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Cool Sindarov has the fire in him to challenge for the biggest prize in chess

Sindarov has been in a rich vein of form, first winning the World Cup in Goa in 2025 before storming to victory in the Candidates earlier this year

3 Jun 2026 6:49 pm
IND vs AFG Test | In Jadejas absence, Manav and Harsh aim to stake claim

Regardless of who gets the nod among these two come Saturday, Indias search for a long-term successor to Jadeja has begun

3 Jun 2026 6:29 pm
UEFA removes Azerbaijani club from Conference League for past match-fixing case

Turan finished third in the Azerbaijani league to earn a place in the second qualifying round of the third-tier Conference League

3 Jun 2026 4:16 pm
More sixes, fewer viewers: is there a connection?

While in the longer format, it was a holding period to ensure there were wickets in hand for the final slog, T20 is all slog

3 Jun 2026 2:28 pm
Capsey, Knight fifties floor India in third womens T20I, England wins series 2-1

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana pinned the defeat to Indias failure to bowl enough dot balls, and hoped not to repeat the mistake in the upcoming Womens T20 World Cup

3 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Afghan womens football team rises again after escaping the Taliban and years in exile

This is the result of hard work that we did in the past four or five years says midfielder Mona Amini

3 Jun 2026 12:04 pm
Norway Chess: Beating Carlsen is special, but timing matters more: Praggnanandhaa

R. Praggnanandhaa, who seems to have the wood on Carlsen, beating him twice in the event, in classical, was delighted to do so.

3 Jun 2026 3:53 am
Brand value: On IPL 2026

RCB helped IPLs latest edition build on previous successes

3 Jun 2026 1:11 am
Montella sticks with experience in Turkey World Cup squad

Sporting Braga midfielder Demir Ege Tiknaz was left out, with Montella opting for Galatasarays Kaan Ayhan and Borussia Dortmunds Salih Ozcan.

2 Jun 2026 11:55 pm
Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva

Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men's draw, put an end to Spanish teenager Jodar's impressive Roland Garros debut, easing to a 7-6, (7/3), 6-1, 6-3 win on Tuesday

2 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Bring in a new format without disrupting the existing system, says Prakash Padukone

Try both, like you have T20 cricket, 50-over matches and Tests. Why cant we do that in badminton? It has been played for 15 to 20 years and people are used to it, says Prakash Padukone

2 Jun 2026 11:22 pm
Contracts of nearly 150 ISL players expire, including some in current national team

The contracts of these players ended on Sunday and there has been uncertainty all around as the tussle between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the clubs continue over the future of the ISL next season.

2 Jun 2026 11:12 pm
The Indian flavour at footballs biggest spectacle

Four Indian-origin players will be seen in action in the upcoming FIFA World Cup

2 Jun 2026 10:53 pm
Ayush Vartak impresses in T20 Mumbai League, guided by Dhonis advice

Playing under Ajinkya Rahane has given Vartak lessons in calmness and leadership, while competing against the India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav offered perspective.

2 Jun 2026 9:24 pm
Badminton should bring in a new format without disrupting the existing system: Padukone

The legend feels that a middle path could have been found regarding the change in scoring system

2 Jun 2026 8:55 pm
FIFA World Cup: Norwegian fans confident of a fine show by Haaland & Co.

The Scandinavians have qualified for the quadrennial extravaganza after 28 years

2 Jun 2026 8:32 pm
ICC suspension unexpected, but corrective measures under way: Cricket Canada

Responding to the decision, Cricket Canada said it respected the ICC's ruling and remained committed to fulfilling all compliance requirements

2 Jun 2026 6:10 pm
BCCI will do everything to get Sooryavanshi to highest level of cricket, says Secretary Saikia

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new IPL record as the youngest Orange Cap winner finishing with 776 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 237.30

2 Jun 2026 4:35 pm
Nabi roped in as net bowler ahead of Afghanistan Test

India had its first training session at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh on June 2

2 Jun 2026 4:08 pm
Rafa, Netflix review: The anatomy of endurance

Tracing the life and career of Rafael Nadal who turns 40 on June 3 the docuseries offers an intimate portrait of one of tenniss greatest champions

2 Jun 2026 1:59 pm
Sindhu advances to second round; Srikanth, Malvika exit Indonesia Open

Sindhu was made to work hard by Thailands Busanan Ongbamrungphan before prevailing 25-23, 21-16 in a 51-minute womens singles round of 32 contest of the Super 1000 badminton tournament

2 Jun 2026 1:11 pm
World Cup 2026 Group B squads: Full player lists

Here is the Group B full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

2 Jun 2026 12:56 pm
World Cup 2026 Group A squads: Full player lists

Here is the Group A full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

2 Jun 2026 12:56 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H squads: Full player lists

Here is the full squad list of teams for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico and Canada

2 Jun 2026 12:55 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: NZ's Tim Payne handling viral social media fame well, says bewildered coach

In less than a week, Tim Payne's Instagram account has exploded from 4,715 followers to 4.2 million after an Argentine influencer urged his audience to give him likes, comments and follows

2 Jun 2026 11:41 am
Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh register wins

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played out a hard-fought classical draw in which neither player could break through

2 Jun 2026 11:01 am
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