Left to right: Rajah Chaudhry (NBA’s Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific), Sunny Malik (Country Head, NBA India), DeMarcus Cousins and Isiah Thomas. (Image: LinkedIn) New Delhi: NBA‘s ambitions in India extend well beyond television ratings and live game broadcasts. During the BUDX NBA House weekend in New Delhi on May 9-10, Sunny Malik (NBA India’s…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Olympic and world champion javelin thrower… Neeraj Chopra It is set to return to competitive action on June 19 in the Doha Diamond League, which will make its first appearance in the 2026 athletics season.The official entry list for the prestigious one-day meet has confirmed Chopra’s participation….
India’s Dheeraj Bomadheora (Photo: ANI) He took India’s top recurve archer. Dheeraj Bomadeura 20 long years of lifting the bow to win a gold medal at the World Cup. And when he did, he achieved the ‘double’ at the World Cup Stage III in Antalya on Sunday.Pairing for the first time this season, 24-year-old Olympian…
Pakistan’s top men’s and women’s table tennis players have been surprised by the decision of the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked the players to arrange their own funds if they want to participate in the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The matter came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI photo) India’s athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been finalised, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) naming a 32-member squad that combines established international stars with several emerging talents in track and field events.The squad announced on Sunday includes 22 male athletes and 10 female athletes, fulfilling India’s…
of India Dheeraj Bomadeura And Kumkum Mohod won the recurve mixed team gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya on Sunday, defeating reigning Olympic champions South Korea in the final.The Indian pair defeated Oh Ye Jin and Kim Ji Deok 5-1 (37-36, 37-36, 39-39) to clinch the title. Facing one of…
File photo: Jaspal Rana and Manu Bhakar (PTI photo) New Delhi: Saddened by the untimely demise of legendary shooter and double Olympic medalist coach Jaspal Rana. I beg youfather of Ram Kishan revealed that the biggest contribution the former marksman made to his daughter’s career was instilling discipline, self-confidence and a result-oriented mindset that eventually…
File photo: Manu Bhakkar with Jaspal Rana (Photo Credit: Bhakkar’s X-Post) New Delhi: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhakar on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to her former coach Jaspal Rana, terming his death an “irreparable loss” and remembering the man she said she knew better than most.Bhakar shared a series of photos with the coach-turned-shooter…
Derek Lewis (Image credit: Instagram) For most of the past decade, Derrick Lewis has occupied a unique place in the UFC heavyweight landscape. The championship came close but never stayed, but the knockouts kept coming.The personality has never dimmed, and generations of contenders have come and gone, and ‘The Black Beast’ remains significant. With 16…
Michael Chandler (Image credit: Instagram) Michael Chandler is no stranger to the spotlight. Long before coming to the UFC and establishing himself as one of the lightweight division’s biggest attractions, the Missouri native had already built his reputation in Bellator, where he became a three-time champion and a face of the promotion. Championships, title fights,…