Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand…
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Jakub Mensik suffers painful cramp (Screengrab) Jakub Mensik’s dream run at the French Open has come with plenty of physical challenges, and the toll of the tournament was on full display after his quarter-final victory over Joao Fonseca. The 20-year-old Czech player suffered a painful cramp during his post-match press conference, forcing him to briefly…
Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Former England batter Mark Butcher has questioned Jofra Archer‘s unavailability for England’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, saying he cannot understand why one of the country’s premier fast bowlers is not involved despite a successful IPL campaign and a limited home Test schedule.While much of the discussion surrounding…
Mohammed Siraj and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan gathered momentum on Thursday, with the team putting in a demanding training session despite the intense heat. The Test match begins on Saturday and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.One of the biggest positives for India was…
Gabriel Bonfim believes a win over former champion Belal Muhammad can establish him as a legitimate UFC welterweight contender. Over the past 18 months, the welterweight division has seen two title changes, several contenders emerge, and as UFC Fight Night prepares for another welterweight main-event showdown, former champion Belal Muhammad, the division’s most consistent performer…
It was a mixed day for India at the Indonesia Open 2026, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty producing a stunning comeback win, while star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their campaign end early due to injury.The 21-year-old Ayush, ranked World No. 20, bounced back after a one-sided first game to defeat China’s…
Aryna Sabalenka and Serena Williams NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has welcomed Serena Williams’s return to professional tennis, describing the comeback of the 23-time Grand Slam champion as “very good news for tennis” and admitting she is excited by the possibility of facing the American legend on court.The biggest talking point at the…
Punjab Kings looked unstoppable during the opening phase of IPL 2026. Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, the franchise stormed through the first half of the season without losing a game, collecting 13 points from their opening seven matches and establishing themselves as early title favourites. However, their campaign unravelled just as quickly as it had gathered…
Haiti’s Woodensky Pierre (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) The US government has finally granted the visa to Woodensky Pierre, the member of Haiti’s national soccer team, to travel and participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after days of uncertainty regarding his participation in the tournament. Pierre is the sole home-based player on Haiti’s national soccer team…