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Why was Koneru Humpy, undefeated at World Rapid C’ship, denied a shot at tiebreaks even after tying for top spot?
December 29, 2025 00:48 IST
An unusual FIDE regulation denied India's Koneru Humpy a shot at the playoffs.
Women’s HIL: Navneet Kaur checks off one item pre-season to-do list as SG Pipers start season with win over Ranchi Royals
December 29, 2025 12:27 IST
Having won just one match last year, the early signs are good for Navneet and her side this season.
Battle of the Sexes: Nick Kyrgios beats Aryna Sabalenka, but tennis lost in cold, cynical spectacle
December 29, 2025 09:05 IST
Other than the fact that, for all concerned, including the showrunners, some easy money was made, what was really achieved from this cynical spectacle?
Badminton nationals: 14-year-old Tanvi Patri goes down against local favourite Surya Charishma but walks away with rich praise from PV Sindhu
December 28, 2025 23:55 IST
Surya Charishma Tamiri prevailed in three games against the 14-year-old prodigy Tanvi Patri 17-21, 21-12, 21-14.
Women’s World Rapid Championship: How a questionable bishop move crashed Koneru Humpy’s title defence dreams; Settles for bronze
December 29, 2025 09:08 IST
She was in ideal position to beat Savitha in the final round but for a slip-up that forced a draw and a bronze medal
IND-W vs SL-W: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma’s record stand powers India to 30-run win, take 4-0 series lead
December 29, 2025 07:15 IST
Smriti Mandhana produced her best innings of the series, and Vaishnavi Sharma impressed again as India maintained their winning run in the series.
Arjun Erigaisi snatches historic bronze at World Rapid Championship, Magnus Carlsen takes home gold
December 29, 2025 10:33 IST
Nihal Sarin and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju were 19th and 20th in the final standings. R Praggnanandhaa could only manage 28th spot.
Alex de Minaur’s packs muscles, more risks on court to attempt taking down Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
December 28, 2025 20:29 IST
De Minaur will start his season in Sydney at the United Cup, after taking a short break for the first time in seven years.
WATCH | Magnus Carlsen dismantles Hans Niemann in 60 moves at World Rapid Championship in Doha
December 28, 2025 20:35 IST
Niemann was unbeaten in the competition with six wins and four draws until he faced Carlsen.
‘It’s not too clever to say outside’: Former Man United midfielder Eriksen slams Ruben Amorim for his “worst in history” comments
December 28, 2025 18:09 IST
Amorim, who took over the managerial role from Erik ten Hag, had claimed that last season's side was the "worst in history".
Travis Head backs Jake Weatherald as his opening partner
December 28, 2025 17:12 IST
Since his test debut in the Ashes opener in Perth, Weatherald's average is under 21 and it has been dragged down by scores of 10 and 5 in the loss against England on a tough pitch in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Updates: IND win 4th T20I by 30 runs
December 29, 2025 00:01 IST
India, who had already sealed the series, made two changes to the XI: Jemimah Rodrigues and Kranti Gaud are out while Harleen Deol and Arundhati Reddy come in.
‘Absolute lottery’: Alastair Cook slams MCG pitch after England win Boxing Day Test match in 2 days against Australia
December 28, 2025 16:33 IST
Alastair Cook slammed the surface that was used for the 2025-26 Ashes Test, calling it ‘sub-standard’, citing how batters like Joe Root and Steve Smith had found it hard to bat on that surface.
Aryna Sabalenka on playing Nick Kyrgios in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match: ‘Don’t know what to expect’
December 28, 2025 16:30 IST
The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ match at Dubai’s Coca-Cola arena will take place in modified rules in which both Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka will be permitted only one serve per point, instead of two.
Watch: Indian-origin Jerrssis Wadia smash three consecutive sixes in BBL
December 28, 2025 16:21 IST
Coming at number six after Jamie Overton's wicket, Wadia needed no invitation and smashed Wildermuth from the word go hitting three sixes and one four in the first balls
Watch | ‘Everyone’s still human’: Travis Head reacts to media scrutiny on Ben Duckett over Noosa video
December 28, 2025 16:10 IST
“I was jealous. Everyone else has made a lot more out of it than what it should have been. We’ve done the same thing on past tours, so I didn’t have an issue with it," said Head
Manager Slot asks Writz to keep going after breaking his goal drought
December 28, 2025 15:15 IST
Liverpool signed Wirtz in June for a reported fee of 100 million pounds ($135 million), with a further 16 million pounds in potential bonuses.
MCG curator in ‘state of shock’ after Ashes Test ends in two days
December 29, 2025 14:40 IST
This was the second two-day finish of a Test match in this Ashes series with the opener in Perth also being short-lived
Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf dropped from Pakistan squad for T20I series against Sri Lanka
December 28, 2025 14:19 IST
Despite racking up 4223 with an average close to 40, Babar’s middling 129.22 strike rate came in the way of a crucial top-order spot in the shortest format in recent times
The pitch had too much grass on it and failed the standard expected for a five-day Test: Geoffrey Boycott
December 28, 2025 12:27 IST
"That is not good enough and the curator should be held to account by his bosses," said Boycott
India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I Live Cricket Streaming: Where to Watch IND-W vs SL-W Women’s Third T20I Match Live Telecast & Stream?
December 28, 2025 11:06 IST
India Women (IND-W) vs Sri Lanka (SL-W) 4th T20I Live Cricket Score Streaming: The Indian Express gives all the livestreaming details of India taking on Sri Lanka in the fourth of the five match T20I series on Sunday
R Ashwin on Josh Tongue: ‘He is able to produce those wicket-taking balls’
December 28, 2025 10:05 IST
Tongue, who had ruptured his right pectoral muscle in 2023 followed by a hamstring injury, has shared how he almost had ‘retired’
2025 Reimagined: What if…Bazballers didn’t go chasing the ball in Perth
December 28, 2025 09:20 IST
Game turned in a matter of three overs as Duckett, Pope, Harry Brook and Joe Root were dismissed in quick succession
Christo Popov clinches badminton World Tour Finals: How France’s new star is redefining men’s singles and challenging Asia’s gripSubscriber Only
December 30, 2025 22:52 IST
Christo stayed unbeaten throughout the WTF week, and unexpectedly raced ahead of giant killing elder brother, Toma Jr
Olympic setback behind her, Antim Panghal on the path to redemption
December 28, 2025 16:07 IST
She was the only Indian to win a medal at the World Championships — her second — and remained dominant nationally, boding well for her ahead of a busy 2026
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- 'Should not be normalizing tantrums': Levon Aronian tells World Blitz arbiter on Magnus Carlsen fist smash incident
- Khaleda Zia passes away: Bangladesh cricket board cancels two BPL matches
- Shaheen Shah Afridi's Big Bash League stint cut short due to injury
- Sunil Gavaskar's veiled 'has-beens' shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should've played more first class cricket before Ashes
- WPL 2026: Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland to miss upcoming season
- ICC T20I rankings: Shafali Verma climbs to 6th in batters' list, Deepti Sharma remains on top in bowlers' list
- Eden Gardens pitch for 2nd India vs South Africa Test earns 'satisfactory' rating from ICC
- Ash Gardner named Gujarat Giants captain ahead of Women’s Premier League 2026
- Robin Uthappa on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's red ball retirement: 'I don't know if it was a forced surrender, but it definitely didn't seem like a natural exit'
