Badminton | Misbun sees great potential in the Hatsun Badminton Academy shuttlers

Badminton | Misbun sees great potential in the Hatsun Badminton Academy shuttlers

Misbun Sidek interacting with the trainees at the Hatsun Badminton Academy in Thiruthangal. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Misbun Sidek, former World No. 2, All-England Open finalist, and ex-head coach of the Malaysian senior men’s badminton team, has begun his first coaching assignment outside Malaysia by joining the Hatsun Badminton Academy in Thiruthangal as a…

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Blue Jet, Rinella, Romanos and Invictor show out

Blue Jet, Rinella, Romanos and Invictor show out

Blue Jet, Rinella, Romanos and Invictor showed out when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Feb. 18) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Sequential (H.G. Rathod) 50, 600/37. Moved nicely. Invictor (David Allan) 51, 600/37. Shaped well. Beat The Heat (rb) 52, 600/39. Urged. Hagibis (rb) 52, 600/38. Moved well. 1000m: Blue Jet (Yash), Big Bay…

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Bezzecchi wins Valencia GP to give Aprilia back-to-back wins for first time

Bezzecchi wins Valencia GP to give Aprilia back-to-back wins for first time

Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP race at the Valencia Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain on November 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Marco Bezzecchi led from start to finish to take the chequered flag at MotoGP’s season finale at the Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to give Aprilia…

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The greatest athletes will dominate any generation: Carl Lewis

The greatest athletes will dominate any generation: Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis, the international brand ambassador for the 20th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, at a promotional event. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR When Carl Lewis speaks, everyone listens. The man who retired from active sports in 1997 at the age of 36 with nine Olympic and eight World Championship golds across…

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Canada’s Jacobs beats Italy at Winter Olympics – National

Canada’s Jacobs beats Italy at Winter Olympics – National

By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2026 10:08 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – Canada’s Brad Jacobs tuned up for the playoffs Wednesday with an 8-3 victory over Joel Retornaz of host Italy at the Winter Olympics. Jacobs and his Calgary-based team of…

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Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open

Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after defeating France’s Arthur Rinderknech during their men’s singles match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on February 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the first round…

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Humiliating loss to Argentina puts Indian team, seniors under scrutiny

Humiliating loss to Argentina puts Indian team, seniors under scrutiny

The team’s biggest defeat in 16 years has not gone down well with Hockey India. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT The Indian team’s disastrous outing against Argentina in the FIH Pro league on Thursday may not have set the alarm bells ringing just yet but there is no denying that the concerns go beyond the…

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Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win

Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior with coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Aurelien Tchouameni as the Champions League match against Benfica was stopped due to racist chants. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal…

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College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Koa Peat, Braden Huff Injury Updates

College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Koa Peat, Braden Huff Injury Updates

A big-time performance — or a key injury — can be the difference for teams eyeing a spot in March Madness.  With the final weeks of the NCAA hoops regular season upon us, it’s now crunch time.  Final Four hopefuls, potential Cinderella squads, and bubble teams are gearing up for a sprint to the finish. …

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Vinicius Jr. Accuses Benfica Player Of Racism After Real Madrid’s Win

Vinicius Jr. Accuses Benfica Player Of Racism After Real Madrid’s Win

Real Madrid’s Champions League playoff clash against Benfica descended into chaos after Vinicius Junior gave Los Blancos the lead in the first leg in Lisbon. The Brazilian winger fired in an unstoppable opener just five minutes into the second half, but his celebration sparked ugly scenes and a 10-minute delay ensued as the goalscorer accused…

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