KAJAL WON GOLD IN U20 WRESTLING WORLD C’SHIPS Speed, aggression and a never-say-die attitude helped Kajal win gold at the U20 World Wrestling Championship in Samokov, Bulgaria, on Friday. The 17-year-old defeated China’s Liu Yuqi 8-6 in the 72kg final to win the title. It was truly a landmark achievement as she joined a select…
Tejas Shirse clinched gold in the 110m hurdles, clocking 13.60s at the Inter State Athletics Championships 2025. Chennai: For the third consecutive day at the Inter-State Athletics meet, none of the athletes were able to meet the qualification mark for the World Championships. On Friday, rain played spoilsport with bursts of downpour making the conditions…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photos) Former women’s world champion Susan Polgar has come out strongly in defence of India’s teenage sensation D Gukesh after Garry Kasparov questioned the legitimacy of his world classical title. Taking to social media, Polgar dismissed doubts over the 18-year-old’s credentials. “Gukesh is a DESERVING World Classical…
US President Donald Trump (L) with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at The Oval Office at White House in Washington. (AP) US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Washington’s Kennedy Center will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5, during an Oval Office meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino where Trump playfully…
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, center, celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany, Friday Aug. 22, 2025. (Sven Hoppe/dpa via AP) Harry Kane delivered a spectacular hat-trick performance as Bayern Munich launched their Bundesliga title defense with a commanding 6-0 victory over Leipzig on Friday…
D Gukesh and Garry Kasparov (Agency Photos) Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov has shared his views on the current state of world chess championship during the Sinquefield Cup tournament’s fifth round broadcast. On Friday, he specifically commented on Gukesh’s recent world championship title.Following Magnus Carlsen‘s departure from the world championship cycle in 2023, Ding…
Mohammed Siraj (X- Cricbuzz) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025. The breakthrough came in the very first season of the new three-year cycle after the mega auction. RCB built a fresh core with major signings like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Phil Salt,…
Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea celebrates scoring (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Chelsea secured a commanding 5-1 victory against West Ham on Friday after falling behind early in the match. Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter faces mounting pressure after winning only five out of 21 games since taking charge in January.The result follows West Ham’s disappointing…
Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) Team India batter Rohit Sharma may be one of the biggest names in world cricket, but he never forgets the fans who cheer for him every step of the way. The India skipper was recently spotted stuck in Mumbai’s notorious evening traffic in his brand-new Lamborghini. Even while waiting at a signal,…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah’s journey to becoming India’s premier fast bowler has been shaped as much by his discipline off the field as his skill on it. Former Team India bowling coach Bharat Arun recalled how Bumrah gave up his favourite junk food overnight to commit fully to his craft….
