Changing weight category is always a calculated risk in wrestling as it demands adjustments to body, technique and psychology that can make or break a career. For Deepak Punia, the gamble of moving up from 86kg to 97kg has paid rich dividends. Wrestlers Deepak Punia, in blue, and Sahil Jaglan compete during the men’s freestyle…
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Image credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: The celebrations were in full swing after Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second consecutive Indian Premier League title, defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. RCB became only the third franchise after Chennai Super Kings and…
The Oklahoma City Thunder saw their championship hopes end with a Game 7 defeat to Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, falling one step short of the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 35 points in Game 7, doing his best to keep the Thunder’s season alive. (IMAGN IMAGES…
The D-Day is here for Rec Room fans! The widely loved video game Rec Room is finally set to shut down after announcing earlier on March 30 that it would shutter after failing to find sustained profitability. Representational. (Rec Room/X) However, the game enjoyed massive popularity despite the crushing pressure of finances. At its peak,…
The NASCAR Cup Series event at Nashville Superspeedway has been temporarily halted by rain. While the pre-race festivities were completed as scheduled, unfavorable weather conditions have delayed the start of the race. Nashville Superspeedway will welcome a sold-out crowd for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event. (NASCAR/X) Track officials instructed fans to leave the grandstands and…
The San Antonio Spurs are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014 after edging the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3 in a hard-fought Western Conference Finals series. Victor Wembanyama’s performance against Knicks could ultimately play a decisive role in determining who lifts the 2026 NBA title. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)…
The New York Knicks are aiming to end a championship drought that stretches back to 1973 as they prepare to face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. New York Knicks #23 Mitchell Robinson’s fractured right pinkie finger news surfaced on Thursday. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) San Antonio earned its place on the league’s…
BCCI President Mithun Manhas, left, and Secretary Devajit Saikia, right, hand over the tournament trophy to Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar struggled to find words after guiding his side to a second successive IPL title, admitting that lifting the trophy for the franchise was something he never imagined when he…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkable IPL 2026 campaign ended with yet another record as the Rajasthan Royals teenager became the first player in tournament history to win five major individual awards in a single season.Although Rajasthan Royals fell short of reaching the final, Sooryavanshi was the undisputed star of the tournament. The 15-year-old swept the awards night,…
