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Bruno Fernandes (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) Bruno Fernandes secured a crucial victory for Manchester United with a last-minute penalty, defeating Burnley 3-2. The win provided relief for manager Ruben Amorim, while Thomas Frank experienced his first Premier League loss as Tottenham’s manager on Saturday.The victory came shortly after United’s disappointing League Cup elimination by…

Neeraj Chopra in action in the Zurich Diamond League (via Getty Images) World Athletics vice president Adille Sumariwalla has backed Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra to perform well at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, despite his recent second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals in Zurich.Neeraj Chopra, the 27-year-old two-time Olympic medalist, secured…

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Before Thursday, Arshdeep Singh’s last competitive match was the final of the Indian Premier League, for Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3. During the recent England series, the left-arm pacer must have fancied his chances of a Test debut, but a left thumb injury sustained during a…

Indian flag (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Pakistan will send its junior team to participate in the FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, as confirmed by Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh. This comes after Pakistan’s withdrawal from the Asia Cup tournament in Bihar’s Rajgir.Hockey India President Dilip Kumar Tirkey…

Chinese chess player spends 4 hours in heavy rain after loss (screengrabs) A video from northern China has gone viral, showing a man refusing to leave a chessboard after his defeat in Xiangqi (Chinese chess). Despite pouring rain in Hebei province, he sat for nearly four hours replaying and analysing his moves, even as his…

Rahul Dravid (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 season is already shaping up to be one of transition, with several high-profile exits and reshuffles across franchises. From coaching changes to player retirements, the off-season has seen some of the league’s biggest names move on.Rajasthan Royals created headlines on Saturday when they confirmed that…

Pakistan team with Rashid Khan (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has been grieving a personal tragedy after the death of his elder brother, Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari, last week. The 26-year-old star cricketer, who is currently leading Afghanistan in the ongoing tri-series in Sharjah, received an outpouring of support from across the…

Rahul Dravid and Sanju Samson (X – Cricbuzz) Rajasthan Royals on Saturday confirmed that head coach Rahul Dravid will conclude his tenure with the franchise ahead of IPL 2026. The announcement marks the end of a long and meaningful relationship between Dravid and the Royals, one that stretches back more than a decade. Rajasthan Royals…

India will play three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia in October-November. Cricket Australia has announced that Indian fan zones at all eight venues for the upcoming white-ball series against India have sold out, with public tickets for Sydney and Canberra matches also fully booked for the series starting October 19 in Perth.The series includes…

Kieron Pollard (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) West Indies cricket legend Kieron Pollard achieved a historic milestone on Saturday, August 30, becoming only the second player in history to reach 14,000 runs in T20 cricket. Playing for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League 2025, Pollard scored an unbeaten 19 runs against Barbados Royals…