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India vs China Highlights, Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025: FT IND 7-0 CHN; India demolish China, storm into final

India vs China Highlights, Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek scores a fourth-quarter brace and is one of six Indians to score a goal as Craig Fulton's men demolish China in the final Super 4s clash in Rajgir to set a date with South Korea, the only team they have not been able to beat so far, in the final.

Rich history and a future hotbed of sport: How Rajgir Sports Complex is redefining Bihar’s place on Indian sporting map

Spread in about 90 acres and built with an investment to the tune of Rs 750 crore, the Rajgir Sports Complex – currently hosting the Men's Hockey Asia Cup – stands out not just in terms of world-class facilities for 24 sports, but also for housing the residential Bihar Sports University.

Why world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura has kicked off a rating controversy in qualification for Candidates 2026

World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura is among the players who are in the fray to qualify for next year's Candidates tournament, where the winner will challenge D Gukesh for the world title. It's his choice of events, however, that has raised eyebrows across the chess world.

Turning setbacks into glory, one shot at a time: Anantjeet Singh’s bid to popularise skeet shooting

Indian skeet shooter Anantjeet Singh Naruka missed out on a bronze at the Paris Olympics, but has turned that setback into glory, recently winning gold at the Asian Shooting Championships. Firstpost spoke to him as he reflected on all things shooting.

'It's great for the sport...': Sinner and Alcaraz ready for third straight Grand Slam final clash at US Open

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will clash in the 2025 US Open men’s singles final, their third straight Grand Slam final meeting this season. Sinner shared his thoughts ahead of the historic showdown at Flushing Meadows, while Alcaraz spoke about the special feeling of reaching his second US Open final.

'I'm sorry, you have to leave...': Experts call for Grimsby's disqualification after Man Utd win tarnished by ineligible player row

Grimsby Town’s famous Carabao Cup win over Manchester United has triggered a controversy after they fielded ineligible player Clarke Oduor in the match. Experts are now saying the Mariners should be kicked out of the competition after the EFL only imposed a fine on the club.

Luis Suarez suspended for six Leagues Cup matches after spitting incident in Inter Miami’s final loss

Luis Suarez has been handed a six-match Leagues Cup ban after spitting and grabbing players during Inter Miami’s final loss to Seattle Sounders. The suspension does not apply to MLS games.

'Happy retirement Djokovic': Fans doubt Novak’s 25th Grand Slam chances after US Open exit

Novak Djokovic’s hopes of a record 25th Grand Slam title ended at the 2025 US Open after a straight-sets loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal on Saturday. Fans on social media called for his retirement after yet another heartbreak.

‘They’re just too good’: US Open 2025 final to feature Alcaraz vs Sinner in third straight Grand Slam clash

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will clash in the US Open 2025 men’s singles final, marking their third straight Grand Slam showdown this year. Novak Djokovic admitted after his semifinal loss to Alcaraz that both youngsters are simply playing at another level right now. Fans are going crazy on social media as the two stars battle for supremacy on Sunday.

Viswanathan Anand plays down Nodirbek's sensational 'Gukesh will lose' claim: 'That’s how the game...'

Uzbekistani GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov had claimed that D Gukesh's reign as world champion would come to an end during his title defence next year while being asked to offer an "unpopular opinion" on the sport.

Gukesh pays price for blunder while Pragg and Arjun win in reversal of fortunes at FIDE Grand Swiss

Reigning world champion D Gukesh missed out on back-to-back victories at the start of the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss after a 40th move blunder allowed his opponent to steer the game towards a draw. R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, on the other hand, collected contrasting wins in the second round.

Manchester United slammed over 'panic buy' on transfer deadline day: 'Don't think they've done an in-depth analysis'

Manchester United were widely expected to sign experienced goalkeepers such as Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez or PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma, but raised eyebrows by welcoming 23-year-old Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for £18 million on the final day of the summer transfer window.

