Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare opening-round defeat to Alireza Firouzja at Norway Chess after a costly time-trouble blunder, with Firouzja converting clinically to take full points. Meanwhile, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa started strongly, both securing Armageddon wins to begin their campaigns on a high.
Sachin Tendulkar in the Big Bash with Shane Warne? Melbourne Stars once dreamed of pulling off the wildest signing in Australian cricket history, a one-night spectacle that could have packed the park.
Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat (GT) Live Score, IPL 2026 Playoffs: It's Qualifier 1 where the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes on the Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala. A direct entry to the finale awaits the winner and both teams won't want to miss this out.
Laura Wolvaardt said South Africa are more motivated than ever to win the Women's T20 World Cup after three successive ICC final defeats, adding that recent heartbreaks have strengthened the team's hunger and resilience.
French Open Day 3 Live Updates: Daniil Medvedev is in action against Adam Walton. Aryna Sabalenka has also started her first match on Centre Court against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Later in the day, Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner and Jessica Pegula will also be in action.
The 2026 Formula 1 season finally came alive in Montreal. From Mercedes' rising teenage star and McLaren's strategy blunders to a vintage Hamilton-Verstappen duel, the Canadian Grand Prix delivered drama, intrigue and a title fight with real bite.
Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Royal Challengers Bengaluru against becoming overly dependent on Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 playoffs, saying it could push the team into dangerous territory.
Zheng Qinwen broke down in tears after suffering a shock first-round defeat to Maja Chwalinska at the 2026 French Open, admitting nerves and pressure prevented her from playing her best tennis.
Lionel Messi has suffered a left hamstring issue ahead of Argentina's World Cup title defence, leaving fans anxious over the fitness of their captain just days before training camp begins.
AC Milan have sacked Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani after missing Champions League qualification, with owners RedBird launching a sweeping football operations overhaul.
Michael Jordan surprised Pep Guardiola with a heartfelt farewell message as Manchester City gave their departing manager an emotional send-off after his trophy-filled decade at the club.
India Women celebrated captain Harmanpreet Kaur receiving the prestigious Padma Shri in Chelmsford, with vice-captain Smriti Mandhana video-calling her after the ceremony as the squad watched the moment together.
Yash Dayal has contradicted Royal Challengers Bengaluru's earlier stance on his IPL 2026 absence, claiming that opting out of the season was not his personal decision and that the call was made by the authorities.
JioStar's Uday Shankar issued a blunt reality check to cricket administrators, warning that bilateral cricket faces a pricing crisis due to audience burnout and a lack of market competition.
India enter the Singapore Open 2026 with a blend of proven stars and emerging prospects aiming to make an impact on the BWF World Tour. The tournament offers both a test of resilience and an opportunity to reset momentum ahead of a packed season.
French Open 2026: Day 3 at Roland-Garros 2026 sees World No.1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka begin their campaigns, with both headline acts aiming for strong starts on the Paris clay in the opening round.
Arshdeep Singh deleted over 200 Instagram posts, cleared his bio and changed his profile picture. The move followed heavy backlash over controversial clips involving Tilak Varma and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Samardeep Singh Gill upset national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor to win shot put gold at the National Senior Federation Competition, while multiple athletes achieved CWG qualifying marks.
French Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka hasn't had the best of seasons on clay, having made shock exits in Madrid and Rome, but here is a chance for the World No.1 to secure her maiden title at Roland Garros.
Gael Monfils played his final Roland Garros match in 2026, forcing a five-set thriller against Hugo Gaston. Though he lost the match, his emotional on-court farewell speech to wife Elina Svitolina and the crowd completely won the night.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: The game between RCB and GT may be marketed as Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill, but the play-off has far more layers underneath. From Rabada's pace battle with Kohli to Dharamshala's tricky conditions and the middle-order contrast, this feels like a genuine clash between equals.
Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur traded the Indian 100m record in Ranchi before Gurindervir won the final in ten point zero nine seconds. Their duel has moved India into a new conversation on sprinting potential, infrastructure and belief.
IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, RCB vs GT: High-altitude drama awaits in Dharamshala as defending champions RCB and Gujarat Titans clash in Qualifier 1. At stake is a direct pass straight to the grand finale in Ahmedabad.
French Open: Casper Ruud survived Roman Safiullin in five sets at Roland Garros after blowing five match points and battling dizziness, cramps and heat stress. The escape kept his Paris campaign alive on a draining day that also brought wins for Amanda Anisimova and Ben Shelton, and a farewell for Stan Wawrinka.
FIFA World Cup: Mexico will host Iran's World Cup 2026 base camp in Tijuana after the team was moved out of the United States. The switch shows how geopolitics and security concerns are already shaping tournament logistics.
Animesh Kujur won the men's 200m final at the Federation Cup in Ranchi but missed the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark by three hundredths of a second. The result followed Gurindervir Singh taking away his 100m national record, deepening a dramatic week in Indian sprinting.
IPL 2026: Shresta Iyer has answered online abuse that resurfaced after Punjab Kings crashed out and an old PBKS-KKR banter reel went viral again. Her response widened into a sharp warning about cricket fandom dragging families, colleagues and workplaces into the firing line.
IPL 2026: Virender Sehwag has said Gujarat Titans carry a stronger bowling attack than Royal Challengers Bengaluru into Qualifier 1. His warning follows RCB's expensive outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad and sharpens focus on how both attacks handle playoff pressure.
Shivam Lohakare won the Federation Cup men's javelin title in Ranchi with 81.71m, but no Indian met the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark. The result put the focus on India's limited depth beyond Neeraj Chopra ahead of the next major cycle.
IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar said Phil Salt is fit and back in drills ahead of RCB's Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. His return could restore Bengaluru's preferred batting order for a direct shot at the final.
French Open 2026: Iga Swiatek brushed aside debutant Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in just one hour at Roland Garros. The efficient start, despite a brief finger blister concern, came amid her coaching change and a titleless clay season.
