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Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an “Indian earthquake in Toronto”. The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title after an exciting…
Novak Djokovic was named World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time at the Laureus Awards ceremony on Monday, while Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati won individual and team awards. Tennis great Djokovic, a record 24-time Grand Slam champion, equalled his former rival Roger Federer’s tally at the prestigeous ceremony in Madrid. Djokovic, 36,…
Leeds revived their chances of automatic promotion to the Premier League as Crysencio Summerville scored twice in a 4-3 win at Middlesbrough on Monday. Daniel Farke’s men had failed to win in their three previous Championship matches to put at risk an immediate return to the English top-flight. Victory takes Leeds into second, one point…
IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB IPL Highlights, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Andre Russell and Sunil Narine turned the game in Kolkata Knight Riders’ way by claiming the crucial wickets in the middle overs as the hosts won the thriller by 1 run. Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters put up a solid fight till the…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take an indefinite break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. Maxwell revealed the news as he spoke to media during the press conference after RCB’s bitter defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Maxwell, who has courted plenty of criticism owing to…
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2024 highlights: Despite century from Rohit Sharma Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Matheesha Pathirana was the pick of the bowlers for CSK with four wickets Earlier MI skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK. Shivam…
Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen knew victory would secure the title with five games to spare, but there were no signs of nerves in a…
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2024 highlights: Ayush Badoni and Arshad Khan’s partnership helped Lucknow Super Giants post 167/7 against Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Kuldeep Yadav was pick of the bowlers for DC however there was nothing much from the rest of the…
Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semi-final on Friday when he defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo as in-form Jannik Sinner racked up his 25th victory of the year. Djokovic, the 36-year-old world number one came through a rollercoaster quarter-final to win 7-5, 6-4 and make the last-four in…
India’s challenge at the Badminton Asia Championships ended after double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy bowed out in pre-quarterfinals of their respective events at Ningbo, China on Thursday. Sindhu, who is desperately seeking to rediscover her form ahead of the Paris Olympics, fought valiantly for for an hour and nine minutes but was…