R. Vaishali successfully defended her title at FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Monday to become the third Indian woman after Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy to qualify for FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026. Divya and Humpy booked their Candidates spots when both reached the FIDE Women’s World Cup final in Georgia in June…
Two-time major singles finalist Jasmine Paolini vowed Monday to “fight until the last ball” as she hopes to guide Italy to a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup title this week in Shenzhen. The Italians are looking to become the first country to successfully defend their crown in the women’s team competition since the Czech…
The much anticipated fixtures between India and Pakistan in the FIH Pro League (men) will take place in England between June 23-28 in 2026, the last week of the next season. Pakistan lost to New Zealand in the FIH Nations Cup final, the qualifying event for Pro League. However, with the Black Sticks pulling out,…
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden woke up as the world 100m champion and fourth-fastest woman in history after her incredible 10.61 second run in Sunday’s final, but she is already looking ahead and thinks 10.5s and beyond is possible. Florence Griffith-Joyner’s much-questioned 10.49s from 1988 has been untouchable for decades, though Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah edged closer with her…
India’s 2025 Hockey Asia Cup triumph was more than just a long-awaited title. It was the birth of a new star. At the heart of the campaign was 22-year-old Rajinder Singh, the attacking midfielder whose energy and versatility drove coach Craig Fulton’s transitioning side to glory. The victory ended India’s eight-year title drought and secured…
England coach Brendon McCullum has left open the possibility of Harry Brook replacing Ollie Pope as vice-captain during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia. Pope officially took on the role in May 2023 after securing his place as England’s number three in Test cricket, and has since led the team five times when inspirational skipper…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Narangpura, Ahmedabad, dedicating the ₹825-crore facility to the nation. Calling sports the “soul of India,” Shah said the new complex would inspire athletes to aim for global excellence. He added that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Indian sports had seen…
Central Zone secured the Duleep Trophy 2025 title after beating South Zone by six wickets on Monday at the BCCI CoE Ground (1) in Bengaluru. South was bundled out for 426 in its second innings on Sunday, leaving Central to chase down a target of 65 runs, which it did in 20.3 overs. More to…
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was defiant in the face of growing criticism after his side was dismantled 3-0 by crosstown rival Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League derby at the Etihad Stadium. United’s third loss in five matches across all competitions left it languishing 14th in the Premier League. Amorim has just eight league…
Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu snatched marathon gold at the World Athletics Championships by the smallest of margins on Monday, edging out German Amanal Petros in a dramatic race to the line. Hitting the tape in two hours, nine minutes and 48 seconds, Simbu struck back for East African distance running the morning after Frenchman Jimmy…