French Open: Zverev sends Nadal into sunset with win in first-round blockbuster
Paris, May 27 - Only time will tell whether people have witnessed him playing for the final time, but fans rose to cheer Rafael Nadal after a spectacular match against Alexander Zverev, who caused a huge upset by beating the 14-time winner in
French Open: Gauff, Jabeur race through their openers; join Swiatek, Osaka in second round
Paris, May 27 - American star Coco Gauff scored a swift win as did No.8 seed Ons Jabeur, who also kicked off her campaign on the right foot in women's singles first round at the French Open here on Monday.
Ancelotti highlights Dortmund’s commitment in Champions League final
Madrid, May 27 - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned that Borussia Dortmund will be worthy rivals for the La Liga champions in Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, but highlighted the mentality his side has on big occasions.
French Open: Alexander Zverev stuns Rafael Nadal in first-round blockbuster
Paris, May 27 - Alexander Zverev added another feather to his crown, becoming only the third player in recent times to beat 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open, handing the Spanish legend a straight sets defeat in a blockbuster first-round encounter
Jos Buttler on paternity leave, set to miss third T20I against Pakistan
Cardiff, May 27 - England white ball side captain and opener Jos Buttler will miss the third T20 international during the ongoing four-game series against Pakistan on Tuesday due to his wife Louise expecting their third child.
Indian junior women’s hockey team falls short against Germany in spirited encounter
Dusseldorf (Germany), May 27 - The Indian junior women's hockey team was defeated by Germany, 4-6 on Monday in the fifth match of their Tour of Europe, here, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
French Open: Australian Open champ Sinner makes winning start on return from injury
Paris, May 27 - Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner of Italy advanced to the second round of men's singles at the French Open here on Monday, easing past Christopher Eubanks of the United States in his first competitive match after a three-week injury
Chennai to host FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024
Chennai, May 27 - The FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship 2024 (2Wh) is set to kick off next month in Chennai, promising an exhilarating season of high-speed action and innovative features.
Praggnanandhaa in focus as Norway Chess begins in Stavanger
Stavanger (Norway), June 27 - India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu will be in focus as the prestigious 12th edition of the Norway Chess championship gets underway in Stavanger, Norway. The event features some of the world’s top players in both Norway Chess and the first-ever
T20 World Cup: From Yashasvi to Noor, young talents to watch out for
New Delhi, May 27 - The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is all set to bring the heat and a wave of exciting new talent ready to make their mark on the global stage. The young faces alongside the superstars will be
David Lalhlansanga: Answer to India’s striker dilemma in the future
Bhubaneshwar, May 27 - David Lalhlansanga is the newest face in the Indian senior men's national camp. Out of the 27 players named by Igor Stimac for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait, he is the only first-timer in the camp.
‘Pleased with the way I performed’: Kohli on winning IPL Orange Cup
New Delhi, May 27 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli said he is happy with the way he performed for his side after bagging the Orange Cap for the IPL 2024 season.
‘One format may drop off’: Starc hints ODI retirement to prioritise franchise cricket
Chennai, May 27 - Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Starc hinted on his ODI retiement after lifting the IPL trophy with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The left-arm pacer said with a long wait before the next one-day World Cup, he might shift focus to more
Yuki Bhambri attains career-best world no. 52 ATP doubles ranking
New Delhi, May 27 - India's Yuki Bhambri achieved a career-best world no. 52 in ATP doubles rankings after his runners-up finish at the ATP 250 Lyon Open.
Australia fall short of players for T20 World Cup warm-ups
Melbourne, May 27 - Australia are facing a dearth of players for the T20 World Cup warm-up matches as sqaud members participating in the IPL will spend some time with family before joining the team in the Caribbean.
IPL 2024: Starc’s wicket of Abhishek Sharma ended the match for SRH, says Matthew Hayden
New Delhi, May 27 - Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden opined that Mitchell Starc’s wicket of Abhishek Sharma ended the match for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the final against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Europe Tour: Indian jr. women hockey team goes down 0-1 to Germany
Breda, May 27 - The Indian junior women's hockey team lost 0-1 to Germany, in the fourth match of their tour of Europe on Sunday.
Narine credits ‘backing from Gambhir’ for stellar IPL campaign
Chennai, May 27 - Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) all-rounder Sunil Narine admitted that the freedom that he got from the mentor Gautam Gambhir to express himself with the bat made a huge difference to his performance in IPL 2024.
Starc feels experience helped him perform under ‘price tag pressure’ in IPL 2024
Chennai, May 27 - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Mitchell Starc believes "being more experienced and older" helped him bounce back from the pressure of price tag after having rough start in the league stage fixtures.
After IPL glory, Rinku Singh eyes T20 World Cup title
Chennai, May 27 - After tasting a maiden IPL glory, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has set his goal high and aims to replicate the success in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.