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Shocker for Manchester United fans as 'bomb squad' member is included in Ruben Amorim's squad for 2025-26 season

All but one member of Manchester United's 'bomb squad' have been able to secure a move away from Old Trafford, either permanently or on loan, at the end of the summer transfer window. The remaining member, surprisingly, has been included in the squad for the 2025-26 squad.

World Boxing Championships: Jaismine, Nupur enter finals, Minakshi assured of medal as men's team draws blank

Jaismine Lamboria and Nupur Sheoran cruised into the finals of the women's 57kg and 80+kg categories respectively while the men's team failed to secure a single podium finish for the first time in 12 years.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot gives huge update on debut of their biggest summer signing

Liverpool coach Arne Slot has shared a major update on the debut of their record signing of the summer transfer window. Slot has revealed that their star player will be eased into action gradually and as he returns from an injury break and without pre-season training.

Nihal Sarin holds joint lead, Gukesh held by Divya Deshmukh in FIDE Grand Swiss Round 8

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin shared the lead at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss after a quick draw with Matthias Bluebaum in round eight. Meanwhile, Divya Deshmukh held World Champion Gukesh to a six-hour marathon draw.

Time to put game above greed?: FIFA accused of ignoring fans over 2026 World Cup ticket pricing

FIFA is facing backlash over 2026 World Cup ticket pricing, with fans accusing it of greed. FIFA has issued a response but fans don't seem to be happy and are demanding caps on resale prices and a fairer system that makes the tournament affordable for ordinary fans.

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag pair enter semifinals at Hong Kong Open, keep India's hopes alive

Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open Super 500 after thrilling quarterfinal wins.

Minakshi Hooda assures India’s fourth medal at World Boxing Championships; men exit without podium

Minakshi Hooda guaranteed India its fourth medal at the World Boxing Championships by reaching the semifinals, while Jadumani Singh Mandengbam’s quarterfinal loss ended India’s men’s campaign without a podium finish for the first time in 12 years.

UEFA faces big question: Can European football league matches be played outside Europe?

UEFA is consulting fans and stakeholders on proposals by La Liga and Serie A to play league matches outside Europe. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has voiced his objection to the plans but legal limits may restrict the European body's control.

'Where the hell are the rest?': Boris Becker blasts rivals for failing to challenge Alcaraz and Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have taken full control of men’s tennis, sharing the last eight Grand Slam titles between them. Former tennis star Boris Becker has slammed players like Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Andrey Rublev for failing to challenge them.

Carlsen drops major hint on challenging Gukesh for World Championship while discussing Nakamura's 'shameless' strategy

Magnus Carlsen did not mince words while discussing Hikaru Nakamura's strategy to qualify for next year's Candidates Tournament via the ratings spot by participating in lower-ranked tournaments. In the process, he also clarified his own participation in the 2026 World Championship cycle.

Nihal Sarin's surprise lead at FIDE Grand Swiss: The dark horse among the young Indian chess stars

Indian GM Nihal Sarin has emerged as the surprise leader at the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand after stunning Parham Maghsoodloo. He has outperformed players like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi at the event. While Gukesh is struggling with three straight losses, Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa are still in the chase with 4.5 points each.

Manchester United continue facing uncertainty over Fernandes despite midfielder's commitment to Old Trafford

Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who has been Manchester United's captain since 2023, was linked to a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia earlier this summer. The Red Devils, however, firmly insisted that the midfielder was not for sale, with the 31-year-old later later telling the club he wanted to stay.

Gukesh’s Grand Swiss woes: Can struggling world champion bounce back in Samarkand, win title?

D Gukesh has hit a roadblock at the FIDE Grand Swiss, which is taking place in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, after getting his campaign off to a promising start, with the reigning world champion suffering a hat-trick of defeats in his last three outings.

Aryna Sabalenka courts controversy over US President Donald Trump's special mention; here's why

Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka finds herself in an unwanted situation days after winning the US Open for the second time in as many years, thanks to a special mention by United States president Donald Trump in a letter.

Gurel offers support to Gukesh after struggling world champion’s hat-trick of losses: 'He can pull things through'

Reigning Classical world champion D Gukesh hit a new low on Thursday after suffering a third consecutive defeat at the FIDE Grand Swiss, the latest coming against Turkish GM Ediz Gurel.

'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.