Bengaluru: Vaishali Rameshbabu’s eyes widened as they darted across the board, running triple checks, taking deep breaths, and perhaps feeling her heart pounding in her ears. With under a minute on her clock, she had to find a sequence of killer blows to win the Women’s Candidates tournament, make the Women’s World Championship and find…
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis Mikel Arteta’s team were well below their best in the quarter-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium. But they…
LIV Golf is facing an uncertain future. On Wednesday, rumors of a potential shutdown of the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed league surfaced, just ahead of the Mexico City event. However, players and insiders have shared a positive update, giving fans hope. Charles Howell III, of Crushers GC, hits from the ninth tee during…
New Delhi: The 2016 Rio Games witnessed a hegemonic shift in men’s badminton. The Riocentro was packed, ready to witness the legendary Lin Dan, arguably the greatest ever shuttler, claim a third successive Olympic medal. Having lost the semis to his long-time nemesis Lee Chong Wei, the Chinese superstar was vying for bronze. Viktor Axelsen….
With the 2026 NFL Draft just days away, two major storylines are shaping how teams approach opening night, a trade between divisional rivals and a quarterback prospect reacts to the criticism. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Ty Simpson will visit the Arizona Cardinals. Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide participates in a drill…
The Minnesota star J.J. McCarthy and his fiancee Katya Kuropas are nearing their wedding after being high school sweethearts. JJ McCarthy is getting married to fiancee Katya Kuropas (Instagram) Before getting hitched, Kuropas reposted an Instagram story with Vikings QB. The soon to be bride was wearing a white lace dress and sunglasses. The post…
RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged to the top of the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after a commanding five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in…
Dianna Russini has shared a new career update on social media, hours after resigning from The Athletic. This comes as The New York Times’ sports section conducted an internal investigation regarding published photos of the popular NFL reporter and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Last week, PageSix shared images of the two at a…
Vaishali vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: R Vaishali not only created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament with 8.5/14 points but also walked away with a significant financial reward for her impressive performance. By finishing first, Vaishali is guaranteed a winner’s prize of €28,000, marking one of the biggest…
R Vaishali (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: History was created on the Mediterranean shores as Vaishali Rameshbabu clinched the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament on Wednesday, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Chess Championship crown later this year.Going into the final round, Vaishali’s fate wasn’t entirely in…
