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Sabalenka downs Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals

Sabalenka, who has now reached at least the quarter-finals in her last 14 Grand Slam appearances, set up a last-eight meeting with Russian Diana Shnaider.

2 Jun 2026 2:05 am
Kohli, Bhuvneshwar and the band that believed

The veterans showed they still have enough fuel left in the tank to dominate as Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained the IPL crown with ease; Patidar, unperturbed by the expectations, scripted his own piece of history by winning back-to-back trophies

1 Jun 2026 11:10 pm
Patidar eyes a hat-trick after best birthday gift

It is the best gift. Nothing can be better than this to win the IPL for two successive years, says Patidar

1 Jun 2026 10:19 pm
IPL 2026 | From desperation to title triumphs: how Andy Flower redefined Royal Challengers legacy

This year, there was a deeper level of confidence. Going into the playoffs, this reflected in some of our performances, says Flower

1 Jun 2026 8:05 pm
IPL 2026 review: RCB reaps the fruits of collective strength and clarity of roles

The team from the Garden City had several players stepping forward with match-winning performances; Patidars captaincy was calm and understated while Kohli finished as the franchises highest run-scorer for the second straight year

1 Jun 2026 7:12 pm
Eng vs Ind 3rd WT20I: India look for better effort from middle-order batters in series decider

With the series locked at 1-1, a victory in the decider will not just be another overseas bilateral win but a shot in the arm for either team before the start of the Women's T20 World Cup later this month

1 Jun 2026 6:01 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: India finally gets a broadcaster as Zee Entertainment secures rights

The announcement comes just 10 days before the tournament kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico

1 Jun 2026 3:26 pm
Asian U20 Athletics Championships: PM Modi congratulates Indian contingent for rich medal haul

India won 19 medals, including 10 gold as high jumper Pooja Singh broke a two-decade-old national record with an effort of 1.93 metres

1 Jun 2026 2:52 pm
Gujarat Titans players, staff evacuated from team bus after mid-road breakdown

The team members, who are all safe and unhurt despite smoke spreading inside the bus, waited on the road for a short while before another bus was arranged to take them to the hotel

1 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win

It was Arsenal's first trophy since Arteta won the Football Association Challenge (FA) Cup in his debut season as manager in 2020

1 Jun 2026 12:20 pm
IPL 2026: We have not just played, we dominated this year, says RCB skipper Patidar

To be honest, last year was a lot of pressure; this year was more calm because of the way we played throughout the tournament; I think we have not just played, we dominated this year, says Patidar

1 Jun 2026 12:09 pm
Norway Chess: Indian quartet endures miserable day as all four suffer defeats

Magnus Carlsen exacted revenge on Frenchman Alireza Firouzja, winning the reverse fixture after having opened his campaign with a defeat to him

1 Jun 2026 11:47 am
FIFA World Cup: Czech Republics final squad includes 17-year-old Hugo Sochurek

Hugo Sochurek became the youngest player for Czech Republic in a warmup game against Kosovo in a friendly

1 Jun 2026 9:22 am
FIFA World Cup: Ochoa set for sixth World Cup as Mexico names squad

Ochoa, who made his World Cup debut in Germany in 2006, has seen limited action for the national team in recent years

1 Jun 2026 8:25 am
FIFA says match tempo, and limiting time-wasting, will be point of emphasis at World Cup

The protocol for Video Assistant Referee, or VAR, is being clarified in certain areas

1 Jun 2026 5:54 am
Learnt how to play in pressure, change according to situation: Sooryavanshi

This season, I learnt how to play in pressure games, (and) how to change your game, says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

1 Jun 2026 1:49 am
Tejaswin Shankar a battler who embraces tough tests

Having become the first Indian to cross 8,000 points in decathlon, the 27-year-old is eyeing bigger things; he is open to the idea of competing in multiple events at the Glasgow CommonwealthGames

1 Jun 2026 1:12 am
Suarez, Nandez miss out as Bielsa names Uruguay's World Cup squad

Suarez, 39, had left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if needed in the national side after a 20-month absence.

