Sports

Verstappen sets the pace in Japanese GP opening practice

23 Sep 2023 10:29 AM IST

Max Verstappen and Red Bull returned to their pace-setting form in the opening practice session in Japan, as the Dutch racer established the early pace in the first practise session to easily lead rivals Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. Verstappen took the lead as the drivers departed as soon as

Caroline Dolehide stages remarkable comeback to reach Guadalajara semis

23 Sep 2023 10:28 AM IST

The World No.111 Caroline Dolehide continued her stunning run through the WTA 1000 Guadalajara Open after the American pulled off a 3-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 comeback triumph over Italy’s Martina Trevisan in the quarterfinals. Dolehide battled back from 3-6, 1-4 down and saved four match points in the second set on

Sports Minister cancels Asian Games trip to China due to Arunachal athletes’ denial of visas

22 Sep 2023 15:24 PM IST

After three Arunachal Wushu athletes were refused regular Chinese visas to compete in the Games, sports minister Anurag Thakur canceled his trip to China for the Asian Games. Arindam Bagchi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, stated that India reserved the right to take actions to protect its

Blow to SA World cup hopes as Nortje and Sisanda ruled out

22 Sep 2023 10:24 AM IST

South African bowlers Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala have been ruled out of the South Africa squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams have been named as replacements for the two key bowlers. Both the players were named in South Africa’s 15-member squad

England’s ODI squad shuffle amid Jason Roy’s exit

22 Sep 2023 10:23 AM IST

England captain Jos Buttler discussed how he felt responsible for informing their regular opener about his omission from the squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Jason Roy’s run with the England side has been prolific. With a strike rate of above 100, he has 4271 runs at

ODI Gambit: Starc and Maxwell rested, Steve Smith returns

22 Sep 2023 10:22 AM IST

Australian players Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell have been ruled out of the first ODI game of the three-match series against India while Steve Smith will return to the side. India lock horns with Australia on Friday at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. In the pre-match press conference,

Indian women’s cricket team secures semi-final berth at Asian Games

22 Sep 2023 10:21 AM IST

Smriti Mandhana-led Team India reached the semi-finals of the Asian Games after their quarterfinal match against Malaysia was called off due to rain at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field on Thursday. India made it through to the semis owing to higher seeding after the game was washed out. After rain showed

Grand Prairie stadium chosen as host for exciting MiLC final

22 Sep 2023 10:14 AM IST

Minor League Cricket (MiLC) announced on Thursday that the third season of America’s most extensive cricket championship will conclude at the nation’s premier cricket venue, Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. The championship final will take place on Sunday at 5:30 pm. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Grand Prairie Stadium

Iyer and Surya Seek to Shine in World cup dress rehearsal

22 Sep 2023 10:13 AM IST

Pillars of Indian batting skipper Rohit Sharma and the brilliant Virat Kohli resting for the first two games along with lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid’s final chance to assess his bench strength. Rohit is unavailable, Ishan Kishan and Shubman

Sofia dominates Jelena, progresses to Guadalajara quarterfinal stage

22 Sep 2023 10:11 AM IST

Former World No. 4 Sofia Kenin advanced to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in four years by defeating No. 6 seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 7-5 at the Guadalajara Open. While surviving 36 winners (and nine aces) from Ostapenko’s racquet in a high-calibre two-setter that lasted one hour and 44 minutes,

Arsenal makes a splash in CL return with dominating win

22 Sep 2023 10:11 AM IST

Arsenal made a stylish return to the Champions League by sweeping aside PSV Eindhoven 4-0 at Emirates Stadium after a six-year absence from the competition. Arsenal seemed determined to make up for lost time and jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the 38th minute. PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez having

Disappointing start: Indian women’s football team falls 1-2 to Chinese Taipei

22 Sep 2023 10:09 AM IST

The Indian women’s football team began its Asian Games 2023 campaign with a 1-2 loss to Chinese Taipei in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China. Anju Tamang (47’) began the scoring for India, but goals from Li-Chin Lai (69’) and Yu-Hsuan Su (84’) sealed all three points and propelled Chinese Taipei