File photo of head coach Gautam Gambhir with bowling coach Morne Morkel. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has left for his home in South Africa due to a family emergency. Morkel, who was appointed for the job in September last year, had travelled to Dubai…

Novak Djokovic urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. File photo | Photo Credit: Vince Caligiuri Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving…

Boxer Mary Kom. File. | Photo Credit: PTI There is no success without failure and perseverance always pays was the message from boxing great M.C. Mary Kom and Paralympic stars Avani Lekhara and Suhas Yathiraj when they offered stress-management tips to school students as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

Mumbai Indian, WPL 2025 head coach Charlotte Edwards. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Taking a dig at the controversial run-out decisions that played a big role in her team’s last-ball, two-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians coach Charlotte Edwards said it was “really hard” to comprehend such calls that affect…

It’s unlikely that Mumbai will have an injured Yashasvi Jaiswal in their ranks, but the resilient defending champions are firm favourites against Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy semifinal, beginning in Nagpur on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak It’s unlikely that Mumbai will have an injured Yashasvi Jaiswal in…

Second seed Billy Harris fought his way to the final in the Delhi Challenger tennis tournament on Saturday. | Photo: Kamesh Srinivasan Second seeds NIki Poonacha and Courtney Lock were beaten 6-4, 6-3 by the unseeded Japanese duo of Masamichi Imamura and Rio Noguchi in the doubles final of the…

Former Biju Janata Dal MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda’. File | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda to head 31-member select committee to examine Income Tax Bill The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday with BJP MP Baijayant…

When Toni Nadal reaches out to say that he has been watching your game, following your on-court progress, and that he will be seeing you at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy soon, it’s not just any phone call. It’s confirmation that you are not just another player in the crowd.…

A person rides on a motorbike past a wall with a billboard advertisment ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, in Karachi, Pakistan on February 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Winners of the upcoming Champions Trophy will walk away with a whopping $2.24 million cash reward after the…

Ravishing Beauty, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Century Valentine’s Million (1,400m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday (Feb. 14). False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. VANI VILASA SAGARA…

James Tarkowski of Everton scores his team’s second goal during the Premier League match against Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on February 12, 2025 in Liverpool, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Four goals, four red cards and a last-gasp equaliser that will go down in English football lore. It…

Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their second goal. | Photo Credit: Reuters Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé is making scoring look so easy when for so long it proved elusive. Dembélé is piling up the goals in a career-best season that has seen him silence critics who pointed…

England might be struggling against India on the field of play, but Indians with deep pockets and an abiding, almost cliched interest in the game are set to revive English cricket. Owners of IPL teams and IT billionaires are pumping close to half a billion pounds into the domestic game,…

People with their mobile phones take photos of the ICC Champions trophy, during a ceremony at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Armed with a fearsome pace attack and playing in home conditions, hosts Pakistan could be a force to reckon…

Full of guile: Crafty Mendez drew first blood for Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR There was relief in a beleaguered Bengaluru FC camp as the side recorded a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in their Indian Super League clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday. A brace…

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and England captain Jos Buttler during the toss before the start of the 2nd ODI cricket match between India and England, at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday, Feb. 09, 2025. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to…

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra bats during the tri-series ODI cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra suffered a sickening blow to the head after he appeared to misjudge a catch during his…

It is that time of the year when motorsport team factories are beehives of activity in preparation for the new season. Having slogged through the winter, engineers try to fit the final pieces of the jigsaw puzzle before pre-season testing begins. A sense of anticipation fills the air, as teams…

Ascoval appeals most in the South India Sprinters Trial Stakes (1,200m), while Desert Hero and Ruling Dynasty may fight out the finish of the South India Stayers Trial Stakes (2,400m), the stellar attraction of the races to be held here on Saturday (Feb. 8). 1. ROCHESTER HANDICAP (Div. II), (1,000m),…

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal against Tottenham in the League Cup semifinal on February 6, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Holders Liverpool punched their return ticket to Wembley and a League Cup final against Newcastle United after a 4-0 rout, and 4-1 aggregate victory, over…

Isnt She Beautiful, who maintains form, may score an encore in the Suresh Shanmugam Memorial Spinters’ Trial Stakes (1,200m). Touch Of Grey, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Stayers’ Trial Stakes (2,400m), the chief events of the races to be held here on Friday (Feb…

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who was named in the country’s Champions Trophy squad, on Thursday (February 6, 2025) announced a shock retirement from One-Day Internationals to “fully focus on the next chapter” of his career, creating a fresh selection headache…

Former World No. 21 Jil Teichmann, now ranked 117th, defeated a determined Arianne Hartono 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-3 at the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125, held at the Cricket Club of India here on Wednesday. Hartono started well, using her powerful forehands and strong serves to take the opening game. The…

Australian skipper Pat Cummins. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia captain and pace spearhead Pat Cummins is “heavily unlikely” to be fit in time for this month’s Champions Trophy, head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed, opening up the possibility of either Steve Smith or Travis Head leading the side.…

Both Suryakumar and Dube, who took part in the recently-concluded India-England five-match T20I series which the hosts won 4-1, have played one game each in Mumbai’s title defence of the Ranji Trophy this season. | Photo Credit: AP India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube have been included in…

Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee advanced to the second round of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125 with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 victory over India’s Sahaja Yamalapalli at the Cricket Club of India on Monday. India No. 1 Sahaja began well, winning the opening game in quick time. However, Tararudee quickly bounced…

