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Magnus Carlsen again makes the headlines for all the wrong reasons (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was involved in another dramatic incident at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, where he lost his Round 14 game by forfeit after knocking over several pieces on the board on Tuesday. The episode…
Magnus Carlsen slams table again (Screengrabs) World No. 1 and five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen once again grabbed headlines for his emotional reaction at the chessboard on Monday. This time, it happened after he lost to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. GM Bibisara Assaubayeva Exclusive: Sindarov’s World Cup win,…
Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) World No. 1 and five-time World Champion Magnus Carlsen has clinched the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour championship by advancing to the semifinals at Grootbos in Cape Town. The early victory secured him the USD 100,000 bonus prize, while the South Africa Finals, with its USD 200,000…
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) Lando Norris of McLaren secured his maiden Formula 1 championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale on Sunday.Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the race, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finishing second and Norris taking third. This result enabled Norris to edge out Verstappen by…
Team India coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia and England skippers Australia have secured a 2-0 lead in the 2025/26 Ashes series by defeating England with an eight-wicket victory in the Brisbane day-night Test on Sunday.Joe Root achieved his first Test century in Australia, helping England reach 334 in their first innings. Zak Crawley contributed 76…
Abhinav Bindra and D Gukesh. (Image: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra has addressed concerns about World Chess Champion D Gukesh’s recent performance slump, suggesting it’s normal for athletes to experience a quiet period after achieving major success. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Champion in December last year, has faced challenges in…
Jannik Sinner defeated Alex Alex de Minaur to reach the title clash at the ATP World Tour Finals. (AP/PTI) Jannik Sinner booked his place in the ATP Finals championship match for the third straight year, extending his flawless run in Turin with a 7-5, 6-2 victory over Alex de Minaur. The semi-final had its tense…
Arshi Gupta becomes India’s first female National Karting champion. (ANI) Nine-year-old Arshi Gupta from Delhi Public School, Faridabad, has become India’s first female racer to win a National Karting Championship title. Competing in the Micro Max class against both boys and girls, she secured the 2025 FMSCI National Karting Championship at the Meco Kartopia circuit…
What made Novak Djokovic cry after his match at the Hellenic Championship in Athens? (Image via Getty) Novak Djokovic’s second-round win at the Hellenic Championship looked like just another easy day on court. The 24-time Grand Slam champion defeated Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets, smiling as he waved to the Greek crowd. But everything changed…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The upcoming Asia Cup Rising Stars Championship has sparked discussions about potential controversies, particularly regarding the trophy presentation and interactions between Indian and Pakistani teams.According to a report from Cricbuzz, India are yet to receive the Asia Cup trophy as it remains with Mohsin Naqvi. Team India, who won…
