New York, Aug 21 (IANS) The 2025 French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will run into 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the men's singles semifinals of the US Open to be played at Flushing Meadows here, before a potential summit clash with World No.1 Jannik Sinner, who defeated him in the Wimbledon final.
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) UP Yoddhas unveiled their new jersey on Thursday in a special event, marking the start of their preparations for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League Season 12. The team have appointed Sumit Sangwan as captain and Ashu Singh as vice-captain — two players who have been part of the team setup since Season 7.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw her represent the national team in both white-ball formats.
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, declared open the Khelo India Water Sports Festival through a video message here on Thursday. The inaugural edition of the KIWSF got off to a sparkling start with a local shikarawalla, Mohsin Ali, winning the first gold medal of the Games.
Mysore, Aug 21 (IANS) Mangaluru Dragons’ skipper Shreyas Gopal delivered a comprehensive performance at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, guiding his side to a 52-run victory over Mysore Warriors. Macneil Noronha and Shivraj S. also contributed with the bat while Kranthi Kumar was the leading wicket-taker yet again with four wickets to ensure the Warriors were bowled out for 121 in pursuit of 174.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has thrown his weight behind Valtteri Bottas’s bid to return to Formula 1, as speculation grows around the Finn’s potential move to the new Cadillac F1 Team ahead of their debut in the 2026 season.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With Shubman Gill returning to the squad for the 2025 Men’s T20 Asia Cup, the focus has shifted to what would be India’s opening combination for the tournament. Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane feels that in his opinion, Gill and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open the batting.
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (IANS) It’s a new start for the Indian senior men’s national team under head coach Khalid Jamil, who began his first camp on Independence Day. Six days and five training sessions into the new coach’s system, the Blue Tigers’ old stripes have begun to blend in with the new.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) English football club Leeds United have bolstered their squad with the signing of Switzerland striker Noah Okafor from AC Milan in an £18m deal, taking the overall Premier League spending this summer to a record-breaking £2.37bn.
Johannesburg, Aug 21 (IANS) Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) board for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday.
