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Nostalgia and La Dolce Vita should fight out the finish of the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million

Nostalgia and La Dolce Vita should fight out the finish of the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million, the main attraction of Friday’s (Aug. 15) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. UNFORGETTABLE YOU PLATE (1,400m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66 — 2.00 p.m.: 1. Flaming Lamborgini (3) Mosin 61, […]

Badge, Bravery and Spirit: The new mantra driving Manchester United’s revival

Manchester United’s summer transfer window has generated plenty of excitement among fans, with arrivals such as Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin eko, and Matheus Cunha signalling intent on the pitch. But behind the scenes, the club is also working to restore a winning culture among staff and players alike. According to The Athletic, Chief Executive Omar Berrada, […]

US Open 2025: Matteo Berrettini pulls out of tournament due to injury

Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini has officially withdrawn from the 2025 US Open due to ongoing injury concerns. The 29-year-old, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2021, has struggled with fitness issues throughout the year. He has not competed since his first-round loss to Kamil Majchrzak at Wimbledon in June and missed both the Toronto […]

Chennai Grand Masters Chess: Vincent Keymer creates history, secures title with a round to spare; breaks into world Top 10 | Chess News

NEW DELHI: Vincent Keymer etched his name in the record books on Tuesday, clinching the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 title with a round to spare and becoming the first sole champion in the tournament’s history. The 20-year-old German prodigy, playing with the white pieces, secured a draw against Dutch GM Jorden van Foreest in Round […]

The strongest classical tournament I have won: Keymer

Keymer drew with van Foreest to seal the title. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Vincent Keymer was a wunderkind in German chess and was one destined for greatness and the 20-year-old showed why he is rated so highly with a flawless performance in the Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters tournament here. Keymer drew a topsy-turvy eighth round […]

Cricket | ‘We’ve matured. Things are different now’: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on how Virat Kohli has changed over the years | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has seen plenty of change in Virat Kohli — both as a cricketer and as a person. Fresh from playing a pivotal role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, the 35-year-old opened up on how his conversations […]

Cricket | ‘Dream came true’: Tilak Varma reflects on short but memorable Hampshire County stint | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s young left-handed batter Tilak Varma says his short spell with Hampshire in county cricket has given him lessons he will “carry for life.” The 22-year-old’s stint came to an end on Thursday with a duck in Hampshire’s five-wicket defeat to Worcestershire in Group A of the One-Day Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with […]

Football is not NFL: Wayne Rooney hits out at Tom Brady over work ethic remark

Former Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has fired back at comments made by NFL great Tom Brady, who questioned his work ethic during his short managerial stint at Birmingham City. Rooney returned to English football in October 2023 as Birmingham’s head coach but endured a challenging spell, winning only two of his 15 […]

Virat Kohli dragged into picture for Babar Azam’s downfall; ex-Pakistan star says ‘it’s unfair and adds extra pressure’

Babar Azam has been time and again described as Pakistan’s answer to India’s Virat Kohli. Despite making his international debut six years after that of former India captain, the Kohli vs Babar narrative seems to have a telling impact on the Pakistan star after his prolonged lean patch in international cricket. Known as the poster […]

UEFA rolls out banner in support of children in war zones ahead of Super Cup

UEFA banner saying “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” displayed as players of PSG and Tottenham line up before their Super Cup final. Picture: X/@UEFA UEFA rolled out a banner with the message “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” ahead of the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham on Wednesday. It was laid out […]