R Praggnanandhaa. File. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa came from behind to beat world champion D. Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker to win the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament on Sunday (February 2, 2025). There was huge drama typical of two young players looking to win each…

India head coach Gautam Gambhir placed his faith in batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play “massive roles” in the Champions Trophy and said they add “so much value” to the team and the country’s cricketing landscape in general. The modest form of Kohli and Rohit in recent…

Subhasish Bose of Mohun Bagan scores against Mohammedan Sporting in an ISL match in Kolkata on Saturday. | Photo Credit: PTI Mohun Bagan Super Giant strengthened its position on top of the standings with a 4-0 win over its city rival Mohammedan Sporting in an Indian Super League match at…

World champion D Gukesh | Photo Credit: PTI World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of…

Ravi Bishnoi, second left, celebrates the wicket of England captain Jos Buttler. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI England looked on course to level the T20I series before tripping up against pacer Harshit Rana and the spin duo of Varun Chakaravathy and Ravi Bishnoi to hand India an unbeatable 3-1 lead…

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine cools off with some ice between games at the U.S. Open tennis championships last August, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP For four decades I have been travelling the world reporting on sports from cricket to Formula 1. In the early days I took it…

Jesus Jimenez Nunez scores Kerala Blasters’ first goal against Chennaiyin FC in an ISL match in Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU A zestful Kerala Blasters FC had an easy win at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The visitor downed a 10-man Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in…

Chennaiyin FC forward Irfan Yadwad trains with teammates ahead of the ISL match against Kerala Blasters FC in Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The now-or-never time has well and truly arrived in this Indian Super League season. A victory is an absolute necessity for the 10th-ranked Chennaiyin…

Main man: Abeledo scored twice in Gokulam’s win. | Photo Credit: K. RAGESH Gokulam Kerala’s redemption song continued on Wednesday. Over the weekend, the former champion had, for the first time this season, shown what it was really capable of in its 6-2 win against Inter Kashi. On Wednesday night, the…

Afghan women cricketers Nahida Sapan, left, and Firooza Amiri speak to reporters at Junction Oval in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, January 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will “represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights” when the side reunites after more…

Pragmatic: Karan, third from left, while calling it an honour to play for India, is being realistic about his chances of getting a match. With Indian tennis in a churn for the past couple of years and uncertainties around the availability of several top players for national duty for a…

Menstruation and its impact on women taking up and sticking with sport took centre stage at the Sportstar Conclave-Focus Bihar recently. Paralympic silver medallist and former Paralympic Committee of India president Deepa Malik bemoaned the taboo surrounding the subject of menstruation. Struggle for knowledge “I began my sporting career as…

The Kerala women’s basketball team in discussion after a training session on Monday. | Photo Credit: Stan Rayan For someone from the warm South, it’s very cold out here in Dehradun. With such weather, one wondered how the swimmers would manage life during their competition in the 38th National Games…

Jagadeesan and Vijay Shankar’s big partnership dashed Chandigarh’s hopes. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN There’s no better way to usher in your 35th birthday than by scoring a sublime century — also your highest-ever first-class score — in the country’s premier tournament, the Ranji Trophy. Vijay Shankar accomplished this…

Warriors players and support staff savour their triumph.  | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The 5,000-seater Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium here was packed to the rafters on Sunday to witness history unfold as Odisha Warriors took on JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the summit clash of the inaugural season…

Tilak Varma plays a shot during the match between India and England in the second T20 match at MAC Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAGU R India’s middle-order batter Tilak Varma said his breathtaking assault on pacer Jofra Archer in the second T20I was pre-planned and was…

Mr. Deepak Kumar’s Magnetar (Sandesh up) won the Foster’s Bangalore Winter Million (1,200m), the chief event of the races held here on Saturday (Jan 25). The winner is trained by Aravind G. The results 1. LUNI PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m): INVINCIBLE (Kiran Rai) 1, Anchorage (Srinath) 2, Super Kind (R.…

Mohammed Shami attends a practice session ahead of their second Twenty20 cricket match against England, in Chennai, India, Friday, Jan.24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at…

Gokulam Kerala‘s Sinisa Stanisavic, right, who scored three goals, in action against Inter Kashi in the I-League match at Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh It was a tennis score, yes, but Gokulam Kerala’s 6-2 win over Inter Kashi was a lot more. It wasn’t as hopelessly one-sided as the…

Grandmaster D. Gukesh has displaced Erigaisi to become the new world No. 4 with his consistent performance in the first tournament as World Champion. File | Photo Credit: PTI World champion D. Gukesh will look join the leaders when he takes on Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan after a rest day…

Roaring form: Nidheesh showed up for Kerala with his sixth five-wicket haul. | Photo: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Kerala did many things right on the first day and took control of the Ranji Trophy contest against Madhya Pradesh at the Sports Hub on Thursday. Kerala captain Sachin Baby won the toss and…

Laxmi Siri Dandu, the third seed, cruised into the quarterfinal with a comfortable win over Vidula Amar. Photo: Special arrangement | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Rajasthan’s unseeded Faisal Qamar showed the door to Tamil Nadu’s fifth-seeded V.M. Ranjeeth 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-4 and entered the men’s quarterfinal of the Naushad…

Odisha players celebrate an improbable win over the high-flying BFC in their ISL encounter at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A 10-man Bengaluru FC blew a 2-0 lead to lose 2-3 to Odisha FC in the Indian Super…

Forex traders said the overall uncertainty about the global economy continued to weigh on both currencies and commodities, keeping investors on edge. File photo The rupee witnessed high volatility in morning trade on Wednesday (January 22, 2025), as the support from positive domestic equities was weighed down by significant pressure…

