Tennis Premier League (TPL) has added a new franchise, Gurgaon Grand Slammers, ahead of its seventh edition. Hygiia Ventures, a Canadian-backed investment firm founded by entrepreneur Gaurav Agarwal, has acquired the franchise. Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza has joined the franchise as its brand ambassador. Welcoming the new franchise, Kunal Thakkur, Co-Founder of TPL, said,…
Australia Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey has termed India’s thrilling win over England in the fifth Test “spectacular”, and said pacer Mohammed Siraj was able to get the old ball to move on the final day morning, which probably made the difference in the end. With just 35 runs needed and four wickets in hand, England…
A group representing Brisbane’s two Indigenous peoples lodged an application with the Australian federal government on Tuesday for the permanent protection of the site where the city plans to build the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics. The Yagara and Magandjin peoples want the inner city Victoria Park, known to them as Barrambin, to be…
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid has left Liverpool wanting for creativity but the signing of attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz can help offset that deficiency, the Premier League club’s manager Arne Slot said. Liverpool smashed its transfer record in June to sign Wirtz and bolster its attacking options, with the German international having scored 57…
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris was rewarded with a new long-term contract until 2028 on Monday after leading the club to Premier League promotion. The 49-year-old Frenchman was appointed in June 2024 after leaving Lorient and led the Black Cats back into the top flight. A 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the Championship…
NBA All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs worth $229 million, according to multiple reports on Monday. Fox, who would have become a free agent next year but is now set through the 2029-30 campaign according to ESPN and The Athletic, was obtained in…
India’s top shooters assembled at the Dr. Karni Singh range as the preparatory camp for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships got underway on Monday. The championships will be held from August 16 to 30 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with India sending the largest contingent, comprising 182 shooters across pistol, rifle, and shotgun events in both Olympic…
Amidst growing uncertainty over the conduct of the 2025-26 Indian Super League season, officials of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will meet CEOs of eight ISL clubs this Thursday in New Delhi. With the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the AIFF and Football Sports Development Limited – which runs India’s top flight – in…
BOXING U-22 Asian Championships: India assured of six medals as two women and four men advance to semifinals India was assured of six more medals in the Under-22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday after Priya (women’s 60kg), Paranjal Yadav (women’s 70kg), Harsh (men’s 60kg), Neeraj (men’s 75kg), Rockey Chaudhary (men’s 85kg)…
Indian men’s basketball team head coach Scott Flemming on Monday made it clear that his eyes were set on helping his team reach its “full potential” as it gears up for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, tipping off in Jeddah on Tuesday. The young Indian side, with an average age of 24, is staring at…