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Dhakshineswar Suresh pulled off a win against Jesper de Jong. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Dhakshineswar Suresh added another high-impact bullet point to his fast-growing tennis resume as he beat Jesper de Jong 6-4, 7-5 on day one of the Davis Cup Qualifiers first round fixture against Netherlands at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium…

Notwithstanding the absence of hockey in the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme, 2026, studded with the World Cup and the Asian Games, presents a packed calendar to the Indian men’s hockey team. The challenge extends beyond the current year: several experienced players, who were a part of the bronze-winning Paris 2024 team, may not be…

Miranda. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj In normal circumstances, Chennaiyin FC, during this time of the year, would be chalking out plans to be best-placed for the Indian Super League playoff qualification. However, these are unprecedented times. It is February, usually the month when the league season’s climax begins, but the Indian football fraternity…

All 20 teams at the World Baseball Classic will have MLB representation. And all 30 MLB teams will have several players taking part in baseball’s marquee international event. In all, 190 players who are on major league rosters will be at the WBC. Which team has the most? The Mariners (16) lead the pack with…

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 22 Maryland pulled away down the stretch for a 78-60 win over Nebraska on Saturday. Oluchi Okananwa scored nine of the Terrapins’ 15 first-quarter points, and Maryland (19-6, 7-6 Big Ten) led 45-28 at halftime after a 30-17 second quarter. Nebraska closed within 50-33 early…

Minnesota United officially announced the signing of international star James Rodríguez, who will begin his first spell in Major League Soccer. Rodríguez will not occupy a Designated Player spot, and the deal is a short-term agreement set to run at least through the World Cup. The Colombian midfielder joins as a free agent after his…

The governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer says it will have six automatic qualifying spots in the 2030 World Cup and a seventh will be available as part of an intercontinental playoff. CONCACAF made its announcement Friday, although FIFA does not appear to have announced each confederation’s allocation of berths and…

Connor Zilisch knows that he won’t just be compared to the drivers he will race against in 2026. The Trackhouse Racing driver won 10 races last year in NASCAR’s top developmental series. So there’s a reason for all the hype. Could he have the best rookie season of all-time?  The 19-year-old is trying not to…

A ranked matchup between two bitter Big East rivals lived up to the hype. No. 22 St. John’s got an upset victory over No. 3 UConn at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino was all smiles after the game with his star big man, Zuby Ejiofor. “You know…

The Eastern Conference Finals round of the NHL Playoffs featured a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers. Check out everything you need to know about the series: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reacts to the booing of the USA National Anthem | Breakfast Ball Hurricanes vs. Panthers Series Schedule Below is the full…