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West Indies share update on Chinelle Henry’s injury pre T20WC

12 Jun 2026 | 4:41 PM

London, June 12 (UNI) The West Indies have offered news on Chinelle Henry’s injury ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
“Chinelle Henry experienced an exacerbation of a previous injury and is currently being managed by the team's medical staff. Further updates will be provided as appropriate,” Cricket West Indies shared in a statement.

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ICC & Youtube expand global access to Women's World Cup

12 Jun 2026 | 4:30 PM

Dubai, June 12 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) and YouTube will bring global cricket fans closer to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 than ever before in a bid to facilitate the growth of the women’s game in emerging cricket markets around the world.
As part of the collaboration, all official warm-up matches and the historic ICC Captains’ Carnival have already been streamed live globally on the ICC’s YouTube channel, while every match of the tournament will be available live in multiple territories.

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England, Srilanka geared up for opening match of ICC Women's World Cup

12 Jun 2026 | 4:24 PM

Edgbaston, June 12 (UNI) England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt wants that goosebumps-inducing feeling of winning a World Cup again as her side begins their campaign for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy.
The hosts take on Sri Lanka under the Friday night lights at Edgbaston as the opening game of the tournament gets underway at 6:30pm local time.

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New Zealand icon Kane Williamson announces retirement

12 Jun 2026 | 4:07 PM

Wellington, June 12 (UNI) New Zealand icon and former skipper Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from international cricket, effective immediately.

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Indian Men’s & Women’s Hockey teams set for a fortnight of global action

12 Jun 2026 | 4:01 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (UNI) Indian fans are set for an action-packed fortnight as both the Indian Men’s Hockey Team and the Indian Women’s Hockey Team take centre stage on the international circuit, offering supporters a rare opportunity to witness elite-level hockey almost every day from June 14 to June 28.

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PV Sindhu leads India's World Championships charge

12 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM

Kuala Lumpur, June 12 (UNI) Former champion PV Sindhu will lead a 10-strong Indian contingent at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi after the global federation finalised the qualification list for the tournament, which runs from August 17 to 23.

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Badminton: PV Sindhu sets up Australian Open semis with Akane Yamaguchi

12 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Sydney, June 12 (UNI) PV Sindhu continued her impressive run at the Australian Badminton
Open 2026 here on Friday, cruising past Chinese Taipei's Chen Su-yu in the quarter-finals to
set up a last-four showdown against world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan.
Sindhu, 10th in the women's singles badminton rankings, needed just 27 minutes to knock out the 68th-ranked Chen Su-yu 21-6, 21-9 and book her place in the semi-finals of the BWF Super 500 tournament.

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Canada ready for historic FIFA World Cup opener

12 Jun 2026 | 2:29 PM

Toronto, June 12 (UNI) Canada is bracing for a historic football moment as the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened on Thursday. .

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Australia coach Popovic extends contract

12 Jun 2026 | 2:25 PM

Sydney, June 12 (UNI) Football Australia (FA) on Friday announced that Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension through to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
In a statement issued ahead of Australia's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game against Turkiye
in Vancouver on Saturday, the FA said that Popovic has agreed to a new contract to lead the men's national team through the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia.

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Ski mountaineering body welcomes proposed expansion at 2030 Winter Olympics

12 Jun 2026 | 2:21 PM

Geneva, June 12 (UNI) The International Ski Mountaineering Federation has welcomed a proposal by the International Olympic Committee to expand ski mountaineering's presence at the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps.
The IOC Executive Board on Wednesday proposed including five ski mountaineering events in the 2030 Olympic program: men's individual, women's individual, men's sprint, women's sprint and mixed relay.

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Good news for Spain as Yamal, Williams back in full training

12 Jun 2026 | 2:15 PM

New York, June 12 (UNI) There was good news for Spain coach Luis de la Fuente when injured duo Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were able to return to work with the rest of their .

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Real Madrid confirms Mourinho return on three-year contract

12 Jun 2026 | 2:10 PM

Madrid, June 12 (UNI) Real Madrid has confirmed Jose Mourinho as its new first team coach with the Portuguese returning 13 years after his last spell at the club.
The 63-year-old leaves Benfica with Real Madrid paying the Portuguese club a 15 million euro compensation fee (17.3 million US dollars) and has signed a three-year contract until the end of June 2029.

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Japan captain Wataru Endo withdraws from World Cup due to foot injury

12 Jun 2026 | 2:02 PM

Washington, June 12 (UNI) Japan captain Wataru Endo has pulled out of the World Cup due to his foot injury, according to the Japan Football Association.
The 33-year-old Liverpool midfielder had a left foot surgery in February and returned to action on May 31.

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Freiburg signs Goto from RSC Anderlecht

12 Jun 2026 | 1:32 PM

Berlin, June 12 (UNI) SC Freiburg has signed Japanese striker Keisuke Goto from Belgian side RSC Anderlecht, adding another attacking option as the Bundesliga club continues its summer transfer activity, Freiburg announced. .

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France settles into Boston base ahead of World Cup campaign

12 Jun 2026 | 1:10 PM

Boston, June 12 (UNI) France held its first training session in Boston at Bentley University, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise all taking part. .

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