India’s D Gukesh. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Indian grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa was held to an easy draw by Samuel Sevian of the United States while World Champion D Gukesh signed peace with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, in St. Louis. Fabiano Caruana of the United States scored […]
Hong Kong has named a 20-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. This will be their fifth appearance in the tournament, having previously competed in 2004, 2008, 2018, and 2022. Led by captain Yasim Murtaza and vice-captain Babar Hayat, the team is aiming to […]
Barcelona won their season opener 3-0 thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra) Barcelona will look to build on their strong start to the new La Liga season when they face newly-promoted Levante in Matchday 2 this weekend. The defending champions opened their campaign with a commanding 3-0 […]
The Washington Commanders have traded their standout running back, Brian Robinson, to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, marking a significant shift for both teams. Robinson, who has been the Commanders’ top rusher for the past three seasons, is now set to join one of the NFL’s top offenses. This move […]
NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on […]
Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, with Litton Das set to continue as captain and wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan making a return after almost three years.Nurul, 31, last featured in the format during […]
Shubman Gill shared pictures of himself on Instagram (Screengrab) Shubman Gill, recently named India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 Asia Cup, gave fans a glimpse into his time off as he shared pictures from a vacation. Posting on Instagram, the 25-year-old wrote, “Never miss the chance to catch a sunset,” alongside a couple of images […]
The newly passed Online Gaming Bill, known as the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, has sent shockwaves through India’s sports and gaming ecosystem. By imposing a blanket ban on real-money games (RMG) online, the legislation is poised to disrupt a thriving sector that has become a major source of sports sponsorships, particularly […]
File photo of Elavenil Valarivan | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle competition of the 16th Asian Championships in Shymkent on Friday (August 22, 2025) with a characteristically composed performance in the final. The 26-year-old from Tamil Nadu, who has won multiple gold medals […]
The matches scheduled to be held at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium will now be held at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai in the upcoming Women’s World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday, along with an updated list of fixtures. DY Patil stadium thus joins other venues – ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar […]
