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'Helpless' Gukesh hits rock bottom after another defeat to lower-rated teenage player

The FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 is going from bad to worse for world champion D Gukesh, who suffered a third consecutive historic loss on Thursday. His reaction to the defeat to Ediz Gurel said a lot.

Why Man United manager Amorim feels Onana’s exit will clear ‘negative influences’ at the club

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is on his way to join Turkish side Trabzonspor after his relationship with manager Ruben Amorim broke down in the past month. Amorim feels Onana's departure will clear 'negative influences' at the club.

Arshad Nadeem ignores talk of Neeraj Chopra challenge in a profound way, focuses on himself ahead of World Athletics Championships

Maybe it’s strategy or Arshad Nadeem’s work process. But the Pakistani Olympic champion has decided to ignore the talks of Neeraj Chopra challenge before the World Athletics Championships.

Why Novak Djokovic is moving his family from Serbia as kids start school abroad

Novak Djokovic’s son and daughter have started school in a new European country as the tennis star is reportedly looking to leave Serbia and doesn’t mind uprooting his family.

Boxing legend Hawa Singh’s legacy lives on as Nupur secures India a medal at World Championships

Apart from Nupur Sheoran, Jaismine Lamboria also secured a medal for India at the World Boxing Championships 2025, while two-time champion Nikhat Zareen lost in the quarter-finals.

Former Premier League referee Coote, sacked after Klopp abuse, charged over indecent video of a child

Former English Premier League sacked David Coote, who lost his job for allegedly abusing former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has now been charged over indecent video of a child.

Heavy lies the crown: Gukesh's reign as world champion begins to mirror Ding Liren’s struggles

D Gukesh's career graph has witnessed a steady decline since he became the youngest world champion in Singapore in December, with his form hitting a new low with back-to-back defeats against much lower-ranked players in the ongoing FIDE Grand Swiss.

Who is Mark Kerr? The real fighter behind Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine

Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine is all set to hit the screens on October 3. It is based on the life of former MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Know about the former wrestler turned MMA fighter whose life was full of ups and downs.

Tennis icon drops massive statement on Sinner and Alcaraz domination: 'If Nadal and Federer and were still around...'

The last eight Grand Slams have been won either by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, with the two having faced off in the final of each of the last three Majors. And according to US tennis legend Jimmy Connors, the 'Sincaraz' pair would have given Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal a proper scrap in their prime.

Carlsen reveals most impressive player in FIDE Grand Swiss and it's not an Indian: 'Really good, at almost unprecedented levels...'

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen is among those watching the fourth edition of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss from the sidleines. And when asked about the player that has impressed him the most so far, this is what he had to say...

How LeBron James was wrongly accused of writing op-ed for Chinese state media

American legend LeBron James’ trip to China ahead of NBA pre-season games drew global headlines after a state-run newspaper published his comments about basketball being a bridge that will "connect" the US and China. Here's everything to know about the controversy that sparked debate across the world.

Ronaldo could end 11-year US absence in 2026 despite past sex assault allegations

Cristiano Ronaldo has not played a football match in the USA since 2014, and in 2017 he was accused of sexual assault that allegedly took place in Las Vegas.

Holger Rune dismisses Anna Kalinskaya's claims of him sliding into her DMs: 'We might have cultural differences...'

After Veronika Kudermetova, tennis star Anna Kalinskaya has now claimed that Holger Rune tried to slide into her DMs. But the Danish player has refused the claims.

'Gukesh lost time, I escaped': Theodorou rejoices as Indian GM suffers historic setback after incorrect draw claim

D Gukesh endured a horrible end to his game against Nikolas Theodorou at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 as he made a repetition error and succumbed to a historic defeat against an opponent rated over 100 Elo points lower.

Chaotic night in Serbia vs England: Riot police enter stands, laser incident stops match

The World Cup qualifier between England and Serbia in Belgrade did not witness any racist incident, but it was marred by other controversies as riot police were forced to enter the stands to control home fans.

