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Bhairabi  clinched the triple jump gold with an effort of 13.10m. | Photo Credit: Y.B. Sarangi Bhairabi Roy overcame a venue-related confusion to claim the women’s triple jump title while National record holder pole vaulter Dev Meena finished a disappointing third on the rain-battered opening day of the National Open athletics championships at the Birsa…

TORONTO – Ryan Nembhard’s had many great influences in his basketball career. His father Claude is the chief executive officer of the Ontario Basketball Association, his brother Andrew is the starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers, he grew up around Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett. But now Jason Kidd — one of the best…

Syed Akram Javeed, an International Tennis Federation Bronze badge Umpire from Chennai, was recently conferred with the Chief Minister’s State Sports Award for 2025–26 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The award, presented by the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin was received on his behalf by Akram’s father Syed Karimullah. Akram has…

Indian players celebrate a goal against Uruguay. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI India opened its FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup Qualifiers campaign on a strong note, defeating a spirited Uruguayan side 4-0 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Sunday. The host began on the front foot, dominating possession (59% in all) and pressing hard…

Iraq football team head coach Graham Arnold. File | Photo Credit: AP Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has issued an urgent plea to soccer’s international governing body to delay his team’s intercontinental qualifier for the World Cup because of disruptions caused by the escalating Iran war. The Iraq squad faces major logistical issues ahead of…

Can Team USA and its star-studded lineup and rotation win it all at the 2026 World Baseball Classic?   Two games, two wins so far for the USA after beating Brazil and then dominating Great Britain. It continues with Monday’s Pool B game against Mexico at Daiken Park, home of MLB‘s Houston Astros.  The game…

Sergino Dest appears likely to miss the United States’ pre-World Cup friendlies against Belgium and Portugal this month because a leg injury. Dest was hurt during PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch league match against AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, falling and grabbing at his left hamstring. The 25-year-old defender needed assistance to leave the field. “PSV will not…

One down and one to go for the Desert Double, the INDYCAR-NASCAR doubleheader weekend at Phoenix Raceway this weekend. INDYCAR got things going first on Saturday, when Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden took the checkered flag — and then put some pressure on his Penske NASCAR teammates to follow suit. Going into NASCAR’s spring Phoenix…

Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The bosses are always happy with a victory, but Ryan Blaney certainly thrilled the Team Penske brass with his victory Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series race. Blaney didn’t just pick up the first Penske victory of the NASCAR season, but he also made it an INDYCAR-Cup sweep for the…

The 2026 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, the largest in conference history, is fast approaching.  This year, for the first time, all 18 teams in the conference will compete for the postseason title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Due to the expansion to 18 teams, the top four seeds will have three…