Cricket
New Zealand's Test captain, Tim Southee, may find himself on the sidelines for some of the team's upcoming matches on the subcontinent. The Black Caps will embark on a challenging tour that includes a one-off Test against Afghanistan and two matches against Sri Lanka, both likely
Tennis
Jessica Pegula, the reigning National Bank Open champion, is poised to defend her title on Monday, August 12, in Toronto. Despite the venue change from Montreal to Toronto, Pegula has maintained her impressive form, reaching the final without dropping a set. Her most recent victory was a dominant 6-4, 6-3
Tennis
Iga Swiatek, the world's top-ranked tennis player, is approaching her first hard-court match since March with a cautious mindset. Despite being the favorite at most tournaments, Swiatek is tempering expectations ahead of the Cincinnati Open. Swiatek last played on hard courts at the Miami Open, where she lost
Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz, the former world No. 1, has enjoyed a remarkable summer, capturing back-to-back Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. However, despite his recent success, Alcaraz remains humble and focused on improvement. In a recent press conference, Alcaraz revealed that he keeps his Olympic silver medal close to
Tennis
The Cincinnati Open, the final major tune-up before the US Open, is set to commence despite a challenging start to the North American hard-court swing. Rain disruptions and player withdrawals have plagued recent tournaments in Montreal and Toronto, but Cincinnati appears poised for a more favorable outcome. With defending champion
Cricket
Northern Superchargers' Nicholas Pooran played a pivotal role in their thrilling seven-wicket victory over Manchester Originals in The Hundred, smashing an unbeaten 66 off just 33 balls. The win keeps Superchargers' hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. However, the match was overshadowed by an injury to England
Cricket
Ben Stokes' participation in England's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka is in jeopardy after he suffered an injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in the Hundred on Sunday. During a chase against Manchester Originals, Stokes attempted a quick single but pulled up injured after completing the
Cricket
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is facing an uphill battle to retain hosting rights for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup amidst travel restrictions imposed by several countries. The BCB is seeking the United Nations' intervention to address the issue. Asif Mahmud, the youth and sports adviser
Others
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has clarified that the responsibility for weight management of athletes in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing, and judo lies with the individual athletes and their coaches, not with the IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala and his team. IOA President Dr. PT Usha emphasized
Cricket
Lancashire's George Balderson played a pivotal role in securing their first victory in this year's Metro Bank One Day Cup, breaking a six-game losing streak. His spirited 53 off 67 balls, along with Josh Boyden's unbeaten 44 off 35 balls, propelled Lancashire to a
Tennis
Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport graced the Cincinnati Music Hall on Saturday, reminiscing about their illustrious careers and unveiling scholarships in their honor as part of the 125th anniversary celebration of tennis in Cincinnati. The gala dinner transported guests back to 1899, the inaugural year of the Cincinnati tournament. Actors
Cricket
Durham pulled off a thrilling seven-run victory over Kent Spitfires in the Metro Bank Cup on Sunday, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Durham witnessed a superb century from Ben McKinney (115 off 116 balls) that propelled them to