World Sports – Page 59

Swimming-Backstroke queen McKeown pulls off another double

(Reuters) -World record holder Kaylee McKeown underlined her status as the undisputed queen of backstroke swimming as she added the 200 meters gold to her triumph in the 100 at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday. Once again it was American Regan Smith looking to take down McKeown, only to be reeled in on […]

Watch: Michael Atherton compares Mohammed Siraj to ex-England seamer who took 467 wickets | Cricket News

India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Mohammed Siraj’s passion and fire have stood out all series, and on Friday at The Oval, he once again rose to the occasion with a stirring four-wicket haul that helped India claw back into the fifth and final Test.His efforts drew praise from former England captain Michael Atherton, who […]

Chess | From Arjun Erigaisi to Harika Dronavalli: Top 5 Indians to watch at Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | Chess News

Arjun Erigaisi and Harika Dronavalli The Chennai Grand Masters 2025, taking place from August 6 to 15, is set to be one of the marquee chess events in Asia this year. As top global talents descend on India’s chess capital, all eyes will also be on the homegrown stars looking to leave a mark in […]

England vs India | Just take 5 wickets: Mohammed Siraj on heartwarming Jasprit Bumrah conversation

Mohammed Siraj revealed the heartwarming conversation he had with Jasprit Bumrah as the star pacer was released from the squad during the Oval Test. Bumrah, who wasn’t picked in the lineup, was allowed to leave the team as part of his workload management with the Asia Cup also on the horizon. Bumrah and Siraj have […]

The beauty and quirks of being Mohammed Siraj

The fifth India vs England Test at the Oval is Mohammed Siraj’s 41st for India. He has been a skilful, courageous, tireless and passionate bowler for India across these 41 Tests. Siraj came into Test cricket at the end of 2020, debuting in India’s stirring Border-Gavaskar Trophy win in Australia. At the time he emerged, […]

Watch: Drama! England skipper Ollie Pope refuses umpire’s spin option, forces early stumps on Day 2 of final Test | Cricket News

India vs England (Getty Images) England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope refused the umpires’ offer to continue play with spin, resulting in stumps being called earlier than expected in a rare and intriguing moment late on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. As the light deteriorated, on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena offered Pope the […]

Macau Open: Lakshya, Mannepalli enter semifinals; Satwik-Chirag out

Lakshya will be up against fifth seed Alwi Farhan of Indonesia while Mannepalli will take on Malaysia’s Justin Hoh in the last-four round. File. | Photo Credit: AP Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and promising Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men’s singles semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after registering hard-fought wins […]

World Table Tennis Championships: Indian men and women teams qualify for London 2026 WTTC

The Indian men’s and women’s table tennis teams have booked their places for the prestigious World Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) in London after a stellar show at the 2025 South Asia Regional Championships held in Kathmandu. Only 16 coveted Asian quota spots were available per gender. Four regional champions from Central Asia, South Asia, South-East […]

ESPN acquires NFL RedZone, NFL network in multi-billion dollar deal – Report

ESPN has reportedly secured a blockbuster deal with the National Football League (NFL), acquiring popular assets like NFL RedZone and NFL Network, according to The Athletic. Valued potentially in the billions, this agreement marks one of the biggest media transactions of the century. Notably, an official announcement is expected next week. What is included in […]

IND vs ENG, 5th Test | Prasidh Krishna breaks silence on heated exchange with Joe Root: ‘We are good friends’ | Cricket News

Prasidh Krishna (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in London: India pacer Prasidh Krishna downplayed his on-field exchange with Joe Root, calling it “just good banter” after a fiery second day in the fifth and final Test at The Oval on Friday, where India clawed their way back into the contest thanks to an inspired bowling […]