India’s Dilpreet Singh in action during the World Cup Field Hockey pool D match between India and Pakistan in Amstelveen, Netherlands. BENGALURU: If the eighth place in the FIH Pro League sounded the warning bells, the Indian men’s hockey team has done little to show they heard it.On Friday, India will play Belgium in the…
Ishan Kishan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Ishan Kishan walks out to bat, the image that usually comes to mind is that of a left-handed batter hitting big sixes, playing brutal pull shots and putting bowlers under pressure. Kishan is known for his aggressive style in white-ball cricket. But on Tuesday, the 28-year-old made it…
Cristiano Ronaldo watches on as 10-man Al Nassr produce stunning comeback against Al Ettifaq Al Nassr looked destined for a frustrating night after losing their goalkeeper to a straight red card inside 12 minutes, falling 2-0 behind before half-time and then losing Cristiano Ronaldo at the break.Instead, they somehow turned the game completely on its…
Bruno Fernandes with his PFA players player of the year award during the PFA Awards 2026 at Manchester Opera House, Manchester, England, Tuesday Aug. 25, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) Bruno Fernandes has capped a remarkable 2025-26 campaign by being named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, completing a personal clean sweep of the…
Yan Xiaonan has spent more than a year away from the UFC. She returns on Saturday in Shanghai as the No. 4-ranked women’s strawweight, taking on No. 14 Denise Gomes in the co-main event.There is plenty around the fight for Yan to think about. She is 37, has been out of action since April 2025…
Premier League 2026/27, Gameweek 1: Record-breaking numbers that made headlines during a drama-filled opening week The 2026/27 Premier League season is officially underway, with Gameweek 1 already producing landmark results, dramatic late goals and a host of eye-catching individual milestones. From Hull City’s historic win over Manchester United to Liverpool’s long unbeaten run on the…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland warms up prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Erling Haaland’s future at Manchester City may be secure for now, but one former City midfielder believes the Norwegian’s long-term stay at the Etihad should not…
Santos’ Neymar (AP Photo/Andre Penner) Neymar‘s potential move to Inter Miami has been framed as the perfect opportunity for another reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, but one former Premier League and Serie A forward believes the move could expose a bigger problem within Major League Soccer.Giuseppe Rossi, the former Manchester United and Villarreal…
Prarthana Thombare and Vaishnavi Adkar NEW DELHI: The row over India’s tennis squad for the 2026 Asian Games intensified on Tuesday after the All India Tennis Association (AITA) categorically rejected claims that it failed to submit the names of excluded players to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).The national federation denied a claim made by Sports…
NEW DELHI: In yet another bizarre twist to India’s Asian Games boxing selection, Sumit Kundu has retained his place in the men’s 70kg squad despite losing a fresh trial to Deepak Punia, who has now been relegated to reserve.The sports ministry’s final Indian contingent list has named Kundu in the 11-member boxing team — six…
