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Not Venus Williams or Simone Biles, this US tennis player is world’s top paid female athlete in 2025 — Check full list

Earnings for the world’s sportswomen jumped 13% year-on-year to $293 million (before taxes and agent fees) in 2025 from $258 million in 2024, according to Forbes ‘The World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2025’ list. The estimates, which take into account on-field (prize money, salary) and off-field income (brand endorsements, events, merchandise, etc.), further noted that the […]

IPL 2026 mini-auction: KKR to pay over ₹7 crore to BCCI to acquire Cameron Green; here’s why

Kolkata Knight Riders made headlines at the IPL 2026 mini-auction on 16 December with two massive overseas signings. KKR acquired Cameron Green for ₹25.20 crore. With that amount, the Australian allrounder became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history. Overall, he is the third most expensive IPL player. Earlier this year, Rishabh Pant became […]

FIFA slashes some 2026 World Cup ticket prices to $60 amid backlash, but conditions apply — what changes for fans?

After facing tremendous backlash over its pricing of 2026 World Cup tickets, FIFA on Tuesday announced that it would slash the price of some tickets for “loyal fans” of nations that have already qualified for the 2026 edition of the tournament. In a release on Tuesday, FIFA said that it had received 20 million ticket […]

Lionel Messi wraps up India tour with Vantara visit, Hindu rituals, and a warm thank you note — see photos

Argentine magician and FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi on Tuesday participated in traditional Hindu rituals during his visit to the Reliance Foundation-established Vantara facility in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. Accompanied by Anant Ambani, Messi participated in rituals such as Nariyal Utsarg and Matka Phod, which symbolize goodwill and auspicious beginnings. Lionel Messi (R) and Anant Ambani […]

₹1 crore handshakes, fortress security: Inside Lionel Messi’s tightly guarded Delhi visit

Lionel Messi is arriving in Delhi today and the city has been operating on a different frequency since morning. The Argentina World Cup–winning captain’s visit is short, but nothing about it is low-key. From security arrangements to hotel bookings, the plan is tight, controlled and expensive. Messi and his entourage will check in at The […]

PSL vs IPL again: Pakistan league sticks to March–May window for second straight season | Cricket News

For the second consecutive season, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will go head-to-head with the Indian Premier League (IPL), after the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that the 11th edition of the franchise tournament will run from March 26 to May 3 next year. The overlap once again places the PSL directly in the IPL window, […]

Lionel Messi in India LIVE updates: GOAT India Tour 2025 starts today in Kolkata; ₹10 lakh to take photo with Leo

Messi in India LIVE updates: Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 is a three-day fan-focused visit from 13 to 15 December. It covers Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The tour mixes exhibition football, concerts, youth activities and public interactions. This is, however, not Messi’s first appearance in India. In 2011, he played the Argentina […]

2026 World Cup ticket prices reach ₹7.84 lakh: Football fans call it ‘extortionate’, slam FIFA

Football fans have criticised FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket prices. The numbers shared by national football bodies are far higher than earlier promises. FIFA allows 8% of tickets to be sold by national associations for matches involving their teams. According to a price list published by the German football federation, group stage tickets are […]

India vs South Africa: It’s not Sanju Samson vs Jitesh Sharma. It’s Sanju Samson vs Shubman Gill

Yes, it has not been an ideal few months for Sanju Samson in international cricket. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, Samson’s chances of finding a place in the XI look bleak. How did this happen to someone who had been clearing the ropes at will in the T20I format until late last year? […]

Ronaldo hits iconic SIUU celebration as Al Nassr beat Al Wahda 4-2 in friendly clash—how close is CR7 to 1,000 goals?

It appears that Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his age, cannot stop scoring. Weeks after hitting a bicycle kick that left the internet stunned, the Portuguese maestro delivered the goods yet again on Wednesday, scoring in Al Nassr’s 4-2 win over Al Wahda and hitting his iconic SIUUU! celebration at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. […]