NEW DELHI: Rising Indian batting star Tilak Varma is on the brink of rewriting cricketing history in the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.Having struck back-to-back unbeaten centuries (107 not out and 120 not out against South Africa in November 2024), the 22-year-old could become the only player in T20I history to…
GMs Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu is the sole leader of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters on 3.5/4 after making it three wins in a row by smoothly outplaying GM Leon Luke Mendonca. GM Pentala Harikrishna scored the day’s most beautiful win after sacrificing both knights against GM Max Warmerdam, while GM Vladimir Fedoseev caught GM Arjun…
Australian Open: Djokovic and Alcaraz LIVE Score© AFP Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, Australian Open Quarterfinal Live Updates: Novak Djokovic leads 2-1 against Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth set of the blockbuster Australian Open men’s singles quarterfinals match in Melbourne. Alcaraz won the first set 6-4 while Djokovic fought back to clinch the…
Alex Hartley, England’s former World Cup-winning spinner, has claimed that Sophie Ecclestone “refused” to be interviewed by her on TV and that she has been “given the cold shoulder” by England players since criticising their fitness following their T20 World Cup exit in October. Hartley, who has worked extensively as a broadcaster and pundit since…
Jake Michaels, Senior WriterJan 21, 2025, 05:32 AM Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz could not have articulated it better when asked…
Neymar Jr could be on the verge of a sensational return to Santos, the club where his professional journey began. Reports suggest the Brazilian side is in discussions with Al-Hilal over a six-month loan deal, with the possibility of a permanent transfer not being ruled out. The prospect of Neymar reuniting with Santos has sparked…
R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 delivered its fair share of excitement as R Praggnanandhaa, playing with the white pieces against India’s No. 1, Arjun Erigaisi, emerged as the star performer of the day.The match turned gripping when Arjun opted to capture Pragg’s queen with…
Last Updated:January 20, 2025, 11:42 IST Magnus Carlsen was not pleased after Manchester United’s recent defeat to Brighton. Magnus Carlsen wants Ruben Amorim to be sacked. (Image: X) The former Chess world champion, Magnus Carlsen, has called for the sacking of Manchester United’s Ruben Amorim from his managerial role after the club suffered a 1-3…
Two-time Olympic medallist and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now married. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Neeraj shared the news to his fans with a heartfelt note. “Starting new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after,” Neeraj…
NEW DELHI: Playing with the black pieces on Sunday in the second round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, D Gukesh conceded his first draw since becoming the world chess champion. Gukesh’s opponent, Vladimir Fedoseev of Russia, began the day strongly at Wijk aan Zee, following his draw in the inaugural round on Saturday.Inside…