Connor Jon Shields of Chennaiyin FC and Thomas Michael Aldred of Mohun Bagan vie for possession during their Indian Super League encounter in Chennai on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Chennaiyin FC has had defensive lapses throughout this Indian Super League season. However, a fresh-look…

Deepthi Jeevanji. | Photo Credit: File Photo Para-athlete and Arjuna awardee Jeevanji Deepthi, environmental activist Dusharla Sathyanarayana, Arikapudi Raghu in the field of Divyanjan welfare, and P.B.Krishna Bharathi and M. Pandu Ranga Rao, jointly in the field of culture, will receive the Governor’s Award for Excellence this year. The awards…

Zeeshan Ali. | Photo Credit: File photo: PTI For more than a decade, Zeeshan Ali was omnipresent in Indian tennis. He was the Davis Cup coach starting 2013 and was the head of the National Tennis Centre (NTC) from December, 2020. But, across a few manic months in late 2024,…

Indian players after winning the Kho Kho World Cup (Women) over Nepal, in New Delhi on Sunday, January 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian women’s team emerged as champion in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup with a dominant 78-40 victory in the summit clash against Nepal here…

Rohit and Agarkar during the press conference in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Captain Rohit Sharma and selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar had contradictory reactions to the recent circulation of modified standard operating procedures (SOPs) for India cricketers that have surfaced in the aftermath of India’s disappointing season of…

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers’ goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak in action against Delhi SG Pipers during the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 16, 2025.. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Krishan Pathak, India’s number one goalkeeper after P.R. Sreejesh’s retirement, says he is not under…

Manchester United’s Denis Law dies aged 84. File | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United and Scotland great Denis Law has died at the age of 84, sparking a wave of heartfelt tributes to a man known at Old Trafford as “The King”. Law was a member of United’s European Cup-winning…

Namdhari goalkeeper Jaspreet Singh makes a save against Gokulam Kerala | Photo Credit: K. RAGESH After posting back-to-back wins in the last two away games, it was a familiar tale of disappointment at home for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League on Friday night. The former champion was beaten 0-2 by…

Cracking the whip on the Indian cricket team’s “star culture”, the BCCI on Thursday (January 16, 2025) unveiled a 10-point policy to promote “discipline and unity”, making domestic cricket mandatory, imposing restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and banning individual commercial endorsements during ongoing series.…

Smiles Of Fortune, Persian Rock, Schoenberg and Balgownie impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 16). Outer sand: 600m: Schoenberg (Hindu Singh), Amazing Joy (rb) 41. Former finished five lengths ahead. A 3-y-o (French Navy – Bay Of Roses) (Bharat Mal) 43.5. Urged. Dramatic (Hindu Singh)…

The bottom-weighted El Greco, who won well in his last start, should score an encore in the Karl Umrigar Salver, the chief event of Thursday’s (Jan. 16) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. REGAL EQUITY PLATE (1,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26, 2.30…

Sreekala. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Kerala women’s team exceeded expectations to reach the final of the recently concluded National basketball championships in Bhavnagar (Gujarat). Kerala was without its tallest player K. Aneesha and the preparatory camp was hit by the absence of many hoopsters who had to participate in inter-University meets. However,…

China’s Qinwen Zheng looks dejected after losing her second round Australian Open match against Germany’s Laura Siegemun in Melbourne on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was sent crashing out of the Australian Open second round after a shock 7-6(3), 6-3 defeat by…

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational performance during the recent tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday (January 14, 2025) named ICC Men’s Player of…

Artists perform during the inauguration of Kho Kho World Cup, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian men’s team defeated Nepal 42-37 in the opening match of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Monday. Before the Group A clash in the men’s…

Kapil Dev addressed the media, along with the Dy. Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Arun Sao, as PGTI listed 11 golf tournaments for the first half of the year. Rohan Govil, COO of Calance, Vishal Lohia, Executive Director of Indorama, Rahul Mehta, Owner of Victorious choice and the PGTI CEO, Amandeep…

Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon with cricketer Shreyas Iyer in this handout image provided by WordsWork on January 12, 2025. The Indian Premier League franchise Punjab Kings announces Shreyas Iyer as their captain. | Photo Credit: PTI India top-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL…

Hyderabad Toofans’ Gonzalo Peillat, centre, who netted twice and fellow goal-scorer Arshdeep celebrate a strike along with teammates against Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the Hockey India League on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ROURKELA: Hyderabad Toofans rode on German drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat’s brace to record a second come-from-behind win…

The three-year-old filly Pacific Heights, who won well in her last start, may score an encore in the Deccan Bookmakers Welfare Association Darley Arabian Million (Gr. 3), the feature event of Sunday’s (Jan. 12) races. 1. RED SATIN PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m), 4-y-o and upward, rated 20 to 45 (Cat.…

Mohammedan SC players are ecstatic after the final whistle. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Mohammedan SC pulled off a stunning heist as it snatched a 1-0 win over Bengaluru FC in the ISL at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. Mirjalol Kasimov’s superb free-kick from just outside the…

Sunrise to sunset: Players and coaches during good times at the National Tennis Centre in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Exactly four years after it was launched with the aim of producing a pipeline of talent to replenish the barren terrain of singles tennis in India, the National…

Beaten: Tamil Nadu batters fell flat while chasing 268 against Rajasthan in the pre-quarterfinals. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Tamil Nadu skipper R. Sai Kishore conceded that his team failed to grab its chances after going down to Rajasthan in the pre-quarterfinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday.…

