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Refresh, reset recipe for Connollys success

In the face-off against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, the Punjab Kings batter exhibited why he is a much better player than the recent poor returns suggested. For the 22-year-old, a brief period away from the sport did the trick

1 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Williams inclusion a step in the right direction for the Blue Tigers

There is no harm in strengthening a nations sporting team by including exceptionally talented players who may have grown up in a different country; the National Sports Policy 2025, which recommends that promising Indian-origin athletes living abroad may be encouraged to come back and play for India, will only make it easier for the federation and the players to make it possible

1 Apr 2026 7:45 pm
Hitman to Ro-fit: Rohit Sharma 2.0 augurs well for Mumbai Indians

MI head coach Jayawardene reveals that the openers sharpness has been evident from the start of the pre-season camp; the former India skipper has been batting more freely and aggressively since Hardik took over the reins of the franchise

1 Apr 2026 6:54 pm
Interview | IPL is probably tougher than international cricket: Blessing Muzarabani

The 68 Knight Riders speedster acknowledges the guidance he got from West Indies legend Bravo; the Zimbabwe pacer adds that the other players in the KKR dug-out is pushing him to be at his best

1 Apr 2026 6:24 pm
Redefining Indias mobile esports landscape: BGIS 2026 concludes

BGIS 2026 ends its nearly three-month long tournament in Chennai, crowning Team iQOO Soul as the winner

1 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
Tiger Woods says he'll seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI

It's the second time Woods has taken a leave following a car crash. In 2009, he took a four-month break from golf

1 Apr 2026 1:38 pm
LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers

James surpassed Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular season and playoff wins

1 Apr 2026 12:22 pm
IPL 2026: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer fined 12 lakh for slow-over rate

Punjab Kings defeated GT by three wickets to start their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note

1 Apr 2026 12:05 pm
Few mentors, many tormentors: The cautionary tale of Laxman Sivaramakrishnan

If Laxman Sivaramakrishnan had to facecolourismin the dressing room (this is terrible, among teammates!) as well as in the stadiums, todays youngster has to deal with social media trolls too

1 Apr 2026 11:50 am
Lionel Messi scores, assists in potential farewell Argentina home game, a 5-0 friendly win over Zambia

The crowd gave Messi a standing ovation and pleaded with him to help Argentina win another World Cup

1 Apr 2026 10:56 am
Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Esmir Bajraktarevic shot the winning spot-kick in Zenica, where the Bosnians booked a place in Group B and matches against co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, and plunged Italy into a new nightmare.

1 Apr 2026 9:52 am
Kimi Antonelli: A blend of Sennas soul and Bolts speed

The audacious and sensitive Kimi Antonelli is a reminder that F1 is as much about the soul of the driver as the machinery beneath him.

1 Apr 2026 1:22 am
Manika Batra keeps hopes alive in ITTF Table Tennis World Cup

The 30-year-old Batra rallied past Zhang 11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 5-11, 11-6 in a 43-minute Group 4 clash, bouncing back from her opening match defeat to Japan's Miwa Harimoto

1 Apr 2026 1:08 am
Abhay and Anahat receive Asian Squash Federation honours

The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt, was picked for the Mens team award, according to the awardees list released by ASF on March 31

1 Apr 2026 1:08 am
Priya advance to womens 60kg quarterfinals

Priyas well-controlled performance helped her beat Kazakhstans Rimma Volossenko 5-0 and set up a last-eight clash with second-seeded two-time World championships medallist Chengyu Yang of China

1 Apr 2026 12:52 am
Soccer-Infantino promises FIFA backing for Iran to play at World Cup

Infantino's surprise appearance came as Iran continues pushing to relocate the team's World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico, citing the American military involvement alongside Israel in strikes that sparked the current regional war.

1 Apr 2026 12:18 am
World Cup-bound Ghana fires coach Otto Addo after 4 straight losses in friendlies

The firing came hours after a 2-1 loss to Germany in Stuttgart on Monday (March 30) that was Ghana's fourth straight loss in warm-up games including 5-1 to Austria last Friday (March 27).

1 Apr 2026 12:18 am
Blue Tigers delight the faithful with a great win

Australian import Williams marks his India debut with a strike in the fourth minute; Akash also finds the mark as Jamils men finish their Group C campaign on a fine, promising note

31 Mar 2026 9:38 pm
IPL 2026 LSG vs DC | LSG coach Langer acknowledges he is spoilt for choice

The former Australian opener was visibly pleased to have a problem of plenty ahead of the contest against Delhi Capitals

31 Mar 2026 9:07 pm
IPL 2026 LSG vs DC | Super Giants and Capitals begin pursuit of maiden title

LSG skipper Pant will have a point to prove; DC will hope that J & K speedster Nabi rises to the occasion in the absence of Australia pacer Starc

