New York, Sep 11 — Aryna Sabalenka spoke on losing the World No.1 ranking to Elena Rybakina, whom she will be facing in the US Open 2026 final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday (as per IST).Sabalenka highlighted how hard it is to be World No.1, and although she admitted her dip in form in the…
Chennai, Sep 11 — Fresh off leading East Zone to a memorable Duleep Trophy 2026/27 triumph, skipper Ishan Kishan engaged in a light-hearted banter with teenaged batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi over taking credit for successful Decision Review System (DRS) calls during the final against South…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire said losing against rivals at Old Trafford hurts for a long time, as he reflected on the significance of the Manchester derby ahead of Sunday’s clash against Manchester City. United will host City at Old Trafford on September 13 in…
New York, Sep 11 — Elena Rybakina emphasised that she will have to unleash all her energy to try to topple the two-time defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka as the two gear up for the title clash on Sunday (as per IST). Rybakina, the new World No.1 and two-time Grand Slam winner, is looking…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal impressed again as bigwigs kicked off their Champions League 2026-27 campaign with wins. Yamal scored and provided two assists as Barcelona defeated Feyenoord 5-1 in their UCL opener. Paris Saint-Germain hold the top spot in the 36-team table after…
"For me there's a lot of quality in Pakistan. We've seen it for many years and lots of countries go through slight changes. This is one where we've got some younger players with some experienced players but it's the learning and how quickly we can get them to learn and get comfortable in the Test…
Dubai, Sep 11 — Shafali Verma said she focused on staying calm and contributing to the team as she adapted to a difficult batting surface during her match-winning 64 against Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinal here on Thursday. Shafali produced a fiery 40-ball 64, hitting seven fours and…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — The Delhi High Court has declined to grant immediate relief to three-time Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had sought permission to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan. A single-judge Bench…
New York, Sep 11 — Alexander Zverev bids for his second US Open final appearance as he takes on unseeded and former World No.8 Karen Khachanov in the first of the two semifinals at the US Open 2026. Meanwhile, Ben Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in an all-American second semifinal in the Big…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — Mohammed Siraj believes an unusually long two-month break affected his bowling rhythm and contributed to his loss of pace during India’s recent Test series in Sri Lanka. Siraj returned to domestic action for the Duleep Trophy final after India’s Test assignment in Sri Lanka and…
Dubai, Sep 11 — India spinner Deepti Sharma said the team will closely watch the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to strategise the Women’s Asia Cup final, after her three-wicket haul helped women in blue beat Bangladesh by 40 runs. Deepti returned figures of 3-26 as India restricted…
New York, Sep 11 — Former doubles world No. 1 Rajeev Ram played the final match of his career in the US Open semfinals where sixth seeds German pair defeated three-time Flushing Meadows winners Ram and Joe Salisbury. Ram and Salisbury, who won the US Open each year from 2021 through 2023, made…
New York, Sep 11 — Elena Rybakina battled back from a set down to defeat Coco Gauff in the US Open women's singles semifinals, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 here ar Arthur Ashe Stadium.Gauff captured the first set with the help of a lone break in the sixth game and held serve to take it 6-3. Rybakina went ahead…
Berlin, Sep 11 — Jamal Musiala marked his return to Bayern Munich's starting lineup with the opening goal as the German side sailed past Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League.Bayern controlled possession from the outset but struggled to break down the visitors' five-man defensive line at the…
New Delhi, Sep 11 — A healthy competition with fellow trainee Anushka Yadav proved beneficial for Tanya Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh as he set the national record in women's hammer throw in the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi.It was like the fulfilment of a dream for Tanya, and the fact…
Dubai, Sep 10 — Opener Shafali Verma slammed a fiery 64 off 40 balls while seasoned spinner Deepti Sharma claimed 3-26 as India surged to a comprehensive 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.Asked to bat…
Bengaluru, Sep 10 — The group stage of the fourth season of the Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru is heading to a nail-biting finale, with just one game point separating the top three teams, with just two rounds left to play.Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers, FYERS American Gambits and…
New Delhi, Sep 10 — The Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has taken a decision to nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level and help young athletes progress to higher levels of competition by providing them Rs 2,000 monthly incentive. At a Cabinet meeting…
Dubai, Sep 10 — India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh expressed satisfaction over the team reaching almost 150 in the Women's Asia Cup semifinal against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday.Richa, who chipped in with a vital 16-ball 21 featuring two sixes, noted that…
Dubai, Sep 10 — Opener Shafali Verma slammed a fiery 64 off 40 balls as India recovered from early stumbles to post a competitive 149/6 in their 20 overs against Bangladesh in the first semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.On a slow pitch, where…
Gurugram, Sep 10 — Hissi Besra, a young golfer blessed with a smooth swing and great temperament, created waves with the best card of the day as she produced a round of 5-under 67 to win the US Kids India (North) title in the Girls 11-12 section.Hissi, who has podium finishes in multiple events…