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She Shakti 2025: Footballer Ashalata Devi, F4 racer Mira Erda open up on hurdles faced by Indian women in sport, equal pay and more

In a conversation with Firstpost Sports Editor Rupha Ramani on She Shakti 2025, football star Loitongbam Ashalata Devi and Formula 4 racer Mira Erda shared their journeys into professional sport, discuss pay gap between male and female athletes and more.

Manchester United ownership discussion resurfaces as hidden clause in Glazer-Ratcliffe deal becomes active

A clause buried in fine print that gave the Glazer family to see Manchester United despite the Jim Ratcliffe-led Ineos group's acquisition of a minority stake got activated on 13 August.

Tapasya Gehlawat: The inspiring story behind the name of Under-20 wrestling world champion

Rising star Tapasya Gehlawat stood tall at the U-20 World Wrestling Championships by winning gold in the women's 57kg category, defeating Norway's Felicitas Domajeva 5-2 in the final. Here's more on the 19-year-old's inspirational journey.

Why will the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup offer 'mental health support' for players? Organisers explain

The 10th edition of the World Cup is expected to be the "biggest global celebration of women's rugby", with record attendances, viewership and engagement. In such a scenario, World Rugby has decided to offer "mental health support" for participating players.

Praggnanandhaa rewarded extra time after opponent blunders in draw claim at Sinquefield Cup: 'Never seen this before'

During his match against India's R Praggnanandhaa at the Sinquefield Cup 2025, Nodirbek Abdusattorov tried to claim a threefold repetition but it backfired as Praggnanandhaa gained two extra minutes on the clock.

Novak Djokovic attacked with smear campaign as Serbian government ‘set its sights’ on tennis player: Report

Novak Djokovic reportedly wants to move his family to Greece as the Serbian government ‘set its sights’ on after he supported the student-led protests against president Aleksandar Vucic.

'Doubles players are great players': Errani, Vavassori bask in glory after winning revamped US Open mixed doubles title

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori won the controversial revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament an sent a strong message to the organisers and the fans.

Arsenal shock Tottenham in Eberechi Eze race with surprise £67.5m deal for England winger

Arsenal has beaten arch-rivals Tottenham in the race to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, reports say. Arsenal need Eze after Kai Havertz's injury.

Miami coach Mascherano sparks controversy with phone call during match vs Tigres UANL as Messi sits out

Bizarre scenes unfolded during Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Tigres UANL as Javier Mascherano was seen coaching through a phone call after being shown a red card, while Lionel Messi skipped the game.

Sinquefield Cup Twist: Gukesh held by World No.42, Praggnanandhaa loses No.3 spot in live rating

Indian chess star D Gukesh suffered another disappointing result in Sinquefield Cup 2025, while R Praggnanandhaa slipped in the live world rating on Wednesday.

India cracks down on real-money gaming: Impact of Online Gaming Bill on cricket and other sports

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and intends to prohibit online games played with real money, with the government citing psychological and national security concerns as the key reason behind the legislation.

United warned about Sesko after Slovenian striker is compared to Liverpool flop: 'Pretty similar player to...'

Benjamin Sesko had joined Manchester United from RB Leipzig for £74 million and the Red Devils are hopeful that the striker is able to deliver this Premier League season. Ex-Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann, however, has compared him to Darwin Nunez, who had a largely lacklustre run at Anfield.

AIFF's government funding slashed by half as Sports Ministry awards massive hike to yoga

Football has been among the biggest losers in Indian sport when it comes to receiving government funding, its allocation coming down to Rs 8.78 crore from Rs 15 crore in 2022-23 and Rs 30 crore in 2019-20. Yoga, on the other hand, has received a hike of nearly 400 per cent from the sports ministry.

'Security in India much better than Pakistan': Hockey India secretary general responds to Asia Cup withdrawals

Pakistan and Oman had withdrawn from the upcoming Men's Hockey Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, with the former citing security concern as the reason for their exit. Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh, who is also the vice-president of the Asian Hockey Federation, disagrees with their stance.

