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Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match vs Newcastle. (PHOTO: AP)

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

December 28, 2025 00:21 IST

Speaking after the game, Keane said: "We have seen a big win for Man Utd. To come out and win an ugly game, specifically from a defensive point of view, keeping that clean sheet.

The fourth edition of the SA20 got underway in South Africa on Friday. (PHOTO: X/SA20_League)

SA20 2025-26: Full squads, captains, head coach, home ground & live streaming info of South Africa T20 league

December 27, 2025 23:31 IST

MI Cape Town are the defending champions, having beaten inaugural champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final.

Salima Tete and Navneet Kaur, India’s captain and vice captain, will lead Soorma HC and SG Pipers in the HIL once more. (Credit: Hockey India)

Women’s HIL: Who are the captains, key Indian and overseas stars for four franchises – a quick guide for second season

December 28, 2025 09:53 IST

A World Cup qualifier in Hyderabad in March offers the last chance to qualify for the marquee tournament, and players would be hoping to make their mark across four teams.

Navneet Kaur, who will lead SG Pipers again in women's HIL, was part of the auction process too earlier this year. (PHOTO: SG Pipers)

For Navneet Kaur, Women’s HIL presents an opportunity to explore her game and attack with freedom

December 28, 2025 10:25 IST

Ahead of the auction for the second women's HIL, SG Pipers asked Navneet Kaur to be a part of the team selection process.

Magnus Carlsen shoves a camera after losing a game at World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Doha. (Screengrab/Instagram - ChessbaseIndia)

WATCH: Magnus Carlsen shoves away a camera after losing a game at World Rapid Championship in Doha

December 27, 2025 22:49 IST

Just as the photographer neared him, Carlsen angrily shoved the camera aside and exited the playing hall.

Ayush Mhatre (L) and Vihaan Malhotra (R) will lead India at U-19 World Cup. (PHOTO: CREIMAS FOR BCCI/X)

India Squad for 2026 ICC U-19 World Cup: Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra to lead India at WC; Suryavanshi captain for South Africa tour

December 27, 2025 20:21 IST

The 2026 ICC Men’s U19 World Cup will feature 16 teams divided into four groups, followed by a Super Six stage, semifinals, and a final in Harare.

Tongue

The Ashes: ‘I was in a tough situation with my body, potentially retiring…’: Boxing Day Test hero Josh Tongue on him almost quitting the sport

December 27, 2025 20:18 IST

28-year-old Josh Tongue became the first England pacer to take bag the Player of the Match award in an Ashes Test since Dean Headley achieved the feat in 1998

Hockey

Women’s Hockey India League season 2 starts on Sunday: Full squads, where to watch and ticket details

December 27, 2025 20:04 IST

The tournament will have four teams: Soorma Hockey Club, Ranchi Royals, Sharchi Bengal Tigers, and SG Pipers. Ranchi Royals have replaced the defending champions Odisha Warriors after they withdrew from this year's tournament

Rohit

Yashasvi Jaiswal recalls what Rohit Sharma said to him before his Test debut: ‘Jaisu khel neeche se, aaramse khel. Aise marega kya?’

December 27, 2025 19:53 IST

Jaiswal also revealed his first interaction with Rohit before making his debut

Stokes

The Ashes: ‘I’m pretty sure if that was somewhere else in the world, there’d be hell on…’ England skipper Ben Stokes declares his verdict on MCG pitch

December 27, 2025 19:26 IST

The Boxing Day Test between Australia and England was only the 26th test in Test history to finish in two days

Stokes

‘We play for a lot of people – not just ourselves’: Ben Stokes after win in MCG Test

December 27, 2025 18:21 IST

"Definitely very satisfying. There was a fair bit going on in the build-up to this match, a lot being thrown our way," said Stokes

Rohit

Aakash Chopra on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing Vijay Hazare Trophy: ‘The level gets elevated’

December 27, 2025 17:23 IST

"You suddenly become a point of discussion in mainstream news, and that's what you want," Chopra said

India needed a big score to stamp their authority on the Test and it was captain Rahane himself who stepped up. (Reuters Photo)

On this day: Ajinkya Rahane’s masterful century at MCG in early chapters of India’s stunning 2020/21 BGT win

December 27, 2025 16:57 IST

Ajinkya Rahane had captained India before but the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is where he truly cemented his legacy, and it all started with him putting together a masterclass at the MCG.

