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Asia Cup 2025 | Sanju Samson vs Jitesh Sharma debate ends! Ex-India cricketer gives verdict

As the Asia Cup 2025 approaches, debate intensifies over India's wicketkeeper. Aakash Chopra favors Sanju Samson, citing his impressive top-order T20 record with over 6,000 runs at a 140 strike rate. Samson's recent explosive form, including centuries against Bangladesh and South Africa, strengthens his case.

Amid form concerns, will Neeraj Chopra be able to defend his World Championships title?

Neeraj Chopra will lead India's 19-member squad at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Amid inconsistent form, will he be able to defend his world crown?

ICC announce massive prize money hike for Women's ODI World Cup 2025

The total sum - USD 13.88 million, eclipses the tally for the men's ODI World Cup from two years ago

Luis Suarez spits on rival staff member, gets into brawl in Leagues Cup final - Watch

Luis Suárez's controversial behavior marred Inter Miami's Leagues Cup final loss to Seattle Sounders, with the Uruguayan striker allegedly spitting at a Seattle staff member during a post-match altercation. The incident, which followed Suárez's confrontation with Obed Vargas, escalated into a larger scuffle involving players and staff. Suárez, already known for disciplinary issues, now faces potential further scrutiny.

Record-breaking! ICC unveils Women’s World Cup 2025 prize money; surpasses men’s edition

The ICC has announced a massive 297% increase in prize money for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, totaling $13.88 million. This surpasses the 2023 Men's World Cup payout, signaling a major step towards gender pay parity. Winners will receive $4.48 million, a 239% jump from 2022.

Watch: Virender Sehwag shares proud moment with son Aryavir at DPL 2025 final

Virender Sehwag's heartwarming interaction with his son Aryavir highlighted the Delhi Premier League 2025 final, where Aryavir debuted for the Central Delhi Kings. Despite his promising start in an earlier match, he missed the final, which saw the West Delhi Lions defeat the Kings. Nitish Rana's unbeaten 79 led the Lions to victory in a high-pressure chase.

Stats: Guardiola's worst start with City, Rayo's record against Barcelona, Messi's lost final

ESPN brings you the best stats from this weekend's football action.

US Open Day 9 Order of Play: Tricky test for Sinner, Osaka vs Gauff in blockbuster

US Open 2025 Day schedule: Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek will be looking to book their place in the quarterfinals. In a blockbuster outing, former champion Naomi Osaka takes on third seed Coco Gauff at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

AB de Villiers snubs Kohli from list of top 5 cricketers, picks Mohammad Asif

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers snubbed Virat Kohli from his list of the top five cricketers. De Villiers and Kohli have played together in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for number of seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru unveils six-point fan welfare plan under 'RCB Cares' programme

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has launched 'RCB Cares' in response to the tragic stampede during IPL trophy celebrations, which resulted in 11 deaths. The initiative focuses on fan welfare and safety, promising structural safeguards for the future. RCB proposes a fan-safety audit framework, staff training, and collaboration with IPL and KSCA to strengthen crowd management protocols, aiming to prevent similar incidents.

Slapgate controversy: 'Harbhajan is a good friend' - Match referee for infamous MI vs PBKS match breaks silence

Farokh Engineer, the match referee during the infamous 'Slapgate' incident in the 2008 IPL, expressed surprise at the recent release of the footage. He emphasized maintaining confidentiality and believes the matter should remain in the past, as both Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth have likely moved on. The resurfacing of the clip has stirred reactions, with Sreesanth's wife expressing disappointment and anger.

Premier League, La Liga & More: Key Dates for the 2025 Summer Transfer Window

Find out when the 2025 summer transfer window will close in the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka at the US Open: Who will win?

Osaka and Gauff will meet in the fourth round on Monday. And it's more of a toss-up than recent results suggest.

Djokovic Chooses US Open Title Chase Over Daughter's Birthday, Faces Fritz in Quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic will miss his daughter Tara's eighth birthday to focus on his US Open quarter-final against Taylor Fritz. The Serb aims to gift his daughter a victory despite her disappointment.

Harbhajan Singh Blasts Lalit Modi for Releasing 'Slap-Gate' Video, Questions Motivation Behind Dredging Up Old Controversy

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has slammed Lalit Modi for releasing the unseen clip of the slap-gate incident involving him and Sreesanth from the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025).

Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Prize Money Surpasses Men's 2023 Edition by $3.88 Million

The ICC has announced a total prize pool of USD 13.88 million for the Women's World Cup, starting on 30 September in India. This is USD 3.88 million more than what was on offer at the Men's ODI World Cup in 2023.

Asia Cup | Red-hot Sanju Samson sends strong message; smashes 30 sixes in 5 KCL matches

Sanju Samson's explosive form in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) has intensified discussions about India's Asia Cup lineup. He has amassed 368 runs in five innings, studded with 30 sixes, making him the second-highest run-getter in the competition. His most recent outing for the side as vice captain saw him score a swift 83 in a three-wicket win.

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic advance; Aryna Sabalenka, Barbora Krejcikova storm into quarters

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic secured their spots in the US Open quarter-finals with dominant straight-set victories, keeping them on track for a potential semi-final clash. Aryna Sabalenka continued her title defense, while other notable wins included Fritz, Lehecka, Vondrousova, Krejcikova and Pegula. Krejcikova staged a remarkable comeback, saving eight match points.

Asia Cup: Sanju Samson’s record-breaking form sets up fierce opening slot contest with Shubman Gill

Sanju Samson is dominating the Kerala Cricket League 2025, silencing critics with four consecutive match-winning knocks for Kochi Blue Tigers. He has amassed 368 runs at a blistering strike rate of 186.80, including a century and three Player of the Match awards.

Why some righties play lefty in tennis ... and others do the opposite

At the US Open, there's a handful of tennis stars who play against their dominant hand, believing it's an advantage.