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Jannik Sinner had the measure of Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets in their quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: AFP When Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of both the French Open and Wimbledon, it appeared as if Jannik Sinner had no credible threats. Then at Roland-Garros, when the World No. 1 lost in the…
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Formula 1’s back-to-back swing through the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone has reshaped the 2026 championship in ways few saw coming a fortnight ago. At Spielberg, George Russell converted a controversial pole — set under yellow flags — into his second win of the season, holding off a fast-recovering Max Verstappen. The result pushed Russell…
Giving it all: Cubarsi delivered yet another masterclass against Portugal as Spain continues to maintain a clean sheet. | Photo Credit: Issei Kato While Lamine Yamal continues to steal the headlines with his attacking brilliance, Pau Cubarsi has quietly become the backbone of Spain’s backline at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 19-year-old Barcelona defender…
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez. Egypt: Mostafa Shoubir; Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez; Mohanad Lashin, Emam Ashour, Marawan Attia, Mostafa Zico; Mohamed Salah, Haissem…
Packing a punch: Cobolli belongs to the group of players who literally bludgeon the ball. | Photo Credit: REUTERS In recent times, the most prominent Italian understudy to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been Lorenzo Musetti. He has made the quarterfinals or better at all four Slams, been in the ATP top-10 for a good part…
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Fans conduct an “Orange Walk” to Dallas Stadium before the World Cup Group F soccer match between Japan and the Netherlands, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. | Photo Credit: AP Dallas has staged Super Bowls, NCAA Finals and countless major sporting events. But for Monica Paul, president of the Dallas Sports Commission and…
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The official poster of the Amaravati Championship-2026 was released by District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore at the Collectorate here on Tuesday, marking the start of promotional activities for the month-long sporting event. Organised by the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh to coincide with National Sports Day on August 29, the championship will feature competitions in…
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Isa Guha. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar When Shane Warne first asked Isa Guha her opinion on cricket, and respected that, she felt she had arrived as a commentator. One of the pioneering female pundits, she is a popular voice on both television and radio. The former England seamer is also one of the…
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It is one of cricket’s ironies that players welcome captaincy despite knowing that the chances of escaping its psychological and physical damage are low. Great captains are often those who hide their trauma well. Even those who enjoy the job and have a profound effect on the game reach a point when the ‘honour’ doesn’t…
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Youremanorborne, Flight Of Fancy, Perfect Attitude, Rambo, Perfect Legend and Aristocratic Queen caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (July 7). Inner sand: 600m: Lena (rb) 40. Pleased. Kaori (Srinath) 38.5. Strode out well. 1000m: Money Bags (G. Vivek) 1-7, 600/39.5. In fine fettle. Bellavita (Sachin) 1-7.5, 600/41. Moved freely….