At 40, still rewriting history: Cristiano Ronaldo matches all-time goal record in World Cup qualifier

Age doesn't matter for Cristiano Ronaldo as he equalled another goal-scoring world record on Tuesday, leaving his archnemesis Lionel Messi behind in the race for most goals in the World Cup qualifying.

Nikhat Zareen in touching distance of World Championship medal, Minakshi advances to QF too

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi reached quarterfinals at the World Boxing Championships on Tuesday. Indian male boxers Lakshya Chahar, Sumit Kundu, Sachin Siwach, and Narender Berwal have been knocked out early.

World Champion Gukesh suffers back-to-back loss at FIDE Grand Swiss, Indian players see mixed results

World Champion D Gukesh suffered second straight loss at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand. He lost to Nikolas Theodorou in the sixth round on Tuesday. Other Indian players in the competition posted mixed results. Check top 10 standings for both Open and Women’s sections.

'He is a chameleon': Coach Ferrero reveals how Alcaraz can change his game plan in minutes and succeed

Carlos Alcaraz’s coach Juan Carlos Ferrero praised him as a “chameleon” after his US Open 2025 win over Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz defeated Italy's Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York to win his second US Open title.

Try not to laugh: Aryna Sabalenka calls Carlos Alcaraz 'Jannik Sinner' on live TV after US Open win - VIDEO

Aryna Sabalenka defended her 2025 US Open title by beating Amanda Anisimova. She also had a funny TV moment when she accidentally called men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz by rival Jannik Sinner’s name.

Manchester United’s Onana exit and Sesko gamble raise big questions ahead of City derby

Manchester United are all set to face Manchester City in Premier League derby with pressure mounting on Ruben Amorim’s side to show results. Ahead of the big clash, United are dealing with Andre Onana’s likely exit and questions over their signing Benjamin Sesko.

India’s Asia Cup Hockey lessons: Over-reliance on Harman, defensive gaps and Fulton’s masterclass

India’s Asia Cup hockey triumph offered key lessons: From over-reliance on Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh's goal-scoring heroics to defensive gaps and coach Craig Fulton’s tactical masterclass.

Champagne, models and Hollywood A-listers: How Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his US Open victory

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his 2025 US Open victory over Jannik Sinner with champagne showers and a star-studded night at New York’s high-profile members-only club. The 22-year-old was joined by models, celebrities, and close friends and family members as he marked his second US Open and sixth Grand Slam title.

Man City and Premier League agree to end legal dispute over sponsorship rules

Manchester City and the Premier League have settled their legal dispute over new sponsorship rules. In a separate legal case, City faces more than 100 charges of alleged financial breaches from the Premier League.

Why Carlos Alcaraz could lose nearly half of his $5million US Open 2025 prize money

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are set to lose nearly half of their $5 million US Open 2025 singles prize money: Here’s why

ISSF World Cup 2025 Ningbo: Indian pistol and rifle shooters endure poor start in China

None of the Indian 10m air pistol and rifle mixed team pairs were able to qualify for the final on opening day of ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China.

How India created CAFA Nations Cup history under Khalid Jamil: Menezes and Ishfaq explain

Speaking exclusively to Firstpost, former Indian footballer Henry Menezes and India Under-17 coach Ishfaq Ahmed praised coach Khalid Jamil and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu as Indian football team clinched bronze at CAFA Nations Cup 2025.

Israel and Italy players clash on pitch as Italian manager Gattuso criticises himself: 'We are crazy'

In a heated World Cup qualifier, Italy defeated Israel in added time, followed by chaos and some stinging self-criticism from Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso.

Gukesh’s conqueror and world record holder: Who is Abhimanyu Mishra, the 16-year-old chess prodigy making history

Abhimanyu Mishra, who defeated D Gukesh, holds a streak of world records. From once being the youngest International Master to becoming the youngest Grandmaster, and now the youngest to defeat a reigning chess world champion in classical chess.

Abhimanyu creates chess history by beating Gukesh, becomes youngest to defeat world champion in classical: 'I am at par with them'

Abhimanyu Mishra of USA scripted history on Monday as he became the youngest ever to defeat a reigning world champion in classical chess with his victory over India's D Gukesh in the Round 5 of FIDE Grand Swiss 2025.