Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi NEW DELHI: With 30 seconds left and the scores locked at 4-4, Kajal Dhochak stood on the brink of a golden finish. The 18-year-old Indian had fought her way back into contention, but just when victory appeared within reach, Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva struck decisively. Kajal’s spirited resistance ended in an…
Marnus Labuschagne extended his unwanted record on Wednesday, going 48 Test innings without a century as Australia reached 90/2 at lunch on Day 2 of the decisive third Test against South Africa at Newlands.His ongoing drought is now the longest among Australian top-four batters, with his last Test hundred coming in July 2023.Australia reached 90…
Neeraj Yadav (Image credit: Agencies) Neeraj Yadav, one of India’s leading para-athletes, was found dead at a flat on Tuesday night, leaving the para-sports community in shock. The 42-year-old, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, allegedly died by suicide. He is suspected to have consumed poison.A postmortem examination was underway at Delhi’s GTB Hospital…
MYSURU: Exploiting an opponent’s weakness is par for the course in sport. Karnataka were expected to do just that against Tripura, but have missed a trick or two. After letting the visitors off the hook on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match at the SDNRW Ground here, the hosts failed to…
Mandeep Singh (Image credit: X) Five-time champions India began their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in style, crushing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the charge with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored two goals each.India dominated…
India’s Abhishek Sharma, left, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gesture after winning during the third T20 cricket international match between New Zealand and India in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a breathtaking batting display against New Zealand in Wellington, recording the highest run rate for a 100-plus opening partnership in men’s T20…
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated Harry Kane after the England striker won the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kohli shared a heartfelt message for his “friend”, praising him for his hard work, honesty and determination throughout his football career.Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the…
Soccer Football – Ballon d’Or – London Palladium, London, Britain – October 26, 2026 Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane celebrates after winning the men’s Ballon d’Or award Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs Harry Kane has spent years chasing the biggest prizes in football, and his latest achievement has taken him somewhere no player has reached before….
Italy tennis player Jannik Sinner (Image: REUTERS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is set to return to action at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia in December after the lucrative exhibition tournament was postponed from its original October dates amid security concerns in the region, Reuters reported on Monday.The Italian had announced earlier this…
Lionel Messi attends the 67th Ballon D’Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced on Monday, with a new generation of football stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win the award that was dominated for years by Lionel Messi…
