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August 29, 2025 10:08 AM

Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on at US Open

Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York. The metronomic world numb...

August 29, 2025 10:06 AM

With ‘Billie Jean Bling’ and ‘Arthur Flash,’ Osaka gets her U.S. Open sparkle back

After walking onto the court with her Labubu charm dangling from her racket bag, Naomi Osaka was all smiles as she reached the U.S. Open third round for the first time since 2021. The Japanese 23rd seed defeated American Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1 on T...

August 29, 2025 10:10 AM

Committed to making India global hub for sporting excellence: PM Modi extends greetings on National Sports Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day. Reflecting on India’s evolving sporting landscape, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering a culture o...

August 29, 2025 9:56 AM

Zverev’s experience trumps Fearnley’s fightback at US Open

Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows. ...

August 28, 2025 9:54 PM

Prime Minister extends best wishes for Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to all participating teams, players, officials, and supporters as the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 begins tomorrow, August 29, in Rajgir, Bihar. The tournament coincides with National Sports D...

August 28, 2025 12:43 PM

Silence wasn’t absence, it was grief: RCB breaks silence on Bengaluru stampede

For the first time in three months following the Bengaluru stampede, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday shared a message for their fans, saying, “The silence wasn't absence. It was grief.” On June 4, 11 people died and over 50 were in...

August 28, 2025 9:27 AM

Alcaraz cruises into third round with commanding win over Bellucci

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a dominant 6-1 6-0 6-3 win over Italy's Mattia Bellucci, admitting afterwards that memories of last year's shock second-round exit were weighing on his mind. The Spaniard...

August 28, 2025 9:25 AM

Sabalenka sees off Kudermetova to reach third round in New York

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a rocky start to roar into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-6(4) 6-2 win over unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova on Wednesday. In their only previous meeting, Sabalenka rallied from a set down to...

August 27, 2025 5:25 PM

Ravichandran Ashwin announces shock retirement from IPL

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ended his Indian Premier League (IPL) career on Wednesday but hinted he may be available to play other competitions of franchise cricket. "They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer co...

August 27, 2025 5:21 PM

Cabinet approves submission of bid to host Commonwealth Games 2030

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the submission of a bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The decision also includes approval for signing the Host Collaboration Agreement and providing grant-in-aid to the Gujarat gov...

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