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Gauff finds groove after forgetting rackets, Medvedev exits French Open

Coco Gauff of United States plays a backhand against Olivia Gadecki of Australia during the Women’s Singles First Round match during Day Three of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2025 in Paris, France | Photo Credit: Getty Images Coco Gauff forgot to take her rackets to the court but reminded […]

Barcelona starboy Lamine Yamal extends contract till 2031

FC Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has signed a contract extension with the club on Tuesday, May 27. Barcelona took to social media to announce the news in the evening, confirming that the new deal will keep him at the club until 2031. The 17-year-old forward, whose previous contract was set to expire in 2026, […]

IPL 2025 Playoffs lineup confirmed: PBKS take on RCB in Qualifier 1; Gujarat Titans face Mumbai Indians in Eliminator | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya After 70 league matches, the IPL 2025 playoffs are ready to begin, starting Thursday, 29 May. Four teams remain: Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians. Qualifier 1 will see Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Punjab finished the league […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants, to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 | Cricket News

Jitesh Sharma shake hands with Rishabh Pant Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical chase in their final league stage match of IPL 2025, overhauling a massive 228-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. The victory not only confirmed RCB’s top-two finish on the points table but also made them the first-ever […]

Chaubey meets Udhayanidhi to discuss roadmap for women’s football development in TN

Kalyan Chaubey and Udhayanidhi Stalin during the meeting. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey met Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday to discuss the roadmap for women’s football development in the State. “I have spoken with the Dy. CM, who is also the Sports Minister, […]

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation launches Maidan Cup Initiative, to build playgrounds in 50 Chhattisgarh villages

Legendary former batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s NGO has partnered with the Mann Deshi Foundation to start an initiative, titled the Maidan Cup, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The Maidan Cup is a competition that will give a platform for children in the selected regions to perform in various sports. Through this initiative, the foundation […]

‘Ye mere liye hai?’: Limping Rishabh Pant walks over to gift a fan something special | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will tread carefully in their final league-stage clash against the unpredictable Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, as they chase a coveted top-two finish in IPL 2025. Meanwhile, the hosts will be eager to end a disappointing campaign on a high note.Back-to-back defeats for Gujarat Titans have opened the […]

Fan goes wild imitating cheerleaders during IPL match, police steps in – WATCH | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Cricket has a unique way of evoking passionate responses from its fans, and sometimes, that passion spills over in quirky fashion. During the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, an unusual scene unfolded in the stands. In a moment that drew as […]

IPL 2025: ‘RCB’s top-2 finish extremely important’ says Dinesh Karthik before LSG showdown

As RCB prepare for their vital league-stage clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on 27 May in Lucknow, their main objective is straightforward — win the match and secure second place on the points table, which would earn them a direct ticket to Qualifier 1. In a pre-match interaction shared on RCB’s official social media […]

IPL 2025 closing ceremony to honour Indian armed forces, pay tribute to Operation Sindoor

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its plans of honouring the Indian armed forced at the IPL 2025 closing ceremony which is slated to be held before the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on 3 June. The Indian cricket board has also invited the Chief […]