Australian tennis player Thomas Fancutt has accepted a ten-month suspension for a doping violation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The 30-year-old had entered a voluntary provisional suspension in March, and the time since then will be credited against his suspension. Over the course of the investigation conducted by ITIA, Fancutt admitted to the…
Wayne Rooney has hit back at Tom Brady after the NFL great questioned his work ethic during his brief managerial spell at second-tier English club Birmingham City, saying the criticism was “very unfair”. Former New England Patriots quarterback Brady, minority owner of Birmingham, in an Amazon Prime documentary series titled ‘Built In Birmingham: Brady &…
Bichu Devi was in sharp form during a training session at the SAI centre in Bengaluru. “You want a break, Bichu?” asked Dave Smolenaars, the Indian women’s hockey team’s analytical coach. “No, coach,” the goalkeeper replied. Watching from the dugout was Savita Punia, India’s mainstay in goal for almost two decades, her foot in a…
English Premier League club Chelsea will reportedly donate part of its FIFA World Cup bonus to the family of Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash last month. Chelsea secured the title with a convincing 3-0 win over UEFA Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Earlier this year, the London club…
In the second T20I between Australia and South Africa, Glenn Maxwell took on an unusual role — bowling inside the PowerPlay. Between the 2022 T20 World Cup and this series, he had bowled only five PowerPlay overs in T20Is. So when he dismissed South Africa captain Aiden Markram, the spin-bowling all-rounder reacted animatedly. By his…
France and Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel was subjected to racial abuse after he missed a spot kick in the penalty shootout during his side’s UEFA Super Cup loss on Tuesday. Tottenham, the Europa League winner, lost 3-4 in penalties to Paris Saint-Germain, with the match remaining tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes plus stoppage…
Jack Russell is a busy man. In one of the posh lanes of central London, he pursues his passion — painting portraits — a profession he’s embraced for more than three decades. The former England wicketkeeper is now an acclaimed artist and runs a premier art gallery. When in London, he makes it a point…
A group headed by Bill Chisholm is set to take control of the Boston Celtics after the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale on Wednesday. The NBA wrote in a statement, “The transaction is expected to close shortly.” The reported $6.1 billion valuation for the club makes it the second-largest sale price for…
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka led the way into the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals on Wednesday with Carlos Alcaraz hot on their heels with a straight-sets victory of his own. Sinner shrugged off a mid-match weather delay lasting nearly three hours as he advanced 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) over Adrian Mannarino. Sabalenka, taken to three…
The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off on Friday night when Liverpool takes on Bournemouth. With the arrival of the new season, millions of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be hunting for goalkeeping options for their teams. Here are five budget goalkeeping options to consider for the upcoming season: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) Dean…