Bengaluru: Every so often, Nihal Sarin pulls up a Chess.com profile and waits, hoping to find its owner online. He knows he’s in for disappointment. Nihal dedicated his recent Bullet Chess Championship title to the late American grandmaster Naroditsky (HT) It has been roughly eight months since Nihal last played American grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky. Last…
Usain Bolt and Novak Djokovic Olympic sprint great Usain Bolt was among the well-known faces at Wimbledon 2026 on Friday, with the Jamaican legend watching Novak Djokovic‘s third-round match from the Royal Box on Centre Court.Bolt, widely known as the “fastest man alive”, attended Djokovic’s match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech as one of the special…
Switzerland striker Breel Embolo struck early and winger Dan Ndoye added a second as their side cruised to a 2-0 win over Algeria on Thursday and into the last 16 at the World Cup, where they will meet Colombia or Ghana back in Vancouver next week. Switzerland’s Marvin Keller celebrates with Switzerland’s Remo Freuler. (IMAGN…
West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live Score: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against West Indies in the second and final Test on Friday. The visitors made three changes to their playing XI, while West Indies welcomed back wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope, who returned after missing the series opener due…
A few days after bringing down the curtain on his international career, Ben Stokes posted a farewell message on social media, thanking his teammates, supporters and everyone who was part of his journey during what he called a “mad 15 years”.Stokes announced his retirement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Moments…
Germany’s disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has claimed its first major casualty, with head coach Julian Nagelsmann reportedly stepping down after the team’s stunning Round of 32 elimination against Paraguay. Multiple reports from Germany on Friday suggested that the 38-year-old has agreed to step down following discussions with the German Football Federation (DFB), bringing…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India later this month, with uncapped all-rounder James Coles and fast bowler Josh Tongue earning their maiden call-ups.India and England are currently playing a five-match T20I series before locking horns in three ODIs on…
Jofra Archer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have made two changes to their playing XI for the second T20I against India at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to the side, while Josh Tongue is set to make his T20I debut.The duo replaces Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood, who have…
Croatia’s Igor Matanovic (20) heads the ball during the World Cup round of 32 football match between Portugal and Croatia (left), and Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP)_ Cristiano Ronaldo will play at least one more FIFA World Cup match for Portugal after his side edged past Croatia 2-1 in the round of 32, with technology playing a…
Bengaluru: After the World Teams Rapid and Blitz Championship in Hong Kong two weeks ago, Nihal Sarin made the unusual decision to not travel back home to Kerala. Instead, he flew to Mumbai to play the 2026 Bullet Chess Championship, online, from his manager’s home and a gaming facility, eventually becoming the first Indian to…
