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Prior to arguably the most anticipated Big Ten matchup of the season to date (No. 3 Michigan against No. 7 Michigan State), Wolverines head coach Dusty May made himself a meme. Sitting on the bench prior to the Friday night ranked matchup, the Michigan head coach was surrounded by a group of Michigan State fans…

To understand how much this one stung Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, whose team swept the season series against in-state rival Michigan last season and had won seven in a row over the Wolverines at the Breslin Center dating to 2018, all anyone needed to see was the consternation twisted into his face in…

Delhi bowler Divij Mehra in action. | Photo Credit: File Photo: G. RAMAKRISHNA Right after dismissing Mohit Avasthi on Saturday morning, Divij Mehra sank to the turf, tears rolling down his cheeks. For the lanky Delhi pacer, the moment was far bigger than just another wicket. It marked a comeback — emotional, hard-earned and deeply…

As Sarasadat Khademalsharieh sat down for our interview by the poolside at Trident Hotel on that pleasant morning in Mumbai, a gentle breeze made her dark hair flutter. She had earned that freedom — not to have her hair covered — at a heavy price. She lost her nationality. Sara Khadem — she is better…

The six-year-old Time And Tide, who is in good shape, should score over his rivals in the Dr. S.C. Jain Sprinters’ Championship (Gr. 2), the feature event of Saturday’s (Jan. 31) races. This race is the leading trial for the Sprinters’Cup and one of the country’s foremost sprint races, instituted in the memory of a…

Toyota Gazoo Racing, the Japanese car maker’s motorsport division, will become the title sponsor of the Haas Formula One team next season in a deal that strengthens an existing technical partnership. The U.S.-owned team, who use Ferrari engines and also has close ties with Maranello, said they would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from…

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The IOC set a target of early 2026 to detail a new policy on eligibility in female sports that could see transgender athletes excluded from the Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry also stressed the Olympic body’s statutory belief in access…

Christian Harrison of the U.S. and Neal Skupski of Britain hold their trophy aloft after defeating Australia’s Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans in the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, on January 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Elise Mertens marked her return to the No. 1 ranking in women’s…

Off-field issues are at the core of Krishan Bahadur Pathak being dropped for the FIH Pro League. | Photo Credit: File photo: K. MURALI KUMAR A day after ‘resting’ certain senior players for the FIH Pro League, Hockey India is categorical that it is not the end of the road for Manpreet Singh and others….

In early January, Ruben Amorim became the sixth permanent Manchester United manager or head coach to be dismissed since the legendary Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The sacking ended another chapter of woe for the club, which has declined since the Ferguson era. When Michael Carrick, a vital cog during Ferguson’s glory years, was appointed…