US Open runner-up Fritz back in another big final and faces Sinner again for ATP Finals crown
Taylor Fritz is starting to make reaching big finals a habit. He feels like he belongs among the very best players in tennis, too. The American followed his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) on Saturday to play for the trophy at the...
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Need to be proactive against Ashwin, and not allow him to settle: Smith
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West Indies chase down 219 to beat England by five wickets in 4th T20
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McGrath urges Australia to ‘go hard’ on emotional Kohli
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Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semi against Paolini’s Italy
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India beat Japan 3-0 to top league stage
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McGrath urges Australia to "go hard" on "emotional" Kohli
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Blow for India as Shubman Gill fractures left thumb, all but out of Perth Test
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ICC begins Trophy Tour for Champions Trophy in Pakistan, POK cities dropped
Cities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country’s itinerary following India’s strong objection. The Trophy Tour will now comprise Karachi, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, apart...
India Blitz 2024: Carlsen, Lagno lead; Praggnanandhaa close second
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women’s Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno occupied the top spot while India’s R Praggnanandhaa took second place at the halfway mark of the Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 here on Saturday. Carlsen concluded the first nine rounds with an impressive 6.5 points out...
India stun Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to book semis berth
Defending champions India stunned Olympic silver medallist China 2-0 to seal a semifinal spot at the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. India scored two field goals through Sangita Kumari (32nd miniute) and skipper Salima Tete (37th) before tournament’s highest scorer Deepika (60th) converted a penalty corner in...
T20I series win in SA special: Laxman
India head coach for South Africa tour VVS Laxman has hailed the T20 International series triumph as "a special effort" after his team secured a massive 135-run win in the last match here. India won the four-match T20I series 3-1, with the likes of batters Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson, and...
Tilak walked the talk, says SKY, unveiling future India star
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa. Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial...
Messi, Vinicius have frustrating nights as Argentina loses, Brazil draws in World Cup qualifying
Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Vinicius Júnior had frustrating nights in South American World Cup qualifying. While Messi could not help his team avoid a 2-1 defeat at Paraguay, Vinicius Junior missed a second-half penalty as Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela on Thursday. Argentina will remain on the...
France coach says Mbappé’s dip in form is due to both psychological and physical reasons
France coach Didier Deschamps said that there are both physical and psychological reasons for Kylian Mbappé’s rough patch of form. After France drew 0-0 with Israel in the Nations League, Deschamps was again asked about the reasons behind the Real Madrid striker’s absence from his squad. “It’s a fact that he is...
