{"articles":[{"headline":"India Hockey 360 Festival brings global hockey expertise to Chandigarh","description":"The festival commenced on August 1 with the Try Ball Hockey Activation at Nexus Elante, Chandigarh, where participants of all age groups experienced the sport through engaging skill-based activities designed to introduce newcomers to ball hockey","link":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/india-hockey-360-festival-brings-global-hockey-expertise-to-chandigarh-101785697779205.html","image":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/08/02/1600x900/logo/The-festival-commenced-on-August-1-with-the-Try-Ba_1785697777302.jpg","source":"Hindustan Times","date":"2026-08-03T03:17:36Z"},{"headline":"Negotiations between US and Iran due to resume shortly | Midday News Bulletin 3 August 2026","description":"Trump says negotiations with Iran to begin in the coming hours; An emotional plea for help during missing persons week; and in sport, Repair work needed after controversial plan to sell stakes in Football World Cup scrapped","link":"https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/negotiations-between-us-and-iran-due-to-resume-shortly-midday-news-bulletin-3-august-2026/ducdbfb8n","image":"https://assets.sbs.com.au/dims4/default/adaf9cf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1280x720+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsbs-au-brightspot.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2Faa%2F58%2Fae8e2bf944d8b5e7021d6c744455%2Fmidday-bulletin.png","source":"SBS Australia","date":"2026-08-03T01:59:00Z"},{"headline":"Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition","description":"GLASGOW - Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event.","link":"https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/3295750/commonwealth-games-faces-uncertain-future-ahead-of-centenary-edition","image":"https://static.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20260803/c1_6176085_700.jpg","source":"Bangkok Post","date":"2026-08-03T01:45:00Z"},{"headline":"Glasgow passes Commonwealth Games baton to India; Neeraj Chopra, PT Usha receive CWG flag","description":"The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be held in Ahmedabad, making India only the second nation after Australia to host the multi-sport event on more than one occasion. India had previously staged the Games in New Delhi in 2010.","link":"https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/glasgow-passes-commonwealth-games-baton-to-india-neeraj-chopra-pt-usha-receive-cwg-flag-latest-updates-2026-08-03-1050182","image":"https://resize.indiatvnews.com/en/resize/newbucket/1200_-/2026/08/commonwealth-1785719444.jpg","source":"India TV News","date":"2026-08-03T01:32:50Z"},{"headline":"Ajinkya Rahane - The eternal crisis-man with a penchant for the big stage","description":"Explore Ajinkya Rahane's remarkable cricket journey, balancing crisis moments with unforgettable performances on the sport's biggest stages.","link":"https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ajinkya-rahane-tribute-retirment-india-cricketer/article71298929.ece","image":"https://th-i.thgim.com/public/sport/gcebrx/article71298937.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/GettyImages-88862638.jpg","source":"The Hindu","date":"2026-08-03T01:27:00Z"},{"headline":"Friedman, Roberts push back on narrative Dodgers ruining baseball","description":"The Dodgers' acquisition of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal once again put them at the center of outrage about the sport's economics. Asked if the team is ...","link":"https://abc7.com/post/friedman-roberts-push-back-narrative-dodgers-ruining-baseball/19617020/","image":"https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2026/0803/r1696904_1296x729_16-9.jpg?w=1600","source":"KABC-TV","date":"2026-08-03T00:48:53Z"},{"headline":"Friedman, Roberts push back on narrative Dodgers ruining baseball","description":"The Dodgers' acquisition of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal once again put them at the center of outrage about the sport's economics. Asked if the team is ruining baseball, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, \"Passionately disagree.\"","link":"https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49516516/andrew-friedman-dave-roberts-push-back-narrative-dodgers-ruining-baseball-tarik-skubal-trade","image":"https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0803%2Fr1696904_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg","source":"ESPN","date":"2026-08-03T00:32:46Z"},{"headline":"How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up","description":"Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.","link":"https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/netball/how-glasgow-boosted-netballs-bid-for-olympic-call-up-c-22666193","image":"https://images.perthnow.com.au/publication/C-22666193/1e63cec5357dc3ca37d3981ccef19635ac4f5872-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=1200","source":"PerthNow","date":"2026-08-03T00:32:38Z"},{"headline":"How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up","description":"Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will...","link":"https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9322495/how-glasgow-boosted-netballs-bid-for-olympic-call-up/","image":"https://www.canberratimes.com.au/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/474aa1fb-a0f1-451f-9c83-130253eaf59d.jpg/r0_90_800_510_w1200_h630_fmax.jpg","source":"The Canberra Times","date":"2026-08-03T00:30:06Z"},{"headline":"Arman Tsarukyan backs plan for Usman Nurmagomedov to remain with PFL: ‘Only this fight makes sense’","description":"Arman Tsarukyan has backed a plan that will see Usman Nurmagomedov remain under the PFL banner. This past Friday, Usman Nurmagomedov continued his flawless streak in the sport when he knocked Archie Colgan out in the first round of their PFL New York main event.","link":"https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/arman_tsarukyan_backs_plan_for_usman_nurmagomedov_to_remain_with_pfl_only_this_fight_makes_sense/s1_17651_44130701","image":"https://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/1/11ea94358eef0a628bb2c4eba02fb94e68c6f737/thumb_16x9/GettyImages-2288530710-scaled.jpg","source":"Yardbarker","date":"2026-08-03T00:07:23Z"}]}