Top Japanese fighter Yudai Shigeoka retires to support comatose boxer brother
Former WBC strawweight champion Yudai Shigeoka is retiring to support his brother who has been in a coma since a bout in May, as the sport in Japan reels from … Read More
Month: August 2025
Grand Chess Tour, Saint Louis: Gukesh in fourth spot after rapid section
D. Gukesh moved up from sixth to fourth spot on the final day of the Rapid section at the Grand Chess Tour event in Saint Louis. Gukesh, the reigning world … Read More
Vincent Keymer: ‘I was just a child being curious about what chess was’
Every sport loves its wunderkinds — those marked for greatness early on, a picture of promise. Not too long ago, German Grandmaster Vincent Keymer was one such child prodigy. The … Read More
Junior champ Pranav V shines at Chennai Grand Masters despite lack of experience
It would be an understatement to say that Indian Grandmaster Pranav V entered the Chennai Grand Masters 2025 with the odds heavily stacked against him. The 18-year-old entered the main … Read More
Rory McIlroy dismisses idea of serving as Ryder Cup playing captain
Rory McIlroy isn’t a fan of the notion that United States captain Keegan Bradley could select himself for his 12-member Ryder Cup team. That’s nothing against Bradley as a competitor, … Read More
Anish ‘Drawish’ Giri addresses chess internet’s nickname, says draw always better than a loss
The internet can be an unforgiving place. It doesn’t take too much for you to become a meme or earn yourself a nickname you won’t be able to shake. The … Read More
Chennai Grand Masters 2025, Round 7: Keymer beats Liang to move closer to title; Erigaisi held by Giri
Germany’s Vincent Keymer vanquished American GM Awonder Liang in the seventh round here on Wednesday to put himself in touching distance of the Chennai Grandmasters 2025 title. Keymer’s win, with … Read More
Indian Sports Wrap, August 13: Kerala Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey impress in dominant wins at Junior Men National Championship
HOCKEY Kerala Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey impress in dominant wins at Junior Men National Championship Day 2 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship saw Kerala Hockey, Le Puducherry … Read More
PKL 2025: Sumit Sangwan to lead UP Yoddhas, Ashu Singh named vice-captain
UP Yoddhas has appointed star defender Sumit Sangwan as captain and Ashu Singh as vice-captain for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12. Sangwan, who takes over from Surender … Read More
Lando Norris pips Oscar Piastri for solid win in Hungarian Grand Prix
As the 2025 Formula One season approached its crucial pit stop — the 14th race and final event before the traditional four-week summer break — the Hungarian Grand Prix emerged … Read More