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Apple’s soccer deal might ask too much of Messi

Lionel Messi's debut in US’s Major League Soccer on Friday, July 21, will surely draw new subscribers, but it will take more than one player to make the MLS a streaming hit.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Largest-ever women's football world cup kicks off; second-half penalty takes co-host Australia to 1-0 victory

The biggest sporting event to hit Australian shores since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 9th FIFA Women's World Cup is also the largest-ever women’s football World Cup yet.

Brands make a beeline for Sunil Chhetri after SAFF win, other footballers gain traction too

Chhetri, who currently endorses six to seven brands and charges over Rs 1 crore, is likely to see the number of endorsements go up to 10-15.

Carlos Alcaraz out-Djokovic'd Djokovic to lift the Wimbledon 2023 trophy

Carlos Alcaraz’ win wasn’t just remarkable because he went toe to toe with the greatest of all time. It was remarkable because he outperformed Djokovic mentally.

What Lionel Messi bought at a grocery store in Florida after Inter Miami move

On his first day in the United States, Lionel Messi enjoyed a family meal in Miami Beach

Wimbledon 2023: How Marketa Vondrousova became the first unseeded women’s singles champion in a century

Even though Marketa Vondrousova was the underdog challenging the sixth seeded Ons Jabeur, it would be unfair to say that she came out of nowhere.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Schedule, players, teams, matches to watch, prize money

The 9th FIFA Women's World Cup featuring 32 teams will have a total of 64 matches, with the first one in Auckland on July 20 at 12:30pm (IST) and the final in Sydney on August 20 at 3:30 pm.

Asian Athletics Championships: Priyanka Goswami, Vikash Singh win silver and bronze medals

National record holder Priyanka clocked 1 hour 34 minutes and 24 seconds to finish second in the women’s 20km race walk event behind Yang Liujing (1:32:37) of China.

A tale of two tons: Rohit Sharma slams 10th ton, Yashasvi Jaiswal debuts with a 100

Two players of contrasting styles and temperaments, yet, the results of Day 2 of the first Test match of the India-West Indies Test series must have been extremely satisfying for both.

India vs West Indies 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal gets ready for big stage as Men in Blue start transition

If and when he does debut on Wednesday, Yashasvi Jaiswal will join an elite list of players that includes the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli who also debuted for India in Test cricket in the Caribbean.

Pitch perfect: Cricket is driving demand for hotels, rooms sold out for World Cup 2023

With India hosting the 2023 edition of the ICC World Cup, the hospitality industry is seeing a surge in bookings as well as in room rates.

Tennis umpire's 'most Wimbledon warning ever' involves opening a champagne bottle. Watch

During a Wimbledon match between Anastasia Potapova and Mirra Andreeva, Australian umpire John Blom’s request made everyone chuckle.

How far will Neeraj Chopra's javelin go this year?

Neeraj Chopra on preparing for the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest and the Diamond League Finals in Eugene, US, and how winning is more important to him than the 90m throw.

50 years ago the men boycotted Wimbledon. That changed everything

This year, as the Women’s Tennis Association celebrates the momentous meeting at Wimbledon 50 years ago in which Billie Jean King encouraged her fellow players to form that organization, the Association of Tennis Professionals is also remembering a watershed moment in its own history.

Ashes 2023: 'Will do it again,' Australia captain Pat Cummins defends Bairstow's dismissal

Cummins says he has no regrets over the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second test at Lord's. "Australia did nothing wrong and I'd do it again," the skipper said Speaking ahead of the third Ashes test at Headingley, which begins on Thursday, Cummins also praised the way in which his team play cricket. Bairstow was dismissed by Australian 'keeper Alex Carey in the second innings, as England narrowly failed to chase down 370 in the fourth innings, despite a magnificent 155 from Stokes. The controversy arose because Bairstow thought the ball was no longer in play when it hit the stumps.

Novak Djokovic pushed hard by Thompson, but reaches third round

The defending champion was given a thorough workout by Thompson but always looked in control at the crucial moments as he won 6-3 7-6(4) 7-5 to move into the third round.

Man United gives Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt to Mason Mount after $69 million move from Chelsea

And upon completion of his 55 million pounds ($69 million) transfer from Chelsea, the 24-year-old midfielder declared his intention to emulate United's stars of the past.