Happy to play out of position at Juventus: Nico Gonzalez Nicolas Gonzalez is happy to play out of position for Juventus, the Argentina international said after scoring his second goal within a week in Sunday’s 2-1 win at Monza, following a two-month absence due to muscular problems. Coach Thiago Motta’s strategy of playing Gonzalez, usually […]
Coolie: Chikitu Vibe composer joins the Rajinikanth dance trend Coolie starring Rajinikanth in the lead is an upcoming Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial, backed by Sun Pictures. The movie’s first teaser was revealed from the film’s song Chikitu Vibe, and featured a dancing Rajinikanth in it. The Chikitu Vibe hookstep has since gone viral, and several short […]
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: I like to take the game on, says Sam Konstas An air of expectation swirled around Sam Konstas. The 19-year-old was part excitement, and part nervous energy. Understandable as he is all set for his international debut in the fourth Test commencing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. In a […]
AUS vs IND: ‘We want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now,’ says MCG curator Matt Page A cold wind hustled through the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A mild drizzle ensued and on the fringes of the turf, stood the man, who tends to the venue’s surface, and is clued […]
Fonseca keen to emulate succes of Sinner, Alcaraz after ATP Next Gen win Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca said his ATP Next Gen Finals triumph in Jeddah on Sunday had left him dreaming of emulating Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz by becoming world number one. The 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro lit up the tournament for […]
Vidaamuyarchi: Magizh Thirumeni pens Ajith a note of gratitude Vidaamuyarchi starring actor Ajith in the lead is an upcoming Pongal 2025 release directed by Magizh Thirumeni, whose repertoire of films include Kalaga Thalaivan (2022), Thadam (2019), Meaghamann (2014), Thadaiyara Thaaka (2012), and Mundhinam Paartheney (2010). Vidaamuyarchi, an adaptation of American filmmaker Jonathan Mostow’s Hollywood […]
Australia’s Max Purcell takes voluntary provisional suspension for use of ‘prohibited method’ Two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Monday. The ITIA said that Purcell had admitted to a breach of rules relating to the […]
Is Rohit Sharma’s renewed white-ball freedom impacting his Test batting The pressure on India captain Rohit Sharma is mounting with each passing innings. He has struggled with the bat, and India’s mixed results have only added to the scrutiny surrounding him. With the bat, Rohit looks far removed from the dominant opener who once dismantled […]
Should chess players invest in their diet? Imagine this: you’re at the final move of a chess championship. The crowd holds its breath as you hover over your rook. Your brain is firing on all cylinders, but then — a split-second fog. What went wrong? For many chess players, the answer lies in what fuels […]
Hockey India League: A long-awaited return for men and a timely debut for women The murmurs surrounding its return grew louder with the men’s team bagging two successive Olympic bronze medals. Five months since the podium finish in Paris, the revamped Hockey India League (HIL) will finally see the light of day. The men’s competition […]
