Sumit Nagal achieved a new career-high ranking of 68 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday, making him the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since the system’s introduction in 1973. Nagal climbed five spots following historic grand slam appearances to move past Sashi Menon, who he had previously shared the record for joint-fourth highest ranking…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Amit Mishra, 41, opened up about his experiences and challenges while being out of the national team. Despite not officially announcing his retirement, the spinner revealed how injuries and team combinations kept him from securing a permanent spot in the national squad. Speaking on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra’s show ‘Unplugged,’ he shared…
Just 11 months before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in men’s football, FIFA invited bids on Monday for rights to broadcast the 63-game tournament to be staged in the United States. FIFA published an “invitation to tender in the Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa” weeks after talks with tech giant Apple…
India’s Shaurya Bawa guaranteed himself of a medal as he moved to the semifinals with a hard fought 3-2 win over Malaysian Low Wa-Sern in the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston. The 18-year-old from Delhi, thus, becomes only the second Indian male to reach the semifinals after Kush Kumar, who reached the last four…
NEW DELHI: One of the most controversial talking points of the 2024 Indian Premier League was the heated exchange between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and team skipper KL Rahul. The incident occurred after LSG’s heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who chased down a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, winning by 10…
The 2024 European Championship had reached its final match, with Spain and England looking to clinch the trophy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. The leading-scorer position was occupied by six players — England’s Harry Kane, Spain’s Dani Olmo, Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Germany’s Jamal Musiala, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz and Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, who…
Miami-Dade County in Florida will review security protocol for the 2026 World Cup after more than two dozen fans were arrested at Sunday’s Copa America final, capping a tournament rife with discord. Fans without tickets rushed security and tried to force their way into the Hard Rock Stadium, organizers said, leading to a chaotic scene…
NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
Still celebrating Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, Real Madrid fans will have even more to cheer Tuesday as French superstar Kylian Mbappe is officially presented to a packed-out Santiago Bernabeu stadium. With an expected attendance of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe’s first appearance before fans in what should beat the…
Real Salt Lake star forward Cristian Arango was suspended Monday for four matches for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. Neither the MLS nor Real Salt Lake divulged what led to the disciplinary action. “The club has fully cooperated with Major League Soccer’s investigation and accepts the disciplinary decision,” Real Salt Lake said in a statement….
