File photo of Tom Curran© X (Twitter) England cricket team fast bowler Tom Curran finally broke his silence over claims that he “cried like a child” out of fear during the rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Curran, who plays for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), expressed his relief to…
S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has officially acquired the renowned North American Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team formerly known as BloodThirstyKings (BTK). With this move, S8UL makes a historic entry into the MLBB competitive circuit, becoming the first Indian organisation to sign a top-tier international MLBB roster…
Real Madrid signed defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth for approx. Rs 569 crore.© AFP Real Madrid signed Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth on Saturday after agreeing to pay his £50 million (approx. Rs 569 crore) release fee. The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed in his one season in the Premier League after joining…
Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday’s semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead…
Ahead of the resumption of the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India batter Robin Uthappa has bashed the ugly fan war between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporters. Over the past few seasons, the banter between CSK and RCB fans has become ugly at times, with both sets of…
Representational image.© AFP In a major policy shift aimed at enhancing performance and accountability, the government is planning to implement mandatory fitness tests for all athletes before they are cleared to represent India at major international tournaments, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the Olympics. The proposed measure comes in the wake…
Bruno Fernandes in action.© AFP Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for a record-equalling fourth time. Fernandes is the third player to complete a quadruple of wins, after former teammates David De Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Sir Matt Busby Player of the…
Carlos Alcaraz strode into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after putting in a powerful display to down Jack Draper in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Third seed Alcaraz will face one of reigning Rome champion Alexander Zverev and home hope Lorenzo Musetti, the day’s final pairing on centre court, in the…
File photo of Virat Kohli© AFP Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli stunned everyone by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli, who is considered to be one of the best batters in modern cricket, retired from the longest format of the sport as India’s successful captain. Overall, he was the fourth…
Representational image.© X/@thecgf The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday changed its name to Commonwealth Sport, saying it was a transition from being a governing body to becoming a “movement”. The decision to change its name was announced on the occasion of Commonwealth Day — March 10. “From Commonwealth Day 2025 onwards, the…
