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Champions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems

Thousands of opposing fans will try drowning out their rivals' anthem with their own at Budapest's Pusks Arna stadium

30 May 2026 12:25 pm
Champions League final preview: Rock-solid Arsenal ready for PSG test

Arsenal faces a formidable challenge in Budapest against Luis Enrique's outstanding PSG team, with their rare blend of eye-catching flair, intelligence and hard graft

30 May 2026 11:09 am
Alphonso Davies in Canadas World Cup squad despite hamstring injury

Alphonso Davies, the defender, who plays for Bayern Munich, was injured earlier this month in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinals

30 May 2026 10:42 am
Barcelona signs England winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle

It is reported that Barca offered an initial 80 million euros ($93.14 million) plus add-ons for the 25-year-old

30 May 2026 10:41 am
IPL 2026 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi more than ready for India call-up: Sangakkara

Vaibhav Sooryavanshis next assignment is a 50-over tri-series for India-A in Sri Lanka from June 9 to 21

30 May 2026 10:33 am
WFI relents, allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in 53kg category at Asiad trials

Earlier Wrestling Federation of India informed Vinesh Phogat would be permitted to compete only in the 50kg category

30 May 2026 9:26 am
Teen star Pooja Singh smashes high jump senior national record during Asian U20 Championships

Pooja setting a new national record was not a surprise as she is also the current Asian champion. Sh.e won the women's high gold at the Asian Championships in South Korea last year with a 1.89m effort

30 May 2026 4:11 am
Rodrigues, Yastika and debutant Nandani power India to 38-run win over England

Yastika and Rodrigues counter-attacked brilliantly, stitching together a 126-run stand for the third wicket off just 76 balls to turn the innings around

30 May 2026 4:04 am
Does Ranji Trophy count? Examining the logic of picking Gurnoor Brar over Auqib Nabi

There is more to selection than plain numbers. With fast bowlers, possessing attributes that supplement the prevailing pace attack is a serious consideration. India hasnt had a genuinely tall quick who can unsettle batters with variable bounce since Ishant Sharmas exit this seems to have worked in the 65 Gurnoors favour, but Nabi may still have the selectors eye

30 May 2026 2:44 am
I would like an Indian chess championship with big money and all the top players: Aravindh Chithambaram

The 26-year-old has overcome a period of stagnation to show why some experts think he is one of Indias finest chess talents ever. In this interview, he talks about his astonishing arrival among the elites at 14, his Esports experience, Gukesh and Vaishalis chances in their World title matches, and his dream National tournament

30 May 2026 2:43 am
WFI draws line: Vinesh Phogat cleared only for 50kg trials

Vinesh has competed in the 50kg category in her last few international events, including the 2024 Paris Olympics, the federation has decided to consider her for that division alone

29 May 2026 10:03 pm
Fit-again Pranati banks on quality training to improve execution scores

The 31-year-old, who was out of action after suffering a ligament injury in her ankle in October last year, bounced back this month by securing a silver in vault at the World Challenge Cup in Tashkent

29 May 2026 7:33 pm
IPL 2026 Qualifier 2: Rajasthan Royals opt to bat against Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans made one change while Rajasthan Royals are playing an unchanged XI

29 May 2026 7:20 pm
Vinesh cleared to participate, Asian Games trials on Saturday

Vinesh, who had been barred from participating in the open ranking tournament earlier this month, is yet to confirm her participation, having previously registered in the 57kg

29 May 2026 7:06 pm
My job is to perform on the field: Sarfaraz

The batter refused to be drawn into whether performances in the IPL now carry greater weight in making it to the national teams

29 May 2026 6:02 pm
Rishabh Pant steps down from Lucknow Super Giants captaincy

Rishabh approached the franchisee with this request and we have respectfully accepted it, Moody was quoted as saying in the media release

29 May 2026 5:55 pm
Rajasthan Royals will come in as favourites | IPL Show 2026

Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan shares his thoughts on the phenomenon that is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and why he needs to be fast-tracked into the Indian T20 squad.

