
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has welcomed the Maharashtra government's decision to build a memorial for his childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to honour the latter's contribution to the Indian cricket circuit. ...

Daniel Evans defeated Karen Khachanov in the first-round marathon match that lasted for 5 hours and 35 minutes, making it the longest match in the history of the US Open....

America's Sofia Kenin prevailed in a closely-contested showdown between Grand Slam champions at the US Open, beating Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round. ...

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan is set to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants as their mentor, says a report. ...

PBG Bengaluru Smashers will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and take a step closer to the playoffs when they face Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 debutants Jaipur Patriots at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday. ...

Cricket Australia (CA) announced the full list of overseas players who have nominated for the upcoming BBL 14 and WBBL 10 drafts. A total of 593 players including 432 men and 161 women representing 30 countries, have thrown their hats into the ring, hoping to be picked up by the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) franchises. ...

Hockey India named 18-man squad for the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, in China from September 8 to 17. The defending Champions will be led by ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh and will be supported by experienced midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad as the vice-captain. ...

Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in defense of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) controversial Impact Player rule, arguing that it adds a valuable strategic element to the game. ...

Todd Murphy, the Australian spinner is on a mission to reclaim his status as Nathan Lyon’s rightful successor after being plagued by injury and a dip in form in the summer. ...

Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal completed the signing of the Portuguese international Joao Cancelo from Premier League champions Manchester City on a three-year deal....