MANCHESTER, England, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Opener Phil Salt smashed an unbeaten 141 from 60 balls in England’s mammoth total of 304 for two as the home side thrashed South Africa by 146 runs in the second Twenty20 international on Friday as records tumbled at Old Trafford. Having been sent into bat, the hosts attacked […]
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Steven Bergwijn of Al Ittihad celebrates after scoring the 2nd goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ittihad and Al-Fateh at Al Inmaa Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Missing their captain and star striker, Al-Ittihad showed no signs […]
Dhakshineshwar Suresh (File Photo) Dhakshineshwar Suresh, called from reserves, defeated higher-ranked Jerome Kym of Switzerland in straight sets. Sumit Nagal made a successful Davis Cup return, putting India close to winning against a European side in an away tie on Friday.Team captain Rohit Rajpal chose Dhakshineshwar over Aryan Shah. The tall Chennai player justified this […]
In a touching gesture, the Pittsburgh Penguins have signed legendary goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury with a professional tryout contract (PTO) on Friday. Fleury will play in Pittsburgh Penguins’ pre-season game on September 27 in the National Hockey League (NHL). Having made his NHL debut in 2003, Fleury spent 13 of his 22 NHL seasons at Pittsburgh […]
Vinayak Shukla in action for Oman during the 2025 Asia Cup (Images via Screengrabs & AP) Vinayak Shukla’s rise has been swift since breaking into Oman’s national side late last year. The wicketkeeper-batter, now 31, has already carved a reputation as a middle-order striker who can shift the momentum in T20 cricket. Shukla announced himself […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Sir David Beckham is seen in the Royal Box prior to the Gentlemen’s Singles first round match between Fabio Fognini of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on day one of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2025 in London, England. […]
38-year-old Novak Djokovic is still giving the young stars of the tennis world a run for their money. His fitness is to be credited for his elite performance at this age (Images via Getty Images) Novak Djokovic has offered a rare glimpse into the meticulous fitness routine that continues to fuel his career at 38, […]
R Ashwin shares romantic picture with wife (Instagram) Ravichandran Ashwin may have bid farewell to the cricket field, but he continues to win hearts off it. The veteran off-spinner lit up Instagram on Friday by posting a warm, romantic picture with his wife Prithi Narayanan, reminding fans that beyond the numbers and milestones, there is […]
Chess (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) American chess player Eric Rosen earned $1,000 (around Rs 89k) by carefully reading the terms and conditions of a chess tournament. The reward came after he discovered a hidden message in the rules of the Titled Tuesday tournament.Rosen proclaimed himself the “undisputed champion of reading the rules” after finding […]
Former South African pacer Allan Donald said Dewald Brevis shows shades of AB de Villiers but has built his own identity as a batter. Nicknamed Baby AB, Brevis grabbed attention with a stunning 125 off 56 balls against Australia in Darwin last month, notching the highest T20I score by a South African. At just 22, […]
