Madrid, Sep 2 (IANS) Canadian international forward Jonathan David said on Wednesday that he was delighted to have joined "ambitious" Atletico Madrid.
New York, Sep 2 (IANS) No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula put on a superb, dominant performance to overcome American Sofia Kenin to reach the women's singles third round at the US Open, reaching this stage for a seventh year in a row in New York on Wednesday.
Shenzhen, Sep 2 (IANS) Japan's Kodai Naraoka defeated China's Li Shifeng in straight games at the 2026 BWF China Masters on Wednesday, advancing to the men's singles last 16.
Lucknow, Sep 2 (IANS) From working a private job for ₹7,000 a month to sharing a dressing room with established Indian Premier League (IPL) stars like Sameer Rizvi, Mohsin Khan, and Karn Sharma, Shakti Verma’s rise is one of the most compelling stories of Season 4 of the UP T20 League.
Shenzhen (China), Sep 2 (IANS) Singles star Kidambi Srikanth and top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty kept the Indian hopes alive in the BWF China Masters even as Lakshya Sen made his exit in the Round of 32 stage matches at the Shenzhen Arena on Wednesday.
Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) India women's bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi has brushed off concerns surrounding the team's late-order batting collapse against Thailand, describing it as a natural phase of T20 cricket as the side prepares to face Hong Kong China in a Group A clash on Thursday.
Dhaka, Sep 2 (IANS) Bangladesh have recalled Najmul Hossain Shanto and fast bowler Hasan Mahmud to their T20I squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, while Litton Das returns to lead the 15-man side following a hamstring injury.
Birmingham, Sep 2 (IANS) Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been left out of England's 15-man squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan, starting at Edgbaston on September 9, as he remains under police investigation following an arrest in Derby.
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Channelling the all-round versatility of Ravindra Jadeja and the unwavering confidence of Hardik Pandya, the 19-year-old left-arm spinner Kartik Yadav has emerged as the defensive engine behind Kashi Rudras' bid for a historic third consecutive UP T20 League title.
Madrid, Sep 2 (IANS) FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado made no effort to hide his disappointment at the way he has been treated by the club on Wednesday as he prepared to join fellow La Liga club Deportivo de La Coruña.