Hardik Singh, Indian field hockey midfielder, during training at Sports Authority of India, NS Southern Centre Bangalore (SAI), inside Jnanabharathi Campus, off Mysuru road, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A key member of the Indian team that won successive Olympics bronze medals in Tokyo and Paris, midfielder…

Prana, African Gold and Knotty Legend shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 9) . Inner sand: 1000m: Basilica (Darshan) 1-7, 600/39. In fine nick. A 3-y-o (Win Legend – Integra) (Suhas), Recreator (Koshi K) 1-8, 600/40. Former finished five lengths ahead. Double Your Money (M.…

Martin Guptill of New Zealand. | Photo Credit: AFP New Zealand batter Martin Guptill on Wednesday (January 8, 2024) announced his retirement from international cricket, though the 38-year-old will continue to play in the T20 leagues around the world. Currently, Guptill, who last played for New Zealand in 2022, is…

BENGALURU: Lux Aeterna, Vafadar, Flaming Sword and Blue Picasso pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Jan. 8). Inner sand: 1000m: Lady Invictus (Noornabi), Anzac Parade (Tousif) 1-8, 600/40. They stretched out well. Mazal Tov (rb) 1-8.5, 600/39.5. Moved well. Outer sand: 600m: Blue Picasso (Chetan K),…

An inconsistent Lakshya Sen faltered in his opening match, while H.S. Prannoy endured a frustrating start to the season-opening Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament as his opener against Canada’s Brian Yang was suspended midway due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday (January 7, 2024). Lakshya, coming…

John Wick, Touch Of Grey, Circle Of Dreams, West Brook, Ravishing Form and Gandolfini caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 7). Inner sand: 1200m: Ascoval (Salman K) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/40. In fine trim. Redefined (Chatan K), Ruling Dynasty (Mudassar) 1-24, 1,000/1-8, 600/39.5. Former…

Karnataka beat the formidable Punjab 89-83 after trailing 28-37 at half-time in a group-B league match of the 74th National basketball championship at the Sidsar Sports Complex in Bhavnagar on Monday (January 6, 2024). Aravind Arumugam, Pratyanshu Tomar, Abhishek Gowda and Anil Kumar combined well to tame Punjab for which…

Truth, ridden by Akshay Kumar, wins Sri. A.S. Krishna Memorial Cup

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo celebrates scoring their second goal with Rasmus Hojlund. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday (January 6, 2024).…

Fynbos and Divine Star caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Jan. 5) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Desert Classic (Trainer) 41. Easy. Raise The Stakes (A. Gaikwad) 41. Easy. Connexion (A. Gaikwad), Eastern Monarch (Gore) 42. Pair level. 800m: Midnight Express (Parmar) 51, 600/38. Slightly urged.…

Trainer Vinesh’s ward Charlie, who ran second in his last start, should make amends in the Kailashpat Singhania Trophy, the chief event of Sunday’s (Jan.5) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. KAZAKH PLATE (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26 — 2.00 p.m.: 1.…

Defending champions, Tamil Nadu men and Railways women head the field in group ‘A’ in the 74th National basketball championship to be held at the Sidsar Sports Complex in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, from Sunday. The tournament, played on a league-cum-knockout basis, features 30 men’s and 25 women’s teams. The top-10 teams…

Vijay Hazare Sixth Round Scores

The Indian men’s hockey team has had a rare long break in recent months, last stepping on the field for a tournament at the Asian Champions Trophy in September, barring the two games against Germany in New Delhi. That luxury hasn’t been available to coach Craig Fulton, who took a…

Rohit Sharma (L) with Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session | Photo Credit: AFP Jasprit Bumrah won the toss for India after replacing the axed Rohit Sharma as captain and elected to bat first in the fifth and final test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday (January 3,…

India’s Rohit Sharma (L) chats with a teammate Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on January 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP A new year with its tidings of hope is the…

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey | Photo Credit: AFP Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (January 1, 2025) said on Wednesday that he was mesmerised by the way young opener Sam Konstas scored an audacious half-century in the Boxing Day Test against India but insisted that it was unlikely to become a “blueprint”…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head on day four of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A slow walk gathering pace, legs suddenly whirring while approaching the…

Sumit Nagal | Photo Credit: Reuters Qualifier Patrick Kypson of USA beat fifth seed Sumit Nagal 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in the first round of the $200,000 Challenger tennis tournament in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday. In the $766,290 ATP event in Hong Kong, Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublev pipped Yuki Bhambri…

After a long gap, Virat Kohli had a hundred in the first Test at Perth while skipper Rohit Sharma’s last came against England at Dharamshala in March last year. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP Late on Monday (December 30, 2024) the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls…

Supreme Grandeur has an edge over her rivals in the Smt. Gayatri Devi Memorial Trophy (1,400m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Tuesday (Dec. 31). 1. SHA TIN HANDICAP (Div. II), (1,000m), rated 20 to 45 (0 to 19 eligible) (no whip), 1-15 p.m.: 1.…

They got together playing for the national youth side, got into the Belgium team at the same time and have been around for more than decade. It’s no surprise that Arthur van Doren and Alexander Hendricxx can complete each other’s sentences as smoothly as they exchange the ball on field,…

Koneru Humpy | Photo Credit: ANI Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Koneru Humpy on winning the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2024. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said: “What a proud moment for India! Congratulations to Koneru Humpy on winning the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess…

India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy acknowledged the crowd as he walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on the day four of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An unmistakable confidence…