1 Jun 2026 12:17 am
With this RCB group, you dont need to be the one to step up every time: Kohli

We've had to wait for so long and then just to have a group of guys where you feel like you're stepping onto the ground, you don't need to be the one to step up every time, says Virat Kohli

1 Jun 2026 12:16 am
IPL 2026 Final | RCB opt to bowl against Gujarat Titans

While RCB retained their playing XI, Gujarat Titans made one change with left-arm pacer Arshad Khan coming in the place of left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore.

31 May 2026 7:20 pm
Veteran Sorana Cirstea defies age to reach first French Open quarterfinal in 17 years

Cirstea is in the form of her life after becoming the oldest player to break into the top 20 earlier this month

31 May 2026 6:06 pm
Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open quarterfinal

Kostyuk, who is undefeated on clay this season, had lost their three previous matches and never taken a set against the former top-ranked player, who turned 25 on Sunday

31 May 2026 5:14 pm
Sooryavanshi truly special, no one should play around with his natural instincts: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar praises teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and urges mentors to respect his natural instincts in cricket development

31 May 2026 3:13 pm
Were getting old: Magnus Carlsens honest reflection amid Norway Chess struggles

Magnus Carlsen candidly reflects on aging and struggles during Norway Chess, admitting challenges in memory and motivation

31 May 2026 12:52 pm
Women's U18 Asia Cup hockey: India beats Korea 3-1 to continue winning run

The Indian team continued their winning run at the Women's U18 Asia Cup hockey after beating Korea 3-1

31 May 2026 12:25 pm
Norway Chess: Gukesh prevails over Praggnanandhaa; Divya Deshmukh moves to top

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen was at the receiving end again, as he went down to American Wesley So in the classical to slip back to the last spot on the leaderboard

31 May 2026 11:05 am
One third of coaches are egoistic; stubborn and abusive, says Sumit Antil

Antil, who has broken his own world record in F64 javelin throw category in Bengaluru last week, was candid enough to give his own example as a victim to these abuses to prove his point

31 May 2026 10:19 am
IPL 2026 Finals | RCB vs GT: When and where to watch the match

Both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will be aiming to lift their second titla

31 May 2026 9:50 am
Para-athlete Chirag Tyagi found dead in Ghaziabad

The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination, said the police, adding that the para-athlete may have been shot

31 May 2026 8:53 am
Kemp stars as England beat India by 26 runs to level three-match series 1-1

After rescuing England with a blistering unbeaten 39 off 13 balls at the death, Kemp returned figures of 2/15 with wickets of Smriti Mandhana and last T20I's star Jemimah Rodrigues in two overs as India lost their way to finish at 142/9 in pursuit of 169.

31 May 2026 2:40 am
Satwik-Chirag upset world champion Korean pair to book Singapore Open final berth

The Indians will play against the winner of the other semifinal, between the third seeded Indonesian pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and fifth seeds Liang Wei Kang and Chang Wang from China in Sunday's summit clash.

31 May 2026 1:46 am
PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory.

31 May 2026 1:09 am
Defending champion Gauff eliminated from French Open by Potapova

Despite losing her first service game to open the match, Gauff struck back to break the Russian-born Austrian in the eighth and 10th games and take the lead.

31 May 2026 12:11 am
Pep Guardiola | The manager who stood tall

The player-turned-coach is leaving Manchester City after delivering one of the most successful eras in the clubs history

30 May 2026 11:21 pm
IPL 2026 Final RCB vs GT | We know the wicket and the ground, GT skipper Gill admits to home-ground advantage

There is familiarity when we play in Ahmedabad. We know the wicket, we know the ground, we know the kind of cricket we need to play to win, GT captain Shubman Gill said ahead of the final

30 May 2026 8:19 pm
IPL Final RCB vs GT | Patidar not dwelling on emulating Dhoni and Rohit

The RCB skipper is one win away from joining the veterans as the only captains to have won back-to-back IPL titles

30 May 2026 8:15 pm
Wrestling trials | Vineshs comeback dreams end, loses in trials for Asian Games

The star wrestler, returning to competition almost two years after the Paris Olympics heartbreak, loses to Meenakshi in the 53kg category semifinals; Dipanshee, Antim, Manisha, Bhagyashree, Nisha, and Priya claim their spots for the continental event

30 May 2026 7:32 pm