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There are eight teams still in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs including Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals

The antipoverty nonprofit Global Citizen is no stranger to big stages. The advocacy group rallied more than 60,000 festivalgoers at its Central Park concert last year around issues of rainforest protection and energy access. But Global Citizen is preparing for its most ambitious production yet: the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show on July 19, curated with help from Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin. Super Bowl-style performances — uncommon in soccer — will feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS. Also Thursday, Shakira released the official World Cup song “Dai Dai” featuring Afrobeats giant Burna Boy.

Hockey India President, Dilip Tirkey, denies India's senior men's coach, Craig Fulton's role in PR Sreejesh's snub as coach of junior men's national team after the former great's outburst on social media

Former champion Daniil Medvedev survived a three-set tussle with lucky loser Martin Landaluce en route to his first ATP Italian Open semi-final since lifting the trophy in 2023. The Russian maverick conceded the opening set without a fight, and was behind (2-3) in the decider, but completed the quarter-final victory over the 20-year-old Spaniard in two hours and 22 minutes (1-6, 6-4, 7-5) on his fourth match-point. The 30-year-old, who now resides in Monte Carlo, will face the local favourite and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner for a place in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 event days before the start of the season's second Grand Slam tournament, the French Open.

Kimi Antonelli made history at the Miami Grand Prix by becoming the first driver to win his first three Formula 1 races from pole, further solidifying his championship lead for Mercedes

Nikhat Zareen’s campaign at the trials ended in the 51kg semifinals, where she lost 1-4 to Sakshi Chaudhary. The defeat ruled her out of India’s squads for both the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games