31 Mar 2026 8:16 pm
IPL 2026 RR vs CSK | My team executed the plans really well: Royals captain Riyan Parag

My team executed the plans really well. The conditions suited us, and I think I did a decent job. Hopefully, we can repeat this in the next match if similar conditions are there, said Parag

31 Mar 2026 8:06 pm
IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT: Punjab wins toss, elects to bowl

Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans faced each other just once in IPL 2025, producing a high-scoring contest of nearly 500 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium

31 Mar 2026 7:57 pm
31 Mar 2026 5:24 pm
IPL 2026 in Bengaluru: Minors hired to steal mobile phones during RCB vs SRH match, police recover 21 phones worth 18 lakh

A key accused has been taken into custody, along with a few juveniles suspected to be involved in the crime

31 Mar 2026 3:32 pm
British broadcast engineer working for IPL matches found dead in Mumbai hotel

Jan William Langford was found unconscious in his room on Monday(March 30, 2026) morning, following which he was rushed to Bombay Hospital by the hotel management

31 Mar 2026 3:02 pm
Rajasthan Royals outplayed us: CSK batting coach Michael Hussey on their IPL 2026 opener

Hussey remains optimistic, expecting significantly improved batting performances going forward in the tournament.

31 Mar 2026 1:03 pm
Very emotional: Ravindra Jadeja reflects on his exit from five-time IPL champions CSK

Ravindra Jadeja said he is enjoying his return to Rajasthan Royals, the franchise where he began his IPL career and won his first title and is approaching the new phase with a positive mindset, aiming to both learn and share his experience with the team

31 Mar 2026 12:56 pm
Carolina Marn retires: Through the noise, the resultsrang loud

A fiery passion and the refusal to back down, physically and mentally, defined Carolina Marn who hung up her racquet recently; perhaps feisty is how the Spaniard will be best remembered

31 Mar 2026 6:57 am
IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT | Sai Sudharsan one of the hardest workers in the game: Titans batting coach Hayden

It has been a privilege to watch him and Shubman Gill prepare, Hayden showered praise on the Tamil Nadu batter

31 Mar 2026 2:27 am
Green suffering from lower-back injury, aims to resume bowling after 10-12 days: CA spokesperson

Cameron is currently rebuilding his bowling loads in India with a view to returning in around 10-12 days' time. KKR has been communicated with and is fully aware of this information, says spokesperson

31 Mar 2026 2:17 am
IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT | PBKS coach Ponting confident of the batting options available

If there is a bit of grass and if there is good pace and bounce, it might be easier for the overseas guys. If the surface is a little drier and on the slower side, it might be easier for an Indian player. We have flexibility in our batting order says

31 Mar 2026 2:04 am
Fitness, and tactics set to be in focus at women's hockey camp for WC preparations

The camp will be conducted at the Sports Authority of India's National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

31 Mar 2026 1:47 am
Tennis-Sinner beats Lehecka in rain-hit Miami final to capture 'Sunshine Double'

The Italian world number two won 92% of his first-serve points and saved all three break points he faced en route to a victory that extended his string of Masters 1000 matches without dropping a set to 17

31 Mar 2026 1:37 am
JSW Sports signs U19 Women's T20 WC winning skipper Niki Prasad

Niki represents the new generation of Indian cricketers who combine skill, leadership, and maturity at a very young age. Her journey has already been inspiring, from making a mark in domestic cricket to leading India to a U19 World Cup title., says JSW Sports

31 Mar 2026 1:24 am
Motorcycling-Bezzecchi wins USA Grand Prix to extend perfect start to season

Bezzecchi led all 20 laps at the Circuit of the Americas where he crossed the line 2.036 seconds ahead of teammate Jorge Martin. Pedro Acosta, who finished third in Saturday's sprint before a penalty dropped him to eighth, rounded out the podium

31 Mar 2026 1:18 am
Tottenham close in on De Zerbi as next boss - reports

De Zerbi is available after leaving Marseille by mutual consent in February. Tottenham parted ways with interim boss Igor Tudor on March 29 after just seven games and 44 days in charge

31 Mar 2026 1:17 am
Cricket-South Australia clinch back-to-back Sheffield Shields for first time

Victoria, heavy favourites to win the final, resumed on day five at Junction Oval on 102-5 chasing a victory target of 196 to take the inter-state title for the 33rd time

31 Mar 2026 1:07 am
IPL 2026 | Bowlers on target as Royals knock over Super Kings

Once pacer Burger nailed Samson and Mhatre off successive deliveries, Rajasthan dictated terms; Archer and Jadeja chip in with two wickets each; Overtons knock the only bright spot; Suryavanshi makes it a walk in the park for Parags men

31 Mar 2026 12:59 am
Through the noise, the resultsrang loud

A fiery passion and the refusal to back down, physically and mentally, defined Carolina Marin who hung up her racquet recently; perhaps feisty is how the Spaniard will be best remembered

31 Mar 2026 12:17 am