French Open: Andreeva storms into semifinals with ruthless win over Cirstea

IANS | June 2, 2026 5:13 PM

Paris, June 2 (IANS) The 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva put on a near-perfect performance to reach the semifinals of the French Open for the second time in her career, defeating Romania's Sorana Cirstea convincingly 6-0, 6-3 in 56 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier at Stade Roland Garros on Tuesday.

BBL: Andrew Flintoff named Sydney Thunder’s head coach

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Sydney Thunder have secured one of the most high-profile coaching appointments in Big Bash League history, naming former England captain Andrew Flintoff as the club’s head coach through to the end of BBL 17.

History for Kerala: Kannur-origin Tahsin Jamsheed named in Qatar's FIFA WC squad

IANS | June 2, 2026 3:22 PM

Kannur, June 2 (IANS) For generations of Malayalis, the FIFA World Cup has been a month-long festival. Villages and towns across Kerala transform into miniature football capitals every four years, with giant cut-outs of global stars, midnight screenings and fierce debates over Brazil, Argentina and Germany becoming part of the state's cultural landscape. This time, however, football-crazy Kerala will have something it has never had before, one of its own on the World Cup stage.