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This is probably my last year in football, says Cristiano Ronaldo

India, Aug. 18 -- Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in De... Read More


Badminton has now become a chess game: Kirsty Gilmour

India, Aug. 18 -- Badminton has become as much a mental game as it is physical, said reigning European women's singles champion Kirsty Gilmour as she compared the modern playing style to a game of che... Read More


England's Jack Whaley wins US Amateur

India, Aug. 18 -- Jack Whaley of England used double gloves, needed an umbrella, was stung by a wasp at rainy Merion Golf Club and still pushed through the inconveniences to cap a tremendous tournamen... Read More


No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees

India, Aug. 18 -- No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees The Sports Ministry on Tuesday decided against bestowing the coveted Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award ... Read More


India 'far behind' 30-40 medal target for 2036 Olympics, says Ronjan Sodhi

India, Aug. 18 -- Former Asian Games gold medallist double-trap marksman Ronjan Sodhi believes India's target of winning 30-40 medals at the 2036 Olympics -- whose hosting rights it is strongly biddin... Read More


Kartik's UPT20L spells adds momentum to his growth

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- Kartik Tyagi's career has been shaped by setbacks, but the 25-year-old Uttar Pradesh pacer has shown the rare ability to return stronger each time. After a productive 2026 IPL seas... Read More


Where Padukone, Modi and a generation made their mark

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- From the legendary Prakash Padukone to the late Syed Modi, the venue for the BWF World Championships here carries a rich legacy of Indian badminton. Back in the day, the Indira G... Read More


Jadeja marches on with accuracy, consistency

Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- There are milestones that announce themselves with a roar. But Ravindra Jadeja's 350th Test wicket arrived almost as an afterthought - a rebound off Yashasvi Jaiswal's knee while t... Read More


Jadeja in elite club:350 wickets, 4k runs

India, Aug. 18 -- Ravindra Jadeja on Monday joined the elite club of players with 350 Test wickets and 4,000 runs, reaching the mark during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The elite club is... Read More


Star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' dies at 36

India, Aug. 18 -- Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame two decades ago as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show "Heroes" and won country music success playing a singer on "Nashville," has die... Read More