Harmanpreet Kaur to lead as India announce squad

Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana named vice-captain.

Oman girls eye history in ACC U19 Premier Cup

Asia Cup qualification at stake as Sultanate's youngsters embark on maiden ACC pathway campaign in Malaysia.

Oman’s Ahmad Al Harthy takes positives from Spa

Starting fourth in the Bronze Cup class for the third round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup season, Al Harthy and his team entered the world’s biggest GT3 race with genuine hopes of challenging for a podium finish.

Canada stuns South Africa late to become first

Canada secured a dramatic place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a stoppage-time winner against South Africa, becoming the first team to book its spot in the knockout phase.

Saudi Football Federation President Yasser

Yasser Al-Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, has announced his resignation from his position following the Saudi national team’s elimination from the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Messi leads FIFA Golden Boot race as World Cup

Lionel Messi has taken an early lead in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, but a host of football's biggest names are closing the gap, setting up a thrilling battle for the tournament's top scorer award.

Dutch star Marrit Steenbergen rewrites history

Dutch swimmer Marrit Steenbergen has set a new women's 100m freestyle world record, clocking 51.68 seconds at the City Colle International Championships in Rome to eclipse the long-standing mark held by Sweden's Sarah Sjöström.

Historic Asian Games qualification will inspire

The all-Omani side created history by becoming the first team from the Sultanate to qualify for the Asian Games through cricket earlier this month.

Algeria, Austria book last-16 berths as Argentina

Algeria and Austria secured places in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a thrilling 3-3 draw in their final Group 10 clash, while Argentina maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 victory over Jordan to finish top of the group.

Oman finish ninth at Asian Men’s Volleyball

Oman’s national men’s volleyball team wrapped up its campaign at the 2026 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship with a ninth-place finish after defeating New Zealand in straight sets in the ninth-place playoff.

Badminton Asia Junior Team C’ships: India

Team India sealed their quarterfinal spot in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 2-0 (55-31, 55-21) win over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener here on Saturday.

Egypt secures a place in the FIFA World Cup

Egypt secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time after holding Iran to a 1-1 draw, with a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Iran ruled out for offside following a VAR review.