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Spanish youngster Carlos Alcaraz looks prime to add a second Grand Slam on a court where his countryman Rafael Nadal raged for years, accumulating 14 titles.

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10-06-202318 STORIES

High stakes: India will have a shot at redemption, this time against Australia, when the sides meet at The Oval in the summit clash of the second edition of the WTC .

India vs Australia WTC final: Rohit Sharma-led India looks to find a way past Aussie pacers

Rohit Sharma’s men will be desperate to rid themselves of the burden of not having won an ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy.

Seeking justice: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia during their protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Last Word: Time to set up independent body across all sports to deal with complaints

We should care as much for the welfare of our sportswomen and men as we care about the medals they bring. A national body that handles safety and welf

Career twilight: Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury ruled out the 14-time men’s singles champion. The 36-year-old Spaniard plans to retire in 2024.

Roland Garros 2023: Is Carlos Alcaraz the heir apparent to the King of Clay, Nadal?

Rafael Nadal’s decision to pull out of this year’s competition has thrown the men’s field wide open. In this intriguing post-Nadal clay era, let’s loo

Painful moments: Paul Pogba of Juventus reacts after going down with an injury during a Serie A match.

The root causes of injuries in elite sports and how to prevent them

With workload management more difficult than ever, tackling injuries is of prime importance for elite athletes.

Leap of faith: Jeswin Aldrin competes in the Men’s Long Jump qualification on day one of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field last year.

From Mudalur to the world stage, Jeswin Aldrin is breaking the mould

Aldrin’s journey to the top has much to with his upbringing as much as his talent.

In another ICC change, any runs scored off a free hit when the ball hits the stumps will now be given as runs, rather than byes.

World of Cricket: ICC scraps soft signal rule, Ashes injury scare for Anderson

Meanwhile, Anderson and Archer face different injury scenarios ahead of the Ashes series.

Jhulan feels that is unfair to judge coaches on the basis of just one series.

Jhulan Goswami: Important for India to appoint a long-term head coach

The players and the coaching staff should be on the same page and it takes time to build a team as the players need to understand the operating style

Sumit Kumar with UFC president Dana White.

India’s Road to UFC: In quest for the ultimate glory

The success of Road to UFC’s first season in 2022 has ensured UFC’s zippy return to tap talent from its fresh and booming market in Asia.

Never give up: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia during the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

The wrestlers’ redemption: Fight to ensure safe playing field for Indian athletes

The protest against WFI can be a watershed moment for Indian sport.

Indian U-19 women’s cricketer Parshavi Chopra.

Inspired by Shane Warne, Parshavi Chopra is emerging as India’s next big spin hope

Her rise epitomises the revolution of women’s cricket in the country.

Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal has been a revelation this season.

Statsman: Yashasvi’s blitzkrieg, MI’s chase record, Chahal on mount 184

While the star batter smashed the quickest 50 in IPL history, Yuzi Chahal is now the highest-ever wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League.

Evasive tactics: Deepak Bhoria’s (L) defence was on target during his quarter-final bout.

World Championships: No time for Indian boxers to rest on their laurels

Despite their stellar performance at the World Championships, Indian boxers know the job isn’t done yet.

Swaying to its own rhythm: The IPL caravan, which returned after 10 years to Dharamsala, has come and gone. Reality settles in as a taxi driver garbles in post-midnight contemplation, “Once the speed of life catches up, you can’t follow cricket.”

IPL Diary: Waking up from blissful slumber in Dharamsala

The hillside city is momentarily shaken up when popular Punjabi music blares across the ground, but soon the stifled silence of the faceless people wh

Third time’s the charm: Manchester City wrapped up a third consecutive Premier League title. Arsenal led the table for much of the season, but was overhauled by an indomitable Treble-chasing City side in the closing weeks of the campaign.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City revelling in coronation

Man City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea was a mere formality, as Arsenal’s 0-1 loss against Nottingham Forest meant Guardiola and his men were crowned cham

The magical leap: Abdulla Aboobacker won the silver medal in the men’s triple jump final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

More infrastructure, better training facilities need of the hour for Indian athletics

While AFI insists athletes should repeat their best performances — that came elsewhere and earlier in the season — in selection meets at home if they

Spoilsport: An empty track and grandstand at Acque Minerali Turn after the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna was cancelled due to flooding.

Formula One faces nature’s fury, while MotoGP creates history

Rain plays spoilsport for F1 at Imola, while MotoGP reaches 1000 races.

Stunning show: Kevin de Bruyne is Manchester City’s top scorer in Champions League knockout games with 11 goals..

Champions League: Treble-hunting City sinks Real to set up final clash with Inter

City, which has never won European football’s biggest competition, will play Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul on June 10.

Calming influence:Nitish Rana has grown as a captain under the stewardship of Chandrakant Pandit.

Sunil Gavaskar: Having Indian coach or captain key to IPL teams’ success

Look at the progress made by Rinku Singh under Chandu Pandit, the terriﬁc coming back to form of Venkatesh Iyer and Varun Chakravarthy, and Nitish Ran

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