The eight-year-old wonder mare Juliette, who is in fine fettle as evidenced by her mock race and morning trials, should continue her winning streak in the Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy, the feature event of Sunday’s (Dec. 29) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. JAYANT…

Nick Kyrgios plays a shot during practice ahead of the 2025 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on December 28, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Just days away from his return to tennis at the Brisbane International, Nick Kyrgios hasn’t minced his words in referring to…

Evaldo, who has been well-prepared, is expected to score in the Chief Minister’s Trophy (2,000m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (Dec. 28). False rails (width about 7.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. BUCKPASSER PLATE (1,200m), maiden 2-y-o…

Renuka Thakur’s accurate line and length dismantled the top order, while Deepti Sharma deceived the West Indies batters with flight and guile, recording her third ODI five-wicket haul and second six-wicket performance. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images India pacer Renuka Thakur tormented West Indies with a fiery opening spell before…

Trainer Dallas Todywalla’s It’s My Time, who ran close third in his last start, should make amends in the Hyderabad Race Club Trophy, the main event of Friday’s (Dec. 27) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. SAMUEL NATHAN PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and…

Virat Kohli, right, talks to Australia’s Sam Konstas, as Australia’s Usman Khawaja, looks on during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test in Melbourne on December 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Fiery shots on the field, soft words off it, and a wisp of a moustache,…

Memorable outing: The Haryana team members and support staff. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Haryana accounts for a lion’s share of India’s Olympians and Olympic medallists. At Paris 2024, nearly one in four Olympians was from the State, and four of five individual medallists. A principal reason is widespread…

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Retirements come in stages, that’s the modern way. Not surprisingly, it is the lucrative franchise cricket that is the last to be let go. Ravichandran Ashwin will be seen in action at the IPL, and possibly even tennis ball cricket back home. He is already speaking of taking cricket to…

File photo of Australia head coach Andrew McDonald. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In the season to be jolly, Sam Konstas has found his Christmas gift. A Test debut for Australia in a Boxing Day Test Melbourne is a huge step and the host’s coach Andrew McDonald confirmed to the…

Amit Rohidas has been one of the core players of the Indian men’s team for the last five to six years. As the best person for the rushers job during penalty corners in the Indian team, the 31-year-old defender has proved his value time and again. The year 2017 was…

Sam Konstas. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images An air of expectation swirled around Sam Konstas. The 19-year-old was part excitement, and part nervous energy. Understandable as he is all set for his international debut in the fourth Test commencing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday (December 26,…

In this photograph taken on December 12, 2024, people walk past the ‘ICC Champions Trophy’ on display at a shopping complex in Dhaka | Photo Credit: AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year’s Champions Trophy…

Opener G. Trisha made a doughty fifty before the left-arm troika of Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spun the web around Bangladesh batters as India scored a 41-run win to emerge champions in the inaugural Women’s T20 U19 Asia Cup here on Sunday (December 22, 2024). On a…

To bowl spin is to pause, reflect, tease and torment. It is much akin to making a move in chess, but in cricket with its adrenaline streaks, the big moments are often vested with batters and fast bowlers. A massive six or cartwheeling stumps makes a striking impact and lends…

Ravichandran Ashwin being greeted by Ravindra Jadeja. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI After a long stint at the nets followed by a workout in the gym, Ravindra Jadeja gulped a beverage and had a tiny bite of a savoury to fortify himself. He then walked towards the assembled media…

Grzegorz Gajewski commands respect as a coach. Talk to him for a few minutes, you will learn why — if you don’t want to go by his stellar record alone. He comes across as a highly intelligent, insightful coach who knows what it takes to produce a World champion. He…

Dean Jones. File | PHOTO: S. Kothandaraman/The Hindu Archives Australian cricket’s domestic One-Day Cup was Friday (December 20, 2024) renamed the Dean Jones Trophy to honour a pioneer of the 50-over game. Jones, who died of a heart attack in India in 2020 aged 59, was one of Australia’s greatest…

Isnt She Beautiful, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Memorial Trophy (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday (Dec. 20). False rails (width about 6m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1.…

Ravichandran Ashwin. File | Photo Credit: PTI Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for their side in some of the memorable contests. Ashwin, India’s premier off-spinner, surprised the cricketing world…

Formula 1 team Red Bull has dropped Sergio Perez after months of poor results. | Photo Credit: AP Formula 1 team Red Bull has dropped Sergio Perez after months of poor results. Perez has not won a race since April 2023, even as his teammate Max Verstappen has dominated F1,…

A file image of Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. File | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K It was a Wednesday (December 18, 2024) of speculations while the rains drenched the Gabba. Talk of a retirement hung in the air and once R. Ashwin made it clear that he was bowing…

Mohammed Adhnan and K. Gokul Raj scored two goals each as host Wayanad blanked Kozhikode 5-0 and entered the final of the Kerala State youth (under-20) inter-district football championship at the M.K. Jinachandran Stadium, Munderi, on Tuesday night. The results: Semifinal: Wayanad 5 (Mohammed Adhnan 14 & 67; K.Gokul Raj…

Rohan Jaitley, File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Rohan Jaitley has been appointed as the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) president for another term, beating former India player Kirti Azad in the polls. The 35-year-old Mr. Jaitley, son of former Union Minister late Arun Jaitley, secured 1,577 votes compared to…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah bowls to depart Australia’s Steve Smith during Day 2 of the third Test match, at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday (December 15, 2024). | Photo Credit: ANI A broadcaster has apologized for referring to star India bowler Jasprit Bumrah as ‘primate’ during the third cricket…

