Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh gave herself the perfect pre-Olympic tonic by setting a new world record in the women’s high jump at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Sunday. Just three weeks out from the Paris Games, reigning world champion Mahuchikh set a new best of 2.10 metres. That mark beat by 1cm the previous…
Young Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I to restore parity in a resounding fashion here Sunday. It was India’s biggest margin of victory in terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is. The young Indian…
Lewis Hamilton shed pent-up tears of joy after ending a 945-day wait for a win with a record ninth British Grand Prix victory in front of his home fans on Sunday. Mercedes’ seven times Formula One world champion was overcome by the emotion as he took the chequered flag in triumph for the first time…
South African captain Laura Wolvaardt has a go-to phrase – ‘Cricket’s a funny game.’ It was a sentiment that perfectly summed up the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa at the MAC Stadium here on Sunday. Weather forecasts warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms coming the coastal city’s way. The drizzle that delayed proceedings…
With 20 needed off six balls, left-hander Nidhish Rajagopal (53 n.o., 35b, 3×4, 3×6) whacked medium-pacer Aswin Crist for a four, two sixes, and a four in succession to help Nellai Royal Kings beat Chepauk Super Gillies with three wickets and a ball to spare in the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League…
Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after an hectic day of racing on Sunday. Behind the breakaway, race leader Tadej Pogacar was constantly on the attack but could not gain time on his main rivals for…
Led out by two pacemakers, Kipyegon broke to the front and clocked 3min 49.04sec in a superb display of running at Stade Charlety.
Mahuchikh, the reigning world champion, set a new best of 2.10 metres, beating by 1cm the previous record set by Bulgaria’s Stefka Kostadinova in Rome in 1987.
The Formula One based movie starring Brad Pitt named F1 has dropped it official teaser and is set to be released in the summer of 2025. The plot sees Pitt, who is 60 years old in real life, star as a former driver making a Formula One comeback alongside Damson Idris, who plays his rookie…
Paris Diamond League 2024: Catch the updates, scores and highlights from Kishore Jena’s men’s javelin throw and Avinash Sable’s 3000m steeplechase contest in Paris.
