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Freestyle Grand Slam Chess: D Gukesh knocked out after a loss to Caruna

Having lost the first game with white pieces, Gukesh did not last long against the American Grandmaster in a must-win tie with Caruana finishing the contest in a mere 18 moves

Tiger Woods withdraws from signature event following mother's passing

Tigers mother Kultida Woods, died unexpectedly last Tuesday at the age of 80

Pankaj Advani wins 36th National Gold at Indian Snooker Championship

The ONGC employee overcame an early setback to defeat Brijesh Damani in a final where Damani managed to take the opening frame, the only one he would claim throughout the match

India's challenge grows at Badminton Asia Mixed Team after Sindhu ruled out

India hope to improve on their bronze medal finish from the previous edition where Sindhu played a key role in Dubai two years ago

Freestyle Grand Slam: Gukesh eyes comeback against Caruana after shock loss

Gukesh suffered a rare setback in normal time control on Sunday, losing to Caruana in the first game of the quarterfinals

Freestyle Grand Slam: World Champion Gukesh qualified for knockout stage

With a total of 3.5 points, Gukesh finished a rare event without a single win, drawing seven matches and losing two

PV Sindhu withdraws from BAMTC 2025 after suffering from hamstring injury

The tournament is set to be played in Qingdao from February 11-16 with the Indian shuttlers currently undergoing training at a camp in Guwahati.

What are the new rules in Badminton's proposed 3x15 scoring system?

The 3x15 system the global Badminton body is ready to implement is expected to create more exciting and close matches.

Delhi HC overturns taekwondo DOC's removal by IOA over result fixing

The High Court ruled that "no rational is disclosed for replacing the DOC who is not one of the technical officials, and has no role to play in adjudging fixtures".

Trump admin to pressure IOC to come up with uniform transgender athlete ban

Trump said Wednesday during a signing ceremony for an executive order aimed at banning transgender athletes from women's sports

India likely to bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad: Report

CGF president Chris Jenkins and chief executive Katie Sadlier recently toured India, meeting state and central govt officials in Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar, New Delhi to assess the feasibility of a bid

Trump's executive order to bar transgender female athletes in women's sport

According to the administration, the directive is designed to restore fairness in women's sports, aligning with the original intent of Title IX.

Will you resign? Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of coercion, broken promises

FIDE also asked players wanting to participate in the Tour's events to sign a waiver to remain eligible for the official World Championship cycle.

Why Marseille did not recruit Paul Pogba during winter transfer window?

Pogba will be free to resume his career in March.

Simona Halep announces her retirement after two Grand Slam titles

She had pulled out of qualifying for the Australian Open and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, last month because of pain in her knee and shoulder

Thomas Cook India expects Rs 120 cr revenue boost from National Games foray

The company also plans to open one resort every month to expand the presence of Sterling Holiday Resorts in India

Rs 3 lakh for gold? Medals up for sale in National Games in Uttarakhand

The competition director of taekwondo at the 38th National Games has been removed for alleged fixing of results during the event

Tata Steel Masters 2025: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to become champion

The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker

Australian legend Greg Norman believes India is a sleeping giant in golf

The 69-year-old former world number one, who has 88 professional titles under his belt, was hopeful of India's growth in the sport

Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh in joint lead at Tata Steel Chess Masters

Praggnanandhaa notched up his third consecutive win to take his tally to a commendable 8.5 points, same as his compatriot Gukesh after the 12th and penultimate round.