Knotty Legend appeals most in the South India 2000 Guineas (1,600m), the second classic of the season, to be held here on Monday (Dec. 16). 1. KINGMAN HANDICAP (1,400m), 5-y-o & over, rated 20 to 45 (0 to 19 eligible), 2-00 p.m.: 1. Windsor Walk (9) S.J. Moulin 60.5, 2.…

India’s Jasprit Bumrah. File | Photo Credit: AP Jasprit Bumrah came to the rescue again he bagged five wickets in the first innings of the third Test match on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He got the crucial breakthrough by dismissing Steve Smith and breaking the partnership. He further wrapped up…

Time running out? Harmanpreet would hope to be at her best. | Photo Credit: PTI The last few days have been excruciating for India’s women’s cricket team. After suffering an embarrassing ODI series defeat against Australia earlier this week, the team had to travel for more than seven thousand kilometres…

New Zealand’s Tim Southee bats during play on day one of the third cricket test between England and New Zealand in Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand steadily squandered a good start, slumping from 172-2 to 231-7 before rallying to 315-9 at stumps…

Count Basie, who has been well prepared is expected to score in the Managing Committee Trophy (1,800m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (Dec 14). There will be no false rails. 1. LONGCHAMP PLATE (1,200m), maiden 2-y-o only, (Terms), 2-00 p.m.: 1. Agrador (2)…

Shubman Gill during a training session at The Gabba on December 13, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Wedged between high-rises, a massive hospital, busy roads lined with flame of the forest and frangipani trees, supermarkets and old-world cafes, the Gabba seems an oasis of calm. The…

Bourbonaire and Positano may fight out the finish of the Bangalore 2000 Guineas (1,600m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Friday (Dec. 13). There will be no false rails. 1. ALYDAR PLATE (1,100m), 2-y-o only, (Terms), 2-00 p.m.: 1. Coldplay (6) Antony 57, 2. Most…

File picture of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during a match for Al Nassr | Photo Credit: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo led the celebrations after Portugal and five other countries were officially announced as hosts of the 2030 men’s World Cup, with the player saying the unique tournament will be the “most special”…

The 2024 Formula One season was a refreshing change from the one-sided domination of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing in the previous year. The 75th running of the championship was far more exciting as seven drivers won a race and a few others in the midfield also impressed and…

West Indies’ Shai Hope. File | Photo Credit: AP The West Indies won a one-day international series against Bangladesh for the first time in 10 years on Tuesday, December 11, 2024. The West Indies shot out Bangladesh for 227 in 46 overs and strolled to 230-3 in 37 overs. The…

Soaring: Pooja reaped rewards for her hard toil. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Haryana girl Pooja, the under-18 high jump champion, overcame a confusion in 200m that pulled her performance a bit overnight to aggregate 5102 points and claim the heptathlon gold with a national record on the penultimate day…

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Jonathan Trott will continue as Afghanistan’s head coach for another year after the country’s cricket board extended his contract through 2025. The announcement comes a few months ahead of next year’s Champions Trophy, where Afghanistan will make their maiden appearance. Also…

At a canter: Kiran won with ease. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Seventeen-year-old Kiran bettered his own National record in the under-18 men’s 110m hurdles semifinals in the morning before cruising to the title in the evening in the National junior athletics championships at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday.…

Flawless: Haryana’s Priya was clinical during her bout against Services’ Reetika. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Haryana proved its powerhouse status in women’s wrestling by winning seven of the eight golds on the concluding day of the Senior National Wrestling Championship at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The pick…

McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lando Norris won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday (December 8, 2024) to deliver McLaren’s first Formula One constructors’ title since 1998 after…

Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates his fifth wicket of the innings after dismissing Nitish Kumar Reddy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia dismissed India for 175 in their second innings before comfortably chasing a 19-run target to win the Pink-ball Test by 10 wickets, levelling the five-match series 1-1 on…

P. V. Vishnu scored the first goal for East Bengal FC in the ISL match against Chennaiyin FC in Chennai on Saturday, December 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A wasteful Chennaiyin FC went down 2-0 to East Bengal FC in an Indian Super League football match at the…

Australia’s Travis Head bats during the day two of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

In April 2022, the legendary Carl Lewis put out a blunt statement on social media platform X (then Twitter) that long jump was the hardest event in track and field. “There have been 5 male world record holders [sic: breakers] in the long jump since 1936,” Lewis said. “The present…

Skipper Rohit Sharma clears the air around the playing XI as Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma are back in the side. Dhruv Jurel, Devdutt Padikkal and Washington Sundar will sit out for the Test.  Australian skipper Pat Cummins confirms that Scott Boland makes his way in the side. 

Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber, center right, heads the ball to score his side’s first goal during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London, on December 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scored from corners to give Arsenal a…

Indian GM D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a fifth straight draw in the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Wednesday. There has been no decisive result since Game 3. But nobody is complaining. Ding Liren and D. Gukesh are playing some exciting chess in their World championship…

File picture of International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive director Christophe Dubi | Photo Credit: AP Scheduling the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games would pose “no risk” to the U.S. Olympics, a senior IOC official said. “We don’t see at this…

Riding into the sunset: Jagan managed the perfect bookend to his glittering career, winning his 11th title. | Photo: Special Arrangement Timing exit from sports is often tricky for sportspersons, especially those who have enjoyed enduring success. While most hope to bow out on a high, only a few succeed.…

A two-time winner at the Syed Modi India International Super 300, one of only two players to do so, Parupalli Kashyap knows the city and the tournament as well as anyone can. He has also seen the fan frenzy for the biggest stars at the BBD Academy, being the recipient…

