R Praggnanandhaa is Norway Chess 2026 champion (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, what have you done?Just this Thursday, Norway’s national football team came up with an avant-garde Viking-themed photoshoot with their squad destined for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With superstars like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard donning the…
The 1994 World Cup produced one of football’s most enduring images: Roberto Baggio standing motionless, head bowed, after sending Italy’s decisive penalty over the bar in the final against Brazil. The miss sealed a 3-2 shootout victory for Brazil, who lifted their fourth World Cup title in the United States. While Baggio’s miss became the…
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa etched his name into the history books on Friday, becoming the first Indian player to lift the prestigious Norway Chess crown after defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round. The triumph capped off a remarkable campaign for the young Grandmaster against some of the finest and biggest names in chess. File…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India should not wait too long before handing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an international debut, insisting the Rajasthan Royals opener has already done enough to force his way into the national conversation.Speaking on The ICC Review, Hussain was full of praise for the…
India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has strongly backed Shreyas Iyer as the ideal candidate to take over India’s T20I captaincy if…
JT Poston birdied six of the first eight holes and made two clutch putts late to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the PGA Tour Memorial tournament. Poston fires 65 to seize one-stroke PGA Memorial lead Poston fired a seven-under par 65 to overtake fellow American Ryan Gerard, finishing on nine-under 135…
An announcement has finally arrived that Boston Red Sox fans have been eagerly anticipating, delivering news many had been waiting to hear. The Red Sox have officially sent struggling starter Brayan Bello down to Triple-A. (Getty Images via AFP) The Red Sox have officially sent struggling starter Brayan Bello down to Triple-A, while also making…
Lucknow: Putting all speculations aside, the Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association (UPOA) on Friday confirmed that it will proceed with its scheduled elections in June 2027 and update its constitution thereafter to align with the new National Sports Code. The decision follows continued uncertainty at the national level after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) delayed a…
Coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday said World Cup hopefuls England will not use scorching heat and vast travel distances between venues as excuses as they target a “long” tournament campaign. Tough World Cup conditions no ‘excuse’ for England, says Tuchel England face New Zealand in a pre-tournament friendly in Tampa Bay, Florida, on Saturday, and…
The Indiana Fever bounced back from consecutive losses to the expansion franchises, the Valkyries and Portland Fire, with an impressive 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Caitlin Clark vomited around halftime after the second quarter of Indiana’s game against the Atlanta Dream. (Getty Images via AFP) While Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 25 points,…
