Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro ended his illustrious but injury-marred career with an emotional exhibition match against Novak Djokovic. This marked a bittersweet farewell to the sport. In a heart-warming display of respect, Djokovic allowed del Potro the final say, surrendering the last point as the Argentinian sealed a 6-4, 7-5 victory. The …
Max Verstappen avenged his overnight demotion from pole position by clinching his ninth win of the season and 63rd of his career with a dominant triumph for Red Bull in Sunday's crash-hit and controversial Qatar Grand Prix. In a race shaped by a litany of stewards' decisions and penalties, including a harsh late 10-second ‘stop-go' for …
Lakshya Sen claimed his first Syed Modi International title with a dominating win over Singapore's Jia Teh in the final on Sunday, December 1. Lakshya crushed his opponent 21-6, 21-7 in a commanding performance as he wrapped up the match in just 31 minutes in front of a buoyant home crowd. The 22-year-old set the …
Oscar Piastri was gifted victory by his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix as the British team consolidated their bid for the constructors' title for the first time since 1998 with a 1-2 triumph. In an example of perfect teamwork, Norris led from pole to flag before slowing …
India's D Gukesh won Game 3 of the Chess World Championship on Wednesday, November 27 to go level at 1.5-1.5 against China's Ding Liren. The reigning world champion lost on time as the match ended in a wild scramble. It was a dominant performance from the Indian Grandmaster, who had a control percentage of 96.4. …
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has clinched the 2024 Golden Boy award, marking an extraordinary year in which he played a pivotal role in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph. At just 17 years and four months, Yamal is the youngest-ever recipient of the award, as reported by Italian sports daily Tuttosport on Wednesday.The Golden Boy award, celebrating …
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has been honored with the FIFPRO Impact Award for his remarkable humanitarian efforts. Through his foundation, Onana has provided vital medical care to underprivileged communities in Cameroon and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past three years, more than 1,200 surgeries have been performed in collaboration with the André …
Upamanyu Chatterjee wins JCB Prize for Literature 2024 for 'Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life' Author Upamanyu Chatterjee's latest work 'Lorenzo Searches for the Meaning of Life' won the JCB Prize for Literature 2024 at an event which was held at the JCB India Headquarters, Ballabhgarh on November 23. Chatterjee was awarded a prize …
Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night, 23 November. verstappen matched Sebastian Vettel's record at Red Bull. Meanwhile, George Russell had a perfect weekend for Mercedes, leading all 50 laps to claim his second win of the season and the …
Star India batter Virat Kohli reserved a special gesture for teammates KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal after stumps on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Australia in Perth. Jaiswal and Rahul batted for more than two sessions at the Optus Stadium on Saturday, extending India's lead to 218 runs over the hosts. …