KTM Motorsports’ Shlok Ghorpade who emerged as the overall winner of the National Supercross Championship’s six-round series after finishing second in the final round in Kochi. Photo: Special arrangement | Photo Credit: Special arrangement KTM Motorsports’ Shlok Ghorpade who emerged as the overall winner of the National Supercross Championship’s six-round…

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela pose for photos after winning the women’s doubles final match against Chinese players Bao Li Jing and Li Qian at Syed Modi India International Badminton Championship at BBD Badminton Academy, in Lucknow, on December 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI For quarter of an…

Las Palmas’ players celebrate their team’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the end of a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday (November 30, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona lost at home for the first time this season when the…

S. Attaollahi trained Regal Reality (Akshay Kumar up) won the Bangalore 1000 Guineas (1,600m), the first classic event of the season held here on Saturday (Nov 30). The winner is owned by M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP, Mr. Mukul A. Sonawala & Mr. Chaduranga Kanthraj Urs’. Akshay confidently kept…

Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Jack Stephens of Southampton during the Premier League match at Amex Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Brighton, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half header for Brighton & Hove Albion was cancelled out by a Flynn Downes…

During the ICC meeting, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that the ‘hybrid’ model won’t be acceptable. The ICC board meeting was adjourned to November 30. | Photo Credit: AP The emergency meeting of the International Cricket Council’s executive board could not achieve a consensus on the much-awaited Champions…

New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith, left, is congratulated by teammate Glenn Phillips after taking the wicket of England’s Jacob Bethell during play on the second day of the first cricket Test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand, on November 29, 2024. | Photo Credit:…

Australia’s Beau Webster has been included in the Australian squad for the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India in Adelaide. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Beau Webster has been added to the Australia squad for the second Test against India at Adelaide from December 6. The all-rounder from Tasmania,…

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe look dejected after the match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders. Alexis Mac Allister and…

Baroda‘s Hardik Pandya in action against Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy cricket tournament at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR When Hardik Pandya walked out to bat under lights to thunderous cheers at the…

At the second edition of the Chennai Grandmasters classical chess tournament, R.B. Ramesh spoke about whether the current crop of talented young Indian chess players are the country’s best ever, what sets apart the present batch, and what could be done to sustain India’s dominance in chess. Excerpts: This tournament has…

File photo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian challenge at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament suffered a setback with former World No. 1 pair and firm favourites for the title Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy withdrawing from the competition on the…

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer, the sport’s national governing body said on Monday, months after she helped capture Olympic gold. The steely-nerved 36-year-old is widely considered among the greatest goalkeepers after she recorded…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player in the history of IPL to be auctioned. After some intense bidding, Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹1.10 crore | Photo Credit: RAGU R The 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi bagged a ₹1.10 crore contract with Rajasthan Royals on the second day of the mega auction…

Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates after taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on November 25, 2024 in Perth. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj scalped the wickets…

Sadaoui of Kerala Blasters FC scoring against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League football match on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Noah Sadaoui’s sparkling show and Kerala Blasters’ second-half surge helped the Kochi side pull off a stunning 3-0 win over the high-flying Chennaiyin FC in the ISL…

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates his century on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP India extended their lead over 300 and took a firm control during the first Border-Gavaskar trophy Test in Perth on…

India finished the first-ever Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition with 25 medals on Saturday. While the Indian bowling contingent won 14 medals including four gold, six silver and four bronze, the bocce team got 11 medals, including one gold, four silver and six bronze. The quartet of…

Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey of Australia for 21 runs during day two of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Jasprit Bumra who led…

Indian forward Pranav Prince scored 13 points in the Asia Cup qualifier against Qatar in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Displaying excellent defence in the third and fourth quarters, Qatar outplayed India 69-53 in the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Nehru Indoor…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, at the Promenade Garden in Georgetown on Thursday, November 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi met prominent cricket personalities from the West Indies and emphasised during the meeting that the sport serves as a…

Coaching time: The Indian men’s basketball coach Scott Flemming with his wards at a practice session ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers against Qatar, at Nehru Indoor Stadium, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Qatar is grooming its team for the future with an eye on the 2027 World…

Muhammed Ajsal netting the winner for Kerala against Railways in the Santosh Trophy qualifier at Kozhikode | Photo Credit: K. RAGESH Kerala scraped through by a goal against Railways as it opened its campaign on a winning trophy in the Santosh Trophy qualifying tournament on Wednesday (November 20, 2024). The host…

Hakan Demir, Qatar men’s basketball coach, oversees a training session for the team ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran In February this year, Hakan Demir was the head coach of the Iran men’s…

India’s Anupama Upadhyaya recorded a stunning three-game win over world number 15 American Beiwen Zhang to progress to the women’s singles second round at the China Masters Super 750 tournament in Shenzhen on Tuesday (November 19, 2024). The 19-year-old from Almora, ranked world number 50, showed great composure to outsmart…

Omkar Salvi is expected to join RCB after the end of the ongoing Ranji season, which will resume on January 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu. Omkar Salvi has been appointed the bowling coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru men’s team, the franchise announced on Monday (November 18, 2024). Omkar recently…

Vismaya (right) was a star of the Indian 4x400m women’s relay team that won the gold at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta | Photo Credit: File photo V.K. Vismaya, who anchored the Indian women’s 4x400m relay team to gold at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, has tested positive for…

England players celebrate after Harry Kane scored the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League match between England and the Republic of Ireland at Wembley stadium in London, on November 17, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Harry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back…

