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A couple of days ahead of a big game, a cricket reporter goes through a fixed plan of action. It usually involves attending press conferences, writing a preview based on your analytical skills, and covering topics such as the nature of the pitch, a fact-based breakdown of the teams, and a look at players with…

African Gold and Ghost Of Victory pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Feb. 23) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Sentinel (Bhawani) 38. Moved freely. Starseed (T.S. Jodha) 42. Easy. 800m: Jetfire (Dhebe) 54, 600/39. Moved well. Mystica (Sandesh), Deavline (N. Bhosale) 52, 600/39. Former finished three lengths ahead. Snow Girl (Akshay K) 53,…

Bengaluru teenager Ishaan Madesh (Peregrine Racing) expectedly won the title in the Senior Max category while Faridabad’s nine-year-old Arshi Gupta (Leapfrog Racing) scripted history by becoming the first woman to win a National title by annexing the crown in the Micro Max class as the MECO-FMSCI National karting championship 2025 (Rotax Max Classes) concluded in…

In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, stray dogs bit coaches from Kenya and Japan in separate incidents during the World Para Athletics Championships in Delhi on Friday (October 3, 2025). Both victims, though, are out of danger after being treated at a nearby hospital. Kenyan coach Dennis Maragia was speaking to one of his…

After a hard-fought battle, an overtime game-winning goal has given the U.S. their first men’s hockey Olympic gold medal since the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY. Jack Hughes made the goal within two minutes after overtime began with an assist from Zach Werenski and on the anniversary of the fabled Miracle on Ice….

India’s Vaishnavi Adkar (left) with Belgian winner Hanne Vandewinkel at the end of the singles final of the KPB Trust ITF Women’s Open W100 tournament at the S.M. Krishna Stadium in Bengaluru on December 22 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Third seed and World No. 124 Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium capped a dominant week with…

Tough task: After the debacle at home, India will need to up its game against Spain and Australia. Photo: Special Arrangement Outplayed at home, the Indian men’s hockey team would be eager to bounce back and make a fresh start under new skipper Hardik Singh when it begins the FIH Pro League’s overseas leg with…

Guha, Miranda and Anthony during training. | Photo Credit: Chennaiyin FC For Chennaiyin FC head coach Clifford Miranda, teamwork is imperative to make the dream work. It is not just restricted to the pitch; it extends beyond the touchline where the backroom staff belt out instructions to the players throughout the matches. While Miranda is…

San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness. Matsui is considered day to day with what isn’t expected to be a long-term issue coming out of Thursday’s session, but it could…

Canada captain Alphonso Davies went off with a hamstring injury during Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. The speedy left back covered his face with his jersey as he left the field early in the second half, raising fears over the extent of the injury just under four months before his country…