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Carlsen spoils Gukesh’s birthday celebrations, avenges ‘table slam’ loss with first Classical win in 2026 Norway Chess

Magnus Carlsen avenged his sixth-round defeat at the hands of D Gukesh at last year's Norway Chess, which led to the viral 'table slam' moment, by defeating the reigning world champion in 42 moves in the fourth round of the same event on Thursday while playing as black.

Serena Williams likely to make long-awaited comeback from retirement at Queen's Club ahead of Wimbledon

US tennis legend Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, had brought the curtain down on her illustrious career at the 2022 US Open but could be returning to the court as early as next month at the WTA 500 event in London.

WFI moves Supreme Court after Delhi HC order allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in Asian Games trials

The Wrestling Federation of India has termed the Delhi High Court's order, which allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games trials in New Delhi on 30 and 31 May, as 'ex facie illegal' and has moved the Supreme Court challenging the same.

Jannik Sinner rues lack of recovery time after shock exit from French Open: 'I played a lot and didn't have...'

World No 1 Jannik Sinner was a strong favourite to win his maiden French Open title and complete a career Grand Slam, especially in the absence of arch-rival Carlos Alcaraz, only to crash out in the second round on Thursday after losing to world No 56 Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

Nakamura says Norway Chess 'has no value', sheds light on his future in Classical format: ‘From a practical standpoint...'

World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura is not among the participants at this year's Norway Chess in Oslo, where world No 1 Magnus Carlsen and world champion D Gukesh are among the six players in action. The American Grandmaster explains his absence as well as his future in Classical chess.

Will Neymar miss 2026 FIFA World Cup? Brazil receive worrying update two weeks before event

Brazil superstar Neymar appeared set for a fourth consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup after being named in the squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti last week. The 34-year-old's participation, however, suddenly appears doubtful following scans on the sidelines of the team's first training session.

Jannik Sinner crashes out of 2026 French Open after stunning second-round loss against Juan Manuel Cerundolo

World No 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a shock second-round loss at the hands of Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo despite being two sets up, paving the way for veteran superstar Novak Djokovic to finally fulfill his dream of winning a 25th Grand Slam.

Carlsen admits defeat against Praggnanandhaa 'pretty much a repeat of the game against Gukesh'

Defending champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his second defeat in three Classical games at the ongoing Norway Chess, losing to India's R Praggnanandhaa. In a post-game interview, the world No 1 admitted the loss was similar to his defeat against D Gukesh at the same event last year.

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu earns dominating victory to set-up quarter-final clash against top seed An Se Young

India's men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila also won to enter quarterfinals.

FIFA World Cup: From Lewandowski to Maguire, 10 big names who will miss the tournament

Robert Lewandowski's dream of playing the World Cup for one last time was over as Poland failed to qualify but he is not the only big name who will be watching the tournament from home.

Farewell at World Cup 2026: Messi, Ronaldo and 8 stars who could bid goodbye after FIFA mega event

Messi and Ronaldo are playing their final World Cup but they are not the only legends who are appearing at the big stage for the final time. Here are 10 legends who are likely to play the World Cup one final time in 2026.

How Gurindervir Singh transformed Indian sprinting from promise to possibility

Punjab’s Gurindervir Singh didn’t just break a ceiling by becoming the first Indian to complete the 100m in under 10.10 seconds, he also made the once-unthinkable dream of sub-10 look possible.

IOC president Kirsty Coventry rekindles Olympic pay debate as Enhanced Games unveils $10 million reward for Bolt record

IOC president Kirsty Coventry has once again defended the Olympic movement’s stance against directly paying athletes, even as the controversial Enhanced Games announces a staggering $10 million reward for anyone breaking Usain Bolt’s iconic 100m world record.

FIFA faces probe in New York and New Jersey over World Cup ticketing practices

New York and New Jersey have demanded details regarding ticketing practices for the eight FIFA World Cup matches being played in New Jersey, including the July 19 final.

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani sports Arsenal-themed Kurta for Eid prayers in New York | Watch

Zohran Mamdani, a vocal Arsenal fan, donned the jersey of his favourite club while offering prayers on Eid in Bronx on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic confronts French Open crowd for 'no respect' during tense second round match

Novak Djokovic did not hold back as he accused the fans of disrespecting him during the French Open second round match on Wednesday while playing against Frenchman Valentin Royer.

Praggnanandhaa reacts after humbling Magnus Carlsen again at Norway Chess: 'The last one was...'

Magnus Carlsen's tough times against Indian continues as he suffered a defeat against R Praggnanandhaa in Norway Chess 2026 Round 3 on Wednesday. Here's what R Praggnanandhaa said after beating the world No 1.

Swiatek cruises, Djokovic tested as Rybakina suffers shock exit at French Open 2026

Iga Swiatek advanced comfortably to Round 3 at the French Open 2026 as Novak Djokovic survived a tough test against local favourite Valentin Royer. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina suffered a shock early exit against Yuliia Starodubtseva.

India vs Jamaica Football Highlights: Blue Tigers suffer humiliating 2-0 loss as Jamaica qualify for final

India vs Jamaica Football Highlights, 2026 Unity Cup semi-final: Jamaica beat India 2-0 to book a place in the final against defending champions Nigeria. India will now face Zimbabwe in the third-place playoff. Jamaica dominated Khalid Jamil's men throughout the match as the Blue Tigers kept looking for answers and found none.

Esha Singh shoots world record 43 to win gold in women’s 25m pistol at ISSF World Cup

India’s Esha Singh clinched women’s 25m pistol gold with a world record score of 43 at the ISSF World Cup Munich, securing India’s first medal of the event in dominant fashion.

Praggnanandhaa outshines Carlsen as world No 1's poor run at Norway Chess continues; another setback for Gukesh

Magnus Carlsen suffered a second defeat in three Classical games in the ongoing Norway Chess, where his hopes of winning a record-extending eighth title took suffered another massive blow with a 46-move loss against Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.

Sumit Antil breaks own world record at Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships