To some, the 2-2 draw against South Korea was a result, simplified to the last digit, of rampant missed opportunities. To others, it was a one-dimensional game, bordering on weariness. But if you step aside from the usual criticism, you’ll see a spreadsheet of tactical mistakes that a focused Korean side forced the Indians to […]
Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) | Photo Credit: Adam Hunger Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) with a 6-4 […]
Japanese professional tennis player, Naomi Osaka, copied legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, as she grabbed an Evian water bottle that had been placed on the table and placed it out of sight during her press conference. It was not very clear why the top-seeded tennis player, who reached the US Open quarter-finals while playing some […]
Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the last four of the US Open, ending a long wait since his breakthrough run in New York in 2021. The Canadian mounted a thrilling comeback on Wednesday to defeat eighth seed Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4) in an epic quarter-final that lasted more than four hours. The […]
Echoes Of Time, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Srikantadatta Narasimharaajawadiyar Memorial Multi Million (1,400m), the feature event of the opening day races to be held here on Thursday (Sept. 4). There will be no false rails. 1. SEASON OPENER PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 2-00 p.m.: 1. Super […]
MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It was nothing short of a night to forget for Irfan Pathan in the 2010 edition of the IPL. Representing Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab), Irfan found himself in the spotlight in match number 54 of the tournament against the Chennai Super Kings in […]
There may not be room for both Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson in the Asia Cup XI (Images via X & Getty Images) Sanju Samson’s place in India’s Asia Cup 2025 playing XI remains uncertain despite his strong domestic form, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan weighing in on the debate. Samson, who has been in […]
Mallorca’s veteran midfielder Dani Rodriguez has been stripped of his captaincy and suspended without pay following a public criticism of head coach Jagoba Arrasate. The dramatic fallout came after the team’s 2-1 loss to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, where Rodriguez was left on the bench. His outspoken criticism of the coach’s decisions has […]
MS Dhoni in attendance at the US Open. He was seated in the audience for Novak Djokovic’s clash against Taylor Fritz (Image via X/@ChakriDhonii) Former India captain MS Dhoni was among the star attractions at the US Open 2025, attending the men’s singles quarter-final clash between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz at the Arthur Ashe […]
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (X-cricbuzz) India’s heavy 10-wicket defeat to England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal proved to be a turning point for many players. While most of them managed to make their way back into the T20I setup, two big names did not return – KL Rahul and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. For the veteran pacer, […]
