Venus Williams loses in three sets at the U.S. Open in her first Grand Slam match in two years

[ad_1] Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, shakes hands with Venus Williams during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, on August 25, 2025, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes […]

Another big exit! BCCI cuts ties with long-time team member – ‘It has been a privilege’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has parted ways with long-serving team masseur Rajeev Kumar, bringing an end to his nearly decade-long association with the national side. Kumar, a familiar face around the Indian dressing room, confirmed his exit with a heartfelt message on Instagram: “It has been a privilege and […]

AIFF-FSDL meet ends without ISL decision: Clubs fear possible shutdown

[ad_1] The meeting between the office-bearers of All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners to resolve the issues concerning the country’s domestic game did not make much headway here on Monday. In a statement issued after the meeting, the AIFF said both parties expressed confidence of “arriving at a mutually agreed proposal”, but […]

‘Was instrumental in helping Virat also to make a lot of runs’: Ashwin hails Pujara

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin paid a heartwarming tribute to batter Cheteshwar Pujara following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, calling his batting a “symphony”. Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement, ending more than a decade-long career. The 37-year-old batter shared the post on his ‘X’ […]

‘Give him boxing gloves’: Sachin Tendulkar’s dig at umpire Steve Bucknor | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Bucknor NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar reminisced about his on-field duels with Australian greats Glenn McGrath and the late spin maestro Shane Warne, while also sharing a light-hearted remark about former international umpire Steve Bucknor, who gave several controversial decisions against him during his career.During an ‘Ask Me […]

Mirabai breaks no sweat, clinches top spot in style

[ad_1] Mirabai Chanu’s total of 193kg was 32kg more than that of the second-placed lifter. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, competing after a year since her fourth-place finish at Paris 2024, warmed up for next month’s World championships with the women’s 48 kg gold in the Commonwealth weightlifting championships […]

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal confirms romance with rapper Nicki Nicole

[ad_1] Barcelona and Spain football star Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is in a relationship, sharing a romantic photo with Argentinian singer Nicki Nicole on Instagram. The post features the pair posing in front of a heart-themed cake, surrounded by red, white and pink flowers, as well as balloons in matching colours. Yamal captioned the […]

Sachin Tendulkar’s witty reply to fan – ‘Why? Are you planning to play them’ – goes viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sachin Tendulkar cuts during day 5 of the First Test Match between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on December 15, 2008 in Chennai. He named this innings as his most ‘meaningful’ on Reddit (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar delighted fans on Monday as he hosted a Reddit […]

Bizarre! Kevin Pietersen suggests massive rule change; wants 12 runs for a six | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kevin Pietersen has suggested a rule change in the scoring system, saying that sixes over 100 meters should fetch teams 12 runs! (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has once again suggested a radical change to cricket’s scoring system, suggesting that massive sixes should be worth more than the traditional […]

Khalid Jamil unveils first India squad for CAFA Cup: No Mohun Bagan players

[ad_1] India head coach Khalid Jamil announced his first 23-man squad for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup, but the headline-grabbing omission came from Mohun Bagan Super Giant. None of the Kolkata giants’ players have made it to the final list after the club refused to release them for national duty. The tournament, set to be […]