Jota

Diogo Jota’s son will join mascots as his former clubs Liverpool and Wolves face each other

December 27, 2025 16:51 IST

Portuguese forward Jota, who played for both Premier League clubs, died in a car crash alongside his younger brother in July in northwestern Spain. He was 28

Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis says he is ‘fortunate’ to play under MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming

December 27, 2025 16:30 IST

“For someone like myself, you know, 10 years with them in the IPL and our three years at JSK and also Texas Super King. It’s a great franchise to be a part of," said du Plessis

Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in action. (FIDE/Lennart Ootes)

World Rapid Championship 2025: With a defensive masterclass Arjun Erigaisi keeps Magnus Carlsen at bay

December 28, 2025 09:25 IST

The rapid game lasted 101 moves with Arjun Erigaisi's accuracy being 98 percent

Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal reveals what Kohli sang after his maiden ODI ton: There is a song called ‘Lagan Lag Gayi Re’

December 27, 2025 15:03 IST

Jaiswal, after the ton, is now the sixth Indian to have scored centuries in all formats of men’s cricket and the 32nd overall

ndia ​Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka ​Women (SL-W) 4th T20I Match Date, Time, ​Venue, Live Cricket Streaming, Playing 11 Prediction:

India ​Women vs Sri Lanka ​Women 4th T20I Match: Date, Time, ​Venue, Live Cricket Streaming, Predicted Playing XI, Other Details

December 27, 2025 14:51 IST

India ​Women vs Sri Lanka ​Women 4th T20I Match Date, Time, Live Cricket Streaming, Playing 11 Prediction: Harmanpreet Kaur's India have not given Chamari Athapaththu's Sri Lanka an inch and have already sealed a series win.

England

Ashes: ‘Unfair contest’, ‘Bad for business’: Former players and experts criticise the MCG pitch

December 27, 2025 14:09 IST

Former English slippers Michael Vaughan and Alastair Cook pointed out the 'unfair contest' between bat and ball

Virat Kohli fell to Vishal Jayswal and thus missed out on a second consecutive century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. (Picture Credit: Vishal Jayswal Instagram)

Gujarat spinner Vishal Jayswal, who dismissed Virat Kohli, shows off signed ball and selfie with former India captain

December 27, 2025 13:44 IST

Virat Kohli's competitiveness came to the fore towards the end of Delhi's match against Gujarat which got quite close but he seems to have obliged his vanquisher by taking a photo and signing the ball.

Chopra

Aakash Chopra analyses KKR batting: ‘That is a big question’

December 27, 2025 13:04 IST

'If I make Narine open with Rahane, play Cameron Green at No. 3,' said Chopra

England

5468 days: England end losing streak in Australia as Ben Stokes’ side win Boxing Day Test by 4-wickets

December 27, 2025 12:40 IST

The boxing day test ended rather disappointingly for the fans as the wicket was an unfair one for the batters

Australia ended up batting for just 34.3 overs on Day 2, being all out for 132 and thus setting England a target of 175 to chase and win their first Test of this year's Ashes (AP Photo)

‘Short Tests are bad for business’: Cricket Australia chief executive ‘didn’t sleep well’ after 20-wicket Day 1 of Boxing Day Test

December 27, 2025 10:41 IST

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has suggested that the board may consider getting themselves involved in the pitch preparation to avoid the possibility of short Tests in the future.

Shooter Suruchi Phogat at her residence in Jhajjar, Haryana on Tuesday. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)

2025: Her Year – Pant in a sport of Pujaras: Behind Suruchi Phogat’s rise as India’s next big thing, a ‘Chinese shooting style’

December 27, 2025 09:20 IST

Calm and composed but seemingly with all the time in the world to shoot quickly without stress, 10m air pistol shooter is seen as one for the future

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon runs surrounded by her pacemakers in an attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes, at Stade Charlety in Paris on Thursday. (AP Photo)

2025 Reimagined: What if… Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon had broken the 4-minute mile barrier

December 27, 2025 08:39 IST

In June, at the Stade Charléty in Paris, Kipyegon clocked 4:06.42, faster than her official world record of 4:07.64 but the barrier-breaking run remained a dream.

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