On this day, August 14, 1990: Sachin Tendulkar smashed his first international century. He was only 17 years old when he walked out at Old Trafford during the second Test between India and England. By the time he left the field he had written the first chapter of what would become one of the greatest … Read more
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene faces a long road back after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The procedure, performed on Wednesday, is expected to sideline the 27-year-old for 12 to 18 months. That timeline means Greene will almost certainly miss the entire 2027 season. The news marks another tough chapter … Read more
Galle, Aug 14: Some cricketers simply find a particular venue where everything seems to fall into place. For Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis, that place is Galle. The two Sri Lankan spinners have turned the Galle International Cricket Stadium into their hunting ground, combining for 145 wickets at the venue ahead of India’s opening Test … Read more
Shillong, August 14: Shillong Lajong FC has secured its place in the quarterfinals of the 135th . The team played an exhilarating 3-3 draw against Langsning FC on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong during the Group E match. This result was enough to propel Shillong Lajong to the top of their group with … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 14: Three athletes, three remarkable comebacks – and three very different stories of resilience. Murali Sreeshankar returned from a career-threatening knee injury to win silver at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Tejaswin Shankar, after an injury scare forced him out of the high jump at the same Glasgow Games, regrouped to win bronze … Read more
Ahat-trick in Men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket is a moment that demands exceptional skill, concentration and a touch of brilliance. So far there have been 91 occurences of hat-tricks recorded in T20Is. For three-time ICC T20 World Cup winners India, only one bowler has managed to enter record books in terms of taking a hat-trick. … Read more
Professional boxer Prichard Colon passed away on Thursday, a decade after his career-ending injury inside the ring. He was 33. Prichard’s father, Richard Colon, revealed the news to the world with a statement: “I regret to inform you of the passing of my son Prichard from this earthly world. He is now in a better … Read more
Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua was absent from Thursday’s practice as the team prepared for its preseason opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. What happened to Puka Nacua? Nacua suffered the issue during Tuesday’s joint session with the Dallas Cowboys and left practice early. He returned to the field Thursday but only … Read more
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington keeps finding herself in the middle of physical plays that leave opponents with marks on their faces. Just days after a hard foul that left Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham bleeding from the mouth, Carrington made contact with two more players above the neck during Wednesday’s loss to the Golden … Read more
Hardik Pandya’s future with Mumbai Indians has become a major talking point ahead of the IPL 2027 trading window. With speculation growing over possible changes to Mumbai’s squad, reports have linked the all-rounder with several franchises. Hardik returned to Mumbai Indians in 2024 after a successful spell with Gujarat Titans. He was also handed the … Read more