New Delhi, Aug 29 — Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to GBP 123m for Paris Saint-Germain striker Bradley Barcola. The Reds have been pursuing the French international to add firepower to the forward line since the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah over the past two summers.Barcola has…
Austria, Aug 29 — Indian racer Kush Maini has completed another Formula 1 testing programme with the BWT Alpine F1 Team, covering around 200 laps and approximately 850 kilometres over two days at the Red Bull Ring in Austria.The BWT Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver's latest outing in Formula 1…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Central Delhi Kings captain Jonty Sidhu said he was glad his match-winning performance arrived when his team needed it the most, as he smashed an unbeaten 106 off 46 balls to lead his side into the final of the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL).After that sensational batting…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — North Zone top-order batter Yash Dhull is likely to miss their Duleep Trophy semi-final clash against South Zone, starting on Sunday at the BCCI CoE Ground, after sustaining a hamstring injury.Dhull’s injury means a vacancy at the top can be filled by specialist opener Sanat…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has signed a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the British team until at least the end of the 2030 season. The deal also includes a multi-year option to commit beyond 2030.The extension will see Norris remain…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Eyes will be on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again when he takes the field in the Duleep Trophy semifinal for East Zone against Rajat Patidar's defending champions, Central Zone, while South Zone will face North Zone in the other semifinal. Both matches are set…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led National Sports Day celebrations at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Friday, joining hundreds of participants in sporting activities as part of the nationwide ‘Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein’…
Dehradun, Aug 29 — The excitement for the debut Dehradun T20 League 2026 is at its highest, with all six franchise teams announcing their captains before the tournament starts on September 2 at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun.The eight-day tournament, set from September 2 to 9, will…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a ligament tear in his ankle during training, forcing the two-time Olympic medallist to miss next month's Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.The setback will also…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team will aim to put 2024's complacency behind them and show their muscle in a battle for Asia Cup glory. The continental showpiece, hosted in the UAE, kicked off on Friday with Thailand beating Hong Kong China in the opener, but the most…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — The final Grand Slam of the season is set to bring tennis' biggest names and some of the sport's most compelling storylines to New York, with the US Open 2026 promising history, high stakes and plenty of star power at Flushing Meadows.A record prize pool, Novak Djokovic's…
Noida, Aug 29 — The Indian School Sports Organisation (ISSO), in partnership with the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), has launched a national competitive platform for school golfers with the successful conclusion of the inaugural ISSO Golf Championship at the Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course in…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opened up about his recent bowling burst in the opening match of the Duleep Trophy 2026 for East Zone after the tormenting batter switched to a bowling role with perfection, taking two wickets in a three-over spell against North East…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — India T20I star Suryakumar Yadav has urged cricketers to use their influence to promote other sporting disciplines, stressing that the country’s athletes across sports are part of the same national sporting ecosystem.Speaking to IANS on National Sports Day, Suryakumar said the…
Bhopal, Aug 29 — Indian rifle shooter Ashi Chouksey, who entered competitive shooting unexpectedly in 2018, is preparing for her second Asian Games. At 24, she previously won one bronze and two silver medals, and now she aims to achieve gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.Chouksey secured a silver medal in…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Hitting out at Pakistan for their meek surrender in the second Test against England, former English cricketer Michael Vaughan called their batting attack "easiest" to bowl to, dubbing their attack as 'second division county cricket.'Pakistan suffered another batting collapse…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has a simple message for young cricketers waiting for their big break: keep scoring runs, trust your preparation, and let your bat do the talking, because the selectors will eventually find you.Speaking about the importance of patience…
New York, Aug 29 — Grand Slam champion and Olympic silver medallist Mirra Andreeva reflected on the person who has remained one of the biggest influences on her journey, saying her elder sister Erika has always been her role model as the two Russian players returned to the spotlight during the US…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Star India batter Suryakumar Yadav has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong push for sports with the significant transformation in the country’s sporting ecosystem, saying the change is now “massive and visible on the ground”. Speaking exclusively to IANS on National…
Winston-Salem, Aug 29 — Ignacio Buse and Arthur Fery will battle for the Winston-Salem Open title after the Peruvian and Briton came through contrasting semi-final encounters to reach Saturday’s championship match in North Carolina.Buse continued the standout season of his career by defeating…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — From carrying his kit bag on bus and train journeys in the domestic circuit to leading India to T20 World Cup glory, Suryakumar Yadav’s journey is a reminder that sporting careers are not defined by a deadline. Now a two-time T20 World Cup winner, including India’s 2026 triumph…