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The opening day of Wimbledon 2026 saw Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka make strong starts in the Ladies' Singles draw. Sabalenka extended her impressive Grand Slam first-round record with a straight-sets win over Teodora Kostović, while Gauff ended her grass-court struggles with a dominant victory. Osaka, the fashion queen of Wimbledon, grabbed attention with her elegant white kimono before defeating Elsa Jacquemot, while Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula also advanced. However, the day also witnessed early exits for several seeds, including Maja Chwalińska, Leylah Fernandez, Anastasia Potapova and Ann Li.

BY Photo Webdesk 30 June 2026

The opening day of Wimbledon 2026 delivered high drama in the Gentlemen's Singles draw as defending champion Jannik Sinner survived a huge scare against Miomir Kecmanović in a five-set battle. The world No. 1 battled through a nasty fall in the third set and even appeared to be bleeding through his shoe, but regained his composure to complete a remarkable comeback victory. Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Félix Auger-Aliassime also advanced, while Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev were among the seeded players sent packing on a dramatic opening day.

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People across Europe are sweltering under an early-season heat wave as temperatures climb to unusually high levels.

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. In another Centre Court match, seven-time champion Novak Djokovic had Bad Bunny cheering him on during a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 victory over 102nd-ranked Wu Yibing. In other matches, Medvedev defeated Marin Cilic 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a matchup of Grand Slam champions; 12th-seeded Andrey Rublev was beaten by Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-7 (6), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (12); and rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. In women’s action, Naomi Osaka won 6-1, 7-5 over Elsa Jacquemot; top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat Teodora Kostovic 6-2, 6-3; Coco Gauff beat Tamara Korpatsch 6-2, 6-1 in 54 minutes; and Mirra Andreeva beat Magda Linette 7-5, 6-4.

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George Russell returned to the top step of the podium with a commanding drive to win the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday, ending a long wait for victory and reigniting his Formula One title challenge. Starting from pole, the Mercedes driver held off a relentless late charge from Max Verstappen, who recovered superbly from fifth on the grid to finish just 1.6 seconds behind. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed a Mercedes double podium in third after another composed display, extending his lead at the top of the standings. Russell described the triumph as "calm and controlled," while Mercedes boss Toto Wolff hailed it as a "cold-blooded" performance. The result lifts Russell to second in the drivers' championship ahead of the British Grand Prix.

BY Photo Webdesk 29 June 2026

India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end after Australia produced another clinical chase to register a six-wicket victory at Lord's on Sunday. Needing a win to reach the semi-finals, India posted a competitive 170/4, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues providing a late flourish after solid starts from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Australia were briefly under pressure after losing early wickets, but a sensational century partnership between Ellyse Perry (56) and Ash Gardner (53 off 27)* turned the contest on its head. The defending champions completed the highest successful chase in Women's T20 World Cup history with an over to spare, knocking India out of the tournament while sending South Africa through to the semi-finals alongside Australia.

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England's hopes of sealing the series took a major hit on Day 4 of the third Test at Trent Bridge as New Zealand tightened their grip on the contest. After declaring their second innings at 288/9, thanks largely to Daryl Mitchell's gritty unbeaten century, the visitors set England a daunting 373-run target. The day was dominated by the emotional announcement of Ben Stokes' retirement from international cricket, with the England skipper receiving a guard of honour before promoting himself to open the batting. Stokes entertained the home crowd with a brisk 30 off 20 balls, but England slumped to 103/4 at stumps, still needing 270 runs on the final day. Joe Root remained unbeaten as the hosts faced an uphill battle to keep both the match and series alive.

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Born out of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York, Pride Month has grown into a global celebration of LGBTQ+ communities, with marches and festivals taking place in cities across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. The month reached its peak Sunday with landmark Pride parades in New York and San Francisco.

BY Photo Webdesk 29 June 2026