The second day was a seamless continuation of the first. Nothing unusual happened on the top boards in the second round of the 61st National Chess Championship. The only excitement came during the live-streaming due to some technical glitch, because of which some unlikely results seemed possible on the top boards. But that, too, was…
NEW DELHI: August 18, 2024 marked the 16th anniversary of Virat Kohli‘s entry into international cricket. The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Kohli’s IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and several others took to social media to commemorate the occasion, underlining the batsman’s remarkable journey and impact on the sport.“16 years ago today, a 19-year-old @imVkohli stepped…
Ademola Lookman is not in Atalanta’s squad for its Serie A opener at Lecce, as rumours circulated on Sunday about the Europa League hero’s possible move to Paris Saint-Germain. Nigeria forward Lookman became an Atalanta legend in May when his stunning hat-trick downed German champions Bayer Leverkusen and won the traditional provincial club its first-ever…
Erling Haaland scored his 91st goal in his 100th appearance for Manchester City on Sunday as the champion kicked off its Premier League title defence with a lively 2-0 away win over Chelsea. The big Norwegian, fed by Bernardo Silva, forced his way between Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana and finished neatly past Robert Sanchez…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s second Test against Bangladesh, initially scheduled for August 30 in Karachi, has been relocated to Rawalpindi due to ongoing construction at the National Stadium. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the change, citing the need for heavy construction equipment and adherence to strict redevelopment schedules in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy…
Defending champion Real Madrid starts its La Liga 2024-25 campaign against Mallorca, which might seem like a straightforward fixture for the Los Blancos, but in reality, might be not. Last season, Ancelotti’s men, despite winning both fixtures against the side, were only restricted to a goal in both matches, which indicates Mallorca’s ability to fight…
Juventus begins its Serie A season with a limited number of players available and much work still to do in the transfer market, but it does have a good enough squad to be competitive, manager Thiago Motta said on Sunday. Four seasons without a league title after winning nine in a row forced Juventus into…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has leveraged his extensive experience with reverse swing in international cricket to innovate the game’s grassroots level. Tendulkar, a key figure in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), introduced the concept of reverse swing to the tennis-ball tournament, aiming to elevate the level of competition and challenge players technically.The…
Serie A club Empoli apologised on Sunday for the poor state of the pitch at its Stadio Carlo Castellani during Saturday’s season-opener against Monza. The two sides played out a 0-0 draw but the appalling state of the grass stole most of the attention, with brown, uneven patches visible all over the pitch. As the…
Aryna Sabalenka defeated world number one Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday to reach the final of the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Open, advancing on her 10th match point.
