Sports

Medvedev secures ATP Finals semifinal, Alcaraz rebounds

17 Nov 2023 10:43 AM IST

Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running. World No. 3 Medvedev had to win in straight sets to claim a

Rohit Sharma smashes most sixes in ICC Cricket World Cup history

16 Nov 2023 11:12 AM IST

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma made history on Wednesday by becoming the player with the most sixes in the history of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Rohit achieved this milestone during India’s World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The skipper showcased supreme form, providing yet another

Andre Borovec set to be head coach for Australia in T20I series

16 Nov 2023 11:11 AM IST

Australia’s assistant coach, Andre Borovec, is set to take charge of the senior team for the first time in the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, which is slated to begin next Thursday in Visakhapatnam. While Borovec assumes control of the team, coach Andrew McDonald will return to Australia after

Big relief for Australia as Maxwell declared fit for WC semi-final clash

16 Nov 2023 11:10 AM IST

Australia’s skipper, Pat Cummins, provided a positive update regarding the availability of all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, stating that he is fit to feature in their World Cup semi-final clash against South Africa at Eden Gardens. Despite suffering from cramps, Maxwell powered Australia to the semi-final with an odds-defying knock of 201*

David Warner weighs in on potential successor for opening slot

16 Nov 2023 11:09 AM IST

Australia’s star opener, David Warner, has shared his views on potential players who could emerge as his successors for the Baggy Greens in the future. Warner, in the twilight of his career, is set to retire from Test cricket after the conclusion of Australia’s series against Pakistan, scheduled to begin

Son joins South Korea squad for 2026 qualifiers

16 Nov 2023 11:07 AM IST

Son Heung-min will join South Korea for its opening game in World Cup qualifying, with head coach Jurgen Klinsmann aiming to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win. The Koreans and Asia’s five other 2022 World Cup participants start their qualification campaigns to appear at the

Sinner triumphs, beats Djokovic in ATP Finals

16 Nov 2023 11:06 AM IST

Jannik Sinner recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals, delighting a raucous home crowd. Sinner triumphed 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2) in a match spanning more than three hours on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. It was the 22-year-old Sinner’s first win in their

Union Berlin fires coach Fischer after winless streak

16 Nov 2023 11:06 AM IST

Union Berlin parted ways with coach Urs Fischer on Wednesday after a 14-game winless run in all competitions. In his five years in charge, Fischer led Union from the second division to the Bundesliga for the first time and then into European competition. He took the club into the Champions

Emma Hayes to lead US women’s team in May

16 Nov 2023 11:05 AM IST

Chelsea’s Emma Hayes was formally named the new head coach of the US women’s team but she won’t take over the four-time Women’s World Cup winners until May, leaving her a short time with the team before it begins play in the Paris Olympics in late July. Interim coach Twila

Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour board

16 Nov 2023 11:04 AM IST

Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board on Tuesday, an abrupt move that comes as the tour is trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund. McIlroy did not mention his decision earlier in the day at the DP World

Soccer captain displays kidnapped child’s shoe

16 Nov 2023 11:03 AM IST

The captain of Israel’s soccer team has displayed the shoe of a young boy he said was kidnapped by Hamas militants during their deadly October 7 raid, an act of solidarity with Israelis held captive in Gaza ahead of the team’s game in Hungary. Team captain Eli Dasa was addressing

Wenger to unveil AIFF-FIFA academy in Bhubaneswar

16 Nov 2023 10:53 AM IST

Legendary football coach Arsene Wenger will inaugurate the AIFF-FIFA academy, to be launched under the global football body’s talent development scheme, in Bhubaneswar on November 21. Wenger, who is now the chief of FIFA’s global football development programme, will be in India from November 19 to 23 and will meet