Cobolli, Paolini guide Italy to United Cup quarterfinals
Flavio Cobolli made a remarkable comeback from the brink of defeat, saving a match point, as Italy swept France to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the United Cup. Cobolli triumphed over Frenchman Ugo Humbert 3-6, 7-6(8), 6-2. Humbert won his first
Ashton Agar Defends Struggling Mitchell Marsh, Calls Him One of Australia’s Best Six Batters
Ashton Agar has thrown his support behind Western Australian teammate Mitchell Marsh, insisting the under-pressure all-rounder remains one of Australia’s top six batters despite a challenging run in the Border-Gavaskar Series. Marsh’s form slump, which has seen him endure five consecutive single-digit scores,
India retain Asia Cup-winning team for U19 Women’s WC title defense
Niki Prasad will lead India in the U19 Women’s World Cup as the defending champions have named a 15-member squad to retain the title. Under Niki’s leadership, India won the inaugural U19 Women’s Asia Cup trophy earlier this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
HIL: ‘Jr Asia Cup was a huge confidence booster’, says Odisha forward Kanika
Rising Indian hockey star Kanika Siwach is excited to play in the inaugural Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) with Odisha Warriors. After a standout performance in the recently concluded Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024, where she scored eight goals in as many games
‘Going to play for CSK, don’t think Ashwin the cricketer is done’, says Indian spinner
A day after retiring from international cricket, veteran Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin emphasized that while he has called time on his international career, he is not done with cricket. “Don’t be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long
Gukesh makes history, becomes youngest World Chess Champion ever
India’s D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, defeating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match. The 18-year-old from Chennai capitalized on a blunder by Ding in the winner-takes-all 14th game, winning the match 7.5
La Liga 2024-25: Ancelotti not in favour of making changes ahead of Rayo trip
Real Madrid have the chance to go to the top of La Liga, albeit for just 24 hours, when they make the short trip to play Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side plays after a morale-boosting win away to Italian side Atalanta
Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India begins campaign with dominating 13-1 win against Bangladesh
The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team got off to a rollicking start at the Women’s Asia Cup, comfortably defeating Bangladesh 13-1 in their Pool A match in the opening game of the prestigious event. Mumtaz Khan (27′, 32′, 53′, 58′) top-scored in the
New Zealand women’s cricket coach Ben Sawyer receives contract extension
New Zealand women’s cricket coach Ben Sawyer has been awarded a two-year contract extension, ensuring he will remain in charge until December 2026. This extension means Sawyer will oversee New Zealand’s campaign at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India next year,
PM Modi hails jr hockey team’s ‘unmatched skill, unwavering grit’ after Asia Cup triumph
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian men’s junior team for winning the junior men’s Asia Cup. “Proud of our hockey champions! It’s a historic moment for Indian hockey as our Men’s Junior Team wins the Junior Asia Cup 2024 title.
PV Sindhu set to tie the knot in Udaipur on Dec 22
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot with Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, an Executive Director at Posidex Technologies, on December 22 in Udaipur. The wedding festivities will begin on December 20, and there will be a reception in Hyderabad.
‘I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love him’: Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Juan Martin del Potro
Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro after their farewell exhibition match, calling him a “special player and a special person” whose greatest legacy goes beyond his achievements on the court. The exhibition match, which del
Chelsea cruise to 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea produced a commanding 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Blues were in control from the outset, with Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer all finding the net in a dominant display. The match began with an
Tottenham Hotspur held to frustrating 1-1 draw against 10-man Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur were held to a frustrating 1-1 stalemate by Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Despite an early second-half lead courtesy of Brennan Johnson’s 10th goal of the season, the visitors leveled through Tom Cairney before finishing the match with
Guardiola shows six fingers in response to ‘you’re getting sacked’ jibe from Liverpool fans
Amidst Manchester City’s worst run, Liverpool fans jeered City boss Pep Guardiola by singing to him, ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning,’ as defending champions lost 2-0 at Anfield. Guardiola gave both sets of supporters a reminder of City’s recent dominance, holding up
ICC board meeting on Champions Trophy will be on Sunday or the day after, claims Rashid Latif
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif claimed that the ICC Board meeting to finalize the venues and schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held either on Sunday or the day after. The ICC Governing Board meeting on Friday failed to reach any
Excited to give everything I can: Nistelrooy on joining Leicester City as manager
Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed his excitement about joining Leicester City as manager and said he will give his best at the job. The 48-year-old Dutchman, who has a wealth of experience at the highest level of the game, both as a player
Abu Dhabi T10: Great boost to have Dinesh Karthik with us, says Bangla Tigers’ Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka believes the presence of Indian cricketers in Abu Dhabi T10 helps attract fan attention and also aids in developing talent. The bowling allrounder, who is playing for Bangla Tigers in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, is teammates with former
India awarded hosting rights of 2026 Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup
The executive committee of the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC) has awarded the hosting rights for the Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup 2026 to India, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has announced. The letter from Eng. Duaij AlOtaibi, secretary general of ASC, stated that
People picked bones out of a comment: Head quashes rumours of cracks in Australian Test team
Australia batter Travis Head has refuted claims the Test side is fractured after Josh Hazlewood caused a stir with a comment that implied there might be a split in the dressing room. Hazlewood fronted the media after play on day three and was