March 2025

The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.

World number two Alexander Zverev, riding high after a runner-up finish to Jannik Sinner at the Australian Open, aims to turn things around at Indian Wells after three tough tournaments in February.

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar advised Rohit Sharma to bat for longer periods of time instead of just concentrating on providing the team with a quick start.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, on the comeback trail seven months after giving birth to a son, was ousted in the first round at Indian Wells on Wednesday by France’s 70th-ranked Varvara Gracheva

It’s a battle etched in cricketing folklore — one that has thrilled generations of fans, and on Wednesday, it unfolded once again under the floodlights at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara

South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday.

Kane Williamson stressed New Zealand must take lessons from their group-stage defeat by India when they meet again in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

South Africa batsman David Miller said his team’s hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was “not ideal”.

Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most of the game with 10 men.