Symbols of resistance: How Afghan women are reclaiming their identity through football in defiance of the Taliban regime

A new chapter is being written in Afghan women's football thousands of kilometres away from Kabul with a group of refugees reclaiming their identity through sport in a FIFA ID camp in England.

Djokovic vs Alcaraz: A test of limits for limitless Serbian star

Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the 2025 US Open. For 38-year-old Djokovic, who has been waiting for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam for almost two years now, it presents him another opportunity to highlight the fact that age is just a number.

Ads, new trainers and lucky jacket: World chess champion D Gukesh opens up on how life has changed

In a rare, in-depth interview with FIDE, D Gukesh spoke about how life has changed for the Indian teenager since becoming the world chess champion. He also shared insights into his training and how he balances life with the extra attention.

Why Djokovic fans are up in arms with US Open organisers ahead of Alcaraz semi-final

A few Novak Djokovic fans are unhappy with the US Open organisers as the 24-time Grand Slam winner gets ready to take on young sensation Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final.

Sandesh Jhingan injury: What is the controversy surrounding India defender and his treatment cost

After starring in India's 2-1 victory over Tajikistan last week, senior FC Goa defender Sandesh Jhingan suffered a cheekbone fracture during the 3-0 defeat at the hands of Iran on Monday that ruled him out of the remainder of the CAFA Nations Cup.

US Open 2025: Resurgent Osaka falls to emerging Anisimova, who now faces tough Sabalenka challenge in final

Sabalenka has reached the final at four of the last five Grand Slams. Wimbledon is the one where she missed out, and it was Anisimova who stopped her.

Man United could still lose star defender to Saudi Pro League despite transfer window shutting down

Despite the transfer window shutting in England, Manchester United could still sell a defender as two Saudi Arabian clubs have made an offer to them.

Abdusattorov doubles down on Gukesh chess World title loss claim, refuses to call winner in potential showdown: 'Yes, for sure'

Reacting to his viral video predicting D Gukesh's world title loss, Nodirbek Abdusattorov doubled down on his views, but gave an interesting reply when asked about a possible World Chess Championship match between the Indian GM and him.

Lionel Messi in tears as he bids goodbye in Argentina, refuses to confirm World Cup participation: 'I don't think I'll play another'

Lionel Messi has confirmed that his playing days in Argentina for the national team in over. Messi received a grand tribute on Thursday that left him in tears.

CAFA Nations Cup: How India qualified for the playoffs and who they will face next

Indian football team has managed to squeeze into the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 playoffs despite playing out a poor goalless draw against Afghanistan. This means one more game in the tournament for the Blue Tigers.

Coach Fulton's animated chat does the trick as win over Malaysia restores India’s self belief

Coach Craig Fulton looked pretty animated as he gathered players around him in the quarter break after India conceded a goal to Malaysia inside two minutes. The result? The next 15 minutes were the best of the game for India, and the momentum decisively shifted towards the home team.

Gukesh bounces back in style after underwhelming USA trip with clinical start to FIDE Grand Swiss campaign

After an underwhelming run at Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and Sinquefield Cup, the last two events of the Grand Chess Tour, reigning world champion D Gukesh bounced back in style with a commanding victory over French GM Etienne Bacrot in just 45 moves.

Man United sets sights on Crystal Palace star after splurging more than £200m in summer transfer window

After making several high-profile signings this summer, Manchester United have one eye on the January transfer window in which they hope to land a player who played a key role in Crystal Palace's recent FA Cup and Community Shield heroics.

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, CAFA Nations Cup: FT IND 0-0 AFG; Khalid Jamil registers first draw as India coach

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, CAFA Nations Cup 2025: The Blue Tigers finish with a total of 4 points out of a possible 9, and will have to wait until the final Group B match, between co-hosts Tajikistan and Iran later on Thursday, to find out whether they will be in action in the next round or not.

Argentina coach Scaloni makes big statement on Lionel Messi's possible final home appearance: “Will be emotional…’

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