Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, acknowledges the crowd after losing to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Novak Djokovic, after losing his US Open semi-final match against Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets on Friday in New York,…
Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova (Getty Images) New York: The US Open final promises high-voltage drama as Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova face off for one of the biggest prizes in tennis, a staggering $5 million. The defending champion’s serve will be tested by the season’s fiercest return game. Anisimova’s head-to-head record against two of…
Bengaluru: South Zone�s Narayan Jagadeesan plays a shot on day two of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal cricket match between South Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI09_05_2025_000099B) Bengaluru: Six minutes before noon on Friday, South Zone’s players and staff were seen waiting in…
Anna Muzychuk vs Zsóka Gaál (Screengrab) A major shock lit up the opening day of the FIDE Grand Swiss as 18-year-old Hungarian prodigy Zsóka Gaál defeated seasoned Ukrainian star Anna Muzychuk, the current world No.5. Gaál, rated 2388, capitalised when the 35-year-old Muzychuk, last year’s Women’s Norway Chess runner-up and champion this year, forgot about…
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Tennis legend Bjorn Borg has disclosed in his forthcoming memoir “Heartbeats” that he was diagnosed with an “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer. He recently informed The Associated Press that his cancer is in remission following surgery in 2024.“I have nothing right now. But every six months I have…
Once, the gravitational pull of global football lay firmly in Europe. The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga were where the money flowed and the legends gathered. Today, the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia has rewritten that script. In just two years, the Saudi Pro League has transformed itself into one of…
German players stand on the pitch after losing the World Cup Group A qualifying match against Slovakia (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year’s finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in…
Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay secured places at the 2026 World Cup in the next-to-last round of South American qualifiers. The Uruguayans and Colombians had 3-0 wins Thursday, and the Paraguayans had a scoreless draw to advance to the global tournament along with already qualified Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador. “It’s a good way to qualify. The…
Saaniya Chandhok was spotted with Sachin Tendulkar’s family (Instagram) Arjun Tendulkar’s fiancée, Saaniya Chandhok, was spotted with the Tendulkars on Thursday during their family trip to Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh.Interestingly, Sachin’s son Arjun was missing from the photos shared by the legendary cricketer. Arjun Tendulkar Spotted In Bandra “Maheshwar. A place which reflects why Madhya…
Amanda Anisimova booked her place in the US Open final after beating former World No. 1 and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3(AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s a powerful and inspiring motto on the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso where Coach Lasso (Jason Sudekis) asks player Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh) to “be…
