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Paris: Unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova clinched a spot in the first Grand Slam final of her career at French Open Thursday, after stunning World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 in a scintillating semifinal, here. Muchova, a former Top 20 player currently ranked No.43, erased...

Eindhoven: A superb second-half performance during which skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, and Abhishek scored a goal apiece helped India defeat Argentina 3-0 in the men's FIH Hockey Pro League and climb back to the top of the points table. India had slipped to the...

Paris: Defending champion Iga Swiatek booked her place in the Roland-Garros final for the third time in four years after she ended the dream run of 14th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, beating the Brazilian 6-2, 7-6(7). Just as she did in 2020, when she won...

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund shareholders are certainly informed about the club's official announcements, including the recent news about Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid. While this move may not have surprised many, it adds to the long list of prominent departures the Black and Yellow team...

New Delhi: The Indian junior women's hockey team takes on Japan in the semifinals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Kakamigahara, Japan Saturday with the winner getting an opportunity to earn a place in the upcoming FIH Junior Women's World Cup 2023. India...

London: Australia's superb bowling effort on the second afternoon of the World Test Championship (WYC) Final with India has raised questions about how England's Bazball tactics will fare against this bowling unit in the five-match Ashes series starting later this month. Former Australia skipper Steve...

New Delhi: Vice-captain Ollie Pope claimed that England have come up with a different plan to combat Australian batter, Steve Smith, when the Ashes series starts next week. Smith has an exemplary record against England and in English conditions. He made 774 runs at an...

London: Former India coach and captain Ravi Shastri is very disappointed by the manner of Cheteshwar Pujara's dismissal in India's first inning against Australia in the World Test Championship Final at The Oval and said the experienced batter should have applied himself better. Pujara attempted...

London: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels India "let themselves down" by not bowling fuller in the ongoing World Test Championship final but praised pacer Mohammed Siraj for his tenacity, calling him the "ultimate competitor". Siraj (4/108) bowled his best but the other India could...

London: Jack Draper will miss Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury that forced him out of the French Open. The 21-year-old British player said Thursday he needs time to recover from his latest injury setback. At Roland Garros last Monday, Draper retired from his first-round...