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French Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic demand attention; Ruud vs Zverev later on

As intriguing as Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic is and it's plenty intriguing there are storylines worth following in the other French Open men's semifinal, too.

Delhi HC permits govt to release funds for Indian team for Special Olympics

Delhi HC has allowed Centre to release funds to enable the participation of the Indian team in the upcoming Special Olympics World Games, 2023

India's campaign ends in Singapore Open badminton after Kidambi's defeat

India's campaign ended at the Singapore Masters badminton tournament after Kidambi Srikanth lost in straight games to Chia Hao Lee of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles second round here on Thursday

IOA calls wrestling trials 'much-needed break' for 2500 participants

IOA has called the open selection trials of U-15 and U-20 wrestlers a 'fair and transparent' affair, and a 'much-needed break' for the 2500 participants

Hypocrisy not new in sports, PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger just more obvious

"One defense to going for the money is that sports shouldn't be about politics. But the leagues can't have it both ways"

Global Chess League: Anand joins Ganges Grandmasters, Kings pick up Carlsen

Five-time world champions Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen were picked up by Ganges Grandmasters and SG Alpine Warriors respectively in the Players' Draft for the inaugural Global Chess League

Wrestlers to halt protest till June 15 after Anurag Thakur assures action

Wrestler Sakshi Malik accompanied star wrestler Bajrang Punia. However, Vinesh Phogat, one of the prominent faces in the protest, did not attend the meeting

French Open: Haddad Maia first Brazilian woman to enter semis in Open Era

Beatriz Haddad Maia on Wednesday became the first Brazilian woman to reach the Roland Garros semifinals in the Open Era after upsetting No.7 seed Tunisian Ons Jabeur 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-1, here

French Open: Djokovic perfect in key tiebreaker, beats Khachanov in last 8

Novak Djokovic came back after dropping first set to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 at the French Open on Tuesday to reach his 45th career Grand Slam semifinal.

French Open: Muchova, Sabalenka in first ever semifinals at Roland Garros

Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova are in the French Open semifinals for the first time in thier career. Sabalenka beat Svitolina of Ukraine while Muchova got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia

Fantasy Sports a golden goose for Atmanirbhar Bharat: FIFS chief

FS is a game of chance if you think the stock market is a game of chance. Just like Stock markets, it's about making informed guesses based on incomplete datasets

255-members to represent India at Special Olympics World Summer Games

The Special Olympics World Games are the world's largest inclusive sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities

French Open 2023: From Medvedev's 'wild' exit to Varillas historic feat

Daniil Medvedev won his first title on clay just before the start of the French Open 2023 and was rated as one of the challengers to Novak Djokovic for the title, but was ousted in the 1st round

French Open: Dominant Djokovic moves into last 8, will face Khachanov next

Two-time champion Novak Djokovic romped to another comprehensive victory at the French Open, reaching the last-eight stage for a record 17th time by beating Juan Pablo Varillas

Djokovic breaks tie with Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals

Nadal is a 14-time champion in Paris but is missing this time because of a hip injury; he had arthroscopic surgery Friday night

French Open: Doubles player disqualified for accidentally hitting ball girl

French Open doubles player Miyu Kato and her partner were forced to forfeit a match when Kato accidentally hit a ball girl in the neck with a ball after a point on Sunday.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final against India

The WTC final is scheduled at the Oval from June 7-11

India win two gold and one bronze in Asian U-20 Athletics Championship

Fast-rising Rezoana Heena and Bharatpreet Singh clinched a gold medal each in women's 400m race and men's discus throw respectively to launch India's campaign at Asian U-20 Athletics Championship

Events like Khelo India Games take sports to new heights, says UP CM

The third edition of Khelo India University Games, organised in four cities of UP, concluded in Varanasi on Saturday with CM Yogi Adityanath saying such events are taking sports to new heights

Barcelona wins Women's Champions League, beats Wolfsburg by 3-2 in 70th min

Patricia Guijarro scored twice inside three minutes as Barcelona staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Women's Champions League final on Saturday at PSV Stadium