Amanda Anisimova of the United States (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the US Open final after defeating their respective opponents in the semifinals.Sabalenka defeated Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a rematch of last year’s final. She aims to be the first player to successfully defend the title…
Divya Deshmukh, after her Women’s World Cup victory, revealed her mentors, Csaba Balogh and Abhimanyu Puranik. At the Grand Swiss 2025, Puranik, who had just enjoyed a Disneyland vacation, defeated his protégé, Divya. Puranik, a Mumbai-born Punekar, started chess at five and praised Divya’s amazing mentality and potential for future dominance in Indian chess. NEW…
Hardik Pandya recently gifted a car to his childhood coach Jitendra Singh (Special Arrangement) Ahmedabad: The Pandya brothers, Hardik and Krunal, are known to be fierce competitors on the field, unwilling to budge an inch. No equation seems out of reach, considering their warrior-like hunger and desire to dominate the opposition. However, there is a…
Pawan Barthwal (centre) with coaches after Thursday’s win Pawan Barthwal has been an Army man since 2017. Whether serving the nation on the battlefield or representing the country inside a boxing ring, the 26-year-old from Syupuri village in Uttarakhand has demonstrated exceptional resilience when confronted with challenges. The 9 Garhwal Rifles officer hasn’t been taught…
Shubman Gill (left) and ABhishek Sharma (PTI Photos) Ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup, the former India all-rounder has requested Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma not to repeat the mistake he made during his playing years and to play golf, as it will help them score more runs.“I have told them to play golf and…
Football match stopped due to unexpected visitor in Africa (Screengrabs) A Tanzanian football match came to a dramatic standstill after an unexpected visitor disrupted play: a massive swarm of bees.The unusual incident unfolded mid-game when the swarm descended across the stadium, forcing everyone on the pitch and in the technical area to drop to the…
South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke (Adam Davy/PA via AP) South Africa secured their ODI series victory against England with a 5-run win in the second match at Lord’s on Thursday. The win was anchored by Matthew Breetzke’s historic 85-run innings.Breetzke, who replaced the unwell Wiaan Mulder, made history by becoming the first player in ODI cricket…
Rohit Sharma was surrounded by a crowd of fans as he went for Ganpathi darshan in Mumbai (Screengrabs/X) India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma was greeted by a massive crowd in Mumbai as he stepped out to offer prayers to Lord Ganesha. Videos and photos circulating widely on social media show the 38-year-old cricketer performing rituals…
South Africa have been dominant vs England in the ODI series so far (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has backed South Africa to win the 2027 World Cup after their commanding displays in the ongoing ODI series against England. Posting on X after the Proteas’ batting effort at Lord’s, Vaughan wrote:…
Shikhar Dhawan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan was on Thursday questioned for around eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case, official sources said. He entered the office of the federal probe agency in central Delhi around 11 am and left after 7…