Qualified for the final, Neeraj Chopra to skip last leg of Diamond League series in Brussels

Through to the high-profile Diamond League Finals, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will skip the last leg of the prestigious series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday.

US Open Mixed Doubles Championship: A successful attempt to revamp the doubles category or a major misstep?

The US Open Mixed Doubles Championship attempted to revolutionise the mixed doubles category with the involvement of the some of the biggest names in tennis as well as the introduction of a new format. But was the inaugural edition a success? Let's find out...

Gukesh explains factor behind chess boom in India besides Anand's inspirational touch: 'Since the pandemic...'

D Gukesh also opened up on the inspiration behind his historic victory over China's Ding Liren in Singapore last year that helped him becoming the youngest world champion in chess history and only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to achieve the feat.

China takes another major step in robotics with inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games took place from 15 to 17 August at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Check out key moments from the event in our gallery below.

Alejandro Garnacho remains confident of a switch to Chelsea despite Manchester United remaining firm on £50m fee

Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly informed those close to him that he will be making his Chelsea debut soon despite a difference of opinion between Enzo Maresca's side and Manchester United.

'We want to keep our best players, but..': Newcastle condemn Isak after club is accused of breaking promises

The relationship between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United has seemingly reached an irreparable state as the player has accused the club of breaking promises. Newcastle have released a statement in reply.

Meet Ashvir Singh Johal, Morecambe FC's new boss who is the first Sikh manager of a British football club

Ashvir Singh Johal was appointed Morecambe FC's new manager, the 30-year-old becoming the first Sikh manager of a British football club as well as the youngest manager across the top-five tiers of English football. Here's everything you need to know about young gaffer.

Indian pair of Saurabh-Suruchi wins 10m air pistol mixed team bronze in Asian C'ship

The duo defeated Liu Heng-Yu and Hsieh Hsiang-Chen 17-9 to add to the individual bronze that double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker had won in the women's 10m air pistol competition on Tuesday.

ATP president defends schedule despite facing backlash over Sinner's Cincinnati withdrawal: 'Can't build a schedule...'

ATP president Andrea Gaudenzi has defended the 'complex schedule' after facing criticism over Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from Cincinnati Open final.

Indian hockey team announced for Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir as hosts eye World Cup spot

Indian men’s hockey team would enter the Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, with only one aim -- to win the tournament as it will guarantee them a place at 2026 Hockey World Cup.

Gukesh vs Carlsen, Anand vs Kasparov: Clutch Chess 2025 at Saint Louis Chess Club brings together legends

The mega chess tournaments featuring Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov will be taking place at the Saint Louis Chess Club in October 2025. We preview the tournament here, and share all major details.

AIFF refutes Mohun Bagan's claims of mismanaging Subhasish Bose's Injury, issues statement

Noting Mohun Bagan's allegations of mismanaging Subhasish Bose's injury, AIFF has issued a statement clarifying that the player sustained the injury during the ISL final.

Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid starts with Kylian Mbappe scoring the winning goal vs Osasuna

Real Madrid won their first La Liga game under manager Xabi Alonso as Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goal, but the Spanish giants had a subdued game against stubborn Osasuna.

Doubles veterans dominate singles stars as US Open's reimagined mixed doubles format finds new fans

While regular doubles players may not like US Open's reimagined mixed doubles competition, it certainly managed to bring new fans to the stadium on the first day of the event.

Gukesh bounces back with tense win at Sinquefield Cup after Praggnanandhaa setback: 'I'd prefer a loss and a win'

It was a chaotic win for world chess champion D Gukesh at the Sinquefield Cup 2025, far from comprehensive against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, as he recovered from the opening shock suffered versus R Praggnanandhaa. His reaction after the victory said it all.

Neymar in tears after humiliating 6-0 loss forces Santos to sack coach, leaves boyhood club facing relegation

Brazilian star Neymar Jr, who had joined boyhood club Santos in January after terminating his contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, admitted that he was "ashamed" by the club's terrible performance that has left them within two points of the drop zone.