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Freestyle Chess: Praggnanandhaa and Erigaisi advance; Carlsen out

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa took down world number one Magnus Carlsen en route the top-bracket quarterfinals along with Arjun Erigaisi at the USD 750,000 Freestyle Grand Slam Tour here.

IOC and Int'l federations consulted for National Sports Bill: Mandaviya

The bill seeks to make the country's sports administrators more accountable with the provision of a regulatory board which would have the power to grant recognition to NSF's.

Have 2026 Asiad Selection Plan Ready by Aug 29: Sports Secy to NSFs

The Asian Games is scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4 next year in Aichi-Nagoya. India would be aiming to better their best performance of 106 medals.

Pro League a wake-up call before Asian Games, World Cup in 2026: Sreejesh

India struggled in the European leg of the Pro League and finished eighth out of nine teams to avoid relegation by a whisker.

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Montreal to rest ahead of US Open 2025

Sabalenka is coming off a semifinal appearance at Wimbledon, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova.

JLN Stadium on track to meet deadline before Para World Championships

Officials remain confident of meeting all deadlines ahead of the crucial inspection by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and World Athletics scheduled for late August.

Japan Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag knocked out in 2nd round of men's doubles

In a clash of former world number one pairs, the Indians went down 22-24, 14-21 in a 44-minute contest against the fifth-seeded Chinese duo.

Sindhu knocked out in Japan Open; Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya, Anupama move on

The 30-year-old Sindhu, who is a former world champion, went down 15-21 14-21 to Korea's Sim Yu Jin in the Super 750 tournament, marking her fifth first-round exit this year

India hockey to prioritise 2026 Asian Games over World Cup; here's why

Japan's Aichi-Nagoya will host the 2026 Asian Games from September 19, while the FIH Hockey World Cup is scheduled to conclude on August 30

Sindhu bows out of Japan Open; Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya move to second round

The 30-year-old Sindhu, who is a former world champion, went down 15-21, 14-21 to Korea's Sim Yu Jin in the Super 750 tournament, marking her fifth first-round exit this year.

Fauja Singh, centenarian runner who inspired millions, dies at 114

Having spent much of his running career in the UK, Singh returned to his roots in India about three years ago after retiring.

Top surfers to participate in Asian Surfing Championships at Chennai

The tournament, under the aegis of Asian Surfing Federation (ASF), will see competition in shortboard divisions: Open Men, Open Women, U18 Boys, and U18 Girls.

European Tour 2025: India A suffers 3-2 defeat to England in hockey

Despite young Indian forwards Maninder Singh and Uttam Singh scoring for India 'A' at the Wagener Stadion, India lost the match to world number 5 England after a close competition.

Indian government open to Pakistan participation in global sports events

Speaking to media ahead of key upcoming events, the minister stressed that India has no issue competing against Pakistan in multi-nation events, but bilateral series are off the table.

National sports governance bill set to be tabled in monsoon session

Mandaviya emphasized the government's intent to move forward with reformative legislation aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in sports administration.

Sinner wanted Wimbledon title, but needed to conquer Alcaraz first

It is important, for sure, the No. 1-ranked Sinner said Sunday night after prevailing 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 against No. 2 Alcaraz

Saina Nehwal announces divorce from Parupalli Kashyap: Here's what happened

Fans were left stunned after Saina Nehwal confirmed her separation from husband and fellow badminton star Parupalli Kashyap on Instagram

Satwik-Chirag aim Japan Open crown as Sindhu, Lakshya hunt form revival

Returning to full fitness, they made a semifinal appearance at the Singapore Open and reached the quarterfinals in Indonesia

Badminton stars Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap announce separation

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and husband Parupalli Kashyap, who is also a top former shuttler, have announced their decision to part ways mutually.

1877 to 2025: Full list of Wimbledon men's singles champions and runner-ups

Federer leads the pack with the most men's Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, having lifted the trophy a record eight times.