Rapper Drake lost $300,000 bet after Alcaraz defeated Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final (Instagram) Rapper Drake lost $300,000 after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the US Open men’s singles final at Flushing Meadows.Drake had posted on Instagram that he wagered $300,000 on Sinner to win the 2025 US Open after the…
Standing at six foot one, Lakshya Chahar cuts an imposing figure under the bright lights of the boxing ring. The 80-kg class boxer doesn’t just bring muscle and grit into the fight, he brings geometry. His height isn’t merely a number on a stat sheet; it’s a tactical weapon. With every inch of his frame,…
Divya Deshmukh, rated 2478, stunned Africa No. 1 GM Bassem Amin, rated 2636, with the black pieces (Image credit: FIDE) NEW DELHI: “With great power comes great responsibility” — Uncle Ben’s wisdom from Spider-Man feels apt when looking at Divya Deshmukh these days. Barely out of her teens, the Nagpur-born has already checked off Olympiad…
(L-R) Former DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara, current DDCA president Rohan Jaitley and secretary Ashok Sharma. New Delhi: Unrest has gripped Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) corridors again as former secretary Vinod Tihara has urged president Rohan Jaitley and other members of the Apex Council to call for a Special General Meeting for fresh elections…
Temba Bavuma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma questioned his team’s attitude after they were thrashed by 342 runs against England in the largest defeat in ODI history on Sunday. Chasing 415 to complete a clean sweep of the three-match series, the Proteas were bowled out for just 72 in 20.5 humiliating…
England sealed a 342-run victory, the biggest in the history of men’s ODIs when batting first, eclipsing India’s 317-run triumph over Sri Lanka in 2023. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: South Africa suffered their heaviest defeat in One-Day International (ODI) cricket as England dismantled the tourists in record-breaking fashion at Southampton on Sunday. The hosts…
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Jannik Sinner to win the 2025 US Open. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, claiming his second trophy at the venue and sixth major overall. The victory also marked their third consecutive Grand Slam final matchup…
Team India seals direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. RAJGIR: India couldn’t begin the tournament on a high like many had expected considering their world rankings. They struggled to win against China and Japan in the group stage and were also held to a draw against South Korea in the Super4s stage.But…
World’s top two players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will face each other in their third consecutive Grand Slam final at the US Open, with President Donald Trump set to attend the match. The event marks Trump’s first appearance at Flushing Meadows since 2015 and the first time a sitting president will attend the US…
Narayan Jagadeesan and Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) South Zone have finalised their squad for the Duleep Trophy final against Central Zone, starting September 11 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Mohammed Azharuddeen will lead the side, with Ricky Bhui as his deputy. The squad has seen two key changes after N Jagadeesan…
