Lakshya Sen (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s Lakshya Sen exited the All England Badminton Championships following a straight-game defeat to Chinese world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in the men’s singles quarterfinals on Friday. The 2022 finalist, who narrowly missed an Olympic medal in Paris last year, was outplayed 10-21, 16-21 in a 45-minute…
Bruno Fernandes netted a hat-trick as Manchester United eased to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to reach the Europa League quarter-finals and Tottenham Hotspur advanced after a 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. United will face Olympique Lyonnais in the last eight after the French side strolled to a 4-0 win over Steaua…
Lakshya Sen. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered a sensational performance to defeat world No. 2 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in straight games, securing a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the All England Championships in Birmingham on Thursday.The Indian shuttler needed just 36 minutes to dismantle the…
Roger Federer and Holger Rune (Photos: AFP/AP) NEW DELHI: Holger Rune delivered one of the most jaw-dropping moments of Indian Wells 2025 on Tuesday, hitting a between-the-legs winner to save break point en route to a straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. But as thrilled as the crowd was, Rune was just as excited — at…
Novak Djokovic continues to defy age, showcasing his remarkable resilience. The 24-time Grand Slam champion kept his quest for an 11th Australian Open title alive with an impressive comeback win over third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles quarterfinal on Tuesday, January 21. Djokovic secured a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory, advancing to his…
Carlos Alcaraz, right, is congratulated by Jack Draper after Draper retires from their fourth round match. (AP Photo) Carlos Alcaraz progressed to the Australian Open quarter-finals after his opponent, Jack Draper, retired during their last-16 match on Sunday at Rod Laver Arena amidst scorching conditions. At the time of Draper’s withdrawal, the Spanish third seed…
Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025 with her stunning win over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round fixture at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, January 19. Gauff made a remarkable comeback in the game after losing the first set and dominated her Swiss rival in the next two sets…
The Indian men’s and women’s teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday. The men’s team achieved a decisive 70-38 victory against Peru, while the women’s team overwhelmed Iran with a 100-16 win. The men’s team displayed their championship potential with a commanding performance, marked by tactical…
Bengal’s Mohammed Shami plays a shot during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami delivered a sensational all-round performance to propel Bengal into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, clinching a narrow three-run win against Chandigarh in Bengaluru on Monday. Shami’s late blitz with the bat and a…
India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after surviving a tough second-round clash against fellow Indian Ira Sharma. Despite a ranking gap—Sindhu at world No. 18 and Sharma at 147—the match extended to three games. Sindhu clinched a hard-fought 21-10, 12-21, 21-15…