Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Lamine Yamal has made Ballon d’Or history after becoming the first player ever to receive three nominations for the prestigious award before turning…
Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif of Pakistan watch the big-screen replay during day two of the 4th Test Match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s on August 27, 2010 in London, England. (left) and archive photo of the front cover of the News of the World newspaper. (Photo/Getty Images) England has not often…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation is already showing the tactical awareness of a seasoned cricketer. The East Zone vice-captain played a key role in two crucial dismissals as his side tightened the screws on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA…
George Kamurasi (X Photo) What began as a troubled teenage life, followed by a second chance through football, has now taken George Desmond Kamurasi to a destination few could have imagined — the throne of Uganda’s historic Tooro Kingdom.At 36, Kamurasi is still better known around south-east London as “Big G”, the towering goalkeeper and…
India captain Shubman Gill (Image: IANS) Shubman Gill has already packed an impressive collection of records into his career, and the India captain has another milestone to celebrate as he turns 27 today.From rewriting ODI batting records to producing a historic Test series as captain, Gill has continued to make his mark across formats. His…
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has officially begun, with defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal among the biggest names included in the 30-player men’s shortlist announced by France Football on Tuesday.The women’s shortlist also features a host of major contenders, with two-time winner Alexia Putellas, Ewa…
Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, left, helps Anastasia Potapova, of Austria. (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Anastasia Potapova clutched her knee and crumpled to the court in the closing stages of a gruelling US Open fourth-round clash. After two hours and 25 minutes of pushing each other to their limits, the moment the 25-year-old went down,…
Ricky Ponting has admitted he is worried about where ODI cricket is heading, with the former Australia captain fearing the 50-over format could gradually be squeezed out by the ever-growing presence of T20 franchise cricket across the globe.Ponting, one of the most successful ODI batters in cricket history with 13,704 runs in the format, believes…
East Zone’s Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) South Zone’s hopes of mounting a fightback in the Duleep Trophy final took another hit on Tuesday as veteran pacer Mohammad Shami produced two crucial breakthroughs to leave them struggling at 242 for six at stumps on Day 3 against East Zone.Captain Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 56 off…
Abhimanyu Mishra vs Leon Luke Mendonca (Screengrab) BENGALURU: It was a dramatic start to Day 4 at the 2026 Global Chess League as the Ganges Grandmasters secured a 12-8 victory over the Alaskan Knights in a match defined by heartbreak, clock chaos, and a costly procedural blunder on the prodigy board.With the Alaskan Knights fighting…
