MotoGP’s Sprint Race Explosion: A High-Stakes Gamble on Rider Safety MotoGP has embraced a radical departure from traditional race formats by doubling its race weekends to include a Sprint race at every event, resulting in an unprecedented 44 races-and crucially, 44 starts-across the 2026 season’s 22 Grand Prix weekends. This aggressive approach contrasts sharply with … Read more
India will take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, with the first Test to be held in Galle from 15 August. The series will be important for both teams, with World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake. India are in fifth place in the WTC 2025-27 standings with 52 points … Read more
NBA legend Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement bringing one of the most statistically remarkable and polarizing careers in league history to an end. The 37-year-old guard announced his retirement Wednesday on social media, sharing a video about his career narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan. This announcement comes after Westbrook entered the off season … Read more
Tension Erupts in Ducati Garage as Marc Marquez Struggles with Setup at British GP Marc Marquez’s underwhelming performance at the British Grand Prix has exposed deep-rooted issues within Ducati’s MotoGP factory team, with former rider agent Carlo Pernat revealing palpable “tension” over the Spanish star’s bike setup. While Alex Marquez managed a respectable fourth place, … Read more
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed produced another memorable celebration after dismissing Australia all-rounder Cameron Green on Day 1 of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday (Aug 13). Green scored 13 off 13 balls before miscuing a length delivery towards the leg side, with Mushfiqur Rahim completing a good catch at mid-wicket. Taskin immediately broke … Read more
Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3 1-6 6-3 at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, securing her place in a final for the first time this season. Swiatek will take on ElenaRybakina for the title at the U.S. Open tune-up event after the Australian Open … Read more
Hasan Mahmud took a career-best 6-55 as Bangladesh bundled Australia out for 198 on the opening day of the first Test in Darwin on Thursday. Mahmud led an impressive display by the visitors’ seamers as Australia slumped to their lowest Test score against Bangladesh, their previous worst being 217 in Mirpur in 2017. Hasan was … Read more
Australia women’s vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner has opened up about the pain caused by her marriage breakdown amid allegations of an affair made public by her ex-wife Monica Wright. Wright slammed Cricket Australia (CA) for inaction over the cricketer’s alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll. “I think if you’re privileged enough to represent your country and … Read more
India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup and will prioritise their high-profile friendly against Brazil, avoiding a scheduling clash that had made their participation in both competitions untenable. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has already conveyed the decision to FIFA, and is now exploring alternative fixtures to compensate for the loss of … Read more
Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a thrilling comeback victory to move into the semifinal of the Canadian Open. Osaka scored the decisive break early in the first set, breaking Rybakina in her first service game of the match. The world No. 2 had a … Read more