Chennai, July 22 — French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja emerged champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding India's Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the seventh and final round at The Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Wednesday.Needing only a draw to secure the title,…
Harare, July 22 — India captain Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday called on his young side to play without the fear of failure as they prepare to take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-match T20I series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, stressing that adaptability, awareness and collective…
London, July 22 — Arsenal Women have completed the signing of Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a permanent transfer following the expiry of her contract with Real Madrid. The 27-year-old arrives in north London after six seasons with the Spanish club, where she established herself as one of…
New Delhi, July 22 — India's Diksha Dagar will look to build on her consistent run of form when she tees off at the Women's Scottish Open, which gets underway at Dundonald Links on Thursday.Diksha will be joined by compatriots Avani Prashanth and Pranavi Urs in the prestigious tournament,…
London, July 22 — Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has committed his long-term future to the former Premier League champions after signing a new four-year contract that will keep him at the club until 2030.The 26-year-old, whose previous deal was set to end next summer, has chosen to extend…
New Delhi, July 22 — Mumbai's Somaiya Vidyavihar University will host the 2026 FISU World University Squash Championship from August 3 to 9, providing student-athletes from 14 countries a stage to compete in the week-long tournament ahead of squash's Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028…
Ipswich, July 22 — Premier League club Ipswich has completed the signing of Morocco's star Issa Diop from Fulham, with the central defender putting pen to paper on a four-year deal ahead of the new season. Issa Diop will join Ipswich's first team squad at their ongoing training camp in La Manga as…
Rome, July 22 — The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is prepared to make an exceptional adjustment to its budget in a bid to appoint Pep Guardiola as the new head coach of the men’s national team, as the country looks to rebuild after another disappointing World Cup qualification campaign.Senior…
Changzhou, July 22 — P.V. Sindhu carried her winning momentum into the China Open with a hard-fought opening-round victory over fellow Indian Unnati Hooda, while Ayush Shetty produced one of the biggest upsets of the day by knocking out Indonesia's World No. 11 Alwi Farhan to storm into the men's…
Kabul, July 22 — Seasoned batter Rahmat Shah has been appointed as Afghanistan's new Test and ODI captain. Dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been appointed as Rahmat's vice-captain across both formats, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Shah, 33, is replacing Hashmatullah…
Hong Kong, July 22 — Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan etched their names into Indian fencing history by becoming the first Indian women's épée fencers to qualify for the Main Table of 64 at the Senior World Fencing Championships, marking a breakthrough moment for the sport on the opening day of the…
London, July 22 — Southampton FC head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football Association (FA) in relation to "misconduct" and bringing the game into disrepute by "spying on three clubs during the campaign".An independent disciplinary commission had expelled Southampton from the…
New Delhi, July 22 — Sri Lanka have been dealt an injury concern ahead of next month's home Test series against India after white-ball captain Kusal Mendis was ruled out of the remainder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 with a hamstring injury.Mendis sustained the injury while representing…
Madrid, July 22 — FIFA World Cup 2026 Champions Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has admitted he would like to return to his hometown region to play for Real Betis before ending his career.The 30-year-old, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, began his professional career at Betis and said he…
Glasgow, July 22 — Around 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories are all set to compete across 10 sports at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, which will get underway from Thursday, with 215 gold medals on offer.For India, it will mark the nation's 19th appearance at the…
New Delhi, July 22 — The Ashes rivalry is set to enter a new chapter in 2027 with England and Australia scheduled to contest the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes, marking a landmark moment in the continued evolution of disability cricket.Australia's Men's Mixed Disability team will travel to…
New Delhi, July 22 — Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed the most valuable piece of advice he received during his illustrious career, recalling how batting great Sachin Tendulkar urged him to stay focused on cricket and ignore the distractions that come with success.Harbhajan, one of…
Harare, July 22 — India's young T20 side begins a crucial three-match series against Zimbabwe here on Thursday, with captain Shreyas Iyer looking to steady the ship after a difficult start to his leadership stint. Having managed just one win in his first seven T20Is as captain, Shreyas will view…
Bridgetown, July 22 — West Indies head coach Daren Sammy is confident that Test captain Roston Chase will recover in time from a finger injury to lead the side in the opening Test against Pakistan, starting on July 25.Chase was forced to sit out the recently concluded three-match ODI series against…
Guwahati, July 22 — Former fast bowler Abu Nechim has hailed the Assam Premier League (APL) as a vital launchpad for the state’s emerging cricketers, adding that the newly launched franchise T20 tournament in the state will provide much-needed visibility to undiscovered local talent. "The Assam…
Leeds, July 22 — Premier Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has signed with English county side Yorkshire as an overseas player for the ongoing domestic season, the club announced on Wednesday. As per the deal, Kuldeep will feature in five One-Day Cup fixtures before returning to…