaniards, courtesy a Mikel Merino header deep in extra time, had won

Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during their quarter-final against Germany on Friday (AP)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through

Alcaraz came through 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the back of 16 aces in his 55 winners in a thriller that stretched to the best part of four hours.

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning against US player Frances Tiafoe during their men's singles match at Wimbledon(AFP)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 12:00 AM IST

AFP |

IOA sets up medical and sports science team for Paris Olympics

he 13-member team will travel to the French capital to offer round the clock support to travelling athletes

Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala will head the 13-member team of sports science experts that will travel to Paris for the Olympics (X)

TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByShantanu Srivastava

UEFA Euro 2024, Portugal vs France Highlights: FRA edge past POR, enter semis

UEFA Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, Portugal vs France Highlights: Follow POR vs FRA UEFA Euro 2024 football match highlights, taking place in Hamburg.

UEFA Euro 2024 Quarterfinals, Portugal vs France HIghlights: FRA sealed a dramatic shootout win vs POR.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 03:39 AM IST

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal

The London 2012 bronze medallist believes the flamboyant Indian pair has a “95 percent” chance of finishing on the podium in Paris

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal in Mumbai on Friday. (HT Photo)

Badminton News

Published on Jul 05, 2024 10:13 PM IST

ByRutvick Mehta

Euro 2024, Spain vs Germany Highlights: Merino late goal powers ESP to semis

UEFA Euro Cup 2024 Quarterfinals, Spain vs Germany Highlights: Mikel Merino scored the winning goal in the 119th minute to power Spain to semis.

UEFA Euro Cup 2024 Quarterfinals, Spain vs Germany Highlights(AP)

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 12:39 AM IST

Throwback to when Bindra's gold added a new chapter in India's Olympic history

Abhinav Bindra was independent India's first-ever individual gold medallist and remained alone in that category until Neeraj Chopra joined him in 2021.

Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian in the country's independent history to win an individual gold medal at Olympics.(Getty Images)

Published on Jul 05, 2024 04:42 PM IST

Olympic origins: A brief history of India at the Games before independence

India will be making its 26th appearance at the Olympics this year but it will only by the 20th time that they will play under the Indian tricolour.

Hockey

Published on Jul 05, 2024 02:40 PM IST