Gukesh storms back, Pragg moves to joint third; Carlsen takes lead
World Championship challenger D Gukesh bounced back from a sedate start to defeat compatriot R Praggnanandhaa and Germany’s Vincent Keymer before holding world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after round six of the Superbet rapid and blitz tournament here on Friday. However, Praggnanandhaa produced a strong fifth round, defeating Holland’s Anish Giri...
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Rafael Nadal shows he is not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at Italian Open
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Virat Kohli should open in T20 WC: Ganguly
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The Big Cricket League to promote local talent
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KKR target playoff berth at home
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Virat Kohli should open in T20 WC: Ganguly
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Rahul Dravid will have to reapply if he wants to continue as head coach after June: Jay Shah
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Real Madrid rallies late to beat Bayern 2-1 and reach another Champions League final
10 May 2024 | AP
Diksha set for landmark 100th start on LET
Diksha Dagar will become the first Indian woman golfer to play 100 events on the Ladies European Tour when she tees up at the Aramco Team Series Korea, her first appearance in the series. Diksha, who turned pro in 2019 and won on LET in her first full season, has been...
UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint abroad but wrestler cancels trip
Wrestling’s world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA’s decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test. However, in a rather surprising decision, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) sanctioned close to Rs nine lakh for his...
Backing of captain Cummins, SRH support staff matters a lot: Abhishek Sharma
The unwavering support from skipper Pat Cummins and the entire think-tank played a big role in his success in the on-going IPL, reckoned Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma. The 23-year-old Punjab left-hander fired from all cylinders for Hyderabad this season, making 401 runs from 12 matches and those runs have come...
Will KL Rahul step down from LSG captaincy for last two games?
All but out of contention for the IPL play-offs, KL Rahul’s future as Lucknow Super Giants skipper is uncertain for the remaining two games after the team received a pasting at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on Wednesday. It is a foregone conclusion that the LSG skipper, who...
CSK aim to continue ascent to top three
Despite being hit by the absence of key bowlers due to injuries as well as international commitments, Chennai Super Kings will still like to display their on-field ruthlessness while taking on wooden spooners Gujarat Titans in a 12th round IPL encounter here on Friday. Caught in a mid-table logjam with 12...
'Chhole-bhature', unconditional love, smiling faces: Lara reveals what pulls him to India
A smiling face at every corner, adulation that reminds him of family and to top it all off, a spicy, delectable plate of 'chhole bhature'. West Indies cricket great Brian Lara loves India and for a change, Bollywood has got nothing to do with it. The 55-year-old, who is in the country...
And it begins: Neeraj Chopra set to start Olympic build-up at Diamond league along with Kishore Jena
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the prestigious Diamond League one-day meet series against a star-studded but familiar field, here on Friday. The 26-year-old Indian javelin superstar, who is also the reigning world...
