For 31-year-old Mirabai Chanu, it’s crucial to balance between cutting an additional kilogram (kg) and not losing muscle mass while preparing for important assignments such as the World Championships next month and the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year. Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai, who competed in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships here after a…
Petra Kvitova looked to her right as she sat down in the U.S. Open’s main interview room for her final postmatch news conference as a professional tennis player Monday, and the two-time Wimbledon champion saw what she was hoping for. “Tissues are here. Very good,” Kvitova said. “I’ll try to be brave.” While speaking to…
Coast guard and maritime police vessels in Istanbul were searching Monday for a Russian swimmer who went missing during a cross-Bosphorus race a day earlier, Turkish state-run media reported. The swimmer, named by the Anadolu news agency as Nikolai Svechnikov, failed to complete the 6.5-kilometer (4-mile) annual race from Istanbul’s Asian shore to the European…
Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Liverpool as well as England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia next month after suffering a hamstring injury against Leeds United om Saturday. Saka, who had scored the Gunners’ second goal against Leeds, went down in the 53rd minute, calling for medical attention….
Rio Ngumoha wrote himself into history books when he scored a stoppage-time winner on his Premier League debut for Liverpool against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Monday. Ngumoha, who is four days shy of turning 17, slotted home the decisive goal for the Reds in the 10th minute of added time to give…
World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi said the devil is in the details as he embarks on his latest attempt to win a first BWF Badminton World Championships title, but the Chinese star is also hoping his new golden locks bring him luck in Paris. Shi’s best performance so far at a World Championships was…
Kobbie Mainoo is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United after manager Ruben Amorim revealed the midfielder is competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the team. England international Mainoo has yet to feature for United this season, missing both the opening-day defeat by Arsenal and Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Fulham. The 20-year-old…
Catch Sportstar’s live coverage from the Premier League 2025-26 clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United from the St. James’ Park on Thursday. LIVE SCORE Newcastle vs Liverpool Alexander Isak transfer saga — explained The transfer saga involving Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak has been a major story this summer. The Swedish striker reportedly wants to leave…
Lewis Hamilton was wistful and cryptic in a social media post Monday as he prepares to resume his tough debut season with Ferrari. The seven-time Formula 1 champion seems ready to race Sunday when the series returns in the Netherlands after a four-week midseason break. “We have to keep going, even when it’s difficult,” the…
Twice major winner Barbora Krejcikova harnessed her experience to knock promising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko out of the U.S. Open 6-3 6-2 in the first round on Monday, finding her rhythm in an injury-dented season. It was a tough draw for Mboko, who beat four major winners in a fairytale run to the title in…