Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 05, 2026
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Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike made the perfect start to the 2026 Tour de France, winning Stage 1, a 19.6km team time trial in Barcelona, in 21:47 to hand the Dane the first yellow jersey. Racing under a new format where each rider received their own finishing time, Vingegaard surged clear on the final climb after a superb team effort to finish 12 seconds ahead of defending champion Tadej Pogacar, while Netcompany INEOS placed second, eight seconds behind the winners. Pogacar settled for third overall but climbed fastest on the final ascent to earn the first polka dot jersey, with Egan Bernal taking green and Juan Ayuso claiming the white jersey after an action-packed Grand Depart.
Filipina star Alexandra Eala sends defending champion Iga Swiatek crashing out of Wimbledon 2026 after defeating her 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 in the third round on Saturday, July 4. The six-time champions lost the first set on an enthralling tie-break and then surrendered in the second set to get knocked out of the competition. Swiatek, who clinched her maiden Wimbledon title last year by beating Amanda Anisimova comprehensively in the final, looked scratchy this time around as she just somehow scraped through Taylor Townsend in the first round. In the third round as well, she committed a lot of forehand errors and a series of double faults, resulting in her shocking exit. Eala, who conquered Serena Williams and Maya Joint in the first two rounds, became the first Filipino player to enter the fourth round of a grand slam
England bounced back from a disastrous start to defeat India by four wickets in the second T20I at Old Trafford, chasing down 191 with an over to spare and taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the opener was washed out. Jacob Bethell starred with an unbeaten 76 off 46 balls, rescuing England from 2-2 after Arshdeep Singh dismissed both openers in the first over. Earlier, India's total of 190/7 was built around Ishan Kishan's 49, with valuable contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma, while 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself with a brisk 14 off 10 balls, including two sixes. However, Bethell's explosive assault, particularly a match-turning over against Ravi Bishnoi, swung the contest England's way as the hosts sealed a memorable victory.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 04, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the fourth round of Wimbledon 2026 with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko on Centre Court. The world No. 1 controlled the match with powerful serving and aggressive returning to avenge last year's Stuttgart final defeat in straight sets. Sabalenka, who is chasing her maiden Wimbledon title, will now face four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster fourth-round clash after the Japanese star reached the second week at SW19 for the first time in her career.
Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career after producing a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over Australia's Daria Kasatkina on Friday. The four-time Grand Slam champion fired five aces, struck 25 winners and broke serve five times to maintain her perfect 4-0 head-to-head record against Kasatkina. Delighted to finally register a win on No. 1 Court, Osaka said she felt confident after building momentum with several grass-court matches in recent weeks. The Japanese star will now face her toughest challenge yet against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who holds a 3-1 advantage in their head-to-head, including a straight-sets win at this year's French Open.
Taylor Fritz Vs Patrick Kypson Match Gallery, Wimbledon 2026: Sixth seed Fritz advanced to the third round of the Gentlemen's Singles event by defeating fellow American Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 on Court Two. Leveraging his massive serve, the 28-year-old dominated early in the match, which lasted two hours and three minutes. While the first two sets were routine affairs, world number 113 Kypson launched a spirited resistance in the third, stretching Fritz before the 2025 semi-finalist broke in the 12th game to close out the match on the third match point. Beyond his clinical play, Fritz made headlines by ripping off his Velcro-fastened warm-up pants on court, drawing loud cheers from the London crowd. After the match, he noted that his knee tendon felt pain-free despite a heavy grass schedule. Up next, Fritz takes on unseeded Italian Lorenzo Sonego, who defeated Gabriel Diallo of Canada in five sets. See the best photos from the Fritz vs Kypson tennis match here:
Amanda Anisimova Vs Sofia Kenin Match Gallery, Wimbledon 2026: Anisimova overcame Kenin 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3) to survive a major scare on Thursday. The sixth-seeded Anisimova entered the all-American showdown on No. 2 Court as the heavy favourite against world No. 103 Kenin. After comfortably taking the opening set, the 2025 finalist faced a fierce comeback. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, seized a 3-1 lead in the decider before Anisimova's unexpected weapon, service, saved the day. In a surprising turn for a self-proclaimed average server, Anisimova fired a staggering 20 aces against none from her 27-year-old rival during the 125-minute-long match, including nine in the third set. Next up, the 24-year-old from New Jersey faces 26th seed Madison Keys in another all-American clash for a spot in the last 16. Keys overwhelmed Briton Katie Swan 6-1, 6-4 in their second-round clash. See the best photos from the Anisimova vs Kenin tennis match here:
After months of speculation, pop sensation and Grammy Award-winner Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce are set to tie the knot today at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Reportedly, the couple is expected to welcome around 1,000 guests for their big day. Wedding festivities kicked off with a rehearsal dinner Thursday (July 2) night, also at MSG, with their close ones and family in attendance. Ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, here are some of the adorable pics of the couple.
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