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August 25, 2025 9:44 AM

Djokovic battles past Tien to reach US Open second round

Novak Djokovic delivered a lesson in Grand Slam tenacity to Learner Tien in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday as he battled past the American teenager 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 and launched his latest quest for a record 25th major title. Competing in ...

August 25, 2025 9:41 AM

Sabalenka moves on, Raducanu notches first US Open win since 2021 triumph

Defending U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka was given an early test before she moved into the second round while Emma Raducanu won her first match at the Grand Slam since her 2021 triumph as the tournament began a day earlier than usual on Sunday. ...

August 24, 2025 12:42 PM

Cheteshwar Pujara announces retirement from all forms of Indian cricket

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a distinguished career highlighted by the art of batting for a long time in Tests. “As a little boy from the smal...

August 23, 2025 11:40 AM

Lionel Messi led Argentina to play FIFA friendly in India

India is all set to witness football history this November, as global icon Lionel Messi and the reigning FIFA World Cup champions Argentina are scheduled to arrive in Kerala for a friendly match. Taking to his social media account Kerala Sports Mini...

August 22, 2025 4:22 PM

BCCI invites applications for senior men’s, women’s and junior men’s selection committees

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for multiple positions in its senior men’s, women’s, and junior men’s selection committees. According to the BCCI, applications have been sought for two national selecto...

August 22, 2025 3:25 PM

Safety concerns force ICC to move Women’s World Cup matches from Bengaluru to Navi Mumbai

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that five matches of the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup will be moved from Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy stadium to Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil stadium. The decision follows the Karnataka Cri...

August 22, 2025 12:10 PM

Mandaviya urges citizens to dedicate one hour for fitness on National Sports Day

Ahead of National Sports Day, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday urged people across the country to dedicate one hour to fitness and play. National Sports Day is observed every year on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary o...

August 22, 2025 10:30 AM

PM Modi hails passage of Online Gaming Bill, says it will boost e-sports and safeguard society

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the passage of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in Parliament, calling it a step that will give a push to India’s e-sports ecosystem while also shielding society from the ris...

August 22, 2025 9:59 AM

Sinner to start U.S. Open against Kopriva, Sabalenka faces tricky test

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has been handed a relatively smooth path to the U.S. Open final, while Aryna Sabalenka faces a tricky road in her title defence after the draw was announced on Thursday. Sinner’s fitness has been under the spotligh...

August 21, 2025 2:56 PM

Dal Lake transforms into sporting arena with Khelo India Water Sports Festival

Dal Lake, long celebrated as the soul of Srinagar and a symbol of Kashmir’s heritage, dons a new identity as a sporting arena from August 21 to 23, as the iconic water body hosts the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival, a national event bri...

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