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FIDE Council approves new format for 2027 World Cup and Women’s World Cup

14 Jul 2026 | 4:22 PM

Chennai, July 14 (UNI) The FIDE Council has approved a series of significant changes to the format of the 2027 FIDE World Cup and the 2027 FIDE Women’s World Cup aimed at making the competitions more inclusive, expanded participation, improve the experience for players, reduce the overall duration of the events, and ensure that World Cups remain one of the flagship competitions in the World Championship cycle.

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Satwik-Chirag's comeback cut short by injury in Japan Open badminton tournament

14 Jul 2026 | 4:14 PM

Tokyo, July 14 (UNI) India's top men's doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, suffered another injury setback on their return to action as they had to pull out midway during their first-round match at the Japan Open 2026 badminton tournament on Tuesday. .

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Brendon McCullum reflects after stepping down as England Test coach

14 Jul 2026 | 3:20 PM

London, July 14 (UNI) Brendon McCullum’s tenure as head coach of England’s Test side came
to an end on July 12, after the England and Wales Cricket Board announced his decision to step down.

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England bat first as India begin ODI series with focus on combinations

14 Jul 2026 | 3:16 PM

Birmingham, July 14 (UNI) England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the opening ODI of the series here on Tuesday.

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Heather Knight grateful for historic Lord's Test farewell

14 Jul 2026 | 3:13 PM

London, July 14 (UNI) A crucial home summer of cricket remained Heather Knight's priority throughout what proved to be the final chapter of her international career.

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Hockey India announces squads for Men’s & Women’s Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship

14 Jul 2026 | 3:03 PM

New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) Hockey India on Tuesday announced the Indian Sub-Junior Men’s and Women’s squads for the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman, from July 20 to 25.

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Dempo Goa Challengers beat HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades 8-7 in Butterfly UTT Season 7

13 Jul 2026 | 11:08 PM

Panaji, July 13 (UNI Reigning MVP Bernadette Szocs held her nerve in a winner-takes-all finale to guide unbeaten Dempo Goa Challengers to a thrilling 8-7 victory over HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades in Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 powered by ChatGPT at the
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on Monday.

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Switzerland's World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina attracts large local audience

13 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM

Geneva, July 13 (UNI) The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland attracted 830,000 television viewers and garnered around 690,000 views on online platforms, according to data released by Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) on Monday.
The largest broadcaster in German-speaking Switzerland said the television audience represented
a market share of 93.6 percent, despite the match being broadcast live at 3 a.m. on July 12.

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Uganda's Kitara FC signs Ghanaian defender Bonney Christopher

13 Jul 2026 | 10:52 PM

Kampala, July 13 (UNI) Uganda Premier League side Kitara FC has signed Ghanaian defender Bonney Christopher on a two-year contract, the club announced on Monday. .

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Big names missing, departures likely as FC Barcelona starts pre-season training

13 Jul 2026 | 10:49 PM

Madrid, July 13 (UNI) FC Barcelona began preseason training ahead of the 2026-27 La Liga season on Monday as it looks to win a third consecutive domestic title. .

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Netherlands name squad for League 2 home tri-series

13 Jul 2026 | 10:44 PM

Amsterdam, July 13 (UNI) The Netherlands have announced a 15-player squad for their
upcoming home tri-series featuring Namibia and Nepal as part of the Cricket World Cup
League 2.

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ICC empowers Special Taskforce to develop roadmap for Afghan refugee women

13 Jul 2026 | 10:31 PM

Edinburgh, July 13 (UNI) The ICC Board, at its Annual Conference in Edinburgh, endorsed the continuation of the Development Pathway Programme for Afghan refugee women cricketers.

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Zimbabwe player Tanaka Chivanga reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

13 Jul 2026 | 10:22 PM

Dubai, July 13 (UNI) Zimbabwe player Tanaka Chivanga has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against Bangladesh in Harare on Saturday.

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Nine Indian Boxers enter finals; six bronze medals secured at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships

13 Jul 2026 | 9:56 PM

Jakarta, July 13 (UNI) India continued its dominant run at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with nine boxers advancing to the finals across U-19 men’s and women’s categories, while six boxers secured bronze medals following the semifinal bouts in Jakarta.
In the U-19 Women’s category, all eight Indian boxers delivered outstanding performances to
reach the finals.

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Revanth congratulates Telangana athlete Pravallika on Asian U-23 Relay Gold

13 Jul 2026 | 8:55 PM

Hyderabad, July 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday congratulated Telangana athlete Pravallika Narimalla for winning the gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the inaugural Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships held in Ordos, China.

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