Prarthana Thombare and Vaishnavi Adkar NEW DELHI: The row over India’s tennis squad for the 2026 Asian Games intensified on Tuesday after the All India Tennis Association (AITA) categorically rejected claims that it failed to submit the names of excluded players to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).The national federation denied a claim made by Sports…
Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan’s poor showing at the ongoing Hockey World Cup has left former players deeply concerned about the state of the sport. The four-time champions have now gone 32 years without winning the title and were knocked out of the competition after another disappointing campaign.They will now play South Africa…
Anaya Bangar (Pic credit: Bangar’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar has taken a major step towards returning to competitive cricket after Cricket Australia confirmed that she will be eligible to play elite women’s cricket in the country from March 2027.Bangar, who underwent gender-affirming surgery in March, received the confirmation under Cricket Australia’s Inclusion of…
File Pic: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with José Mourinho. (AP Photo) Jose Mourinho has come to the defence of Vinicius Junior, saying the Real Madrid forward is being unfairly targeted by opponents and fans, while acknowledging that the Brazilian can improve how he reacts to provocation.Vinicius was involved in several incidents with opposing players and…
Premier League 2026/27, Gameweek 1: Record-breaking numbers that made headlines during a drama-filled opening week The 2026/27 Premier League season is officially underway, with Gameweek 1 already producing landmark results, dramatic late goals and a host of eye-catching individual milestones. From Hull City’s historic win over Manchester United to Liverpool’s long unbeaten run on the…
Brydon Carse and Joe Root England captain Joe Root has admitted he is “really hacked off” and “really disappointed” after another off-field incident involving an England player brought the team’s drinking culture under scrutiny again.Root’s comments came after fast bowler Brydon Carse was pictured outside a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday in handcuffs…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha, assisted by a support staff member, on the third day of the second test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, in Colombo on Tuesday. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The setting during the final hour resembled that of the second day. The sky suddenly darkened, and…
Roger Federer has made it clear that fans should not expect to see him return to professional tennis.The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in 2022, is set to play an exhibition match at the US Open but said his appearance in New York is purely for fun and not the start of a comeback.Asked…
Yan Xiaonan has spent more than a year away from the UFC. She returns on Saturday in Shanghai as the No. 4-ranked women’s strawweight, taking on No. 14 Denise Gomes in the co-main event.There is plenty around the fight for Yan to think about. She is 37, has been out of action since April 2025…
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha plays a shot on the third day of the second Test. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha has entered an elite group of batters after becoming only the third player to score 80 or more in each of his first three Test innings against India, joining West Indies great…