Kolkata: Swiss Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk during her match against Indian International Master Vantika Agrawal on the Day 1 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2024, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) PUNE: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk believes the rise of rapid and blitz chess has not diminished the virtues of the classical game,…
Pakistan Test team captain Babar Azam met UK’s King Charles III in London on Wednesday and presented him with a cricket bat signed by the entire Pakistan team, even as Pakistan’s tour of England continues to be overshadowed by defeats and drastic changes in the squad.Babar, along with the Pakistan squad and Pakistan Cricket Board…
Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has questioned the major changes made to the Test squad and coaching staff during the ongoing England tour, saying the decisions appear to be linked to the wider instability that has affected Pakistan cricket for years.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, made sweeping changes after the team went…
Ignacio Buse, of Peru, serves the ball to Marcos Giron, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo) Peruvian tennis player Ignacio Buse earned his first US Open match win on Wednesday, adding another chapter to his family’s history at…
Hans Niemann and Ian Nepomniachtchi American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has criticised Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi after the former world championship challenger questioned a move played by 14-year-old Canadian chess player Aaron Mendes during an online tournament.Niemann has called on FIDE, chess’s international governing body, to take action against players who make public accusations or suggestions…
Nico Paz could inherit Argentina’s iconic No.10 shirt after Messi, but one condition must first be met/ Image: Instagram Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football has left Argentina with one of the most difficult shirts in world football to fill. The No.10 has belonged to Messi for years after previously carrying the legacy of Diego…
Bengaluru: In a crowded Indian pace pool, opportunities have to be seized. Punjab’s Gurnoor Brar appears to have taken that lesson to heart. The lanky pacer made an immediate impression on his India ODI debut against Afghanistan in June, claiming three wickets. A month later, representing India ‘A’, he followed it up with a 10-wicket…
Asmita Dey poses with her gold medal during the victory ceremony for the Women’s 48kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A four-medal haul in Glasgow has opened a new window of opportunity for Indian judokas. The sport’s Commonwealth Games success paved the way for overseas training…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe walks on the pitch during the La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Malaga in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Kylian Mbappe was reportedly among 26 wealthy and high-profile individuals whose addresses and personal information were found by French investigators during an investigation into an alleged…
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut played Wimbledon’s longest match, lasting 11 hours across three days/ Image: Olympics.com A tennis match that lasted 11 hours and five minutes, stretched across three days, produced 183 games, and eventually broke the electronic scoreboard sounds more like a story written for television than something that actually happened at Wimbledon….
