India suffer 2-0 defeat to Jamaica (Photo by @IndianFootball on X) NEW DELHI: India’s campaign in the Unity Cup 2026 suffered a setback after the Blue Tigers went down 0-2 to Jamaica in the semifinal at The Valley in London on Wednesday. Facing a physically stronger and higher-ranked Jamaican side, India showed flashes of promise…
Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a hard-fought victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday, but women’s second seed Elena Rybakina crashed out of the tournament. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against France’s Valentin Royer (REUTERS) Djokovic had…
As the Green Bay Packers get ready to start the offseason, the absence of Micah Parsons has been a running concern. Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, at a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins on April 27 (AP) Parsons has been out with an ACL injury in the Packers’…
R Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Remember the 2024 Norway Chess? In Round 3 of that edition, an 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa secured his first-ever classical victory over Magnus Carlsen. Since then, plenty has changed. Pragg has grown two years older, Carlsen is now a father, and Norway…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Chris Gayle NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up the IPL 2026 Eliminator with a stunning knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls, including 12 massive sixes, helping his team register a dominant 47-run victory and move into Qualifier 2. Although he missed out…
New Delhi: Ever since a teenaged Pele had the world swaying to his rhythm at the 1958 football World Cup, anticipation has always been built around the famous No.10s headed to the tournament. Never a conformist, it is to Cristiano Ronaldo’s credit that No.7 too is given that exalted status in the game. Portugal’s Cristiano…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again left the cricketing world stunned after his breathtaking 97 off just 29 balls helped Rajasthan Royals knock out Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator. The teenage sensation smashed 12 sixes during a jaw-dropping innings that nearly saw him break Chris Gayle’s record for…
Mumbai: As Marta Kostyuk and Katie Volynets contested the second round of Roland Garros on Wednesday, their teams shared a peculiar commonality: female coaches. Mirra Andreeva with her coach Conchita Martinez. (Reuters) Kim Clijsters is temporarily working with Volynets at this clay-court Grand Slam, while Sandra Zaniewska has been with Kostyuk since 2023. Zaniewska was…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered one of the greatest batting exhibitions in IPL history during the 2026 Eliminator, smashing records at a staggering rate while dismantling Sunrisers Hyderabad with a jaw-dropping 97 off just 29 balls. Representing Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur, the teenage sensation unleashed complete chaos on a flat…
Marc Johnson, the legendary skateboarder from the San Francisco area, passed away on Tuesday, leading an outpouring of grief in the American skateboarding community. Legendary California skateboarder Marc Johnson passed away at 49. (@Bonesbearings/ X) As Johnson’s death was announced by fellow skateboarder Louie Barletta via Thrasher Magazine, those old enough to be familiar with…
