Pusarla V. Sindhu of Team India (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) PV Sindhu started slowly and sluggishly, just like on Tuesday. Her mind seemed to be someplace else. But she picked up steam midway through the match to enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals in the BWF World Championships in Paris on Wednesday. Joining Sindhu in…
Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend arguing. (Image Credit: X) Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko clashed at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, with tensions spilling over immediately after their second-round encounter. Townsend won the match 7-5, 6-1, but the drama truly unfolded once play was over. Instead of heading in opposite directions after a routine handshake,…
India cricketers during a training session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has shared his candid experience of the Bronco test, a fitness drill reportedly set to be introduced by the BCCI for Indian cricketers, calling it one of the toughest assessments athletes can face.Speaking on his YouTube channel, de…
Daniil Medvedev (AP Photo) Daniil Medvedev has been handed a hefty $42,500 fine by the US Open following his explosive first-round defeat to France’s Benjamin Bonzi, with the penalties eating up more than a third of his $110,000 prize money.Tournament referee Jake Garner imposed a $30,000 sanction for unsportsmanlike conduct and a further $12,500 for…
Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United looks dejected after missing his teams thirteenth penalty. (Getty Images) Manchester United’s season plunged to new depths on Wednesday as Ruben Amorim’s side crashed out of the League Cup to fourth-tier Grimsby Town after one of the most humiliating nights in the club’s modern history. The League Two underdogs prevailed…
NEW DELHI: Amid a spate of retirements from Indian cricket’s senior stalwarts, including Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has dismissed rumours about his own future, declaring that he has no plans to step aside just yet.Shami, overlooked for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England and dropped from India’s squad for the upcoming…
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Zachary Svajda, of the United States. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic believes he still has something to prove every time he steps on court, even as he continues to smash records and cement his place among the sport’s greats. The Serbian champion overcame a sluggish start to beat…
The Indian Super League (ISL) is India’s top-tier league with the champions earning a direct slot in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Two PANAJI: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has said the indefinite suspension of the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) is “deeply concerning, given its disruption to clubs’ operations, delayed salaries,…
Gautam Gambhir, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav (Images via Getty Images) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Gautam Gambhir’s approach as coach places greater value on bowlers who can contribute with the bat, a factor he feels has impacted Kuldeep Yadav’s opportunities. “One thing stands out in Gautam’s coaching, he values bowlers…
PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the women’s second round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PV Sindhu showcased her trademark resilience once again, clawing her way back from being on the back foot to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan and book a place in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of…
