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Defending champion Swiatek, world No. 2 Rybakina crash out of Wimbledon

Defending champion Iga Swiatek was knocked out by 21-year-old Alexandra Eala, who scripted the biggest win of her career with a 7-6 (9), 6-2 victory on Centre Court

Former world champion faces suspension over Naroditsky cheating allegation

Kramnik accused Naroditsky of cheating last year and continued to share suspicions on social media

Praggnanandhaa emerges joint leader after Grand Chess Tour rapid games

Having fallen a little behind after the second day, Praggnanandhaa reserved his best for the last three rounds and defeated Ivan Saric of Croatia, Deac Bogdan-Daniel of Romania and Anish Giri

India can defeat any opponent with right execution, says coach Fulton

India registered confidence-boosting victories over the reigning world champions Germany and 2024 Olympics gold medallists Netherlands, while taking the fight against world No. 3 England

Sajan Prakash eyes Commonwealth Games podium in likely final campaign

After taking a break post the Paris Olympics due to a "burnout", Sajan returned to swimming last year

ATP faces backlash as doubles players oppose prize money cut proposal

Asked about the statement, the ATP Tour said it was "assessing the doubles product, draw sizes and player compensation distribution with the aim of creating a more sustainable long-term model

Roman Safiullin stuns Joao Fonseca to seal major Wimbledon 2026 upset

Safiullin, ranked No. 132, dealt with a knee injury last year but this week has eliminated two seeded opponents at the All England Club

Delhi HC reserves verdict on pleas over Asian Games dressage selection

A bench of Chief Justice D K Upahdyaya and Justice Tejas Karia heard on merits the appeal by the two athletes challenging a single judge's June 29 order that refused to interfere with the selections

Wimbledon's £64.2 mn prize fund tests its tradition-first business model

The men's and women's singles champions of Wimbledon 2026 will each receive £3.6 million (about $4.93 million), while first-round losers are guaranteed £80,000 (about $109,600)

How Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes affects US women's sports

The Supreme Court ruling comes as international sports organisations increasingly move towards biological sex-based eligibility rules

Serena Williams' return headlines Wimbledon as demand soars for seats

The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia

India banks on Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa at Zagreb Rapid and Blitz

The event is part of the Grand Chess Tour or GCT, which is the biggest platform to bring together top players. This will be the third event under the GCT brand this year with three more to come

India Open shifted to February as BWF unveils 2027-28 tournament calendar

The 2026 edition of the country's flagship event was held from January 13 to 18 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

Who is Ancy Sojan? Kerala jumper who broke Anju Bobby's 22-year-old record

Besides rewriting the record books, the jump also secured Ancy the Athletics Federation of India's qualification mark for the 2026 Asian Games

FIH Pro League: India defeat Pakistan 7-1, register biggest win of campaign

A dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 7-1 in their return leg match of the FIH Pro League here on Friday.

FIH Pro League 2026: India vs Pakistan hockey match live time, streaming

India can climb to seventh in the FIH Pro League standings with a victory over Pakistan in their penultimate match of the season

Asics, Rohan Bopanna academy join hands to nurture young tennis players

The partnership will provide product access, performance education, clinics, masterclasses and support to tennis professionals at Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy (RBTA)

'Hungrier' Yuvraj Sandhu eyes 'Major' glory, cherishes Asian Games dream

Sandhu won a record seven titles last year, topped the Professional Golf Tour of India Order of Merit, and earned a full-season card on the DP World Tour.

AFI to consider Tejaswin for Asiad despite missing Inter-State competition

Tejaswin had won a bronze medal in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Ahmedabad CWG to feature 17 sports, cost 60% less than past Games

The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin next month, will be a scaled-down edition featuring 10 able-bodied and six para sports in an effort to deliver a more cost-effective event.