Lovlina Borgohain sealed India’s first 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal when, on Thursday – the first day of the quadrennial event — she got a first-round bye in the 75kg women’s boxing, which sent her into the semis and sealed at least a bronze for her and her country. Lovlina will now face the 20-year-old…
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand steps in as interim president of the International Chess Federation, Fide, after its Russian head Arkady Dvorkovich, was placed on the latest European Union sanctions list. Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand. (X) Issued in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, EU’s 21st sanctions impose punitive measures against 170 entities…
Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi (19) (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a remarkable 17-year career with the national team. The 38-year-old leaves as one of Argentina’s most successful defenders, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. His final appearance came in Argentina’s…
England’s Jos Buttler (ANI Photo) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler etched his name further into the record books on Thursday, surpassing Chris Gayle to climb to second on the all-time T20 run-scoring charts during The Hundred 2026 clash between Manchester Super Giants and London Spirit at Lord’s.The landmark came despite Buttler making only 16 off 11…
Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…
With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his domination has made cycling boring. Is ‘superstar’ Pogacar’s Tour de France domination boring? Former three-time world champion Peter Sagan said as much earlier this year, coming from a man who won a record seven…
India’s bowler Mayank Yadav gestures as he prepares to bowl during the first T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) New Delhi: Prabhu Yadav was performing the ‘Govardhan Parikrama’ in Mathura when his son, Mayank Yadav, over 7,000 kms away at the Harare Sports Club,…
Alex Bowman will get one more opportunity to compete for NASCAR Cup Series victories before bringing his full-time career to a close. Alex Bowman intends to retire from full-time Cup Series racing after 2027 campaign (Getty Images via AFP) The 33-year-old has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, putting an end to months…
The remarkable act of Joe Root (Image: AI Generated) NEW DELHI: Joe Root finished the ODI series against India unbeaten, scoring 249 runs in three innings to guide England to a 2-1 series victory. At 36, while many of his contemporaries have retired, Root continues to redefine consistency across formats. All of Root’s scores in…
Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has spoken out on social media to condemn police violence against students protesting in New Delhi. Mohammad Kaif and Nikhat Zareen speak out as student protests intensify. (X Images) “As a father it pains me to see students being roughed up by police for protesting over flaws in education,” Kaif…
