Malaysia has offered to host a downsized Commonwealth Games in 2026. The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 event last year, citing financial reasons- which cast a shadow on the future of the games. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you the details.

Malaysia to host 'downsized' Commonwealth Games?

Holders Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Arsenal are up against Bayern Munich, PSG lock horns with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid face Dortmund. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo charts their path to the final at Wembley.

Champions League: Holders Man City face Real Madrid in Quarter-finals

Alex Carey entered an elite of keeper-batters who held their nerves to win the game for their teams in the fourth innings. Let's check out the list.

Most runs by wicketkeepers in 4th innings in wins

WPL 2024 opening ceremony: Where to watch and enjoy the star studded performances of the opening ceremony

Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca says he is definitely interested in investing in a Premier League club. Wion's Business Editor Rahul Karunakar spoke to Pagliuca about the business of sport and the huge potential of franchise leagues across various sports.

Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca on the business of sport

Indian cricket fans have been left scratching their heads after England produced a comeback for the ages to win the first Test in Hyderabad. India had a 190-run first-innings lead and still lost. Was it simply England's Bazball approach or did India freeze again? Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo decodes the reasons behind India's defeat.

Ben Stokes hails the Hyderabad heist as the Greatest win of his Captaincy

Reigning Olympic Champion Alexander Zverev has ended Carlos Alcaraz's Australian Open campaign in the quarter-finals. The defeat means Alcaraz will have to wait to regain the World No. 1 ranking from Novak Djokovic. Sixth Seed Zverev will face two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev for a place in the summit clash.

Australia Open: Zverev knocks out Alcaraz in quarter-final

15-time major champion Tiger Woods has ended a 27-year relationship with Nike. Wood has used the sporting brand's Golf products since he turned professional in 1996. Nike congratulated Woods for his achievements, with an Instagram post headlined, “It was a hell of a round, Tiger."

Tiger Woods & Nike part ways after 27 years

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen crowned African men's footballer of the year, his compatriot Asisat Oshoala bags the top women's prize for a record sixth time. Indian Wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is set to return to cricket after a near-fatal accident and why are all Turkish leagues suspended, take a look at this report for all the headlines from World of Sport.

Sports morning wrap: Osimhen reigns supreme, Pant set to return

The greatest football player rivalry will be renewed as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face off in February in Riyadh. Messi's Inter Miami have confirmed that they will take on Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the Riyadh season cup on February 1, 2024.

The last Messi vs Ronaldo face-off?

Manchester United's Champions League hopes hang by a thread. The Red Devils not only need to beat German Giants Bayern Munich but also require the other group A match between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray to end in a draw to reach the knockout stages.

Explained: How Manchester United can qualify for Champions League Last-16

Tiger Woods struggled on his return to competitive gold at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Woods faded away after a decent start to post a three-over par 75 at the Albany golf course. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo decoded Wood's first round performance in a conversation with golf writer Joy Chakravarty and The Scotsman's Martin Dempster.

Tiger Woods struggles on competitive return at HWC | WION Sports

Three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth speaks to WION. Watch this candid conversation.

Hero World Challenge 2023: Golfer Jordan Spieth speaks to WION

15-Time Major Winner Tiger Woods is set to return to competitive golf at the Hero World Challenge in Nassau. The 47-year-old has played just five tournaments since a life-threatening car accident outside Los Angeles in 2021. Woods latest comeback attempt ended after just two starts in the first half of 2023 and he had to pull out of the Masters after a recurrence of the plantar fasciitis injury that forced him to pull out last year's Hero World Challenge. Wion's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo discusses Woods' return with Guardian Golf Correspondent Ewan Murray.

Tiger Woods set to return at Hero World Challenge | WION Sports

Pakistan continues to restructure its team's set-up after a disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India. The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal as their new fast and spin bowling coaches.

Pakistan cricket's overhaul continues; Umar Gul & Saeed Ajmal appointed as Pak's bowling coaches

Australia have pulled off an upset by beating hosts and undefeated tournament favourites India by six wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad and extend their staggering record of title wins to seven.

Australia become world champions again! Record-extending sixth title for Aussies | WION Sports

South African Captain Temba Bavuma's disappointing World Cup ended with a duck and with many questioning his spot in the ODI team. Bavuma played the semi-final against Australia in Kolkata despite not being 100% fit and his early dismissal for a duck handed the Australian bowlers the advantage.

ICC World Cup: Does Temba Bavuma deserve a spot in South Africa's white-ball set-up?

Hosts India will take on New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup. The men in blue are the only beaten team in the tournament and finished on top in the group stage. This match is a rerun of the 2019 semi-final in which the Kiwis defeated India.

Time for the semi-finals: Wankhede stadium to host India's semi-final against New Zealand | WION

Australia have become the third team to book their spot in the semi-finals of the World Cup, courtesy of Glenn Maxwell's astonishing unbeaten double century against Afghanistan. India and South Africa are the other two semi-finalists, but which team will grab that final last-four berth?

Who will grab the fourth semi-final spot? | WION Sports

World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka was a Deja-vu moment and not just because India won but also because it brought back memories from a 2017 test match between the two teams.

'Polluted' world cups worries players, complains of breathlessness

Inzamam-Ul-Haq has stepped down from his role as Pakistan chief selector. The former Pakistan captain resigned over allegations of a conflict of interest linked to the team's poor performance at the ICC ODI World Cup in India. Former Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore and WION's Pakistan Bureau Chief Anas Mallick share their insights over the latest episode of controversy related to Pakistan cricket with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

ODI World Cup: Was Inzamam-ul-Haq made a scapegoat by the PCB? | WION Sports

Afghanistan upset another former champion when Hashmatullah Shahidi's men defeated 1996 winners Sri Lanka by seven wickets to keep their hopes of making it to the semi-final alive. Fazalhaq Farooqi's four-wicket haul laid the foundation of their third win in six matches when they bowled out Sri Lanka for 241 in 49.3 overs.

ODI World Cup: Can Afghanistan make it to the semi-finals?

The race to make the semifinal of the ICC World Cup is still very much alive for 1996 Champions Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Both teams will battle for two crucial points in Pune on Monday and come into the game on the back of big big wins. Dav Whatmore, who guided Sri Lanka to their only World Cup title in 1996, sets up the clash with Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

ODI World Cup: Giant-killers Afghanistan take on Sri Lanka

Pakistan could have defeated South Africa had Tabraiz Shamsi not survived a very close lbw call. Shamsi was trapped in front by Haris Rauf in the 46th over with Pakistan needing just one wicket to win. The on-field umpire gave it not out but Pakistan reviewed it.

ODI World Cup: Should ICC remove umpire's call from LBW decision? | WION Sports

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