Venus Williams was unable to progress past the opening round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Thursday, despite staging an early fightback in the first set. The seven-time Grand Slam champion, now aged 45, rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the opening set, but struggled to sustain […]

Ben Shelton has etched his name into the annals of tennis history by becoming the first American in over two decades to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada. The 22-year-old triumphed in a dramatic three-set battle, defeating Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the Toronto final on Thursday. Shelton’s hard-fought […]

Suleiman al-Obeid, a former Palestinian national football team player widely known as the “Palestinian Pelé”, has been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). The 41-year-old was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday while Israeli troops were said to be targeting civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in southern […]

The iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, revered as the “Home of Cricket,” is offering cricket enthusiasts a unique opportunity—owning a piece of its hallowed turf. In a move both symbolic and practical, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced that sections of the outfield grass will be up for sale. Fans will be able to purchase […]

The political arena in India has once again been stirred by controversy surrounding the Bengali language. A storm of criticism has erupted after Delhi Police, in an official letter, allegedly referred to Bengali as a “Bangladeshi language”. This contentious classification has provoked widespread backlash—most notably from football fans at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, who made […]

The Asia Cup Hockey Championship is set to commence on 29 August in Rajgir, India. However, traditional rivals Pakistan will not be participating. Citing security concerns, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has officially withdrawn from the tournament at the eleventh hour. According to an official from Hockey India, who confirmed the matter to the Indian […]

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated trade tensions by announcing a significant increase in tariffs on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s continued procurement of Russian oil. The decision comes mere hours before a broader wave of tariff increases is set to come into force, marking a critical moment in Trump’s global trade strategy. Key […]