Indian Wells, March 15 (IANS) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz admitted he felt the pressure of always having a target on his back after suffering his first loss of the season to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday.
Indian Wells, March 15 (IANS) Daniil Medvedev produced a commanding performance to halt the blistering start to the season of World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, defeating the Spaniard 6-3, 7-6(3) in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open and ending his 16-match unbeaten run in 2026.
Shanghai, March 15 (IANS) Formula 1 has canceled next month's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving the 2026 season with a reduced 22-race calendar and a lengthy spring break.
Madrid, March 15 (IANS) Real Madrid enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 win at home to Elche to move to within a point of FC Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday night.
London, March 15 (IANS) Viktor Gyokeres scored a late goal as Arsenal scraped past Everton 2-0 with a result that opens a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League after Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw away to West Ham.
Manjeri, March 14 (IANS) A second-half strike by Fabrice Kah ensured Sreenidi Deccan FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in Match 14 of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri on Saturday. Sreenidi Deccan provisionally climbed to the top of the table with six points from three matches, while Gokulam Kerala dropped to 10th in the table with two points from three matches.
Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) Bengaluru FC held league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) to a goalless draw in Gameweek 5 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Mussoorie, March 14 (IANS) Recently-crowned T20 World Cup winner Kuldeep Yadav started a new innings in his life as she tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Vanshika Chadha in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, on Saturday.
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Muhammad Ajsal's dramatic stoppage-time header ensured Kerala Blasters FC snatch a 1-1 draw against East Bengal FC and secure their first point of the season in Match 31 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata on Saturday.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Former Union Sports Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) Anurag Singh Thakur said there should be efforts made to ensure former athletes are brought back into the Indian sporting ecosystem as coaches and mentors, adding that the country is wasting a valuable resource by leaving experienced ex-players in administrative office roles.
