Say chess! Pranesh and Keymer will be elated with their triumphant campaigns. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ German Vincent Keymer capped a memorable triumph in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament 2025 with a convincing win in the final round of the Masters section over American GM Ray Robson here on Friday. As unstoppable […]
Steve Smith (Agency Photo) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed his thoughts about qualifying for the T20I squad in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, acknowledging the challenges ahead.Cricket is making its return to the Olympics after a long absence of 128 years, with its last appearance dating back to 1900. Smith, who will […]
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Five years ago, on this day, India’s legendary captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket, drawing the curtains on a career that transformed the landscape of Indian cricket. At exactly 7:29 pm on August 15, 2020, Dhoni stunned the cricketing world with a brief Instagram […]
No clothing sponsor, no shoe sponsor, no agent, but plenty of belief. French qualifier Terence Atmane has turned the odds on their head at the Cincinnati Masters, marching into the semi-finals with a fearless brand of tennis that has seen him topple some of the game’s biggest names. The 23-year-old left-hander, ranked 136 in the […]
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): India’s legendary captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on this day five years ago, pulling the curtains down on a career that redefined the standard and status of Indian cricket. At 7:29 pm on August 15, 2020, the announcement left the world of cricket […]
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and team mates celebrate their 2-1 series win after the 3rd Women’s ODI vs England. The visitors also won the T20I series 3-2 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards remains confident her side can beat any opposition at the upcoming 50-over World Cup despite back-to-back series […]
Shubman Gill steered India to a 2-2 draw in England in his first series as Test skipper (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ravi Shastri has backed India’s Test captain Shubman Gill to remain a key figure in the national side for many years, praising his standout performances in the recent series against England. Gill, 25, […]
Quinshon Judkins, Cleveland Browns running back, has been cleared of domestic violence charges. The decision has brought renewed hope for his participation in the 2025 NFL season. As a talented rookie, this legal clearance could pave the way for his debut, but his return to the field depends on several factors. Also Read | Rashee […]
Most sporting legends and highly rated coaches who visit India for professional stints or promotional activities invariably say that “India is a sleeping giant”. The underlying assumption is that the nation’s world-leading population of 1.46 billion — with a significant portion of that young — gives it a unique advantage to churn out sports stars […]
Nostalgia and La Dolce Vita should fight out the finish of the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million, the main attraction of Friday’s (Aug. 15) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. UNFORGETTABLE YOU PLATE (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66 — 2.00 p.m.: 1. Flaming Lamborgini (3) Mosin 61, […]
