South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada the star of the show in Mirpur. Rabada took 6-46 as Bangladesh went from 283-7 overnight to 307 all out, leaving the visitors a victory target of 106. Rabada finished with 9-72 in the match,…
Ai Ogura has another match point in the Moto2 World Championship, potentially becoming champion this Sunday at the Thai GP. The math is not too complicated. The Japanese rider from MT Helmets-MSi leads the championship with 241 points, 65 more than Arón Canet (Fantic Racing/Kalex). After the Buriram round, there will be 50 points…
Toprak Razgatlioglu, the reigning 2021 and 2024 World Superbike (WorldSBK) champion, has set his sights on MotoGP for 2026, but only if the offer comes from a factory team. According to his manager, Kenan Sofuoglu, the Turkish rider will only make the jump to MotoGP under the right circumstances-namely, a factory contract similar to the…
The Haryana Steelers claimed their first victory of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 with a dominant 37-25 win over the Jaipur Pink Panthers at the GMCB Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on October 24. The Steelers showcased a commanding display led by Vinay and Naveen, securing crucial points and establishing a solid foundation for their…
Sergio Perez admits he has had a “terrible season” as speculation continues over his future at Red Bull. Perez is eighth in the drivers’ standings – 204 points behind team-mate Max Verstappen – and his highest finish in the last 13 races is sixth. Red Bull are under pressure to hold on to their…
Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion known for plenty of on-court grit and off-court attention, and Bob and Mike Bryan, twins who won a record 16 major titles in men’s doubles together, are first-ballot selections for the International tennis Hall of Fame. The Newport, Rhode Island-based Hall announced the Class of 2025 results…
Pune: With three overs left for tea, Washington Sundar was tossed the ball to have a crack at Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell. The New Zealand duo had added 59 runs for the fourth wicket, and the visitors were on 197 for 3 from 59 overs on the opening day of the second Test on…
Pune: The last time Washington Sundar took a wicket in Test cricket was on March 4, 2021. It was the big one of Ben Stokes in the fourth Test against England in Ahmedabad, but that’s all his contribution would be in that Test. Since then, it would seem he fell out of favour with…
The New Saints became the first Welsh Premier side to gather points at the group stage of a major European competition by beating Astana 2-0. Rory Holden’s header five minutes before the break paved the way for a historic Conference League victory, which was wrapped up in the final quarter after Branimir Kalaica handled a…
Indian hockey stalwart Rani Rampal, who led the national women’s team to unprecedented heights, has announced her retirement after a glorious 15-year career. In an emotional statement, the former captain expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent the nation, signaling the end of her on-field journey but vowing to remain connected with the sport in…