Once, the gravitational pull of global football lay firmly in Europe. The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga were where the money flowed and the legends gathered. Today, the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rewritten that script. In just two years, the Saudi Pro League has transformed itself into one of…
German players stand on the pitch after losing the World Cup Group A qualifying match against Slovakia (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year’s finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in…
Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured places at the 2026 World Cup in the next-to-last round of South American qualifiers. The Uruguayans and Colombians had 3-0 wins Thursday, and the Paraguayans had a scoreless draw to advance to the global tournament along with already qualified Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador. “It’s a good way to qualify. The…
Saaniya Chandhok was spotted with Sachin Tendulkar’s family (Instagram) Arjun Tendulkar’s fiancée, Saaniya Chandhok, was spotted with the Tendulkars on Thursday during their family trip to Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh.Interestingly, Sachin’s son Arjun was missing from the photos shared by the legendary cricketer.“Maheshwar. A place which reflects why Madhya Pradesh is called the heart of…
Naomi Osaka (Photos by AP) Naomi Osaka had planned to create a final Labubu plush toy resembling herself for the U.S. Open. Her semifinal loss prevented this plan from becoming reality.“Oh, don’t make me cry, man,” the four-time Grand Slam champion said during her press conference early Friday morning after her 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3),…
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has finally broken his silence on his sudden retirement from T20I cricket and also confirmed that he is eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup and wants to keep his body ready for Test cricket.“I umm-ed and ahh-ed about which was the right format to put aside,” Starc told cricket.com.au.“If I wasn’t…
Amanda Anisimova of the United States (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals.Sabalenka defeated Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a rematch of last year’s final. She aims to be the first player to successfully defend the title…
Divya Deshmukh, after her Women’s World Cup victory, revealed her mentors, Csaba Balogh and Abhimanyu Puranik. At the Grand Swiss 2025, Puranik, who had just enjoyed a Disneyland vacation, defeated his protégé, Divya. Puranik, a Mumbai-born Punekar, started chess at five and praised Divya’s amazing mentality and potential for future dominance in Indian chess. NEW…
Abhimanyu Puranik, mentor and Grandmaster, reflects on his journey from collecting one-rupee coins as a child to defeating protégé Divya Deshmukh at the Grand Swiss 2025, highlighting dedication, guidance, and his role in nurturing India’s next chess star. NEW DELHI: Barely a month has slipped by since the city of Batumi stood guard to the…
Sanjay Bhardwaj and Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir on X) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showed off his humorous side while celebrating Teachers’ Day on Friday. Posting on X, he once again remembered the enduring bond between him and his mentor, Sanjay Bhardwaj.“Now I know what you went through coaching me all those years! Happy #TeachersDay!”…
