
Former champion Lakshya Sen has been pitted in an all-Indian battle against the up-and-coming Ayush Shetty, while former world champion PV Sindhu will face Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyenin the opening round of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament to be played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here from...

England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes walked off the ground early on day four of the fifth Ashes Test match here on Wednesday with a right adductor complaint. ...

India’s Priyanuj Bhattacharya and Japan’s Miku Matshusima registered contrasting victories to clinch the U-19 boys' and U-19 girls' singles titles in the WTT Youth Contender 2026, presented by Sports Authority of Gujarat, at the SAMA Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara on Monday. ...

Former Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu, the ambassador for the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, on Monday hailed the prestigious tournament that brings together the most talented young stars from around the world as the best springboard, setting many talented players on course for successful careers at the senior level. ...

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol will undergo surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the Premier League club said. ...

Elise Mertens secured Belgium's victory over Canada with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 triumph against Victoria Mboko. Her 2 hour and 5-minute triumph followed a stunning 6-4, 6-2 win by Zizou Bergs against World No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime, putting Belgium on the brink of the quarterfinals. ...

Deandra Dottin has always made headlines for her big-hitting skills complemented by the ability to get big scalps as a seamer. The first-ever centurion in Women’s T20Is will be seen in action in 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) after UP Warriorz (UPW) secured her services for Rs 80 lak...

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad offered insight into fiery exchange between English captain Ben Stokes and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, suggesting it was no accident but rather visitor's tactic to disrupt Labuschagne’s focus. ...

In a must-win clash with top-four implications, Ganga Kings of Mirzapur held their nerve to defeat Aligarh Tigers 34–32, registering their third win of UPKL Season 2 and completing a back-to-back victory run. ...

Young striker Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid kept track of FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 5-1 home win over Real Betis. ...