Rapper Drake lost $300,000 bet after Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final (Instagram) Rapper Drake lost $300,000 after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final at Flushing Meadows.Drake had posted on Instagram that he wagered $300,000 on Sinner to win the 2025 US Open after the…
Mohammad Nawaz finished with career-best T20I figures of 5 for 19, dismantling Afghanistan for just 66 in 15.5 overs while defending a modest 142 on a challenging surface. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan sent out a strong statement ahead of the Asia Cup as Mohammad Nawaz’s hat-trick inspired a thumping 75-run victory over Afghanistan…
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Jannik Sinner to win the 2025 US Open. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, claiming his second trophy at the venue and sixth major overall. The victory also marked their third consecutive Grand Slam final matchup…
Jofra Archer of England reacts during the 3rd ODI against South Africa. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa endured a nightmarish outing in Southampton on Sunday, slumping to the heaviest defeat in ODI history as England romped to a record 342-run victory. The tourists were bundled out for a paltry 72 in just 20.5 overs…
World’s top two players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other in their third consecutive Grand Slam final at the US Open, with President Donald Trump set to attend the match. The event marks Trump’s first appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2015 and the first time a sitting president will attend the US…
NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has spoken candidly about the mental challenges players face when left out of squads, admitting that the frustration often stems from self-belief and hard work. His comments come just days after he was overlooked for India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, a decision…
Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India took another big step in their Asia Cup 2025 preparations on Sunday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with Asian Cricket Council, unveiled the official team jersey through an energetic video montage. The unveiling came amid…
Sankar Subramanian (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dented dreams, tournaments ending too soon and yet another underwhelming campaign: similar themes have played out for Indian shuttlers in recent times.What was a steady source of medals not so long ago has turned into disappointment for a country that boasts an Olympic silver medallist, world champions and some…
One dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber PakhtunkhwaOne dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Screengrab) A deadly explosion hit a cricket match at Kausar Cricket Ground in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing one person and injuring several others. Police confirmed it was…
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa When Boris Gelfand played V Anand in the 2012 World Championship match, R Praggnanandhaa was a six-year-old with a rating of 1378. Pragg also took chess lessons from the Israeli legend in 2020 two years after he became a GM at 12. In the third round of the FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament…
