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R Vaishali’s ‘tough moments’ fire her to chess history and FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title

While the Indian men’s chess stars faltered in the Open section, R Vaishali made history by winning the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss title.

Anandkumar Velkumar clinches India’s historic first gold at Speed Skating World Championships; PM Modi hails feat

India scripted another sporting history on Monday as Anandkumar Velkumar won the first gold for the country at the Speed Skating World Championships in China.

How Molly Qerim’s exit from ESPN’s First Take sent shockwaves across social media

Popular sports show host Molly Qerim is leaving ESPN’s First Take and it has sent shockwaves across social media.

Watch: Mondo Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record for 14th time

'I felt the only way to leave Japan was to set the world record. That was my mentality. I don't know what is next for me at this moment, I don't care,' Duplantis said after breaking his own pole vault world record.

Novak Djokovic makes first public outing in new country as kids change schools

Novak Djokovic recently made his first public appearance in his new country after being chased away from Serbia by the ‘regime-friendly’ media.

R Vaishali makes history at FIDE Grand Swiss as Arjun Erigaisi misses out on Candidates spot

Both R Vaishali and Arjun Erigaisi played out a draw in the final round of the FIDE Grand Swiss, against Tan Zhongyi and Vincent Keymer respectively. However, only one of them made history by sealing their place in next year's Candidates Tournament.

With 25th Grand Slam looking increasingly uncertain, Novak Djokovic could fulfill another dream next year

Novak Djokovic has not won a Grand Slam since his triumph in the 2023 US Open, and his hopes of winning a 25th Major in the twilight of his career looks increasingly uncertain. The 38-year-old Serbian superstar, however, received a silver lining over the weekend.

Handshake Row: India didn’t do anything out of ordinary, athletes have often registered protests like this

The Indian cricket team has been dominating headlines not just for their clinical victory over Pakistan in their Asia Cup Group A match on Sunday, but for also refusing to shake hands with the Salman Agha-led Men in Green after the match.

Manchester United linked with another Premier League manager as Ruben Amorim fails to deliver

With Manchester United struggling to find victories under manager Ruben Amorim, the English giants are being linked with another Premier League coach.

How Khalid Jamil revived goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's India career

Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the best player for the team in Tajikistan on his return to the squad under coach Khalid Jamil. The coach explains what it took to help Gurpreet find his best form.

FIDE Grand Swiss scenarios: How Arjun Erigaisi, the only Indian fighting for Candidates spot in Open section, can qualify

Arjun Erigaisi is the only Indian chess player who still has a chance to qualify for the Candidates 2026 through the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 Open section. Here's how he can qualify.

Man United’s Amorim launches passionate defence of his system as Rooney, Keane question progress under Portuguese coach

Two of Manchester United's greatest players, Wayne Rooney and Roy Keane, have questioned the progress the club has made under manager Ruben Amorim after the team suffered a 3-0 defeat to City in the Manchester Derby.

PM Modi congratulates Indian women's hockey team after Asia Cup silver

Indian women's hockey team won the Asia Cup silver medal, but missed out on a direct qualification for next year’s World Cup after losing to China in the final.

R Vaishali back in joint lead in Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss; Indian men struggle in Open section

Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali joined the joint lead in the Women’s FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 after defeating former world champion Mariya Muzychuk. In the Open section, Indian players Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, and R Praggnanandhaa faced mixed results in Round 10.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes hits back at criticism over on-field demeanour: 'What you see on the pitch is...'

Bruno Fernandes, who has been among Manchester United's most consistent performers since he joined the club five years ago as well as their captain since 2023, is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve on the field.

'Likely to face suspension': Big blow for India as Aman Sehrawat disqualified at World Championships for embarrassing reason

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat suffered a shock disqualification at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb. The Wrestling Federation of India may hand him a two-year ban for getting disqualified for an embarrassing reason.

Sunil Chhetri returns as Indian football team coach Khalid Jamil names probables for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Sunil Chhetri has been named among the 30 probables for the Indian football team which will play against Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in October.

'We though better of our top players': FIDE CEO explains why governing body is to blame for Nakamura rating controversy

World No 2 Hikaru Nakamura has drawn flak for his strategy of competing in lower-rated tournaments in order to qualify for the Candidates Tournament next year via the spot that is reserved for the highest-rated player.

Inside shooter Maheshwari Chauhan’s trailblazing path: ‘In my formative years I don’t think we were learning the right way, I had to unlearn a lot'

In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, history-making shooter Maheshwari Chauhan opens up about the intense demands of skeet shooting, her early break into the Indian team, the long hours of training she often has to 'forcefully' stop, and the confidence boosters she’s working on to sharpen her competitive edge.

Why Novak Djokovic’s tennis calendar is under scrutiny as experts fear he could be left behind Federer

Former tennis stars have questioned Novak Djokovic's unusual tennis calendar and lack of warm-up events as they fear the Serbian will be left behind Roger Federer.

‘Gukesh is an incredibly fighting player. I think it’s adorable’: Caruana’s rare praise for world champion amid horror form

Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana’s praise for his fighting spirit should serve as a huge boost for D Gukesh, as the teenage world chess champion navigates the toughest phase of his career.

Man United manager Ruben Amorim reveals chat with Kobbie Mainoo after blocking loan move

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reveals why he blocked Kobbie Mainoo's loan deal and the conversation he had with the young midfielder.

Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria becomes world champion after historic win over Julia Szeremeta of Poland

With her victory in the World Boxing Championships final, Jaismine Lamboria became the ninth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.

India's historic tennis win: Sumit Nagal beats Henry Bernet as India reach Davis Cup qualifiers for first time

India advanced to the Davis Cup Qualifiers for the first time ever by clinching their first away win over a European side in 32 years.

India’s hopes take a solid blow as Nihal Sarin loses to Alireza Firouzja at FIDE Grand Swiss 2025

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s Candidates hopes took a hit after a tough loss to Alireza Firouzja in Round 9 of the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 in Samarkand. With just two rounds left, Nihal, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi are carrying India’s hopes, while R Vaishali is in medal contention in the women’s event.

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag break semifinal jinx as they enter Hong Kong Open 2025 finals

Lakshya Sen stormed into his first final in two years after defeating Chou Tien Chen at the Hong Kong Open 2025, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their semifinal jinx to reach the men’s doubles final.

World Wrestling Championships 2025: Mukul Dahiya only medal hope left as Indians struggle on opening day

Indian wrestlers had a tough start at the World Wrestling Championships 2025 in Zagreb as Udit, Rohit, and Rajat Ruhal exited early. Meanwhile, Mukul Dahiya’s medal hopes will now depend on repechage after a loss to USA’s Zahid Valencia.

Bengaluru FC players paid, Odisha FC sit out of Super Cup 2025 amid Indian football crisis

Bengaluru FC have resumed salaries of players and support staff ahead of the Super Cup 2025. They have also announced that the pre-season training for 2025-26 season will begin on September 16 at their new facilities.

World Athletics Championships 2025: All eyes on Indian athletes and Neeraj Chopra; live streaming, schedule, venue & more

The World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo will see Neeraj Chopra face off against Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the men’s javelin throw. Check dates, schedule, venue, and how to watch the live action in India.

How long will Djokovic continue playing? Tennis icon drops big statement: 'US Open sounded bit like a goodbye'

Boris Becker, who had coached Novak Djokovic from 2013 to 2016, weighed in on the Serbian superstar's future after the 38-year-old's quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam triumph was thwarted yet again, this time by Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open semi-finals.