29 May 2026 5:14 pm
Singapore Open badminton: Sindhu falls to An Se Young; Satwik-Chirag in semifinals

The loss extended Sindhu's winless run against the reigning Olympic champion to nine matches

29 May 2026 4:02 pm
Mentally stressed Hardik Pandya is done with Mumbai Indians

The 32-year-old Pandya, who took over the leadership in 2024 replacing Rohit Sharma, informed the Mumbai Indians management about leaving the franchise weeks before the team's disastrous IPL campaign ended

29 May 2026 2:31 pm
Three Indian ice hockey teams to compete at IIHF World Championships

Three Indian ice hockey teams will compete at the 2027 IIHF World Championships, marking a significant milestone for the sport

29 May 2026 2:30 pm
Kapil Dev interview on life, cricket and golf | IPL

Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev is in high praise of current sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi but has a word of caution: give him time. In Chennai recently for the launch of Shyam Srinivasans book Better Never Stops, Kapil, in an interview with The Hindu, spoke about the sport he is deeply passionate about. He also reminisced the famous 1983 World Cup win and how he is now catching up on South Indian movies and playing golf.

29 May 2026 2:03 pm
Supreme Court allows Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games 2026 selection trials

A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha said Ms. Phogat needs a chance as she has made the country proud multiple times in the past in the wrestling ring

29 May 2026 1:58 pm
Kapil Dev interview: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Indias obsession with cricket

Why the 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev believes that India should look beyond cricket

29 May 2026 1:58 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi in Argentina squad as coach Scaloni calms injury fears

Messi will be playing in his sixth World Cup, having previously participated in Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2015, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022

29 May 2026 12:48 pm
Norway Chess 2026: Carlsen grabs big win over Gukesh; Humpy, Divya suffer losses

The win came after an intense contest which saw Carlsen punish late errors by Gukesh to take three points and move out of the bottom spot on the table

29 May 2026 11:54 am
Paris Saint-Germain on the brink of greatness in the Champions League

At its best, PSG seems unstoppable, with last year's 5-0 rout of Inter Milan in the final the most dominant in the tournament's history

29 May 2026 2:57 am
Arteta targets Champions League title to crown Arsenal rebuild

Arteta reshaped the environment at the training ground at London Colney, surrounding players with messages, mantras and symbols

29 May 2026 1:54 am
Of not-so-nervous nineties

Numbers seem to have veered away from traditional parameters such as fifties, hundreds and averages, especially when it comes to limited-overs cricket and particularly the shortest format

28 May 2026 11:55 pm
When youre dishonest to yourself, you are not going to achieve in this world: Kapil

The World Cup-winning captain was in the city as the chief guest at the launch of the book Better Never Stops written by Shyam Srinivasan

28 May 2026 10:56 pm
Four weightlifters in National camp test positive

Since three were potentially in contention for Commonwealth Games berths, the development might affect Indias prospects at the Glasgow event

28 May 2026 10:40 pm
Double delight for ice-cool Esha in a star-studded field

The 21-year-old guns down gold in the womens 25m pistol at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a World record; the triumph also secures her a berth in the season-ending World Cup Final

28 May 2026 10:31 pm
Indian Air Force likely to oversee transport of NEET-UG re-test papers

This measure follows the cancellation of the original examination after an alleged question paper leak

28 May 2026 9:28 pm
SFI stages protest against delay in construction of govt. law college

Members say that the State govt. should start classes starting this year

28 May 2026 9:27 pm
Jan Suraaj Party to contest Bankipur Assembly bypoll

Prashant Kishor may contest poll; Election commission is yet to announce date for the bypoll

28 May 2026 9:13 pm
IPL 2026 | We trust our ability and consistency: Parthiv Patel

When a query along these lines was put to Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel on the eve of Qualifier 2, the former wicketkeeper-batter asserted that results vindicate the franchises approach

28 May 2026 8:22 pm
Protest planned against SIR process in Bidar tomorrow

As many as 39 organisations, including minority, Dalit and backward class groups, will participate in the Karnataka Pratirodha protest

28 May 2026 7:58 pm
IPL 2026: All eyes on Sooryavanshi as Royals and Titans battle for a place in final

If GT can sent back the red-hot opener early, pressure will be enormous on the rest of the RR battling unit; Archer holds the key for the Rajasthan side against the top three of Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Buttler who have done the bulk of the scoring for the Gujarat outfit

28 May 2026 7:37 pm
Halumathas stage protest in Yadgir, Raichur in support of Siddaramaiah

They demand that the Congress high command should not allow him to resign and say that they will teach it a lesson in the coming elections

28 May 2026 7:11 pm
Accusing Congress of targeting Siddaramaiah, Kurubas stage protest

They form a human chain disrupting vehicular movement before taking out a procession to the Deputy Commissioners office in Kalaburagi

28 May 2026 7:01 pm