Gold medalist boxer Lin Yu-ting interact with fans as she attends an event in New Taipei City, Taiwan. (Reuters File) Taiwanese Olympic boxing gold medallist Lin Yu-ting will not participate in the upcoming world championships in Liverpool, despite reportedly submitting required sex test results, Taiwan’s boxing association confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. The decision comes…
Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi (C) and others address a gathering on the occasion of National Sports Day at the India House, in London. India officially submitted their proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (PTI) India and Nigeria have emerged as the two contenders for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with both nations submitting…
The 2025 champions will receive $4.48 million (Rs 39 crore) in prize money, compared to the $1.32 million the Australian team (in pix) pocketed in the previous edition in 2022. (AP) Bengaluru: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a record-breaking prize money pot of $13.88 million (Rs 122.5 crore approx) on Monday for the Women’s…
Newcastle’s Alexander Isak (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) The Premier League transfer window closed on Monday with record-breaking spending, highlighted by Liverpool’s high-profile acquisitions of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz. The summer of 2025 saw major moves involving top clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United, reshaping the competitive landscape of English football. Liverpool…
File photo of India Test captain and T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill. India Test captain Shubman Gill expressed his concern on Tuesday about the devastating floods in Punjab that have affected over 2.56 lakh people across 12 districts, causing widespread displacement and damage to lives, property, agriculture, and livestock.Gill took to social media platform X to…
Team Bayern Munich celebrates during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC Bayern München at WWK-Arena on August 30, 2025 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) The Premier League’s record-breaking summer transfer window, surpassing three billion euros, has sent shockwaves through German football. Four of the most expensive Premier League signings in…
Pat Cummins of Australia (Photo by Maya Thompson/Getty Images) Australia’s cricket captain Pat Cummins will miss the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India due to lumbar bone stress in his lower back, discovered during a recent scan. The injury setback compromises his Ashes preparations, forcing him to skip the three ODIs starting October…
Jitesh Sharma with Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik. (Instagram) At the start of IPL 2025, Jitesh Sharma had set a vision for himself — to hold the trophy with Virat Kohli on one side and Dinesh Karthik on the other. Months later, his dream came true. Sharing a photo on Instagram, he wrote: “Power of…
Jannik Sinner romped past Alexander Bublik to book his place in the US Open quarterfinals. (AP) Jannik Sinner, World No. 1, swept into the US Open quarter-finals with a dominant 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 win over Alexander Bublik, the Kazakh who had upset expectations by taking a late-night route to the match.The match lasted just 1…
Pakistan batter Asif Ali bids adieu to international cricket Pakistan’s middle-order batter Asif Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, bringing an end to a notable chapter of his career. The 33-year-old featured in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is for Pakistan, often playing the role of a finisher. Known for his aggressive style,…
