Jannik Sinner (Image: REUTERS) Jannik Sinner is targeting a return to competitive tennis in late December as he steps up his recovery from a persistent knee injury, with the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia emerging as a possible first stop ahead of the 2027 Australian Open.The Italian, who has been sidelined since winning the…
Suryakumar Yadav (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: India’s 2026 T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has admitted that the first couple of months after he was dropped from the Indian team, following the country’s second T20 World Cup triumph, were “difficult”. However, the birth of his daughter during IPL 2026, on May 7, also made what was…
Hulk Hogan spent much of his public life under the lights of wrestling arenas, where his name became familiar to audiences around the world. Away from the ring, however, he also had connections with charitable causes involving children, young people, veterans and families facing difficult circumstances. Following his death, that part of his life has…
Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has alleged that he was racially abused by a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023.He has shared details of the incident in his newly released autobiography, recalling the hostile behaviour of some spectators after England batter Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped…
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany during the press conference REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany returned to the club’s training ground on Tuesday for the first time since collapsing during a practice session last month, taking another step towards his return to the touchline.The 40-year-old visited Bayern’s Säbener Street complex for medical appointments, according…
Manu Bhaker (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) NEW DELHI: India’s Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh endured disappointment in the individual women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Championships, finishing outside the medal positions and missing out on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic quota places.Manu came close to a podium finish but had to settle for fourth place…
Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Peter Svidler believes Javokhir Sindarov holds a slight advantage over reigning world champion D Gukesh ahead of their upcoming World Championship match but feels it would be unfair to give the Uzbek a significantly higher edge.Speaking to FIDE, Svidler gave Sindarov a 55-45 advantage, while stressing…
Alyssa Healy (Photo/Getty Images) The infamous Sandpapergate scandal has returned to haunt Australian cricket, with fresh claims from former batter Usman Khawaja reigniting debate over the 2018 ball-tampering controversy. This time, the spotlight has fallen on Mitchell Starc, with his wife and former Australia women’s captain Alyssa Healy admitting that she feels “slightly conflicted” about…
NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a memorable day at the ISSF World Championships on Tuesday as Esha Singh spearheaded the country’s charge to the women’s 25m pistol team gold, while also qualifying for the individual final alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker.Esha, one of India’s leading pistol shooters, topped the Indian trio in the two-day qualification…
NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag produced a sensational innings of 160 to join India captain Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal in an elite list of Indian batters during the ACC U19 Asia Cup clash against the United Arab Emirates at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Tuesday.The right-hander struck 17 fours and seven sixes…
