Linda Noskova, 19, won her first WTA tour championship with a 7-6(6), 6-4 win against Lulu Sun, 23, in the Monterrey Open final on Saturday, providing her a huge confidence boost heading into the US Open. Ranked 35th in the world, the Czech teenager overcame American second seed Emma Navarro in the semi-finals, avenging her recent first-round loss to Sun in Cincinnati. Noskova had a great start, breaking Sun's serve in the first game. However, Sun, the New Zealander, promptly broke back to draw the match, setting up a tight tiebreak. Noskova maintained great composure, saving two set point
Mumbai honoured cricket legends for their extraordinary accomplishments at the 26th CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) Awards. This esteemed occasion recognises outstanding achievements in domestic and international cricket. The Chairman of RPG Group, Harsh Goenka, took delight in the awards' history and emphasised how they honour cricketers all over the world for their commitment to quality and hard work. The CEAT Cricket Ratings Chief Adjudicator, Sunil Gavaskar, commended this year's winners for establishing high standards for coming generations. The CEAT Men's International Cricketer of the
The ICC has confirmed that the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup will be moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political upheaval in Bangladesh, which had been scheduled to host the event. The event will now be held in Dubai and Sharjah from October 3 to 20, with no modifications to the match schedule. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice expressed sadness over the decision but stated that the safety of the participating teams was essential. He complimented the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for their attempts to preserve hosting rights but stated that travel advisories from other governm
On Monday, Aryna Sabalenka won the Cincinnati Open after crushing American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5. This result indicates Sabalenka's form leading up to the US Open. The 26-year-old Belarusian served beautifully, dropping just nine points while serving ten aces en route to her sixth WTA 1000 crown. Even though Sabalenka was nervous towards the end of the second set, she kept her cool and defeated Pegula, who had trouble with her serve and committed five double faults. After a forehand by Pegula into the net in the fourth game of the first set, Sabalenka broke Pegula's service. The Belarusi
Australia will host England in a celebratory match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2027 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Test match between the two countries in 1877. This stand-alone match will mark a century and a half of Test cricket, with Australia winning both the first 1877 match and the Centenary Test of 1977. Cricket Australia (CA) has also secured the hosting rights for men's international matches, such as Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, from 2024-25 to 2030-31. These initiatives are part of strategic collaborations with state governments aimed at expanding crick
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open, showcasing his endurance despite recent health issues ahead of the US Open. Sinner, 23, became Cincinnati's youngest champion since Andy Murray in 2008. Sinner suffered a hip injury and missed the Paris Olympics due to tonsillitis, but he regained his form in the final. After a close first set, he capitalised on Tiafoe's errors in the tiebreak to win the opening. Sinner dominated the second set, breaking early and closing off the match with an unreturnable serve. "It's important to recov
On August 18, Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland won her first Tour de France Femmes title by narrowly defeating defending champion Demi Vollering in a dramatic final stage at L'Alpe d'Huez. Despite Vollering's stage victory, Niewiadoma's fourth-place finish earned her the yellow jersey by just four seconds. Niewiadoma, who had finished third in the previous two Tours, was overcome with emotion at the finish line, lifting her bike in celebration as Vollering lay exhausted on the ground in despair. Vollering, who began the day eighth overall and 1 minute 15 seconds behind Niewiadoma, was consid
South Africa bowled the West Indies out for 222 runs on the third day of the second test, securing a victory by 40 runs. An outstanding performance was delivered by Keshav Maharaj, who ended the West Indies' chase with his fifth wicket of the match. Maharaj surpassed Hugh Tayfield, South Africa's all-time leading test spinner, with 171 wickets with this. Impressively, he took 13 wickets in the series. After returning to the field on 223-5, South Africa were bowled out for 246 in their second innings by Jayden Seales, who took six wickets. The result was a daunting 263-run target for the We
On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with and greeted Indian athletes and medallists from the Paris Olympics at his house, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Among those were Aman Sehrawat, India's youngest Olympic medallist, and shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, and Swapnil Kusale. Members of the Indian men's hockey team, including PR Sreejesh and captain Harmanpreet Singh, attended and presented PM Modi with jerseys and a hockey stick. A total of 117 Indian athletes competed in 16 sports at the Paris Games, winning six medals: one silver and five bronze. India wanted to beat thei
Salva Marjan, a young woman from rural Kozhikode, Kerala, is all set to shatter barriers as the first female F1 racer from her state. Salva, who was born on July 24, 1999, in Perambra, conquered financial obstacles and social criticism to follow her ambition of racing. She graduated from Business Management and began her professional motorsports career in 2018. With her family's steadfast support, she overcame challenges to begin her career in Formula LGB racing, later competing in the F4 UAE and Indian championships, completing 119 of 150 laps. With aspirations of creating history on a