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Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he’s the one who can end his country’s long wait for another men’s Grand Slam champion. Shelton pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Friday (September 11, 2026) and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday (September 13) for the…
In the glorious annals of Test cricket, which will ring in its 150th anniversary next year, some numbers have acquired permanence over time. Sir Don Bradman’s otherworldly Test average of 99.94 will forever be iconic. Sunil Gavaskar’s 10,122 runs, on account of the Indian being the first in the world to cross 10K, is epochal….
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Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his semi final match against Russia’s Karen Khachanov. | Photo Credit: Reuters Alexander Zverev will play for his second Grand Slam title this year after beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) on Friday (September 11, 2026) in the U.S. Open semifinals. Zverev will play on Sunday against…
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Parking the bus. That’s the verdict history has handed down on Jose Mourinho – repeated so often that it has calcified into fact. It’s like a half-truth, enough to make it stick, but never quite enough to make it whole. But Mourinho has worn it the way a magician wears a top hat: perfectly tailored,…
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Zhu Jiner beat Kateryna Lagno to star for Triveni Continental Kings. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Magnus Carlsen showed his magnanimous side on Friday. The World No. 1 was presented with the Player-of-the-Match trophy after Alpine APL Pipers scored a crucial win against Fyers American Gambits at the Lalit Ashok. He, however, handed over the…
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Bumrah prepares for the T20 series against Afghanistan. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In this year’s IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had left jaws on the floor when he nonchalantly deposited Jasprit Bumrah over mid-on for a six off the first ball he faced from the ace pacer. On Friday, under lights at the Arun Jaitley…
Mantri was a multiple Ranji Trophy-winning captain for Mumbai and the last Test cricketer to have served as MCA president. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour three of its former captains — the late Madhav Mantri, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane — by naming a lounge each after them at the…
Singapore-based FC Jurong, part-owned by Indian company SkaSports has tied up with Indian restaurant chain Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) Singapore to support the grassroots initiatives of the club for the 2026-27 season. As part of the partnership A2B will be supporting the FC Jurong Soccer School’s program, and will have their logo present on the…
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Shining Path, Estelle, Once You Go Black and Preview excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Sept 11) Inner sand: 1000m: Sensuous (Shinde), Royal Tribute (rb) 1-7.5, 600/39. Former finished five lengths ahead. Ranquelino (R. Pradeep) 1-7, 600/37.5. Pleased. Outer sand: 600m: Final Call (rb) 42.5. In fine trim. Zeitgeist (rb) 42.5….
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Madappa poses with the trophy in the presence of Tamil Nadu Golf Federation Associate Secretary Adi Saravanan and DP World PGTI Chief Business Officer Vikas Singh. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Viraj Madappa overturned a three-shot deficit with a bogey-free eight-under 64 to win the Chennai Open by one stroke at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course here on Friday. The 28-year-old from…