Sinner’s a clear winner!
Being confident of his innocence in doping case and an uncluttered mind helped World No. 1 Jannik beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to defend Australian Open title on Sunday
28 January,2025 07:32 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP“After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open,” said Sinner in a statement on the tournament’s website
28 January,2025 07:34 AM IST | Paris | AFPSabalenka, who was attempting to achieve a rare three-peat of the Australian Open title remains at No. 1, and Iga Swiatek stays at No. 2 after her loss to Keys in a thrilling semi-final
28 January,2025 07:36 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPHowever, he has lost 16 places to be at No. 106 with 565 points in the latest chart. In doubles, Bopanna, who is still playing solid tennis at the age of 44, lost five places to be at No. 21
28 January,2025 07:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIBatter Shubham Khajuria reveals season’s goal for cock-a-hoop Mumbai conquerors; says arriving in the city 10 days before victorious match helped
28 January,2025 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureAlso scoring an upset victory was Hazel Joshi, who saw off top seed Spruha Joshi 21-10, 21-11 to win the girls U-13 singles title
28 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAdvit Tiwari remained unbeaten on 72 with seven boundaries, while left-handed Sammit Kothmire complemented him with a well-crafted 61, also studded with seven fours
28 January,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamThe match began with JBCN taking control of the proceedings, but they failed to capitalise on their opportunities as TPS goalkeeper Ridyansh Soni stood firm, making crucial saves to keep the first half goalless
28 January,2025 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamPenalty corners was our strength so our plan was to attack as a team and win as many PCs as we can but surprisingly both our goals were field goals so that was very impressive”
28 January,2025 07:50 AM IST | Ranchi | IANSMumbai set to miss troika of Rohit, Jaiswal and Iyer for next Ranji Trophy clash
The defeat has severely dented the hopes of Mumbai, led by Ajinkya Rahane, of advancing to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai will now need to beat Meghalaya by a big margin and hope for favourable results in other matches to keep their quarter-final hopes alive
28 January,2025 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"Amount of cricket they’ve played, there’s much to learn from them": Sitanshu
Sitanshu Kotak feels that his familiarity with the younger players in the side gained through his time at the NCA and India A will be an advantage in his coaching stint. The batting coach is equally eager to work with the stalwarts such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
28 January,2025 08:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Recovery takes a team': Kuldeep grateful to NCA team for his injury recovery
Kuldeep Yadav has been named in India's squad for the ODI series against England and the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. His last international appearance for India came during the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru
28 January,2025 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHyderabad outclass Chennai Singams with eight-wicket win in ISPL Season 2
Chasing a target of 69 runs, the Falcons did not break too much sweat, going past the post with three overs to spare, losing just two wickets along the way
27 January,2025 10:44 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentJofra Archer’s bouncers prompt Samson to hone skills with plastic ball drills
Padded up, he straightway waltzed to the SCA nets to polish his game against the short ball
27 January,2025 10:12 PM IST | Rajkot | mid-day online correspondentStadium renovation delays in Pakistan won’t halt Champions Trophy ticket sales
This edition of the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19
27 January,2025 07:19 PM IST | Dubai | mid-day online correspondentParis Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.
ISL: Liston Colaco on target as Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC, extend lead
With this win, the Mohun Bagan Super Giant have taken a seven-point lead (40) over FC Goa (33), who have played a game less (17) than the Mariners (18)
28 January,2025 08:57 AM IST | Kolkata | IANSU-17 football tournament returns, adding girls' category for first time
The championship will be hosted across six cities, featuring Regional Rounds and a National Final, providing a platform for young footballers to showcase their skills
27 January,2025 03:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBarcelona hit seven past Valencia to restore La Liga push
Lopez rattled home the fifth on the volley before half-time when Raphinha's effort hit the post and fell nicely for him with the goalkeeper stranded
27 January,2025 08:05 AM IST | Barcelona | AFPEPL: Erling Haaland leads Man City revival to beat Chelsea
City's victory puts them back in pole position to qualify for next season's Champions League, just days before they try to save themselves in this season's competition
27 January,2025 08:03 AM IST | Manchester | AFPEPL: Pressure on Postecoglou ramps up after Tottenham loses at home
It was a fourth straight loss in the league for Tottenham, whose winless run in the competition extended to seven games
27 January,2025 07:56 AM IST | London | AP | PTIISL: Mumbai City FC move to fifth spot with 3-0 win against Mohammedan SC
Mumbai City FC have jumped to fifth place as a result of this triumph, holding 27 points from 17 games now
27 January,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSMaharashtra strike gold in Triathlon Mixed Relay at National Games
The Madhya Pradesh team followed closely behind, finishing in 2:12:41 to secure the silver medal
27 January,2025 09:10 PM IST | Uttarakhand | mid-day online correspondentUzbek GM Yakubboev’s handshake refusal with Vaishali sparks viral debate: WATCH
Yakubboev went on to lose the match. He currently holds three points after eight rounds in the Challengers' section
27 January,2025 04:59 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentNames of Australian Open runner-up Zverev's past accusers shouted out
"There haven't been for " what? " nine months now. ... I think I've done everything I can, and I'm not about to open that subject again"
27 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Melbourne | AP | PTITata Steel Masters: Praggnanandhaa draws with Gukesh
With Praggnanadhaa's rook having the lone task of working against the pawn, the result of the game was never in doubt
27 January,2025 07:58 AM IST | Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) | PTIWorld no.1 Jannik Sinner defies doping case to dominate men's tennis
Sinner's status as Italy's biggest sports star and the new dominant force in men's tennis has only gathered pace over the past fortnight in Melbourne
26 January,2025 05:28 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent'The country has given me more than what I've given to Indian hockey': Sreejesh
The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic bronze with the national team in the Paris Games last year, is currently the head coach of the junior India men's team
26 January,2025 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent