Bencic taking parenting tips from Federer after returning to tour Returning to the tennis circuit as a new parent can pose plenty of challenges but Belinda Bencic said on Saturday she hoped to learn from the experiences of fellow Swiss Roger Federer. Bencic and her partner, fitness trainer Martin Hromkovic, welcomed their daughter Bella in […]
NBA postpones two Los Angeles-area games due to wildfires Two NBA games scheduled for Saturday in the Los Angeles area were postponed due to the wildfires that continue to rage in the region. The San Antonio Spurs were due to oppose the Lakers in Los Angeles, and the Charlotte Hornets were set to face the […]
Kessler beats Mertens to win Hobart WTA title Rising American McCartney Kessler upset two-time champion Elise Mertens to win the Hobart International and secure her second WTA title on Saturday with a battling 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 win. The world number 67 needed just over two hours to topple the 34th-ranked Belgian, who won her first […]
New manager Graham Potter sees positives after West Ham exits FA Cup The recently appointed West Ham United manager, Graham Potter, said his side would take plenty of positives from its third-round FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Friday. “The emotions were excitement,” Potter told reporters. “Friday night, Villa Park, full house, 6,500 West […]
Border-Gavaskar Trophy review: Reality check for Rohit Sharma’s men as transition beckons The ball cannoned into the billboards, and with that, a southern summer of cricket found its concluding note under the skies Down Under. Beau Webster had just essayed a lofted drive off Washington Sundar to seize the fifth and final Test at the […]
ICC Cricket Committee looking to give leeway to bowlers on wides: Shaun Pollock South African legend Shaun Pollock said the ICC Cricket Committee was working towards giving bowlers “more leeway on wides” as the current rule is “very strict on them”, particularly when batters make last minute movement. Across One-Day Internationals and T20Is, batters make […]
Australian Open 2025: Djokovic hopes to scale ‘Mount 25’; Sabalenka eyes three-peat at Melbourne Park Novak Djokovic will chase a record-breaking 25th Slam title at this year’s Australian Open, starting Sunday, with Andy Murray as his coach in the first Major of the post-Rafael Nadal era. The 37-year-old Djokovic, widely regarded as the perfect tennis player, […]
Bundesliga 2024-25: Alonso praises Leverkusen’s discipline after 3-2 win over Dortmund Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga restart on Friday showed the development and discipline of the German champions, coach Xabi Alonso said. Leverkusen scored three times in the opening 19 minutes and controlled the game throughout against their opponents who […]
Renowned playback singer P. Jayachandran has passed away, prompting condolences from Governor R.N. Ravi and political leaders. Here are their heartfelt messages: Governor R.N. Ravi: The demise of singer P. Jayachandran has left a significant void in the world of music. His voice resonated across languages and cultures, touching hearts with its depth and emotion. […]
NASCAR issues rule changes regarding waivers, damaged vehicles, and open spot for elite drivers Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed a spot in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday. Castroneves was guaranteed a spot in the field under a new provision that earmarks a starting […]
