Quillan Salkilld has moved quickly through the UFC ranks in the lightweight division. The 26-year-old Australian arrives at his first UFC main event riding a 12-1 professional record and a perfect 5-0 run inside the Octagon, with four finishes and four straight Performance of the Night bonuses already to his name.But Saturday’s headliner against eighth-ranked…
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS) Vinicius Jr has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid that will keep him at the club through June 2032, the La Liga club said. Real Madrid have ended months of uncertainty surrounding Vinicius Jr’s future by tying the Brazilian forward to a new long-term contract until June 30, 2032. The…
Paris, Indian Grandmasters Nihal Sarin, Aravindh Chithambaram, Pranesh M and Arjun Erigaisi are set to battle it out against a tough field, including world number one Magnus Carlsen, in the chess competition of the Esports World Cup, to be held here from August 11 to 15. Four Indian Grandmasters eye Esports World Cup glory in…
Eugene , Mohommed Ashfaq broke the U20 national record to qualify for the men’s 400m semifinals while Amanat Kamboj finished sixth in women’s discus throw finals with a personal best effort on the second day of the World Athletics U20 Championships here. Ashfaq breaks U20 national record in 400m, Amanat finishes 6th in women’s discus…
India Test captain Shubman Gill was rested on the opening day of India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during training on Thursday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the decision was purely precautionary, with the medical team closely…
Instead of captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul walked out for the toss. NEW DELHI: There was a surprise before the start of India’s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. Instead of captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul walked out for the toss.Sri Lanka XI skipper Sonal Dinusha…
(IANS) England white-ball captain Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum England white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has backed the ECB’s decision to reappoint Joe Root as Test captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, while insisting that Harry Brook remains the long-term leadership prospect.Brook, who served as Stokes’ deputy during England’s recent Test series against New Zealand, was…
Kerala’s Kurian Jacob, at 76, is proving that age is no barrier to chasing big dreams. The Masters swimmer has become an inspiration for people across the country with his relentless drive and passion for fitness, redefining what healthy ageing and sporting excellence can look like in India. Although he began competing only in 2019,…
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15, because of a knee injury, former India fast bowler Karsan Ghavri has called for the return of experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri believes India should not depend only on Bumrah and should use senior bowlers to reduce…
The Buffalo Bills wrapped up their sixth training camp practice on Thursday after returning to full-contact work following Wednesday’s walkthrough session. The team now has one final practice at St. John Fisher University on Friday before heading back to Orchard Park for Saturday’s annual Return of the Blue & Red event. Josh Allen was lying…
