In a spectacular Davis Cup debut, Dakshineshwar Suresh delivered a crucial opening point for India, defeating Switzerland’s Jerome Kym in a commanding straight-sets victory, 7-6, 6-3. Stepping onto the court for his first-ever match representing India, Suresh navigated the immense pressure of the opening rubber with the composure of a veteran. Despite the challenge of…
Leon King Stable’s Bentornato has been entered to make his first start since finishing second in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) in the $300,000 Louisville Thoroughbred Society Stakes Sept. 13 at Churchill Downs. The now 4-year-old Valiant Minister ridgling ran an enterprising race in last year’s Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, where he was…
Centuries from Yash Rathod (137 batting, 188b, 11×4, 1×6) and Rajat Patidar (101, 115b, 12×4, 2×6) took Central Zone to a strong position against South Zone on the second day of their Duleep Trophy final at the BCCI CoE Ground (1) here on Friday. Rathod and Patidar shut South out of the contest with a…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot claimed this morning that Alexander Isak is “maybe the best striker in the world” but Pep Guardiola believes there is one man above him: Erling Haaland. Isak joined Liverpool for a British record £125million from Newcastle on transfer deadline day and will complement an Anfield attacking arsenal that also includes Mohamed…
When Jennifer Leamy came to America in 2015 for an internship with the late Gerry Dilger of Dromoland Farm, she did not expect to be selling horses under her own banner just 10 years later. On Sept. 13, during the fifth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Leamy and her husband Zach Phillips will present…
At Sportstar’s Business of Sports Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday, the spotlight fell on how India’s vast talent pool has shaped the country’s leagues, with cricket leading the way and other sports seeking to catch up. Arun Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League, set the tone by tracing the…
Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is eager to prove himself in the “best league in the world” after joining Manchester City from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day. The Italy international signed a five-year deal with City in a transfer worth around €30 million and spent Thursday settling in before linking up with his national team. “[It’s]…
Tom Ludt, who has served in multiple executive positions in the Thoroughbred racing industry, was approved as general manager of Turf Paradise during a regular meeting Sept. 11 of the Arizona Racing Commission. Ludt will handle the transition in the Phoenix track’s ownership from Jerry Simms, who bought the racetrack in 2000, to California racehorse…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra shared his thoughts on why tickets for the upcoming India versus Pakistan match in the Asia Cup are not selling out as quickly as expected. He pointed to the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli…
The Cleveland Browns opened their season with a devastating 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals despite holding their division rivals to under 150 total yards. The defeat stings particularly because it represents the type of winnable game that could determine playoff positioning later in the season. Cleveland now faces a challenging stretch that begins…
