Lionel Messi and Erling Haalnd (Photo: AP) Erling Haaland has achieved a new Champions League record and is approaching another milestone. The Manchester City striker reached 50 goals in just 49 appearances on Wednesday, breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy’s previous record of 50 goals in 62 games.Haaland is now closing in on Lionel Messi‘s record of…
Leon Mendonca (Photo: Tata Steel Chess Tournament) NEW DELHI: Earlier this year, 19-year-old Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca arrived at Wijk aan Zee full of hope, only to be crushed by exhaustion as his eagerly awaited Tata Steel Masters debut became a grueling test of endurance.Entering the fray as last year’s Challengers champion, Mendonca had hoped…
Jitu Rai with Jonathan Antony New Delhi: A lot has been said about the strength of the Indian shooting team. While the teams are getting younger, the bench is getting deeper. But it isn’t the shooters alone. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that if hypothetically there are no shooters available to participate, India…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, and India’s captain Shubman Gill talk during a practice session ahead of the first Test cricket match against West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Ahmedabad: Junk the theory right away that it is easy being an Indian cricket team,…
Ahmedabad: West Indies captain Roston Chase at a press conference ahead of the India vs West Indies cricket test match, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)(PTI10_01_2025_000167A) Ahmedabad: West Indies captain Roston Chase was born in March 1992. By that time, the West Indies were unbeaten in a Test series for 16 years, a run that…
Team India during Asia Cup final (Photos: AP) The Asia Cup 2025 concluded with controversy as India refused to receive their winners’ trophy from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Following India’s boycott of the presentation ceremony, Naqvi reportedly departed with the trophy, leaving India to celebrate without it.Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has expressed support for…
Shikhar Dhawan breaks silence on fight with Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli share a history that extends beyond their cricket careers, with both players coming from Delhi-Punjabi backgrounds and rising through the ranks of Indian cricket together.Their partnership was particularly notable in One Day Internationals, where they formed part of India’s…
Connor McDavid’s future uncertain after Kaprizov’s $136M deal (Imaeg via: Getty Images) Connor McDavid’s future with the Edmonton Oilers has once again taken center stage in NHL contract discussions. After Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov secured an eight-year, $136 million extension this week, the attention immediately shifted to what Edmonton’s superstar captain might demand when…
File photo – Roger Federer holds the trophy after defeating Andy Roddick in Wimbledon final in 2009. (AP Photo) Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 2025 auction in Dubai, despite entering the bidding with a base price of USD 120,000. The 38-year-old veteran’s snub took many by surprise, given his stellar career as one of India’s most successful match-winners.Ashwin had registered for the…
