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Davis Cup 2022: India trail Norway 0-2 on opening day of World Group I

Prajnesh Gunneswaran was defeated by US Open semifinalist Casper Ruud, while Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten by Viktor Durasovic in their respective singles matches

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz loses to Canada's Auger-Aliassime at Davis Cup

Alcaraz lost 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 to a superb Auger-Aliassime, who endured the partisan crowd and tilted the match at Valencia his way

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup coach education scholarship programme underway

Being conducted between September 14-17, the programme will train its participants in theoretical and practical aspects of game while also equipping participating women with leadership quality

Bengaluru teenager Pranav Anand becomes India's 76th Chess Grandmaster

Bengaluru teenager Pranav Anand became India's 76th Grandmaster after he crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania

Mumbai Indians appoint South African legend Mark Boucher as head coach

Mumbai Indians had an abysmal season last time, finishing at the bottom of the points table with only four wins out of 14 matches

End of an era: Twitter reacts to tennis great Roger Federer's retirement

The 41-year-old further said that the Laver Cup exhibition in London next week will be the last competitive tennis that he is going to play and he will not be seen on tours and in grand slams anymore.

'I wish this day would have never come': Nadal on Federer's retirement

After Roger Federer's announcement that next week's Laver Cup will be his final ATP event, his friend and rival Rafael Nadal said that it's a sad day for him personally and for sports around the world

Tennis star Roger Federer decides to hang up boots after Laver Cup

His decision to step away from the game comes after a similar one by Serena Williams. But unlike Williams, Federer was more definitive

Roger Federer says he is retiring from tennis after next week's Laver Cup

Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021. He has had a series of knee operations

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo to run in Delhi Half Marathon on Oct 16

The 21-year-old Kiplimo is the reigning world half marathon champion after winning the title in 2020

Mental strength as important as physical fitness in MMA: Ritu Phogat

India's Ritu Phogat feels mental strength is as important as physical fitness in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze by 8-0 at 2022 World Wrestling Championships

India's Vinesh Phogat won the bronze medal in the women's 53kg at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships, here on Wednesday

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in women's 53kg in World Wrestling Championships

Vinesh, a triple Commonwealth Games champion, made it to the repechage round after Batkhuyag reached the final

How technology played a part in India scripting triple jump history

Separated by visa issues, coach, athletes turned to WhatsApp; came home with gold & silver

F1 driver Alex Albon suffers 'respiratory failure'; put on ventilator

Albon was ruled out of the Italian Grand Prix with appendicitis on Saturday morning and underwent successful surgery but then had to be moved to intensive care as he required assistance breathing

SC to hear on September 13 BCCI's plea on tenure of its office bearers

The BCCI, in its proposed amendment, has sought the abolition of a cooling-off period for its office bearers which would enable Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah to continue in office

Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest No. 1 men's tennis player with US Open win

The 19-year-old has become youngest Grand Slam champion since countryman Rafael Nadal, 19, lifted trophy at Roland Garros in 2005, while he is youngest US Open titlist since Pete Sampras, 19, in 1990

Hockey Pro League against Spain will be mock test ahead of WC: PR Sreejesh

Veteran India hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels their opening two FIH Pro League matches against ever-improving Spain will be a "mock test" ahead of the World Cup to be held early next year

Aditi Ashok drops to T-58 after scoring 74 at Kroger Queen City Golf

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok shot a below-par 74 in the final round to finish a disappointing tied 58th at the Kroger Queen City Championship in the LPGA Tour's return to Cincinnati

Carlos Alcaraz clinches US Open title with 4-set victory over Casper Ruud

Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz displayed explosive power and demonstrated impressive touch around the net as he overcame a fighting Norwegian Casper Ruud to clinch his maiden Grand Slam trophy