Magnus Carlsen was left fuming after losing to R Praggnanandhaa for the second time in the same tournament. The World No. 1 lost to the Indian GM in Round 8 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2026. Praggnanandhaa clinched victory in 50 moves with black pieces. He had earlier beaten the Norwegian in the third round…
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu‘s run at the Indonesia Open ended in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday after she lost to world No. 1 An Se Young for the second week in a row.Sindhu, who had also gone down to the South Korean in the quarterfinals of last week’s Singapore Open, lost 17-21, 14-21…
Eleven days in, and French Open 2026 has been turned on its head. La terre battue parisienne has swallowed giant after giant, leaving one of the most astonishing tournament scenarios in modern Grand Slam history. For the first time in memory, both the men’s and women’s singles draw are guaranteed a maiden Slam winner. The…
As co-hosts alongside the United States and Canada, Mexico have the rare opportunity to play the 2026 FIFA World Cup largely in front of its own fans. The tournament will begin at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. But for Mexico, the question is whether this generation can turn home advantage into a historic…
Since becoming the world champion in 2024, D Gukesh has been on the receiving end of criticism from active chess players and legends like Garry Kasparov. Kasparov feels that since world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen relinquished the World C’ship title in 2022, he ended the era of classical chess champions. But Gukesh’s coach, Grzegorz Gajewski,…
Luis Suarez’s infamous handball against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup is one of the few moments in football history to have divided opinion. More than a decade later, the controversial incident remains fresh in everyone’s memory and continues to spark debate over sportsmanship and the lengths athletes should go to in pursuit of…
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed that many star Indian cricketers were unwilling to play the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, saying he personally approached players during India’s tour of England that year and urged them to take part in the tournament.India toured England from July 19 to September 8, 2007, for…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said he remains hopeful of making an India comeback despite being out of the national side for almost five years.Krunal, who played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 title defence, contributed with both bat and ball during the season. He scored 226 runs at a strike…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: If the greatest knocks of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-shattering IPL 2026 campaign were to be ranked, his breathtaking assault against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator would sit right at the top. With Rajasthan Royals facing a do-or-die encounter, the 15-year-old batting sensation produced one of the most destructive innings in…
Geniuses have their own way of standing out. Sometimes, it is apparent from the way they strut around the field… with an air of arrogance that announces their superiority. It could be the skill, the vision or their sheer physical gifts. But mostly it is a combination of all these things. France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates…
