Oscar Piastri extended his lead in the Formula 1 2025 Drivers' Championship by 16 points after winning the Belgian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
With Lauren James suffering an ankle injury, England were struggling, but Chloe Kelly came off the bench to replace her just before the break and it proved an inspired substitution.
IM Divya Deshmukh admitted the draw in Game 1 of the all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final against GM Koneru Humpy felt like a defeat, and that she managed to complicate things in Game 2 when it should have been an easy draw.
Nihal Sarin emerged the sole Indian to qualify for chess' debut at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh next week after R Praggnanandhaa bowed out with an Armageddon defeat against Anish Giri.
Koneru Humpy vs Divya Deshmukh Highlights, FIDE Women's World Cup 2025: The all-Indian final between GM Koneru Humpy and IM Divya Deshmukh moves into the tie-breaks with the second Classical game ending in a 34-move draw on Sunday.
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and International Master Divya Deshmukh played out a 34-move draw via three-fold repetition in the second Classical game of the all-Indian final in Batumi, Georgia, in which the former played with white pieces. The tie-breaks will be taking place on Monday.
Lando Norris takes pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa as he chases a third straight F1 victory. Oscar Piastri starts second, with Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen right behind.
Arsenal have signed Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year deal. The forward scored 97 goals in two seasons in Portugal.
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy and International Master Divya Deshmukh played out a 41-move draw in Game 1 of the FIDE Women's World Cup Final in Batumi, Georgia on Saturday. Divya, however, could have seized the lead while playing with white pieces.
The Pakistan Sports Board has informed national federations against committing to tournaments taking place in India amid political tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, with the two nuclear-armed neighbours having engaged in a military conflict in May.
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Akash Pal defeated the French pair of Leo De Nodrest and Julles Rolland in straight games in just under 22 minutes to be crowned men's doubles champions in Lagos.
Norris set the fastest time early in the final session. His McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri couldn't quite beat it on his final run, taking second place, 0.085 of a second off Norris' pace.
IM Divya Deshmukh held GM Koneru Humpy to a 41-move stalemate while playing with white pieces in Game 1 if the FIDE Women's World Cup final in Batumi, Georgia despite committing a knight blunder in her 12th move.
AIFF has issued a clarity statement after reports of Barcelona great Xavi Hernandez applying for the role of Indian football team head coach made significant waves on Friday.
17-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana stunned Indian badminton by defeating her idol PV Sindhu at the China Open 2025. Here’s how the young prodigy went from playing in parks to winning major titles and making history.
Divya Deshmukh has reached the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 final, creating history for Indian chess. Here’s how winning the title can make her India’s next Grandmaster and what happens if she loses.
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has been handed a one-match ban by Major League Soccer (MLS). His former Barcelona teammate Jordi Alba also faced a similar sanction. Here's what happened and why Messi and Alba have been banned from their next MLS game.
Magnus Carlsen and other top chess players describe world champion D Gukesh in one word in a fun viral video. From “wholesome” to “fighter,” here’s how they see the young Indian star.
From India qualifying for the Women’s Asian Cup on merit for the first time ever in football to an all-Indian final at the Women’s Chess World Cup and a historic double on English soil in cricket, it has been quite the roller-coaster ride so far this year.
India’s 20-year-old pistol shooting sensation Esha Singh recently reflected on her rise from a young prodigy to a World Cup medallist. In this exclusive interview, she talked about her journey, Paris Olympic debut, fierce domestic competition, and preparations for the 2026 Asian Games and 2028 Olympics.
Anahat Singh's sensational run in the World Junior Squash Championships has come to an end. The 17-year-old has claimed a Bronze medal, which is her maiden medal at the coveted tournament.
Aronian, who had won the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour earlier this month, topped a tough Group A to advance to the Playoffs of the Last Chance Qualifier ahead of the Esports World Cup, where chess makes its debut this year.
Jeremie Frimpong, who made massive reverberations during his stint with Bayer Leverkusen, has completed a move to Premier League club Liverpool
Christian Horner was sacked as the team principal and chief executive in the aftermath of the British Grand Prix at the beginning of last month after staying 20 years in charge.
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Pakistan hockey team needs approximately $2.5 million to compete in the FIH Pro League 2025-26 but they are struggling to raise funds and the federation is now dependent on PM Shehbaz Sharif.
WWE legend Hulk Hogan passed away on Thursday at the age of 71. The icon endured several health issues in the final months of his life, which seemingly led to his eventual passing.
India's Shreyasi Joshi has etched her name in the history books by claiming double gold at the 2025 Asian Roller Skating Championships, held in South Korea.
FIDE Women's World Cup 2025 Final: As Divya Deshmukh gets ready to take on fellow Indian Koneru Humpy in the final, here's a look at the format of the match, prize money and live streaming details.
Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi was among the coaches who applied for the Indian men's football team head coach position, according to a report. However, his name was not considered by the AIFF.