That match began a tad belatedly with Alcaraz pushed to the limit and taken to four sets by German Jan-Lennard Struff before the second seed prevailed 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 after some luck towards the end of the match.

The National Programme Director advocates a long-term approach to athlete development — without an obsession with medals in age-group competition — as the way ahead. In this chat, he speaks about his experience in India, working with young swimmers and educating coaches

After contending for the Premier League title in back-to-back seasons, the Gunners ran out of steam during an injury-hit 2024-25. They have obvious weaknesses to address — the shortage of firepower and thinness of the squad — but can they get all their transfer business done?

This is India’s maiden international javelin competition, in a World Athletics Category A meet. 

Jamie Smith's record-breaking 184* and Harry Brook's 158 powered England's fightback from 84/5, but India maintained control on Day 3 of the second Test at Edgbaston. Siraj (6/70) and Akash Deep (4/88) dismantled the rest of the English ...more

Madison Keys' exit from Wimbledon adds to the list of top seeds falling with Aryna Sabalenka being the only top-six women's seed left. Naomi Osaka faced defeat in the third round as America's Ben Shelton concluded his match in just 71 s ...more

Indian chess sensation D. Gukesh, the reigning World Champion, triumphed in the rapid section of the Grand Chess Tour in Zagreb, Croatia. The 19-year-old secured victory with 14 points, overcoming an initial setback with five consecutiv ...more

Mohammed Siraj's six-wicket haul and Akash Deep's four wickets helped India bowl out England for 407, securing a 180-run first-innings lead. Harry Brook and Jamie Smith's strong partnership was broken by the Indian bowlers. At stumps, I ...more

Naomi Osaka lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the third round at Wimbledon, failing to reach the fourth round for the fifth time.

UEFA fined Chelsea €20M and Barcelona €15M for financial breaches. Lyon and Aston Villa were also penalized.

India posted a mammoth 587 in the first innings, after which England suffered a disastrous collapse, falling to 25 for 3 on Thursday evening and later slumping to 84 for 5 on Friday morning.