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Cricket's popularity dips as basketball, MMA, F1 ignite youth sports fandom

Basketball and motorsport have recorded the sharpest climbs, each adding four percentage points since 2019, according to Nielsen Fan Insights 2025 study

Free entry announced for Hero Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir

The tournament will take place at the state-of-the-art Rajgir Hockey Stadium, marking a landmark moment for hockey in the region.

AUS Open champ Madison Keys crashes out of US Open in 1st round to Zarazua

After 89 unforced errors, including 14 double-faults, the No. 6-seeded Keys was gone from Flushing Meadows in the first round with a 6-7 (10), 7-6 (3), 7-5 loss.

Eala becomes first Filipina to win slam match, thanks to video challenge

Eala is a 20-year-old who is ranked 75th and trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy. This was her fourth win against a top-20 opponent in 2025, including against Iga Swiatek in March

Shelton and Fritz fire US hopes with opening wins at US Open 2025

Shelton, the No. 6 seed and twice a Grand Slam semifinalist, needed just 2 hours, 7 minutes to get past qualifier Ignacio Buse of Peru 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the first contest.

Chaos at US Open: Daniil Medvedev rages as photographer interrupts play

Furious at being deprived of facing a second serve at match point, Medvedev stormed over to the chair umpire and demanded an explanation.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka wins her first match at the US Open

Sabalenka went down a break early in the first set, keeping the two neck-and-neck until the defending champion was able to pull away from their 5-5 deadlock.

Djokovic goes 19-0 in US Open first rounds, wins 1st match since Wimbledon

It was the 24-time Grand Slam champion's first match since Wimbledon and one that made it tough to tell if the 38-year-old remains a real contender to win a fifth title in Flushing Meadows

Emma Raducanu secures first US Open match success since 2021 crown

After her surprising championship four years ago, which remains her only tour-level trophy, Raducanu lost in the first round at Flushing Meadows in 2022, missed the tournament in 2023

US Open 2025: Bonzi knocks Medvedev out in first round, wins five-set epic

Bonzi entered the second round after defeating Medvedev, 6-3, 7-5, 6-7, 0-6, 6-4.

India aims to be among top 5 sporting nations by 2047: Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has progressed leaps and bounds in the sporting sector and many reforms have been introduced in the area.

Rohit wins javelin gold, eyes Worlds spot; Sreeshankar falls short

Star long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, who needed to breach the qualifying mark of 8.27m for a direct entry to the World Championships, could not do so as he produced a best effort of 8.06m

Aishwary claims gold in Asian Shooting Championship, Adriyan wins in junior

In the junior men's 3P event, Adriyan Karmakar claimed the gold medal with an Asian junior record of 463.8 in the final.

Around 15 Indians in fray for World Athletics Championship, AFI meet Aug 28

With the country not expected to qualify for the relay races, the number of Indians taking part in the World Championships has reduced in a big way.

India aims to be among top 5 sporting nations by 2047: Mansukh Mandaviya

Mandaviya invoked various reforms, including the Target Podium Olympic Scheme (TOPS), Khelo India and initiatives like the Fit India movement, to cite the progress the nation has made

Discipline sets Patna apart from other teams: Maninder ahead of PKL 2025

Patna Pirates will start their PKL 2025 campaign against UP Yoddhas on September 1

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh takes on Firouzja, Praggnanandhaa meets Duda

A rest day in high-level tournaments usually results in combative chess and past the half way stage both Pragg and Gukesh will not settle for anything less when the action resumes.

Badminton World Championship: India draws, top attractions, live streaming

With none of India's top stars reaching a major final this year and only Ayush Shetty's Super 300 US Open title to show, the World Championships present a crucial chance to reverse the narrative.

Commonwealth Weightlifting in Mirabai's sights as World C'ship prep begins

While immediate focus is on the Ahmedabad event, Chanu revealed that her ultimate target is a podium finish at the World Championships in Norway

Arjun-Elavenil bag 10m air rifle mixed gold; Shambhav win junior event

The senior Indian pair outclassed China's Dingke Lu and Xinlu Peng 17-11 to finish on top of the podium