Mumbai: There were contrasting reactions at the end of both the women’s singles quarter-finals at Court Philippe-Chatrier in the French Open on Tuesday. Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in action against compatriot Elina Svitolina during the quarter-final. (AP) Mirra Andreeva got into a good position at the edge of her baseline and struck a powerful inside-out forehand…
England captain Harry Kane has put himself firmly in the Ballon d’Or conversation, insisting he should be considered among the leading contenders after another remarkable season in front of goal. While Bayern Munich fell short in the UEFA Champions League, Kane believes his individual performances and achievements over the campaign place him in contention for…
New Delhi: Germany to Nottingham to Liverpool to Wales to London to Greece – Ian Butler is globe-trotting with a schedule that involves delivering wrestling seminars with British MMA star Paul Daley, coaching age-group national teams, and building grassroots structures. WFI’s newly-appointed HPD Ian Butler, left, at his club in USA. (Ian Butler) Indian wrestling’s…
Work stopped and the murmurs grew louder in the media tribune of Doha’s Lusail Stadium as Lionel Messi gingerly felt the back and side of his left leg. Argentina were leading 2-0 against Croatia, a World Cup final beckoned, but you didn’t need to know Spanish to understand the general line of inquiry, which was:…
Photo credit: X/@cricketireland Ireland moved to the top of the Women’s T20I Tri-Nation Series table after securing a one-run win over West Indies via the DLS method in the fourth match at Clontarf. The result came after rain brought Ireland’s chase to an early end, with the hosts just ahead on the DLS score when…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has celebrated what he called a major milestone for Indian football supporters, highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian…
Team India arrives in New Chandigarh (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India’s Test squad reached New Chandigarh on Tuesday ahead of their one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on June 6 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The match marks India’s return to red-ball cricket after the end of IPL 2026 and will…
Former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule was appointed as the spin-bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team on Tuesday, ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, which will be played from June 6 to 10.“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sairaj…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a tough challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to advance to the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who…
New Delhi: Last month, two 22-year-olds — Aparna Dahiya and Shivani — clinched gold medals at the 11th Sanda World Cup in Macao, China. While Aparna won in the 58kg category, Shivani claimed the top spot in the 75kg event. The two youngsters were India’s only gold medallists, helping the country finish third overall in…
