Victor Wembanyama will aim to cement his status as the new face of basketball on Wednesday when he leads the San Antonio Spurs into game one of the NBA Finals against a New Yorks Knicks line-up bidding to end a 53-year title drought. Wembanyama chasing dream as Spurs face Knicks in NBA Finals Just three…
NEW DELHI: For the first time in their cricket history, Afghanistan are going to host India in an international series this year. But the venue will be the national capital of India. TOI has learnt that plans are afoot for Afghanistan to host three T20Is against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Sept.An official…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was at his destructive best throughout IPL 2026, dispatching some of the world’s leading bowlers into the stands with ease. Known for his fearless approach and explosive strokeplay, the teenager consistently kept the scoreboard moving at a breathtaking pace while leaving bowlers struggling to…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL title defence drew praise from across the sporting world, with England football captain Harry Kane joining the chorus of congratulatory messages after RCB’s triumph over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final. Kane took to Instagram Stories to applaud Virat Kohli and RCB following their five-wicket victory at…
Aryna Sabalenka passed one of her sternest tests yet in her pursuit of a maiden French Open crown on Monday, overpowering Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in a pulsating duel to power into the quarter-finals of the claycourt Grand Slam. Japan’s Naomi Osaka (R) and Aryna Sabalenka (L) embrace at the end of their women’s singles…
While known for making headlines on the hardwood, Stephen Curry recently grabbed attention with a major development off the court. One of the most notable business decisions of Curry’s career came Monday when he signed a new footwear endorsement contract. Stephen Curry has secured a landmark 10-year agreement with Li-Ning. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru coaching staff huddled in a room with a projector, making plans for what was ahead. With RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat taking notes and hovering in the room, Mentor and Batting coach Dinesh Karthik made a bold proclamation — much to the surprise…
Rasikh Salam Dar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Seven years ago, around the same time of the year, Nadeem Dar was playing a club game in Chandigarh, where he was studying at the time. He received a call from Rasikh Salam Dar, his cousin and the one he had trained since the age of…
When Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their title drought at the Singapore Open, the first thing to focus on was their tactical adjustments, strokes, and the quality of their shot-making while defending and attacking in the final. Yet for Satwik, the biggest weapon they had wasn’t technical. It was mental. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag…
Rick Adelman, the veteran NBA coach and Hall of Famer, passed way Monday at 79, the National Basketball Coaches Association confirmed. A cause of death was not announced. Rick Adelman, the veteran NBA coach and Hall of Famer died at 79. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) “The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA…
