With cricket-like hold on sports enthusiasts, pickleball stands on the edge of wild popularity as everyman’s tennis

But today, the racquet sport catching the eye of his seven-year-old son isn’t tennis. It’s the one Vishnu himself has been actively promoting and playing, a sport that has turned…

Seven months and counting, BCCI’s sports science department remains headless

Mumbai: There are reasons aplenty behind Indian Test cricket falling off the cliff. While the tactical and technical shortcomings of the coaching staff is apparent, systemic failure and absence of…

Oscar Piastri bestowed Don Award, Australia’s top sports honour: ‘Massive privilege’

Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport’s highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a “massive privilege”. Oscar Piastri has won Australian…

Billionaire families opt to buy sports teams over art, cars

The New Jersey Devils celebrate after Simon Nemec #17 scores the game-winning-goal in double overtime of Game Three of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the…

BFI, ACG Sports unveil India’s first high-performance centre for basketball in Bengaluru

Following their landmark partnership announced in June, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt Ltd on Wednesday unveiled India’s first dedicated, year-round, residential basketball High Performance Centre…

Indian flag on swimming trunks, athletes spark major controversy in Asian Championship, Sports Ministry takes action

A controversy erupted during the ongoing Asian Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad after members of the Indian men’s water polo team were seen wearing swimming trunks featuring the Indian national flag,…

Versant adds WNBA media deal to its growing sports portfolio

Breanna Stewart, #30 of the New York Liberty, dribbles the ball against Napheesa Collier, #24 of the Minnesota Lynx, in the fourth quarter during Game Three of the WNBA Finals…

Only athletes, teams with medal possibility for 2026 Asian Games, says sports ministry

New Delhi: The Union sports ministry announced the selection criteria for the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, laying down a marker that only athletes with a “real chance of winning…

Josh Harris says more sports assets aren’t likely to go public

Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (C) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (R) during a news conference…

Massachusetts sues Kalshi alleging illegal sports gambling

The Kalshi logo arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in state court…