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February 28, 2025 9:28 AM

Russian grandmaster Spassky dies aged 88

Russian chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88, International Chess Federation (FIDE) general director Emil Sutovsky told Reporters on Thursday. Spassky, who took French nationality in 1978, was the 10th World Chess Champion, hold...

February 27, 2025 4:49 PM

Champions Trophy: Rain forces Pakistan, Bangladesh out without a win

Pakistan and Bangladesh bowed out of the 2025 Champions Trophy winless after their final Group A match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was washed out on Thursday. The rain-abandoned game left both teams with just one point each. Both Bangladesh an...

February 27, 2025 12:15 PM

WPL: Nat Sciver-Brunt all-round heroics lift Mumbai Indians to 8-wicket win over UP Warriorz

Mumbai Indians breezed past UP Warriroz and moved to the top of the table with an imposing 8-wicket win in the ongoing Women's Premier League on Wednesday. After an inspirational performance with the ball, Hayley Matthews and Nat Sciver-Brunt staged...

February 27, 2025 11:41 AM

Champions Trophy: Three-way battle for semi-final spot as Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa fight it out

Afghanistan's win over England at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has kept the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side in contention for a semi-final spot from Group B, alongside Australia and South Africa. While India and New Zealand have already ...

February 27, 2025 9:38 AM

England knocked out of Champions Trophy by Afghanistan

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran's epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament's hi...

February 27, 2025 9:32 AM

Relentless Liverpool climb 13 points clear with 2-0 win over Newcastle

Leaders Liverpool continued their relentless march towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday, moving 13 points clear thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister. Arne Slot's men extend...

February 26, 2025 10:30 AM

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid share eight goals in Copa del Rey thriller

FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal at Montjuïc, featuring a dramatic back-and-forth scoring spree that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Atletico took the lead just...

February 25, 2025 4:10 PM

Australian captain Pat Cummins hits out at sports website for misquoting his remarks on India

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has strongly criticised an Australian sports website for misquoting him regarding India's venue in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Code Cricket, in a deleted post on X, alleged that Cummins had called out the ICC...

February 25, 2025 12:24 PM

IOA forms ad hoc committee to oversee boxing affairs; BFI calls decision “illegal”

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly opposed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to form an ad hoc committee to manage boxing affairs, calling it "illegal." The IOA cited "administrative instability" within the federation as ...

February 25, 2025 11:03 AM

UP Warriorz stun defending champions RCB in WPL’s first-ever super over thriller

The thrilling Women's Premier League (WPL) clash between UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday night silenced critics who doubt the excitement of women's cricket. The match had everything — new records, a historic first-ever s...

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