World Sports – Page 102

Chola Chess launched in Chennai

Grandmasters R. Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram, five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand, GMs Karthikeyan Murali and M. Pranesh at the launch of Chola Chess, in Chennai on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran After he won the Uzchess Cup Masters by the end of last month, R. Praggnanandhaa became the World No. 4 (Elo 2779) in the […]

IND vs ENG: Lord’s showdown! KL Rahul targets huge career milestone | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s experienced batter KL Rahul is on the brink of a significant career milestone — just 199 runs away from reaching 9000 international runs. With the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground set to host the third Test against England, the stage is perfectly set for KL Rahul to achieve the feat at the “Home […]

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Dilip Vengsarkar has advice for high-scoring Shubman Gill to not get ‘obsessed’ | Cricket News

Shubman Gill in action for India (Image via Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar believes Shubman Gill’s blistering run with the bat in the ongoing Test series in England has not only strengthened his authority as skipper but also showcased his world-class calibre. However, the veteran cautioned against chasing personal records, urging Gill to […]

Wiaan Mulder should’ve gone for 400: Chris Gayle slams South Africa batter

Former West Indies opener Chris Gayle has taken a firm stance against Wiaan Mulder’s decision to declare his innings on 367 not out during the second Test against Zimbabwe. According to Gayle, the South African batter missed a rare opportunity to etch his name into cricket history by not going for Brian Lara’s iconic record […]

Women’s Euro 2025: Sweden eases past Poland and advances to quarterfinals along with Germany

Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Poland and Sweden at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship by beating Poland 3-0 on Tuesday (July 8, […]

ENG vs IND: Shubamn Gill vs Jofra Archer at Lord’s, as England duo pick key battle for 3rd Test

As India prepare to face England in the third Test at Lord’s, former pacer Stuart Broad and current England batter Jos Buttler have pointed to Jofra Archer as a bowler who could pose a serious challenge to Shubman Gill — the India captain in red-hot form. Gill has been the standout performer in the series […]

Club World Cup | Chelsea beats Fluminense to reach final; Joao Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team

Chelsea’s Joao Pedro scores the team’s second goal against Fluminense in the Club World Cup semifinal at New Jersey, U.S., on July 8, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday (July 9, 2025) to assure an […]

Trust in Riddle: Fritz credits girlfriend after Wimbledon win sets up semifinal vs. Alcaraz

LONDON (AP) — Morgan knows best, apparently. Taylor Fritz thought the motivational note he wrote to himself after losing at Wimbledon four years ago would stay private. His girlfriend, influencer Morgan Riddle, later shared it on social media. “That note was never supposed to be public,” a smiling Fritz said after his 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, […]

Kusal Mendis’ century deflates Bangladesh as Sri Lanka seal series with 99-run win

Sri Lanka completed a 2-1 series win over Bangladesh after a comfortable 99-run victory in the third ODI on Tuesday, July 8 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a good score of 285/7, riding on a splendid hundred from Kusal Mendis (124 off 114). In reply, Bangladesh […]

Stars give a thumbs up to Neeraj Chopra Classic, India’s maiden athletics event of its kind at the global level

The biggest compliment for the Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) perhaps came from the foreign competitors. Did they enjoy the experience? Yes. Would they like to come back for another edition? An overwhelming yes. The NC Classic brought together some the world’s best, in a one-of-a-kind night of javelin excellence. Two-time world championship winner Anderson […]