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen added the blitz title to the rapid crown in the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Magnus Carlsen played 27 games of chess here over the last five days. He lost just one of those games. The man who beat him…

Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after winning the ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match against Germany’s Alexander Zverevat at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, on Saturday (November 16, 2024). | Photo Credit: AP Taylor Fritz reached the ATP Finals title decider on Saturday (November 16, 2024)…

Ecstatic: Odisha blew away Haryana — a team that had in its ranks both experience and youth in equal measure — to take the big prize. Odisha hammered two-time champion Haryana 5-1, courtesy a hat-trick by Shilanand Lakra, in the final of the Hockey India-14th Senior National championship at the…

Opening the floodgates: Sanjeev Nilam, right, scored Odisha’s first goal against Manipur in the semifinals of the Hockey India-14th Senior National championship on November 15, 2024 | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Odisha prevailed over Manipur 4-2 while Haryana shut out a spirited challenge from Uttar Pradesh 3-2 in the semifinals…

Tamil Nadu’s C Mohamed Ali plays a shot on day-3 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Railways and Tamil Nadu, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, on November 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR It has been a tough couple of days for Railways. The host…

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell bats during the T20 cricket international between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Veteran batter Glenn Maxwell returned to form before quicks Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis claimed three wickets apiece as Australia downed Pakistan by…

Tamil Nadu’s C. Andre Siddarth plays a shot on day-2 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Railways and Tamil Nadu, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on November 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Tamil Nadu’s C. Andre Siddarth is getting on a flight to the UAE…

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Russia’s Andrey Rublev, at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Russia’s Andrey…

Tamil Nadu’s Ajith Ram in action on the day-1 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Railways and Tamil Nadu, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on November 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Skipper N. Jagadeesan’s decision to field on a sunny day here was vindicated…

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev reacts after winning the singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Australia’s Alex de Minaur, at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP The soccer-like “Ole” chants. The vast array of fans dressed in his theme colour…

Dev Javia recovers to outwit Rethin Pranav

Real Sociedad’s Sheraldo Becker, left, and Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsi challenge for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Barcelona at the Anoeta stadium, in San Sebastian, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 | Photo Credit: AP Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 La Liga defeat at…

Krishvi, Juliet Rose, This Is Gold and Bohemian Star pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Nov. 11). Outer sand 600m: Lady Wonder (C. Brisson), Prince Purple (rb) 43.5. Former easily finished two lengths in front. Royal Icon (Koshi Kumar), Silk Stuff (Ram Nandan) 41.5. They are…

Players of UP Yoddhas and U Mumba in action during a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2024 match, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 | Photo Credit: PTI In the second match, Haryana Steelers produced a dominant performance to defeat Gujarat Giants 39-23 Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav shone…

Inquilab and Endurance caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Nov. 10) morning. Sand track 600m: Key Largo (Ranjane), Zaza (rb) 42. Pair easy. 800m: Goomah (rb) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Caliph (Bhawani) 55, 600/40. Easy. Scorcese (T.S. Jodha) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. 2/y/os Delstar (Santosh),…

A sense of crisis is looming over the champions of England after they lost a fourth straight game in all competitions, 2-1 at Brighton, and slipped five points behind Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-0 thanks to goals by Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah.…

Raring to go: Host Calicut, the highest-scoring team in the league, will be confident coming into the tie. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is only apt that the two teams that finished atop the league table should contest the final of the inaugural Super League Kerala. The expectations are…

The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland has issued a statement threatening to “resume violent armed resistance against India”. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI NSCN-IM threatens armed violence for first time after signing framework agreement in 2015 For the first time since signing a framework agreement in the presence of Prime…

Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti. File | Photo Credit: AP Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants a positive reaction from his side after they suffered losses against Barcelona in La Liga and AC Milan in the Champions League, as the team prepares for Saturday’s (November 9, 2024) league clash…

Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur were some of the big names retained by their respective franchises for the next edition of the Women’s Premier League. Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday announced the retention of 14 players, including six overseas recruits. Along with captain Mandhana,…

Hungry for success: Lad says he is happy to be with Mumbai after his stint in Goa and wants to be a champion again. | Photo Credit: PTI When Siddhesh Lad sought a No Objection Certificate from the Mumbai Cricket Association ahead of the 2022-23 season, the diminutive batter had…

Kite artist Jagmohan Kanojia poses with his kites made with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly elected US President Donald Trump, in Amritsar on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Kamala Harris said Wednesday that “we must…

Rajant of Haryana scores one of his four goals. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN Sandeep Sangwan has been the coach of the Haryana men’s state team since 2011 when the first National Championship under Hockey India was held. A two-time winner and last edition’s finalist, Haryana, according to Sangwan, is…

Kamala Harris speaking at a campaign rally in Philadelphia and Donald Trump at a campaign rally. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. Elections 2024 voting LIVE: Americans vote in close race for the next President Voters were deciding whether to send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House or…

Stalwarts: Saha will be keen to make a mark in his final Ranji season while Mayank holds key for Karnataka. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Karnataka will be without the services of ace pacer V. Vyshak in its Ranji Trophy Group ‘C’ outing against Bengal, which commences at the…

PM Narendra Modi strongly condemned the violence at the Hindu Sabha Temple at Brampton near Toronto. File | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Army resumes patrolling in Depsang, first since disengagement The Indian Army has successfully patrolled one of the five Patrolling Points in Depsang Ara of Eastern Ladakh, the Leh-based 14 Corps announced late…