Tokyo, Oct 6 (IANS) Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday overcame an impressive Jiri Lehecka in the Japan Open final to defend his title in Tokyo with a 7-6(4), 6-4 win at the Ariake Coliseum here.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Ben Shelton returns to singles action at the Shanghai Masters this week with his attention firmly fixed on the final stretch of the 2026 season and a maiden ATP Finals campaign he hopes will end very differently from his debut last year.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) UEFA has launched an investigation into the allegation of a spitting incident in the tunnel area at half-time of Sunday’s Nations League game between Ireland and Israel in Backa Topola.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) George Russell's dwindling hopes for a comeback in the F1 2026 title challenge are set to suffer a further blow as the Mercedes driver is set to start the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed Harmanpreet Kaur as a 'true inspiration' for Indian women’s cricket after she stepped down as captain across all formats on Tuesday.
Johannesburg, Oct 6 (IANS) With most SA20 squads already taking shape, the Season 5 auction may be smaller in scale, but former South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy expects plenty of intrigue when players go under the hammer on October 7.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) England spinner Shoaib Bashir is in line to retain his central contract despite having had a limited role in the Test team in the last year.
Durban, Oct 6 (IANS) South Africa will delay a decision on Kagiso Rabada’s availability for the first Test against Australia, with batting coach Ashwell Prince indicating that the fast bowler will be given every opportunity to prove his fitness before the series opener on Friday.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has achieved career-best positions in the latest ICC rankings following her outstanding performances in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India's head coach for the Asian Games, VVS Laxman, has heaped praise on skipper Shreyas Iyer, calling him a player's captain after India defended their gold medal in the Asian Games 2026.
