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Daytona International Speedway (Daytona Beach, Fla.) — Tony Stewart signed up to compete in one NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race in 2026: The season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 on Friday. Could he sign up for more? Hey, who would have thought six months ago that 54-year-old Stewart would ever race in NASCAR again? Well, on…

The prodigy has an enduring allure, more so if he is yet to sprout whiskers, and his voice has a pre-adolescent twang. This is a trait often linked to subcontinental cricket, especially in India and Pakistan. An Imran Khan would stroll the streets in Pakistan and pick lads hurling a tape-ball at tremendous pace. And…

As many as 13 unexpected results rocked the draw in the WTT Star Contender at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University here on Friday. Those who tumbled out included India’s biggest medal hope — fourth seed and World No. 33 Manav Thakkar. He went down 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 9-11 to World No. 174…

John Wick and Magna Carta excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Feb 13). Inner sand: 600m: Santorius (D. Patel) 39.5. Strode out well. 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Outer sand: Check SleepLean Official Website 600m: Magna Carta (rb) 42.5. Moved impressively. Regal Aristocracy (D. Patel) 44. Moved well. 1000m: N…

McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lando Norris’ attempt to rewrite his personal history at the Las Vegas Grand Prix couldn’t have started any better. McLaren’s championship front-runner will start the Saturday (November 22, 2025) race from the front of the grid after clinching first place with a…

Rajasthan’s Basant (high jump) and Narpat Singh (hammer throw) won gold medals in their respective men’s under-20 events but narrowly missed under-20 Worlds qualification marks in the National junior athletics championships at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday. Basant recorded 2.11m, while the qualification standard was 2.12m. Narpat, who threw the hammer to 67.45m, fell…

MILAN – Here are some notable quotes from the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026: — “That’s a good young team, strong scrubbing. They make a lot of shots with the broom, like a lot of young teams do nowadays. We knew they were going to be excited to play us, Team Canada. We…

For Mukund Sasikumar, staying in the present and enjoying his time on court are priorities now. The 29-year-old Indian hasn’t had the best of times in singles play in the past year or so. However, he is confident of bouncing back and getting back to winning ways. “This year, I just want to play good…

Belgian players celebrate a goal against Argentina. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT Belgium consolidated its top spot in the FIH Pro League with a 5-2 victory against Argentina, winning its third game on the trot here on Friday. The World No. 2 side, unbeaten in regulation time, continued its probing and cautious start before gradually…

The wait is over: Petratos’ Mohun Bagan hosts Kerala Blasters in the first match of the season. | Photo Credit: X@mohunbagansg Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will kick off the long-delayed season of the Indian Super League when it hosts three-time runner-up Kerala Blasters at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The new edition…