File picture of Neeraj Phogat A chance encounter with boxing during a college visit by an army coach sowed the seeds of a dream that would eventually take her to the world stage. Though her roots belong to the celebrated Phogat clan — famed for wrestling — Neeraj Phogat chose a different ring, trading wrestling…
Fatima Sana Khan of Team Pakistan (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Pakistan have decided to skip the ICC Women’s World Cup opening ceremony in Guwahati on September 30, according to the latest report from Pakistani news outlet Geo Super.The grand opening ceremony will feature renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal performing before the tournament’s first match…
Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova (Getty Images) New York: The US Open final promises high-voltage drama as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova face off for one of the biggest prizes in tennis, a staggering $5 million. The defending champion’s serve will be tested by the season’s fiercest return game. Anisimova’s head-to-head record against two of…
Kylian Mbappé (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images) Kylian Mbappé returned to World Cup action on Friday, scoring a goal in France’s 2-0 victory over Ukraine in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match in neutral Poland. This marked France’s and Mbappé’s first World Cup appearance since his hat trick in the 2022 final loss to Argentina.In…
Sanju Samson in practice session in Dubai (BCCI | X) Mumbai: Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar has endorsed India’s Test captain Shubman Gill’s elevation to the T20I vicecaptaincy in the upcoming Asia Cup, set to begin on Sept 9 in the UAE. Gill has scored 578 runs in 21 T20Is, averaging 30.42, with one hundred and…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by AP) Carlos Alcaraz completed his post-match TV interviews after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday.Before beginning the interviews, Alcaraz paused to check his phone for updates on Jannik Sinner’s semifinal match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, which was still in its first…
D Gukesh drew with Turkey’s 14-year-old Yagiz Khan Erdogmus (Photo by FIDE) World chess champion D Gukesh drew with Turkey’s 14-year-old Yagiz Khan Erdogmus in the second round of the FIDE Grand Swiss. Defending champion R Vaishali secured a win against Holland’s Eline Roebers.Gukesh had a winning position against Erdogmus but settled for a draw…
Bengaluru: South Zone�s Narayan Jagadeesan plays a shot on day two of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal cricket match between South Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI09_05_2025_000099B) Bengaluru: Six minutes before noon on Friday, South Zone’s players and staff were seen waiting in…
Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has been given a six-game suspension by the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final. Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez has received a six-match suspension from the Leagues Cup Disciplinary Committee for spitting at a Seattle Sounders official during a post-match…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Carlos Alcaraz demonstrated his youthful energy and innovative play style to overcome Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the US Open semifinals on Friday. The victory secured his place in his third consecutive Grand Slam final.Djokovic, feeling exhausted by the end, acknowledged his physical limitations. The…
