World number one Jannik Sinner survived an early scare in his Wimbledon title defence but the Italian shook off the rust and fought past Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 4-6 6-3 6-7(6) 6-2 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round. Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his first round match against Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic (REUTERS) Victory in…
Bengaluru: Javokhir Sindarov has a somewhat important match to play later this year. It might be hard to tell from the number of tournaments he’s playing in the run-up to it. Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov during a game against China’s Wei Yi at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025. (Michal Walusza) The 20-year-old Uzbek GM and…
MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday, saying the 15-year-old could provide the spark India desperately needs after their disappointing 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.India’s batting unit struggled throughout the Ireland series under new T20I captain…
French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska crashed to a shock Wimbledon first-round defeat against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew on Monday after suffering an injury on match point. Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts during her first round match against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew (REUTERS) Just weeks after her fairytale run as a qualifier at Roland Garros, Chwalinska was unable to…
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: A supporter cheers before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Five-time champions Brazil and Japan are set to face off in one of the most evenly matched Round of…
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted the dressing room was left in “disbelief” after the T20 world champions suffered a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, saying the visitors were “outdone and outsmarted” because they failed to adapt to the conditions.After losing the opening T20I by 34 runs, India went down by one run in…
Brazil vs Japan Live Score: Houston awaits a clash of contrasting styles The clash between Brazil and Japan promises an intriguing tactical contest. Brazil traditionally dominate possession with flair, creativity and attacking freedom, while Japan rely on discipline, teamwork and structured defending. The Samurai Blue have repeatedly shown they can frustrate technically superior opponents by…
Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy The player draft for Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) produced plenty of excitement on Monday, with Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin emerging as one of the most sought-after players. After a bidding battle, Sarin was signed by American Gambits, adding further strength to a…
Lionel Messi may have produced one of the greatest group-stage performances in FIFA World Cup history, but it still wasn’t enough to earn him the No. 1 spot in FIFA‘s official power rankings from the preliminary stage. Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan…
Manchester City on Monday announced the appointment of Italian Enzo Maresca as their new manager. He will take over the reins from Pep Guardiola, who stepped down from the post following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. The 46-year-old signed a three-year deal, and it will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer…
