Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) In-form striker Kylian Mbappe netted again as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid have won all five of their opening league fixtures and French superstar Mbappe has netted five goals in the top flight.Eder Militao opened the…
Manchester United’s Casemiro, left, celebrates with Bruno Fernandes after scoring their second goal (Nick Potts/PA via AP) MANCHESTER: Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim with a chaotic 2-1 win against Chelsea as both teams finished with 10 men at Old Trafford.Fighting to avoid the sack after a woeful start to the…
Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool scores his team’s second goal past Jordan Pickford of Everton during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Liverpool boss Arne Slot praised another show of mental strength that helped extend the champions’ perfect Premier League start and maintain their stranglehold of the…
Pakistan Cricket Team (Getty Images) Pakistan have enlisted a motivational speaker to assist their cricket team following a significant defeat in a league match against India that ended with a handshake controversy. The team is preparing for their Super 4s stage rematch this Sunday.The Pakistan Cricket Board has brought in Dr. Raheel Karim, a motivational…
Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around lengthy games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned GM Anish Giri (Open) and…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Pic credit: badmintonphoto/X) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have advanced to their second consecutive men’s doubles final at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. The Indian pair secured a straight-game victory over Malaysian former world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik.The Asian Games champions, who recently won a…
Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around lengthy games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned GM Anish Giri (Open) and…
Gukesh D, Anish Giri, and Vaishali R (Photo Credits: Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Over the last few years, the FIDE Grand Swiss has built a reputation around long games, high stakes, and stories that swing between fairy tale and heartbreak.The 2025 edition in Samarkand, Uzbekistan was no different.The event crowned Anish Giri (Open) and Vaishali…
Suryakumar Yadav (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Indian cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasised entertainment value over rivalry when discussing India-Pakistan cricket matches on Saturday. He focused on delivering quality cricket for the packed stadiums.“At that time, I don’t know, I didn’t play (laughs), so I can’t say, but if we talk about rivalry, I don’t…
India will take on Pakistan in the first match of their Super 4s in the 2025 Asia Cup. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Andy Pycroft as the match referee for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This appointment…
