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‘We can beat India, we can beat any team’: England Women head coach unfazed by ODI and T20I series defeats | Cricket News

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 […]

‘He’ll be around for a long time because … ‘: Ravi Shastri certain that Shubman Gill will not be replaced for years to come after England heroics | Cricket News

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 RB cleared of charges in alleged domestic violence case

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 […]

Struggling to make it to the big league in sports

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

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, […]

Badge, Bravery and Spirit: The new mantra driving Manchester United’s revival

Manchester United’s summer transfer window has generated plenty of excitement among fans, with arrivals such as Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin eko, and Matheus Cunha signalling intent on the pitch. But behind the scenes, the club is also working to restore a winning culture among staff and players alike. According to The Athletic, Chief Executive Omar Berrada, […]

US Open 2025: Matteo Berrettini pulls out of tournament due to injury

Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini has officially withdrawn from the 2025 US Open due to ongoing injury concerns. The 29-year-old, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2021, has struggled with fitness issues throughout the year. He has not competed since his first-round loss to Kamil Majchrzak at Wimbledon in June and missed both the Toronto […]

Chennai Grand Masters Chess: Vincent Keymer creates history, secures title with a round to spare; breaks into world Top 10 | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer etched his name in the record books on Tuesday, clinching the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 title with a round to spare and becoming the first sole champion in the tournament’s history. The 20-year-old German prodigy, playing with the white pieces, secured a draw against Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest in Round […]

The strongest classical tournament I have won: Keymer

Keymer drew with van Foreest to seal the title. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vincent Keymer was a wunderkind in German chess and was one destined for greatness and the 20-year-old showed why he is rated so highly with a flawless performance in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters tournament here. Keymer drew a topsy-turvy eighth round […]

Cricket | ‘We’ve matured. Things are different now’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on how Virat Kohli has changed over the years | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has seen plenty of change in Virat Kohli — both as a cricketer and as a person. Fresh from playing a pivotal role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, the 35-year-old opened up on how his conversations […]